FWLNA Gas Drilling Task Force

In response to this important issue, the FWLNA has formed a Task Force consisting of members of the Board and General Membership of the FWLNA.

Here is the current reports from that Task Force. This is a memo sent to Mayor and Council.

Take the Gas Drilling Survey by Dec 8th, 2008

Read the FWLNA GDTF Comments at Dec 2 Council

Read the FWLNA GDTF Recommendations

November 13, 2008

Honorable Mike Moncrief, Mayor

  & Members of the Fort Worth City Council

Fort Worth City Hall

1000 Throckmorton

Fort Worth, TX 76111

 Dear Mayor Moncrief and Council Members,

             Enclosed please find the recommendations of the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth League of Neighborhoods regarding proposed revisions to the City’s Gas Drilling Ordinance.  We have monitored the meetings of the Gas Drilling Task Force as well as the public hearings on these critical revisions.  We appreciate greatly the hard work of the task force, the city staff, and the City Council on the proposals.

             We have found that Fort Worth neighborhood leaders consider the gas drilling revisions you are considering to be some of the most urgent facing their neighborhoods.  We appreciate your diligence in convening the Gas Drilling Task Force to see that our ordinance is strengthened for the good of all Fort Worth’s citizens.  Key Issues for Neighborhoods highlighting some of our most important recommendations are enclosed.  We look forward to further collaboration with the City on these issues.

Sincerely,

Board of Directors

Fort Worth League of Neighborhoods

Members:

Shirley Gansser, President (Villages of Woodland Springs)

Libby Willis, Vice President (Oakhurst)

Janice Butzky, Secretary (Central Meadowbrook)

Preston Phillips, Treasurer (Oakhurst)

Patti Crabtree (Crestwood)

Carlos Flores (Northside)

Makenzie Carpenter (Arlington Heights)

Terry White (Tanglewood)

Dorothy DeBose (Como)

Doug Cuny (Woodhaven)

Barbara Tumlin (Ryan Place)

Randy Means (Berkeley Place)

Melissa Wade (University Place)

Matthew Hudson (Ridglea North)

Marianna Thrapp (Fairmount)

Jim Beckman (Park Hill)

Joe Waller (Lake Worth)

*PLEASE NOTE: The FWLNA is not equipped, not does it intend, to offer legal advice in any manner. We are here to educate. The final decision on this issue rests with you and your neighborhoods.