BY PATRICIA ORTIZ & CODY THORN
Contracts, site plans move forward for Roanoke hotel During its April 28 meeting, Roanoke City Council approved contracts and other items related to the downtown development of Hotel Roanoke and a convention center. The overview The Roanoke Convention Center Hotel Local
Keller amends EV, scooter re codes Keller o cials unanimously approved new updates to its re code at a regular meeting April 21. The new code includes changes for emerging technology risks, re protection requirements and new sections, which impact scooter storage and locations for electric vehicle charging stations. The gist Micromobility devices like scooters and skateboards are now prohibited from being stored and charged in pathways or common areas of multi-family occupancies, schools and city buildings in Keller. Keller Fire Marshal Stephanie Billarreal also said EV charging stations are now prohibited in commercial structures aside from parking garages.
Development Corp. awarded ve contracts at the meeting. The contracts cover preconstruction, a construction monitor agreement and design plans, according to city documents. The Roanoke Planning and Zoning Commission also approved a site plan for the new hotel at a May 4 meeting. The project will be located east of City Hall, according to previous reporting. Zooming in City sta estimated the project cost at $62 million , as previously reported. A ling with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regula- tion shows the project costing $99.7 million .
The boutique hotel is the rst in downtown Roanoke.
Future hotel location
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OAK ST.
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According to city documents, construction would begin on or around Aug. 3 at 600 S. Oak St. The boutique hotel will have 200 rooms, meeting rooms, a ballroom, conference rooms and will be privately owned and operated.
Fort Worth proposes budget cuts amid $49M shortfall Fort Worth City Council got a glimpse of the budget crunch for scal year 2026-27 during a work session May 5. City sta previously informed council of a
Fort Worth is facing a $49.3 million budget shortfall, which would be reduced to $27.4 million from proposed departmental cuts.
The context Department leaders turned in projected num- bers of possible budget cuts within their depart- ments that showed 1% and 3% reductions. If both are approved, that would trim $21.9 million o the expected shortfall. Council will have to pass a balanced budget by August, according to the presentation.
Overall de cit: $49.3M
projected budget shortfall of $49.3 million due to lower revenue growth compared to expenses, according to city documents.
1% cuts: $7.8M in savings
3% cuts: $14.1M in savings
Remaining de cit: $27.4M
SOURCE: CITY OF FORT WORTH COMMUNITY IMPACT
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