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Keller Roanoke Northeast Fort Worth Edition VOLUME 7, ISSUE 11 MARCH 26APRIL 24, 2026

2026 Voter Guide

$845M bond targets roads and YMCA BY CODY THORN

Rozlynd Sanders enjoys bubble activities during a summer camp session at the Northpark YMCA, which is in District 4. (Courtesy Northpark Family YMCA/Community Impact)

despite the bond language stating otherwise. The north Fort Worth area will receive $16.4 million in projects for council districts 4 and 10. “The age and condition of infrastructure in these areas inuenced the ... projects identied during the planning process,” said Rachel Bristow, senior management analyst with the Fort Worth Lab, a data planning and strategy department.

Fort Worth voters will decide on the largest bond proposal in the city’s history, with six propositions totaling $845 million on the May 2 ballot that will help meet the city’s growing population. During the Feb. 10 City Council meeting, when the bond was approved, Mayor Mattie Parker said the bond will not raise taxes for Fort Worth residents,

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5 City Pickle USA The pickleball facility has 16 indoor and outdoor courts. • Opened Feb. 2 • 8600 N. City Drive, Fort Worth • www.citypickleusa.com 6 Firm Foundation Wellness Center The practice offers chiropractic services. • Opened Jan. 21 • 140 Pecan St., Keller • www.firmfoundationtx.com 7 Acquario Pizza Pasta Bar The business has a variety of wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta dishes, salads and appetizers. • Opened March 2 • 967 Keller Parkway, Ste. 4, Keller • www.acquariopizza.com 8 Funktional Kinections The gym is for people of all abilities and specializes in helping train those with mobility limitations. • Opened March 1 • 1953 Golden Heights Road, Ste. 1301, Fort Worth • www.funktionalkinections.com 9 The Scoop N Scootery The late-night ice cream shop offers fully loaded ice cream sundaes with pastry cores. • Opened March 14 • 3529 Heritage Trace Parkway, Ste. 117, Fort Worth • www.scoopnscootery.com

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3 Stay Social The indoor playground and event space offers a gathering hall for celebrations and open-play hours on a play loft. • Opened Feb. 25 • 8849 Davis Blvd., Ste. 200, Keller • www.staysocialkeller.com 4 Judge Beans Restaurant and Cantina The Tex-Mex restaurant has traditional Mexican dishes made from scratch and American favorites. • Opened Feb. 13 • 314 N. Main St., Keller • www.judgebeansrestaurantcantina.com MID CITIES BLVD.

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1 Jacinda Studio The studio offers multiple art classes, such as watercolor and bottle painting classes. • Opened March 1 • 139 S. Elm St., Keller • www.jacindastudio.com 2 Undo Studio The studio provides tattoo removal services. • Opened in January • 9705 Tehama Ridge Parkway, Ste. 203, Fort Worth • www.undostudioltr.com

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10 Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe The shop will have made-to-order sandwiches, soups, mac and cheese, pizzas, salads and sides. • Opening this summer • 1521 Keller Parkway, Ste. 100, Keller • www.picklemans.com

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11 D1 Training The training facility will offer sessions for personal, small groups or for large groups. Construction is anticipated to begin June 1 and wrap up on Aug. 1. • 700 S. US 377, Ste. 104, Roanoke • www.d1training.com

In the news

12 BODYBAR Pilates The Pilates gym celebrated its five-year anniversary Feb. 14 with Valentine’s Day-themed classes and treats.

14 Can Am Pizza The restaurant has gourmet, specialty and East Indian pizzas flavors and includes menu items such as pastas, gyros, calzones, oven-baked subs, wraps and wings. The Keller Can Am Pizza is the second Dallas-Fort Worth location from the company. • Opened March 13 • 1004 Keller Parkway, Ste. 116, Keller • www.canampizza.com

15 9 Ounce & Somm The wine bar will have beer, cocktails, mocktails and a small-bite menu that features more upscale bar food. The bar will also have space for a cigar lounge and is in the process of being remodeled. • Opening in July • 9577 Harmon Road, Ste. 105, Fort Worth • www.9ounceandsomm.com

• 1400 Keller Parkway, Ste. 200, Keller • www.bodybarpilates.com/studios/keller

13 Hounds Town The family-owned and operated dog day care center celebrated its one-year anniversary in February. • 13029 Harmon Road, Ste. 811, Fort Worth • www.houndstownusa.com/locations/alliance

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Government

BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH

Trio of Roanoke development projects move forward

break ground on the project. A general contracting firm, Brasfield & Gorrie, will advise Roanoke Council on which construc- tion firm to hire and bring forward the guaranteed maximum price for the project, according to city documents from the Feb. 10 regular meeting. The project will be paid for by using Roanoke sales tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax, which levies 13% per room price. A $62 million bond was approved by voters in May 2025 for the project, which did not raise property taxes. Also of note New street names were given to Peabody Way to reflect the dissolved partnership the city previ- ously had with the Peabody Hotel, which would have been constructed where the new hotel and convention center will be. Peabody Way was renamed to Monroe Avenue on the east to west section and Convention Way on the north to south section, per city documents.

Major updates for the development of several downtown Roanoke projects began at the end of February, including the start of construction on a five-story parking garage. The overview The construction for the parking garage on Oak Street started Feb. 23, which will add 430 parking spaces to the downtown area. The parking garage will be located on 0.9 acres at 102 S. US 377 in Roanoke and cost the city $22 million, which will be paid for using a certificate of obligations bond that was approved by Roanoke City Council in October. The garage will finish construction in March 2027, Public Engagement Manager Sandra Pettigrew said. More details A hotel and convention center, which will be located just east of Roanoke City Hall, moved into the bidding process to find a construction firm to

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Keller calls special election for Place 4 Keller officials voted to call a special elec- tion for the Place 4 council seat at a regular meeting Feb. 17. In a nutshell The city must have a special election for the seat after council member Tag Green resigned to run for the mayoral spot, accord- ing to a news release. Keller’s rules require that Green resign due to the amount of time left on his term, which ends in 2028. He is running for mayor in the local May election. The candidate elected to the Place 4 position will finish out Green’s current term. Three candidates are running for the Place 4 seat and will also appear on the May 2 ballot. They are Elda Rata, Russ Medeiros and Jarrett “Doc” Armstrong.

Fort Worth tightens housing rules for sex offenders

The city of Fort Worth increased residency restrictions aimed to reduce opportunities for con- tact between registered sex offenders and children by restricting where such offenders may reside in relation to areas where children commonly gather. The motion passed during the Feb. 24 council meeting after being tabled at the Feb. 10 meeting. Current situation Council voted 9-0 to update the registry dis- tance from 1,000 feet to 2,000 feet, with council members Chris Nettles and Elizabeth Beck absent from the meeting. There are 3,201 registered sex offenders in Fort Worth and 2,454 had a victim who was 17 or younger, the presentation states. “The fact there’s any opposition to this is quite surprising,” District 4 council member Charlie Lauersdorf said. “If it protects even one child [in] the next 30 or 40 years, it is completely worth it.” The changes mean a registered sexual offender cannot move within 2,000 feet of schools,

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Election

BY GABBY BAILEY

Voter Guide

2026

Dates to know

Where to vote

April 2: Last day to register to vote April 20: Last day to apply for a ballot by mail (received, not postmarked)

Tarrant County residents may vote at any polling location during early voting or on election day. Learn more at www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/elections.html. Denton County residents may vote at any county location during early voting, but must vote at their assigned precinct on election day. Learn more at www.votedenton.gov/ election-day-information/current-and-upcoming-election.

April 20: First day of early voting April 28: Last day of early voting May 2: Election day

Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.

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Proposition B: $185,140,000 for park, recreation and open space acquisitions and improvements Proposition C: $14,586,000 for public library improvements Proposition D: $10,000,000 for aordable housing Proposition E: $63,919,300 for police, re and emergency communications facilities Proposition F: $59,874,000 for animal care and shelter improvements Fort Worth charter election Proposition G: This is a pay raise for council members and the mayor. Proposition H: Would remove a provision that allows department directors to ask for a hearing from the council if they are removed from oce, but before their removal is ocial. Proposition I: This eliminates special hearing rights for council-appointed ocials, such as the city manager, attorney, secretary and auditor. Proposition J: The proposition allows

Roanoke City Council, Ward 1 unexpired term John Pullen Je Barksdale Victor Molaschi Donald J. Glacy City Council, Ward 2 unexpired term Jonathan Ackmann Ernie Adams

for the city budget to be adopted at the same meeting as the budget hearing, which is allowed under state law. Proposition K: This removes the requirement of public utilities to submit an annual report to the city since that information is readily available online. Proposition L: Each grant of privilege for the use of city streets could be approved without an ordinance being required. It allows sta to administratively approve applications that meet the city code. Proposition M: This proposition creates exibility in abolishing and reorganizing city departments by eliminating the requirement for ordinances to be adopted by the council. Proposition N: This eliminates a conict with state law regarding the timelines of special elections to ll vacancies. Proposition O: Appropriately detailed documentation must support payment of a claim, even if that documentation is considered a “purchase order.” See more about the Fort Worth charter election on Page 10.

Sample ballot

Keller Mayor Ross McMullin Tag Green Ed Prem City Council, Place 5 Ned Brown Ashley Stone Hernandez Chris Whatley* City Council, Place 6 Zane Kupper Charles Randklev City Council special election, Place 4 Elda Rata Jarrett “Doc” Armstrong Russ Medeiros

Fort Worth City Council, District 10 Chris Jamieson Alicia Ortiz 2026 bond election

The following propositions will appear on the ballot. Residents will be able to vote for or against each proposition. Proposition A: $511,480,700 for streets and mobility infrastructure improvements

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Roanoke City Council, Ward 2

Jonathan Ackmann Occupation & experience: Principal site reliability engineer; Roanoke Parks board member; Citizen’s Fire and Police Academy alumnus www.ackmann-for-roanoke.com

Ernie Adams Occupation & experience: Executive Vice President, Southwest Construction Services; Roanoke Planning and Zoning board, CCPD Committee. adamsforroanoke@gmail.com

I am blessed to be the father of a wonderful 20-month-old daughter. I want her and every family in Roanoke to be proud of where they come from and to enjoy the highest quality of life in Roanoke. I can help make that happen. Why are you running for oce?

I witnessed rsthand city leadership’s vision and stewardship of our tax dollars at work while appointed to numerous boards. I would like to be a part of maintaining this success in the future of our town. Pro business, Low taxes and conservative sustained growth is key to the success of Roanoke.

I will prioritize building a 400-yard sidewalk from Fairway Ranch Parkway to Cannon Parkway and a bridge from Roanoke Skate Park to Byron Nelson Boulevard. I want to keep property taxes low and limit additional multifamily or warehouse developments. Roanoke needs to keep its small-town feel. What would your top priorities be if you are elected?

A “Beyond Oak Street” Initiative: Work with city budgets for median landscaping, including Litsey Road. Encourage code enforcement to hold businesses [accountable] and work with citizens who can’t maintain code. Partner with nonprots to keep Roanoke beautiful. Be a good partner with construction teams for the downtown parking garage.

Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

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Election

BY CODY THORN

9 city charter changes on ballot for Fort Worth voters in May 2 election

Zooming in

Fort Worth currently has the lowest pay for coun- cil and mayor among major cities in Texas, according to a Dec. 2 presentation. In Houston, the mayor makes $236,189 annually while City Council earns $62,982. The Austin mayor has a $97,656 salary and the council members make $60,000 annually. The San Antonio mayor earns $87,800 each year while its City Council makes $70,200, according to 2025 data presented Dec. 2. If passed, the new salaries would take effect Oct. 1. Fort Worth voters denied pay raises for the council and mayor in 2016 and 2022, per previous reporting.

Fort Worth residents will have 15 total propositions on the May 2 ballot where they can vote “for” or “against” each item. The city called for a bond package of $845 million , which would help fund capital projects and if passed would not raise the current tax levy. Bond package items will be listed as Propositions A to F on the ballot. In addition, Propositions G to O will be listed to propose changes to the city charter. A city charter is a legal document that serves This would remove a provision that allowed department directors to have a hearing in front of the council if they are removed from office, but before their removal becomes official, aligning with the process of at-will employment. Proposition H This is a pay raise for council members and the mayor. Currently, the council receives $25,000 a year, while the mayor receives $29,000. Proposition G Proposition breakdown The proposition allows for the city budget to be adopted at the same meeting as a budget hearing, which is allowed under state law. Proposition J Officials would be able to remove redundant special hearing requirements for council-appointed officials, such as the city manager, attorney and secretary. Proposition I

as a city’s government structure, operating procedure and powers. Fort Worth established its charter in 1924, per city documents. Assistant City Attorney Gavin Midgley said Feb. 3 the propositions are conforming changes to align with state law, either election law or election-code related. Other propositions are to clarify city manager’s office duties, he said. “This is just aligning the charter with the power and authority the city manager already has,” Mayor Mattie Parker said in a Feb. 10 council meeting. This clarifies that claim payments must be supported by detailed documentation, regardless of whether it is considered a “purchase order.” Proposition O This eliminates a conflict with state law for special election timelines to fill vacancies. State election rules limit when a special election is ordered. Proposition N This creates flexibility in abolishing and reorganizing city departments by eliminating the requirement for ordinances to be adopted by council. Proposition M This would allow new trash or recycling companies to use city streets without an ordinance being required as long as it meets city code. Proposition L This removes the requirement of public utilities to submit an annual report to the city since that information is readily available online. Proposition K

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Propositions H and I would eliminate the hearing requirement in front of the council for a fired employee or council appointee with at least six months of employment. Midgley said the requirement, if requested, conflicts with the city manager’s job duties, which include making those decisions without council approval. More information on the bond is on page 16.

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Education

BY PATRICIA ORTIZ

Keller ISD board announces criteria for campus mergers

consolidation will “right size” the district and eventually help determine schools that will close as district enrollment continues to decline. “We can’t afford to operate 40 different campuses with declining enrollment and the loss of fund- ing associated with that,” he said. The 2021-22 school year was the last year the district saw growth in enrollment, according to data from Zonda Demographics. The district has seen about a 12.5% decrease in enrollment from 2021- 25, and enrollment is expected to continue to decrease. Deputy Superintendent John Allison said district enrollment is declining because of the limited space for residential development in Keller, and school funding is impacted by student enrollment. “If we have 94% of our students in attendance, we’re only getting 94% of the dollars that were set aside [for the district by the state],” he said. “There’s not a district in the state of Texas or the country that has 100% attendance all the time.” Looking ahead The two committees will look at several proposals based on the guidelines at a meeting April 2.

Keller ISD Superintendent Cory Wilson announced the criteria for the district’s campus consol- idation plan at a regular board meeting Feb. 25. What’s happening? Wilson said the Long Range Planning and Citizens Bond Advisory committees finalized guidelines for the district Feb. 24. “We have to look at how much disruption do we truly want to do while accomplishing our overall goal of realizing savings and becoming more efficient in the operations of the schools,” he said. Guidelines for KISD’s campus consolidation plan include: • Districtwide grade alignment and configuration • Campus occupancy and utilization rates • Conditions of district facilities • Cost of bringing facilities to compliance • Transportation • Limiting the amount of staff and student disruptions The background The Long Range Planning and Citizens Bond Advisory commit- tees have been meeting since the first joint meeting Jan. 14. At the first meeting, Wilson said campus

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KELLER - ROANOKE - NORTHEAST FORT WORTH EDITION

Development

Health care

BY PATRICIA ORTIZ & CODY THORN

BY PATRICIA ORTIZ

Medical City Alliance to expand ER to address increased visits

Gas station, shopping center to be built off Timberland Boulevard A new gas station and retail shopping center is being constructed at the corner of Timberland Boulevard and North Riverside Drive in Fort Worth. The details According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the Timberland Retail Plaza LLC is a $500,000 construction project for a gas station and retail shopping center. The esti- mated completion date for the 10,000-square-foot gas station is July 31. ACRES Inc., based in Addison, is offering the 3.9- acre lot for sale, according to a sign on the property. City of Fort Worth documents show that the gas station will feature eight pumps, while the retail portion of the development will have 16 suites. Rex Anderson, CEO of ACRES, said the total retail

$40M sports park to host grand reopening Keller Sports Park is scheduled to have its grand reopening April 25 from 9 a.m.-noon. The gist Some of the $40.8 million renovations to the sports park include 12 renovated base- ball and softball fields and expand facilities for lacrosse, equestrian and soccer compe- titions, according to previous reporting. City Sports, a $15 million privately owned facility adjacent to the sports park,

New retail center and gas station breakdown

The release states an increase in ER visits at Medical City Alliance between 2023-24 prompted the expansion to significantly reduce wait times. A groundbreaking for the expansion will happen in March and construction should be completed by the end of 2026, according to the release. The background The hospital was designated as a Level III trauma center by the Texas Department of State Health Services in 2020, its website states. Level III trauma centers offer orthopedic surgery, interven- tional radiology, laboratory services and radiology. The expansion is part of a $1.5 billion five-year improvement project for the Medical City Health- care system, according to the news release. Medical City Alliance serves residents in Fort Worth, Keller, Roanoke, Haslet, Saginaw and other surrounding communities in north Tarrant County and south Denton County.

Medical City Alliance is expanding its emer- gency care in the north Fort Worth area. The details The expansion will include adding eight more emergency room beds, which will bring the total number of beds to 29. The redesigned ambulance bays will feature six total bays that include three for dropoffs and three for staging, which will pro- vide more efficiency for first responders, according to a news release. The new facility is expected to break ground in the spring to support growing demand for the hospital and reduce wait times, the release states. “This expansion reflects our ongoing investment in the communities we proudly serve,” Medical City Alliance CEO Glenn Wallace said. “By expand- ing our ER, we help ensure that Tarrant County and the surrounding areas continue to have access to exceptional, high-quality emergency care when and where they need it, close to home.”

Construction cost: $500K

Emergency room visits from 2023-24

2023

73.18K

Gas station: 8 pumps 10,000 square feet

Retail property: 16 retail suites 37,000 square feet

+7.87%

2024

78.95K

25K

50K

100K

TIMBERLAND BLVD.

377

35W

KELLER HICKS RD.

Medical City Alliance

will be under con- struction through 2026, according to a Texas Depart- ment of Licensing and Regulation filing.

N T R I A N G L E B L V D .

SOURCES: CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION, TEXAS APPRAISAL DISTRICT/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Keller Sports Park

portion is about 37,000 square feet. According to information from the Tarrant Appraisal District, the property’s market value in 2025 was $1.3 million.

Fort Worth

377

SPORTS PKWY.

SOURCE: MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Upcoming projects

N. BEACH ST.

OAK TRL.

1 North Walnut Street Project: The project will include a new concrete street, curb and gutter drainage improvements. Sidewalks and street lighting from Byron Nelson Boulevard to North Oak Street will also be installed. Storm drainage improvements will occur along Lois Street, as well. Update: Roanoke City Council awarded a bid to McMahon Contracting, a construction company, at the Feb. 24 council meeting. • Timeline: work anticipated to start mid-April • Cost: $3.6 million • Funding sources: city of Roanoke, Denton County 2 US 377 landscape improvements Project: The improvements consist of installing landscaping and irrigation, including the planting of trees, shrubs and ground cover along US 377 from Denton Street to north of SH 114 in Roanoke. Update: Roanoke City Council approved an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to fund the project at the Feb. 24 meeting.

114

KNOX RD.

TIMBERLAND BLVD.

ROANOKE RD.

CHAMPIONS VIEW PKWY.

377

MT GILEAD RD.

SUMMER LN.

BYRON NELSON BLVD.

RANDOL MILL AVE.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE BLVD.

ROBIN DR.

ALTA VISTA RD.

BANCROFT RD.

W. SOUTHLAKE BLVD.

KELLER PKWY.

W. CONTINENTAL BLVD.

HERITAGE TRACE PKWY.

377

LOIS ST.

DENTON ST.

KROGER DR.

SHADY GROVE RD.

Keller

1938

35W

WESTERN CENTER BLVD.

WATAUGA RD.

MID CITIES BLVD.

• Timeline: TBD • Cost: $582,198 • Funding source: TxDOT 3 FM 1938 median project

EMERALD HILLS WAY

MAP NOT TO SCALE N

Project: Work will include converting the two-way left turn lane into a 14-foot-wide raised median. At intersections with median breaks, the median will be reduced to a width of 2 feet, and a 12-foot-wide left-turn lane will be created. Lane configuration will not change. The project will be from W. Southlake Boulevard to Emerald Hills Way. Additionally, the road from FM 1709 to Starnes Road will be reconstructed. Update: The project began March 16, and road closures are expected to occur between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • Timeline: March-summer 2027 • Cost: $9.9 million • Funding source: TxDOT

Update: The road between Robin Drive and Bancroft Road will operate as a southbound-only route during construction. • Timeline: March-end of May • Cost: $1.6 million • Funding source: city of Keller 5 County partnership repaving project Project: Street maintenance will be conducted for eight asphalt streets in Keller in partnership with Tarrant County. Road closures and detours will be updated as each road is worked on. Update: 5A Work is ongoing for North Pearson Lane between Summer Lane and the northern city limits. 5B Improvements to Roanoke Road from Knox Road to the northern city limits are anticipated to begin the week of March 23 and finish by the end of April. 5C Work on Oak Trail started March 9 and is expected to finish by the end of March.

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$845M bond targets roads and YMCA From the cover

Zooming in

The full story

the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth. The other $600,000 is for various road projects, according to information from the town halls. Estrada said an idea for an indoor pool was pitched, but his members expressed the need for more event space and senior programming. The largest bond project for Council District 10 is a new city service center, with $5 million of the $10.8 million planned for the area. Joel McElhany, assistant director of the Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department, said the city acquired a 75.3-acre tract of land in 2011 for a future service center for various city departments.

On the May 2 ballot, residents will vote either for or against each proposition, which will impact the final amount of bond that the city borrows, according to information from the town halls. With $5.6 million proposed in the bond, Council District 4 would receive the lowest amount of bond money of the 10 districts if voters approved all propositions. The biggest investment would include $5 million for the Northpark Family YMCA, which the Y would match if Proposition B is passed. The $10 million total transformation would lead to an expansion, said Osiris Estrada, district executive director for

Christianne Simmons, chief transformation officer for the Fort Worth Lab, said the bond capacity rose from $800 million to $840 million after taxable values submitted by the Tarrant Appraisal District for residential and commercial were higher than projected. Council voted to add another $5 million for public housing at the Jan. 29 meeting, according to previous reporting. More than 60% of this bond, or $511.5 million, goes toward street and mobility infrastructure improvements. The percentage amount is a decrease from the 65% focused on roads in the 2022 bond. City staff started planning for this bond in early 2024, and the initial list of capital projects exceeded $2 billion. That amount is $285 million more than the 2022 bond. The six portions of the bond will be listed as Proposition A to Proposition F on the ballot.

Proposed funding for 2026 bond District 4 and District 10 encompass Northeast Fort Worth and have the lowest funding of the 10 districts.

$72.5M

District 2*

287

$60.3M

District 3*

35W

Proposed allocations for 2026 Fort Worth bond

$5.6M

District 4

$23.1M

District 5

Proposition A: streets & mobility infrastructure improvements: $511.5M

$72.6M

District 6*

$175.9M

District 7

183

Proposition B: parks and open space improvements: $185.1M Proposition E: public safety/fire and 911 communications: $63.9M

$153.6M

District 8*

820

$94.3M

District 9*

$10.8M

District 10

820

Proposition F: animal care & shelter facility improvements: $59.9M Proposition C: public library improvements: $14.6M Proposition D: affordable housing: $10M

$81M

District 11*

$100.2M

Citywide

287

$14.3M

TBD

35W

SOURCE: CITY OF FORT WORTH/COMMUNITY IMPACT

*SHARES A 2026 BOND PROJECT WITHIN ANOTHER COUNCIL DISTRICT.

SOURCE: CITY OF FORT WORTH/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Proposed new service center, District 10 Development boundary New public service center Phase 2 Phase 3

The details

of Alta Vista Road, which makes it difficult for left-hand turns from Bray Birch Drive, according to discussions during a Nov. 17 town hall meeting held by District 10 council member Alan Blaylock. Other District 10 projects that account for the remaining $3.8 million include improvements at Northwest Park and Alliance Park, roadwork on three different segments of Bonds Ranch Road and expansion of a section of Wagley Robertson Road between Bonds Ranch Road and SH 287. Bristow said the Bonds Ranch Road projects will be like the YMCA, with the city looking for additional funding sources.

In District 10, the property on Hillshire Drive where the proposed new city service center would be currently includes the Fort Worth North Animal Care and Adoption Campus, and transportation and public works. A second phase of the development would include constructing more than 105,000 square feet of buildings. Another project is adding traffic signals at the intersection of Alta Vista Road and Bray Birch Drive. That project is $2 million, the second largest in the district. Bray Birch Road is located near Independence Elementary School, part of Keller ISD. There is currently no signal at the intersection

HILLSHIRE DR.

SHIRE MEADOW DR.

287

SOURCE: CITY OF FORT WORTH/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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During a Jan. 5 community forum with District 4 council member Charlie Lauersdorf, Estrada said staff and community members learned a lot. “We are not just a fitness center; we are a community-based center,” he said. Residents wanted a space for community events within the YMCA to hold up to 150 guests. Estrada said many learned about the facility’s free room rentals to nonprofits and financial aid for memberships. Senior membership at the club has risen over the past five years, sitting at 1,778 at the end of 2025, a 60.6% growth since 2021. Youth summer camps have doubled since 2021, but the space has not changed since the facility’s opening nearly two decades ago. If the bond passes and the club’s fundraising goal is met, additional classrooms would be constructed onto the existing building. “District 4 stands to gain the community center it has always deserved but never received,” Lauersdorf said.

Membership totals for Northpark YMCA

McElhany said the design for various projects in the propositions, if passed, will not happen until funding is approved. There will be several more town halls, including one in north Fort Worth on March 30 at the Betsy Price Community Center. Officials will ask for bonds every four years as part of the 2050 comprehensive plan.

Total memberships

Family memberships

Summer camp enrollment

3,033

2,182

“The upcoming bond election is a very important one for Fort Worth residents

1,283

to be involved in.” CHARLIE LAUERSDORF, DISTRICT 4 COUNCIL MEMBER

914

734

1,010

SOURCE: YMCA OF METROPOLITAN FORT WORTH/COMMUNITY IMPACT *NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19, THERE WERE NO SUMMER CAMPS IN 2020.

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