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Leaders in Fort Worth and Forest Hill say both cities share the pain of a double murder that killed a young father and his daughter Monday morning — and it will take a collaborative effort to combat the rising murder rate in the small southeast Fort Worth suburb.

One day before Fort Worth City Council will vote on hiring a new city manager, council members Chris Nettles and Jared Williams have called on their colleagues to delay the vote and restart the hiring process.

Fort Worth City Council members have quietly taken the next step in the search for a new city manager. The council interviewed five candidates for the position Dec. 3, three council members confirmed to the Report.

Almost two months after City Manager David Cooke announced plans to retire in 2025, Fort Worth officials have launched a national search to find his successor.

Fort Worth is doing away with its most prestigious form of recognition, proclamations issued on behalf of the entire City Council, after a proposed proclamation recognizing June as Pride month led to division among the council.