City Council members said they hope public meetings with state and federal officials will answer questions and ease tensions regarding the Fort Worth Transportation Authority's TEX Rail project.

The city is working with the FWTA to schedule a public forum, Colleyville spokeswoman Mona Gandy said.

The TEX Rail project, expected to be complete by 2018, will take commuters from Fort Worth to Grapevine and then to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The route is planned to go through Colleyville, but no stops in the city are planned. The rail project's total cost is more than $800 million.

The Council debated Aug. 19 over whether to keep a 2009 resolution that supports using local taxes to fund North Texas rail transportation.

Councilman Chris Putnam argued the rail line will decrease property values for taxpayers and increase traffic problems. He said thousands of Colleyville residents have spoken out and petitioned against the rail in the past few years.

Councilman Mike Taylor said the city is not a part of the project. He suggested residents visit the TEX Rail website or attend public hearings for information.