Mayor's Messages

Mayor’s Message: Storm water programs part of public safety

Storm water management puts your utility fee dollars to work in order to improve communities and save lives.

Posted 3/17/2010; Updated 3/17/2010

2010 State of the City Address

Mayor Mike Moncrief outlined his "Agenda of Opportunity" during his seventh State of the City Address Feb. 25. The full text of the speech and a streaming video version are available now.

Posted 2/25/2010; Updated 3/4/2010

Fort Worth pleased with important vote on Southwest Parkway

City officials were extremely pleased with the Feb. 26 vote by the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) to approve a financing agreement for SH161 and Southwest Parkway/Chisholm Trail.

Posted 2/26/2010; Updated 2/26/2010

Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief set to outline policy priorities during seventh State of City Address

With economic recovery on the horizon, Mayor Mike Moncrief is expected to deliver his seventh State of the City Address on Thursday and outline an Agenda of Opportunity with several key priorities including job creation and mobility.

Posted 2/23/2010; Updated 2/23/2010

Country music star Aaron Watson and Billy Bob’s Texas partner up to support Fort Worth’s plan to end chronic homelessness

Texas singer/songwriter Aaron Watson has partnered with Billy Bob’s Texas to provide a concert tomorrow night benefitting the city of Fort Worth’s Directions Home program. Watson was inspired after reading the book Same Kind of Different as Me, which details the experience of a Fort Worth homeless man. At Saturday’s performance, Watson will auction off his guitar and donate proceeds from merchandise sales and a portion of ticket sales to the United Way of Tarrant County for support of the Directions Home program. Directions Home is Fort Worth’s plan to make homelessness rare, short-term and non-recurring by 2018. Thanks to the plan and its partners, there has been an 18.5 percent decrease in the number of people who are homeless in Tarrant County from 2007 to 2009.

Posted 1/15/2010; Updated 1/15/2010

Mayor Moncrief responds to good news from TCEQ about gas production air emissions in Fort Worth

After more than a hundred air monitoring tests near natural gas production facilities in Fort Worth, officials from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) said they found no pollutants at levels that would endanger the public. Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief released a statement in response to these findings.

Posted 1/13/2010; Updated 1/13/2010

Fort Worth Mayor responds to BAC test results for officer

Mayor responds to BAC test results for Officer Jesus Cisneros “Fort Worth is deeply saddened by this terrible tragedy. I ask the citizens of Fort Worth to keep the family and friends of Sonia Baker in their prayers. Words cannot

Posted 12/17/2009; Updated 12/17/2009

Mayor launches card-writing campaign to support TCU football team

Mayor Mike Moncrief urges Fort Worth citizens to send cards and messages of support to the undefeated No.3-ranked TCU Horned Frogs football team as they prepare to face No. 6 Boise State in the Jan. 4 Fiesta Bowl.

Posted 12/15/2009; Updated 12/15/2009

Mayor comments on purchase of XTO

Mayor comments on purchase of XTO  “Fort Worth is home to countless successful corporations, some of which have already earned support from significant national and global investors like Warren Buffett. Exxon Mobil obviously appreciates XTO’s expertise in developing our nation’s

Posted 12/14/2009; Updated 12/14/2009

Mayor Moncrief responds to Grand Jury decision about FW Police Officer

Statement from Mayor Mike Moncrief regarding the grand jury decision about FW police officer Upon learning of the Grand Jury decision not to indict a Fort Worth Police Officer in the death of Michael Jacobs, Jr., the mayor released the

Posted 11/16/2009; Updated 11/16/2009

Mayor Moncrief responds to Medical Examiner's ruling

Mayor Moncrief responds to Medical Examiner's ruling

Posted 8/28/2009; Updated 8/28/2009

Fort Worth Mayor asks acting U.S. Attorney to review Rainbow Lounge investigation

Fort Worth Mayor asks acting U.S. Attorney to review Rainbow Lounge investigation

Posted 7/3/2009; Updated 7/3/2009

2009 State of the City Address

As given by Mayor Mike Moncrief at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 12, 2009, in the Fort Worth Convention Center Ballroom.

Posted 2/12/2009; Updated 2/12/2009

Major Mobility Initiatives

 Major Mobility Initiatives

Posted 2/6/2009; Updated 2/6/2009

Volunteer Opportunities

Fort Worth Volunteer Opportunities

Posted 2/6/2009; Updated 2/6/2009

• Mayor’s Message: Storm water programs part of public safety
• 2010 State of the City Address
• Fort Worth pleased with important vote on Southwest Parkway
• Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief set to outline policy priorities during seventh State of City Address
• Country music star Aaron Watson and Billy Bob’s Texas partner up to support Fort Worth’s plan to end chronic homelessness
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