The North Central Texas Council of Governments' Public Works Council hosted the 25th Annual Public Works Roundup on August 22, 2024 at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, TX.

For 25 years, the Public Works Roundup has grown steadily and is attended by hundreds of Public Works Professionals from around our region to communicate and coordinate on regional public works issues and to learn about emerging technologies that communities can leverage in their operations.

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For questions about this event, please contact NCTCOG Staff at EandD@nctcog.org.

2024 Public Works Roundup Presentations

Public Works Recruitment & Retention Plan: “Our Community, Our Work”
Dr. Kevin Carr, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington
Tiffany Melkoski, College of Business, University of Texas at Arlington

Resilient Workplace: “TPW Workforce Solutions: The City of Fort Worth Successful Employee Programs”
Juan Cadena, Stormwater Operations Officer - Transportation/Public Works, City of Fort Worth

Sustainable Development/Project Management: “Cutting-Edge Solutions: How Consolidating Microgrid, Solar, & EV Charging into 1 Holistic Solution will Drive City Growth & Resiliency”
Moderator:
Ronald Bordelon, CCM, President, CORE Energy
Panelists:
Gabe Johnson, Public Works Director, City of Frisco
Aron Bowman, President, ELM MicroGrid
Douglas Mutcher, PE, Director of Electrical Engineering, Westwood Professional Services
Dave Wilson, National Director of Special Projects, CORE Construction

Concrete & Asphalt: “Improving Texas's Roadway Network through Balanced Mix Design of Asphalt Pavements”
Aaron Leavitt, MS, EIT, Associate Transportation Researcher, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Tiana Wright, Central Design Lab Manager, Texas Materials

Funding: “Infrastructure Funding - Drinking Water, Wastewater, Flood Mitigation”
Scott Galaway, Outreach Specialist, Texas Water Development Board

Transportation: “EV Infrastructure Planning & Implementation”
Jared Wright, Senior Air Quality Planner, NCTCOG
Amy Hodges, Principal Air Quality Planner, NCTCOG

Public & Stakeholder Engagement: “DallasFort Worth Air Quality Improvement Plan - Priority Climate Action Plan”
Savana Nance, Senior Air Quality Planner, NCTCOG

Sustainable Development: “Complete Streets from Policy to Implementation”
Daniel Herrig, PE, Mobility & Projects Manager, City of Richardson

Public & Stakeholder Engagement: “Connecting Communities: The Impact of Stakeholder Involvement in Public Works”
Shweta Rao, PE, PMP, Engineering Manager, City of Fort Worth
Fanta Kaba, PE, PTOE, Sr. Professional Engineer, City of Fort Worth

Technology: “Utilizing INRIX Signal Analytics”
Asma Tuly, PE, PTOE, Transportation Manager Engineering Department, City of Allen
Meredith Emory, PE, PTOE, Senior Traffic Engineer, Olsson

Asset Management: “Developing an Asset Management Program”
James Gaertner, PE, CFM, CPM, Executive Director of Public Works & Utilities, City of Waxahachie

Concrete & Asphalt: “A Holistic Approach to Pavement Management: The Fort Worth Experience”
Zelalem Arega, Ph.D., PE, Engineering Manager, City of Fort Worth

Asset Management: “Raising the Bar – Town of Addison Evaluates North TX Storm Drain System Using Basin-Wide Inspection & Proactive Rehabilitation”
Shawn Cheairs, Stormwater & Operations Manager, Town of Addison
Cooper Hoffman, EIT, CFM, Graduate Engineer, Halff Associates, Inc.
Matt Stahl, PE, CFM, AWAM, AI/Infrastructure Management Team Leader, Halff Associates, Inc.

Transportation: “Navigating Floodplain & Drainage Challenges for Transportation Projects”
Bryan Cabrera, PE, Project Engineer, City of Mesquite
Hank Amen, PE, CFM, Client Manager/Water, Olsson
Andrew Schimenti, PE, CFM, ENV SP, Senior Engineer/Water, Olsson

Asset Management: “Teeing Up Success: Asset Management Hosting”
Alan Fourmentin, General Manager, Trophy Club Municipal Utility District
Gini Connolly, AICP, GISP, CFM, GIS Director, Halff Associates, Inc.