Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker delivered her first State of the City, laying out her priorities to move the city forward.
- Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation nearing a million people with one of the youngest mayors of a major city—Mattie Parker at just 38-years-old. Her focus is building what she calls a 'world-class city' and what that looks like for those who live in the city.
"This is the state of Fort Worth, strong, prosperous, and growing," said Parker as she stood in front of hundreds inside Dickies Arena,"Our strength as a city lies in those differences and remember in Fort Worth, we attack problems and not people." "When you have a rise in violent crime, you have to focus those resources to help our officers fight violent crime and I think we're doing that in Fort Worth," added Parker.
Parker also addressed the homeless situation in the city,"We're going to have housing unit for every person who is currently homeless in this city."
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Defense grilled on fentanyl crisis post Fort Bragg, Fort Bliss, West Point drug overdoses: 'Troubling pattern'A letter from five U.S. senators led by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., sounded the alarm to Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin about fentanyl contributing to drug overdose deaths among servicemembers.
Read more »
Parents react when Fort Worth school board cuts off mom's microphone - KRLD NewsAudio from the the Fort Worth school board meeting where a mom's microphone was cut off when she tried to play a recording of what she said crying children forced off their bus far from home. The audience demanded it be turned back on, but school board president Tobi Jackson called for a recess.
Read more »
Fort Worth ISD to begin tracking buses with GPS technology, but parents say it isn't enoughParents of elementary school students who were forced off at Fort Worth ISD bus at the wrong stop say tracking buses with GPS technology isn't enough to address the issue.
Read more »
Fort Worth ISD will soon start tracking its school busesAfter elementary school students were dropped off at the wrong bus stops, Fort Worth ISD was approved a new cell service contract, giving them the ability to track school buses.
Read more »
Fort Worth city council okays new budget, includes reduction in property tax rateThe city says the money will pay for bridge and road maintenance, put an emphasis on picking up litter and improving neighborhoods.
Read more »
Pink cow named Hope touring Fort Worth to kick of Breast Cancer Awareness MonthA pink cow named Hope is offering just that to breast cancer survivors in North Texas. She will be on tour as the Susan G. Komen Foundation gets ready to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Read more »