2020 Nov. 03 General Election

November 03, 2020 General Election for President, Federal, State and Local offices, city charter amendments, Emergency Services District #6.

FISD approves funding for another new elementary and aquatic center

Nov. 02, 2020 Forney ISD Board recognized students and Ms. Green, considered a new elementary, 11-lane aquatic training facility with public access.

HOZ ARB considers request for pool addition

Oct. 22, 2020 Forney HOZ Architecture Review Board met to consider a request for a pool.

Council approved free dog park, saving 1 mill, golf carts

Oct. 20, 2020 Forney City Council considered smaller lot developments, saving $1 million, golf cart use in certain situations.

Capital Improvement Cmte reviews final draft

Oct. 08, 2020 Forney Capital Improvements Advisory Cmte considered revised CIP.

P&Z considers Brookville Ph. 2, Oak Park

Oct. 08, 2020 Forney P&Z considered Brookville Estates, Oak Creek, city buildings.

Council considers golf-cart usage

Oct. 06, 2020 Forney City Council considered body-worn cameras, official newspaper and towing service, golf-cart usage, a Girl Scout project.

FISD gets "unmodified" audit, approves retention bonus

Oct. 05, 2020 Forney ISD Board met to recognize Forney Family Partners, receive Audit, consider retention pay and asynchronous learning plan, hear from a former employee.

How about a two-acre swimming pool?

Sep. 22, 2020 Forney City Council held a workshop with P&Z to view two proposed projects, including a 2-acre lagoon attraction.

Council approves budget and lower tax rate

Sep. 15, 2020 Forney City Council considered lowering tax rate, rezoning Silver Crossing, working with Mesquite and Markout, expanding public works building.

Markout WSC plans to merge with City of Mesquite - Approved.

Members approved plans, on Oct. 19 vote count. Markout WSC plans a membership vote to merge with City of Mesquite. Forney City Council plans to take over service to the Grayhawk subdivision.

CIP considers revisions to water/sewer plan

Sep. 03, 2020 Forney Capital Improvements Advisory Cmte reviews proposed changes for water and sewer.

P&Z reconsiders Silver Crossing PD

Sep. 03, 2020 Forney P&Z considered revised Silver Crossing PD, thoroughfare plan.

FISD approves lower tax rate, early bond payments.

Aug. 31, 2020 Forney ISD Board met to Honor Ms. Green, review TASB updates and virtual student progress, consider lower tax rate and saving $6.4 million.

Standards Commission considers action for Knox

Aug. 27, 2020 Forney Building Standards Commission met to consider action for Knox Fuel property, at Hwy 80 & FM 460.

FISD announces college classes for all and scholarships for HS students

Forney ISD announces expanded partnerships with Dallas College and Texas Tech, for students in dual-credit courses and in-district tuition for the public.

Council proposes lower tax rate, new developments

Aug. 18, 2020 Forney City Council considered lower tax rate, new PD's (and incentives for) Liberty and Trailhouse, Wellington mod's, solicitor rules, fill council vacancy.

HOZ ARB considers request for 306 and 312 S. Center St.

During its regular Aug. 11, 2020 meeting, the Forney HOZ Architecture Review Board met to discuss fencing at 312 S. Center, and fencing plus additional structures at 306 S. Center.

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