The City of Fort Worth is seeking a development consultant to help “explore opportunities” for the controversial Panther Island project.
Granger, who worked for the water district for over 15 years as an event planner, had a permit to host Oktoberfest rescinded in June.
The project now has a goal for completion of 2050, a change in the previous forecast due to population increases in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Although he has officially resigned from the Tarrant Regional Water District, J.D. Granger will continue to be involved in Panther Island for at least six months through a contract with his new consulting firm.
The settlement between former general manager Jim Oliver and the Tarrant Regional Water District for over $250,000 is being investigated by a grand jury.
After rescinding an additional $300,000 payment to Oliver in June, the Water District Board has now voted to offer him a legal settlement but the terms can not be revealed for at least seven days.
The Tarrant Regional Water District may be facing litigation over a revoked payment of $300,000 to the retired general manager for unpaid leave.
Three bridges in Fort Worth associated with the beleaguered Panther Island project have had their completion dates set. For now, the bridges will cross dry land.
Despite local authorities hopes for more than $30 million, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers will not be designating new funding for the Panther Island redevelopment project along the the Trinity River.
The Panther Island Project in Fort Worth has been issued an additional $1 million by the Tarrant Regional Water District. This comes just days after reports that the project could still be in its design phase.
