Mayor's Messages

Mayor's Message now part of City News

Get the Mayor's Message along with other important City News by signing up for Molly Mail.

Posted 8/26/2010; Updated 8/26/2010

Mayor’s Message: Additional monitoring of Barnett Shale by TCEQ

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to add an additional eight air-quality monitors air around the Barnett Shale region.

Posted 8/23/2010; Updated 8/25/2010

Mayor's Message: Fire Station 5 part of Evans/Rosedale growth

New location provides opportunity to better serve the community.

Posted 7/16/2010; Updated 7/20/2010

Mayor’s Message: Fort Worth Police Officer R. Lambing is healing, but battle far from over

As a member of the Fort Worth family recovers, the thoughts and prayers of this city are with him.

Posted 7/9/2010; Updated 7/9/2010

Mayor’s Message: Hyde Park and Ninth Street Improvements

Road closures, park renovations and sleeping panthers — oh my!

Posted 6/25/2010; Updated 6/25/2010

Mayor’s Message: A chance to be heard on budget issues

Residents are encouraged to attend the June 22 public meeting to provide input on the FY2011 budget.

Posted 6/18/2010; Updated 6/18/2010

Mayor’s Message: Have you recycled today?

Our City’s recycling program makes it easy to be greener, with every homeowner provided a blue recycling cart.

Posted 6/10/2010; Updated 6/10/2010

Mayor, 'Little House on the Prairie: The Musical' cast visit Log Cabin Village, Cowgirl Museum

A portion of the proceeds from Little House on the Prairie: The Musical will go towards supporting Habitat for Humanity.

Posted 6/8/2010; Updated 6/8/2010

Mayor’s Message: Open a book and open your mind

In its 42nd year, the Fort Worth library’s family literacy program — the Mayor Mike and Rosie Summer Reading Challenge — promotes the benefits of reading for everyone.

Posted 6/4/2010; Updated 6/8/2010

Mayor’s Message: Budget challenges await the City

The opening statement for the May 25 Economic Forum outlines the hard work ahead in closing the budget gap for FY2011.

Posted 5/25/2010; Updated 5/26/2010

Mayor’s Message: Public works a vital part of every-day life

National Public Works Week recognizes contributions of thousands.

Posted 5/19/2010; Updated 5/19/2010

Mayor’s Message: US Census participation important to Fort Worth’s future

Every person not counted is an opportunity lost.

Posted 5/7/2010; Updated 5/7/2010

Mayor’s Message: Commitment to Public Safety

Making sure Fort Worth has a well-prepared and well-equipped firefighting force is a priority.

Posted 4/20/2010; Updated 4/20/2010

Mayor’s Message: An effort to enhance the Cultural District experience

The new Western Heritage Parking Garage and parking plan for the Will Rogers Memorial Center address expanding needs of many popular attractions in Fort Worth.

Posted 4/9/2010; Updated 4/9/2010

Mayor’s Message: A commitment to finding an answer

The fight to end the challenges of chronic homelessness is ongoing, and will remain so until every homeless citizen can find their own Directions Home.

Posted 3/25/2010; Updated 3/25/2010

Mayor delivers 13 millionth meal for Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County

Wednesday morning, Mayor Mike Moncrief delivered meal No. 13 million in the history of the Tarrant County agency, a long but meaningful journey that has seen its efforts grow substantially from the 30 meals delivered when the venture began in May 1973.

Posted 3/25/2010; Updated 3/25/2010

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

• Mayor's Message: FWISD should be commended for work on parent involvement
• Mayor's Message: Better days are ahead for American Airlines
• Mayor's Message: Let’s not quit effort to preserve our history
• Mayor's Message: Building bridges that will lead to a stronger Fort Worth
• Mayor's Message: 2012 set to be a year of change and progress