The North Central Texas Council of Governments' Public Works Council hosted the 27th Annual Public Works Roundup on August 20, 2026 at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, TX.

For 27 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.

2026 Public Works Roundup Presentations

Work Force Solutions: A Discussion on Strategies and Tactics You Can Employ to Get Results!
Jim Proce, ICMA

Managing A Million Spreadsheets, Assets, Decisions, and People with GIS
Annie Anand, City of Fort Worth and Chris Akin, Paratum Solutions

Public Works Role in Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery
Justin Stoker, City of Waxahachie

Achieving Citywide Asset Management and Coordinated Infrastructure Renewal Planning
Janalea Hembree, City of Burleson and Tanu Kulkarni, Freese and Nichols

A New I&I Assessment Method Called BASINiQ Can Identify I&I Sources 10-20 Times Faster Than Traditional Methods Jon Borden, RH Borden and Company and Glenn Barker, City of Corinth

Hitting the Mark: How to Align Project Scope, Design, and Construction Cost for Your Capital Projects
Tim James, Olsson and Corey Nesbit, City of Sachse

Spatializing Public Works Infrastructure and Capital Planning
Chris Akin, Paratum Solutions and Jerry Hicklen, City of DeSoto

Kicking Arundo Out of Texas Roadways and Waterways
Alexa Salinas, TPWD

APWA Accreditation: Benefits, Process, and Real-World Experiences
Jewel Lanning, City of Denton, Renee Esses, City of Coppell and Michael Owen, City of Fort Worth

Growing Trees in Urban Settings
Hector Marines-Chio, Texas A&M Forest Service

Evaluation of Fiber Types Commonly Used in Rolled Erosion Control Products Jeff King, American Excelsior Company and Christi Upton, NCTCOG

GIS: The Past, Present, and Future of Spatial Analytics and Mapping in Public Works
Sunny Lindsey and Rhonda Hurst, City of Highland Village, Don Strange, City of Bedford and Chris Akin, Paratum Solutions

AI-Assisted Pavement Management and Explainable Budget Simulation for Public Works Planning
Koshiro Mori, Central Nippon Expressway Company and Dr. Gopal Gupta, UTD

Integrating Transportation and Stormwater Infrastructure for Resilient Growth in North Texas
Sam Sarkar, Halff Associates, Matt Lepinski, UTA and Jeremy Dixon, Freese and Nichols

City of Plano, TX Public Works Sanding and Brine Operations Procedures
Erik Ferner and Joe Riley, City of Plano

Developing a Street and Utility Maintenance Program: Lessons Learned from the City of Gainesville
Colton Hermes, Kimley-Horn and Allen McDonald, City of Gainesville

Shaping the Future of Flood Safety
Glenn Clingenpeel, Region 3 Trinity Regional Flood Planning Group and Stephanie Griffin, Halff Associates

Using Acoustic Assessments in Collection System Maintenance
Colton Stewart, RH Borden and Company and Glenn Barker, City of Corinth

Beyond the Squeaky Wheel: Smarter Infrastructure Decisions for Long-Term Fiscal Health
Michael Kovacs, City of Fate, Jim Proce, ICMA and Kevin Shepherd, Verdunity

Turning Forecasts into Safer Roads: SWIFFT Flood Prediction in North Texas
Claire Pollard and Dr. Seth Lawler, Dewberry Engineers and Nathan Drozd, NCTCOG