Meeting Details: 

11:15-11:45 am BPI/Legal Message

11:00-12:00 pm Registration 

12:00 pm Plated Lunch & Program

Jay Chapa is City Manager of the City of Fort Worth. With over 30 years of experience in both local government and the private sector, Jay is a highly collaborative leader that brings innovative solutions to the most demanding of projects and situations,

Jay has spent 25 years with the City of Fort Worth in a variety of leadership roles culminating as  City Manager. During his tenure, Jay was responsible for a variety of departments and initiatives in managing the City including economic development, police, transportation/public works, finance and public events/tourism. Jay has been instrumental in seeing a variety of projects and initiatives come to fruition in Fort Worth. These include the tremendous growth in the Alliance area, the rebirth of the hospital district, the revitalization of the Fort Worth Stockyards, development of Renaissance Square in Southeast Fort Worth and various public safety efforts that have made Fort Worth one of the safest large cities in the nation.

Previous to taking the City Manager role in Fort Worth, He served as Principal of J Chapa Strategic Solutions LLC in Fort Worth, Texas. As a sole practitioner consultant, Jay provided advisory services to local governments, public agencies, development entities and businesses seeking assistance with real estate, economic development and/or project coordination. Notable projects assisted included the Texas A&M University campus in downtown Fort Worth and the Stars Center in Northlake.

He is active in the community and has served on a variety of boards including the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth, Operation Progress Fort Worth and the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Child Care.

Jay has a bachelor’s degree in History from Texas Tech University and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of North Texas.

Jay is married to Evalis and has one daughter, Emilia.