Council ponders a couple of difficult items.

Dec. 05, 2023 Forney City Council recognized Eagle Scouts, considered reducing speed limit, Smurfit Kappa water rate, Housing Authority.

FISD names NFHS stadium, gets new PD officers

Apr. 02, 2024 Forney ISD Board recognized students and staff, swore in new PD officers, considered NFHS Stadium name, 3% raise for staff, additional health staff.

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Council reverses action on RR crossings (for now)

Mar. 31, 2022 Forney City Council held an open forum which was very well attended, again considered Project Umbrella RR crossings.

Council ready to swap for a new RR crossing

Mar. 22, 2022 Forney City Council considered trading 2 RR crossings for Project Umbrella

Council hears annual audit, racial profiling report

Mar. 01, 2022 Forney City Council received annual audit and racial profiling report, considered annexation hearing, 380 agreement, FH PID.

FISD prepares for major growth, calls for a new bond package

Feb. 17, 2022 Forney ISD Board considered plans for more growth, and a new bond package.

Park board ponders new Multi-Use fields

Feb. 16, 2022 the Forney City Parks Board met to consider new Multi-Use Fields, recently approved by City Council.

Council petitioned for Chapter 143 election, ready to do Fire Stations

Feb. 15, 2022 Forney City Council considered warning (tornado) sirens, PD Flock cameras, Chapter 143 petition, non-bond Fire Station expansions.

Council delays bond election, floats alternatives

Feb. 01, 2022 Forney City Council considered Comp. Plan, bond package, TxDOT offer, settled with Mr. Lunt.

Council gets input re: 1641 expansion impact on Fox Hollow

Jan. 04, 2022 Forney City Council considered May 7 election, county's Hazard Mitigation Plan.

PD Chief selection "listening sessions"

On Dec. 14, 2021, The Bowman Group (a police and public practice consulting firm hired by Forney) solicited citizen input for Forney's next Police Chief from a very light audience.

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Mr. Daniels no longer Interim City Manager.

After a busy meeting lasting almost 3-1/2 hours, council returned from executive session and took action regarding Mr. Charles Daniels.

FISD adopts new attendance zone to accommodate growth

Dec. 06, 2021 Forney ISD Board recognized students and staff, considered even higher growth, school calendar, naming committee, new Attendance Zone boundary map.

City Council Holds Town-Hall meeting

Nov. 10, 2021 Forney Town-Hall meeting: City Council chats with citizens, and some outside the city limits.

FISD prep's for even more growth, Elementary #10

Nov. 08, 2021 Forney ISD Board considered outfitting new campuses, selling a pile of bonds, get FIRST score

P&Z politely declines cottage homes

Nov. 04, 2021 Forney P&Z considered MF and LI zoning requests, Bellagio Ph. 1A, Gateway Ph. 4, shot one down.

2021 Nov. 02 Election Results

These results are derived from Kaufman County results and and are in no way official

Council seeks assistance in managing federal funds, gets a TX proclamation for 150th

Nov. 02, 2021 Forney City Council had a visit from TX Rep. Bell, considered hiring consultants to spend federal money, expanding Platform 80-20 agreement, project King Kong.

2021 Nov. 02 Election

Nov. 02, 2021 Constitutional Amendment and Joint Election - Eight State Constitutional Amendments are available for consideration. Results coming in -

Council OK's 380 agreements, but not some other requests

Oct. 19, 2021 Forney City Council recognized firefighters week and day, considered plats, 380 agreements, new Comprehensive Plan firm, can say No.

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