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Jay Chapa was sworn in as Fort Worth city manager Tuesday, accompanied by his wife Evalis and his daughter Emilia. [Photo: City of Fort Worth]
New Fort Worth City Manager Sworn in at Old City Hall
by Lance Murray | Jan 28, 2025
Formerly deputy city manager, Jesus “Jay” Chapa replaces David Cooke as city manager. Cooke is retiring in February after more than 10 years of service to the city. Chapa is Fort Worth's first Hispanic city manager.
by Lance Murray |
Jan 19, 2024
Mark McDaniel's 35 years’ experience in city management spans seven different communities ranging in population from 8,000 to 1.3 million. As a consultant, McDaniel's most recent assignment for Fort Worth was serving as "greenspace champion."
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 5, 2022
The "sky is the limit," according to Fort Worth's new chief of strategy and innovation. Carlo Capua is ready to take the innovation reins of the "forward-thinking, tech-friendly, and innovative city."
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Aug 31, 2022
"I'm keen on challenging why and how we do things," Cooke says. He proved it recently by asking Carlo Capua to take on the new role of Chief of Strategy and Innovation for the City of Fort Worth. Capua—who had previously been deputy chief of staff in the city's Mayor and Council Office—has a diverse background that Cooke believes suits him for this role
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