‘What’s the rush?’ 2 Fort Worth council members want to delay hiring of city manager
A handful of faith leaders gathered with Fort Worth city council members Chris Nettles and Jared Williams at the new city hall on Monday, Dec. 9, to call for more transparency in the city manager hiring process.
Fort Worth city council appoints new city manager, despite controversial process
Neighbors say city manager hiring process concerns are heightened in light of Police Chief Noakes' retirement announcement.
2 Fort Worth council members call for restart of city manager hiring process
One day before Fort Worth City Council will vote on hiring a new city manager, council members Chris Nettles and Jared Williams have called on their colleagues to delay the vote and restart the hiring process.
Jay Chapa becomes Fort Worth’s next city manager despite complaints about hiring process
The Fort Worth City Council voted 9 to 1 to hire former assistant city manager Jay Chapa to be the next city manager. District 6 council member Jared Williams abstained from the vote over objections to the process.
Selection process for Fort Worth City Manager comes under fire after the council narrows down the final candidate
FORT WORTH, Texas — Although Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker gives the new city manager finalist the thumbs up, the selection process is coming under fire by one of her fellow council members. After a national search, in Parker’s opinion, Jay Chapa is what Fort Worth needs.
Jay Chapa named next Fort Worth city manager in historic appointment
Jesus “Jay” Chapa has been named Fort Worth’s next city manager, despite criticisms from some council members and community members that the search process was flawed.
Fort Worth officials appoint new city manager
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Fort Worth City Council appoints Jay Chapa as city manager
Jesus “Jay” Chapa was appointed as Fort Worth City Manager after a 9-1 vote. Council member Chris Nettles was the sole "no" vote, and council member Dr. Jared Williams abstained. Ahead of the vote, Nettles, Williams and other community leaders had called for the vote to be postponed amid concerns about the process.
Fort Worth poised to name first Hispanic city manager as some city leaders question hiring process
Jesus “Jay” Chapa, a city leader who has held high-profile positions, is the lone finalist set to become Fort Worth’s next city manager.
Jesus "Jay" Chapa named Fort Worth's next city manager in historic appointment
The Fort Worth City Council voted to appoint Jesus "Jay" Chapa as the next city manager on Tuesday night. Mayor Mattie Parker welcomed Chapa's appointment as the city's first Hispanic city manager after the motion passed in a 9-1 vote.
Fort Worth approves new city manager
Controversy surrounds the proposal of Fort Worth's new city manager. Jay Chapa was voted in, but here's why some voices are disputing the thought of Chapa as city manager.
Residents get their first look at what will come to the Evans and Rosedale urban village
A sold-out event for the unveiling of the new renderings for the Evans and Rosedale urban village in the Historic Southside community brought excitement and hope for the Fort Worth community’s future.
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Mercy Culture gets greenlight from Fort Worth council to build human trafficking shelter
Political divisions and concerns over a legal battle punctuated heated debate over whether the church could build housing for ...