COMPOSITION AND ROLE OF BY-DISTRICT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Fort Worth City Code ch. 2, art. III, div. 3

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Fort Worth City Code § 2-62 AVIATION ADVISORY BOARD - CREATED; COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT; COMPENSATION.

§ 2-62 AVIATION ADVISORY BOARD - CREATED; COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT; COMPENSATION. The city council shall appoint an aviation advisory board to be comprised of residents to act in an advisory capacity in conjunction with the aviation department, with the board having powers and functions as described in Chapter 3 of the city code. The board shall consist of 11 members who shall serve in places numbered one through 11. Members of the board serve without compensation. (Ord. 26353-08-2023, § 3, passed 8-8-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-63 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.

§ 2-63 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. The board of adjustment is established and governed in accordance with § 2.101 of the Zoning Ordinance. (Ord. 26353-08-2023, § 3, passed 8-8-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-64 BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION.

§ 2-64 BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION. (a) There is hereby established a building standards commission. (b) The commission shall consist of 11 members, each of whom shall be a resident of the city. Each member of the commission shall be appointed by the city council. It is the declared policy of the city that the city council shall consider for appointment to the commission only those persons who have demonstrated their civic interest, general knowledge of the community, independent and intelligent judgment, understanding of building standards, understanding of neighborhood integrity and availability to prepare for and attend meetings, and who by reason of diversity of their occupations, constitute a commission which is broadly representative of the community. (c) The building standards commission shall have powers and functions as described in Chapter 7 of the city code. (d) The members of the commission shall be identified by place numbers one through 11. (e) Except as provided in subsection (f) below, members of the commission shall be appointed for a two-year term, unless removed prior to the expiration of the term. Members of the commission shall be subject to removal at any time by the city council. (f) Members of the commission in the odd-numbered places shall serve terms expiring September 30 of odd-numbered years. Members of the commission in the even-numbered places shall serve terms expiring September 30 of the even-numbered years. (g) Any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be fdled by the city council for the unexpired term of the member whose place has, by removal or otherwise, become vacant. Vacancies shall be filled within 60 days after the city council removes the member or within 60 days after the city council receives notice of the member's resignation. (h) In addition to the 11 members of the commission, the city's code compliance director, shall be an ex officio, non-voting member of the commission. (1) An ex officio member will attend each commission meeting in person or through an authorized representative. (2) Ex officio members will advise and consent with the commission in matters pertaining to enforcement of this article. (i) The building standards commission shall follow all established procedures and standards on their effective date. (Ord. 26353-08-2023, § 3, passed 8-8-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-65 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.

§ 2-65 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. (a) A residents' advisory board to be known as the community development council is hereby established for the purposes of advising the city council on setting priorities for projects funded through the following federal grant programs: (1) Community Development Block Grant program. (2) Emergency Solutions Grant program. (3) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant program. (4) HOME Investment Partnerships Program. (b) The community development council shall also assist in ensuring compliance with all requirements imposed by the United States government regarding the above listed grant programs. (c) Subject to the provisions of Chapter 2 "Administration," Article III "Boards and Commissions," Division 4 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, the community development council shall be comprised of 11 membership places. (d) The mayor and other members of the city council shall each nominate one resident of the City of Fort Worth to serve in each place. Members appointed to odd-numbered places shall have terms which expire in odd-numbered years, and members appointed to even-numbered places shall have terms which expire in even-numbered years. (e) Members shall serve two-year terms, and no member shall serve more than three consecutive two-year terms. (f) Members shall serve without compensation and may be removed at any time by the city council. (g) The community development council shall have powers and functions as described in Division 5 of this article. (Ord. 26353-08-2023, § 3, passed 8-8-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-66 HISTORIC AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS COMMISSION.

§ 2-66 HISTORIC AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS COMMISSION. The historic and cultural landmark commission is established and governed in accordance with § 2-103 of the Zoning Ordinance. (Ord. 26353-08-2023, § 3, passed 8-8-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-67 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD.

§ 2-67 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD. (a) Appointment; members. The city council shall appoint an advisory board to act in an advisory capacity to the city council and the city manager in conjunction with the library department. The board shall be composed of 11 residents, who shall each be appointed to places one through 11. Members shall be appointed for two-year terms. No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms. Members shall serve without compensation and shall be subject to removal at any time by the city council. (b) Powers and duties. The library advisory board shall have powers and functions as described in Chapter 19 of the City Code. (Ord. 26353-08-2023, § 3, passed 8-8-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-68 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD.

§ 2-68 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD. (a) The city council shall appoint a park and recreation board to be comprised of residents to act in an advisory capacity in conjunction with the park and recreation department. The board shall consist of eleven members, who shall serve in places numbered one through 11. Members shall serve two-year terms. No member shall serve more than three consecutive two-year terms, and the terms of current members of the board shall be counted toward the limit of terms to be served for purposes of this section. (b) The park and recreation advisory board shall have powers and functions as described in Chapter 24 of the City Code. (Ord. 26353-08-2023, § 3, passed 8-8-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-69 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

§ 2-69 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION. (a) The pedestrian and bicycle advisory commission shall consist of 11 residents of the City of Fort Worth appointed by the city council. (b) The purpose of the commission shall be to provide recommendations to the city manager, city plan commission, and the city council on plans, policies, programs, and projects to improve the environment for non-motorized travelers, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Guide the preparation and updates of pedestrian, bicycle, and trail plans. (2) Recommend policies and programs for the safe travel of all non-motorized traffic. (3) Review and comment on the city's annual operating budget and capital improvement program for pedestrian and bicycle improvements. (4) Guide the design, location, and type of pedestrian and bicycle facilities in significant on-street and off-street programs. (5) Encourage resident participation in identifying problems, assessing existing facilities, and planning for future facilities. (6) Assist in updating the Walk Fort Worth and Bike Fort Worth Plans every five years. (c) Commission members shall serve two-year terms. Members appointed in odd-numbered places will serve terms that expire October 1 of odd-numbered years. Members appointed to even-numbered places will serve terms that expire on October 1 of even-numbered years. (d) The commission shall meet at least quarterly in a calendar year. (e) A quorum of the commission shall consist of six members. The presence of a quorum of the commission shall be required prior to deliberation or action by the commission-approval of all items before the commission shall require a majority vote of those appointed. (f) The commission shall establish procedures, as necessary and appropriate, for the conduct of its business and for receiving of public comment on pedestrian and bicycle issues. (g) The commission shall report annually to the city council on the activities of the commission. The commission shall include in its annual report the status of projects, initiatives and goals established by the commission and by city council. (Ord. 26353-08-2023, § 3, passed 8-8-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-70 PLAN COMMISSION.

§ 2-70 PLAN COMMISSION. (a) The city plan commission is created to assist Fort Worth in becoming and maintaining the stature as the most livable city in Texas. The mission is to serve the public and advise the city in the orderly growth and development of the community. This mission is accomplished through the formulation and maintenance of a comprehensive plan and its appendices, recommendations of proposals for annexations, the processing of plats, plans and other tasks as defined by city council and applicable law. (b) Incorporated within the duties of the plan commission are the responsibilities for the following: (1) Study and recommend on all proposals for voluntary annexation or limited purpose annexation that are inconsistent with the comprehensive plan; (2) Exercise all the powers of a commission as to the approval or disapproval of plans, plats or replats and vacations of plans, plats or replats as set out in Tex. Local Government Code Chapter 212; (3) Keep informed with reference to the progress of city planning in Fort Worth and other cities and counties and recommend improvements to the adopted plans of the city; and (4) Study and recommend on the planning, design, location, vacation, closing or termination of public rights-of-way, bridges, public buildings, parks and other capital improvement projects, considering the design of streets and blocks that promote viable, safe and sustainable neighborhoods with regard for traffic control and safety, convenient access, and traffic and pedestrian circulation and internal sub-neighborhood area connection and circulation both within the subdivision and between adjacent subdivisions, without the need for utilizing the perimeter arterial streets system for such purpose. (c) The city plan commission shall be composed of residents of the city. The city council shall consider for appointment to the commission only those persons who have demonstrated their civic interest; general knowledge of the community, independent judgment; understanding of zoning and planning; availability to prepare for and attend meetings; and who, by reason of diversity of their occupations, constitute a commission which is broadly representative of the community. (d) The city council shall appoint the city plan commission, which shall consist of 11 members, who shall serve in places numbered one through 11, and five alternate members to serve in the absence of one or more regular members. Preference will be given, where feasible, to prior plan commission members as appointees to serve as alternate members to the commission. After the expiration of the initial members' terms, members shall serve two-year terms. No regular member shall serve more than three consecutive two-year terms and the terms of current members of the commission shall be counted toward the limit of terms to be served, for purposes of this section. At the expiration of three consecutive two-year terms of service as a regular member, the member may be appointed to serve as an alternate member at the discretion of the city council. (Ord. 26353-08-2023, § 3, passed 8-8-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-71 URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION.

§ 2-71 URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION. The urban design commission is established and governed in accordance with § 2.102 of the Zoning Ordinance. (Ord. 26353-08-2023, § 3, passed 8-8-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-72 ZONING COMMISSION.

§ 2-72 ZONING COMMISSION. The zoning commission is established and governed in accordance with § 2.100 of the Zoning Ordinance. (Ord. 26353-08-2023, § 3, passed 8-8-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-73 through 2-79 RESERVED.

Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-1319Fetched: 10/26/2026