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Fort Worth officials plan for 2026 World Cup Several Fort Worth entities are preparing for the 2026 World Cup as it comes to North Texas. During a Fort Worth City Council work session Sept. 23, Mitch Whitten, Visit Fort Worth chief operating officer; Mike Crum, city of Fort Worth public events director; and Sonny Saxton, city of Fort Worth emergency management and commu- nications director, all talked about various projects in the works. Some context Whitten announced Visit Fort Worth has launched a soccer-specific website to promote tourism to the city as the World Cup takes place June 11 to July 19 in North America. AT&T Stadium in Arlington will host nine games, but Fort Worth plans to have a role in the events surrounding the soccer tournament. “It is a once-in-a-generation event to really
Keller officials approve $109K fire inspection services Keller City Council unanimously approved a contract with Safebuilt Texas LLC to provide third-party fire inspection services for the city at the meeting. The gist Officials approved a one-year, $109,100 contract with the third-party company, with the option to renew the contract for up to four additional one-year terms, according to city documents. While the city has performed all fire inspections and fire plan reviews in-house in the past, this contract was approved due to increased development activity and the need to ensure timely plan reviews and inspections, according to city documents.
“It is a once-in-a-generation event to really showcase the city and showcase the engaged businesses here and abroad.” MARK WHITTEN, VISIT FORT WORTH’S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
showcase the city and showcase the engaged businesses here and abroad,” he said. He said one of the city’s goals is to drive visitors to come 30 miles west of the soccer venue to experience Fort Worth. He said a third of the city’s hotels are in the downtown area, and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit has the Orange Line and Blue Line for light rail, along with TEXRail lines from Trinity Metro, which will be essential to get visitors to destina- tions in Fort Worth.
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