Government
BY HEATHER MCCULLOUGH, PATRICIA ORTIZ & CODY THORN
Term limits could be on Fort Worth May ballot During a work session Dec. 2, Fort Worth Assistant City Attorney Gavin Midgley presented options for possible changes to the city charter that could be voted on during the May 2 election. Proposed charter changes include increasing council pay to $45,000 and mayor pay to $60,000 annually, changing terms from two years to up to four years, or staggering terms so that not all 10 seats are up for election at the same time. The deadline to call an election is Feb. 13. Diving deeper During the May 2026 election, Fort Worth will have a special election to fill the council District 10 spot currently held by Alan Blaylock. He announced in October that he would run for the Texas House District 93 seat, and the election would fill his council term through 2027. The May 1, 2027, election has all 10 council
Roanoke grants easement to TRA
Council pay snapshot in Texas The city of Fort Worth pays council members and its mayor less than other major Texas cities.
Council members
Mayor
The Trinity River Authority, which man- ages wastewater treatment plants in North Texas, requested two Roanoke properties for a temporary construction easement. Roanoke City Council approved the $47,374 land acquisition at the Nov. 25 council meeting. The details The TRA requested 0.5 acres of property located on Roanoke Road between Parish Lane and Alliance Gateway Freeway to relocate and expand a lift, or water pump, station. The TRA will pay the city of Roa- noke $46,114 for the temporary easement, per city documents. The TRA will pay an additional $1,260 for a temporary construction easement located off SH 114, per city documents.
Fort Worth $25,000 $29,000
El Paso
$45,300 $67,900
San Antonio $70,200 $87,800
SOURCE: CITY OF FORT WORTH/COMMUNITY IMPACT
positions and the mayor’s seat on the ballot. A change in the charter could mean only five spots are up for election every four years instead of 10 every two years, Midgley said.
Increase in e-bike usage prompts new rules in Keller Keller City Council unanimously approved an amendment to add new rules for electric bicycle usage in the city during its regular council meeting Dec. 2. In a nutshell An increase in e-bike usage has created safety parks and public property have also seen damage from e-bike usage, officials said. What else?
New rules for e-bikes
Helmets required for riders 16 and under
Headphones or ear buds are banned while riding
Riders in violation of city rules will be guilty of a misdemeanor with a fine not to exceed $200. A third offense within a 12-month period will lead to the impoundment of the e-bike with written notice to the owner, according to city documents.
Can’t operate e-bike at night without front and rear lamps
Riders cannot go more than 15 mph
concerns for riders as well as motorists and pedes- trians, according to city documents. Some city
SOURCE: CITY OF KELLER/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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