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 special meeting for Closed Session

Forney ISD held a special all-executive meeting to consider Real Property and Personnel

Latest News and Events

Forney ISD approves pay for employees during closure

Mar. 17, 2020 emergency meeting, the Forney ISD met at 07:30 AM to approve employee pay.

Council defines vicious dogs, gets COVID and racism updates

Mar. 17, 2020 Forney City Council met to reconsider Christmas lighting project, define vicious dogs, get a COVID update and to hear expanded racism update.

FISD extends Spring Break, City postpones events

Forney ISD extends virtual learning until at least Apr. 6, City postpones events, due to COVID-19 concerns.

FEDC ponders incentives for 905 E. Broad St

Mar. 12, 2020 Forney EDC considers facade/interior incentives for 905 E. Broad St. (Oncor) and secret stuff.

P&Z considers FISD Admin roadwork, Goodyear, Chipotle & McDonald's

Mar. 05, 2020 Forney P&Z met to consider plats for a bank, Chipotle, FISD Admin., Fox Daycare, larger McDonald's.

Council considers road-work bids, holds workshop

Mar. 03, 2020 Forney Council met to seek bids for roads, and hold a workshop.

Forney ISD accepts names for future schools

Mar. 02, 2020 Forney ISD recognized students, accepted donation, considered plans for new middle & intermediate campus, and elementaries 8 & 9;

ARB considers downtown window/door swap

Feb. 20, 2020 Forney HOZ Architecture Review Board considered a request to replace windows with a door for a downtown business.

Council

Feb. 18, 2020 Forney City Council met to consider fiber connections, sidewalks, childcare parking, annual audit, call for an election, reposition public input, get a racism update.

BofA considers request for 2nd monument sign

Feb. 17, 2020 Forney Board of Adjustments considers second monument sign request.

FEDC reconsiders Victorian Village property

Feb. 13, 2020 Forney Economic Development Corp. considered incentives and property development RFP for former Victorian Village.

P&Z considers Primrose Estates

Feb. 06, 2020 Forney P&Z met to consider rezoning for Primrose Estates (on FM1641), day-care parking requirements.

Council awards commendations to two local citizens

Feb. 04, 2020 Forney Council met to award commendations to two citizens, hear about Pinson Farm Park project, hear more about racism.

FISD presents annual Performance Report

Feb. 03, 2020 FISD recognizes students and volunteers, presented TAPR, considered joining a tax district and buying land.

Council gets racism update, debates charter election

Jan. 21, 2020 Forney City Council met to hear about racism and corruption, consider public improvements, a day-care, new FISD campuses, changes to alcohol rules and city charter.

Parks Board reviews new youth association contracts

Jan. 15, 2020 Forney City Parks Board met to discuss Facility Use Agreements and Pinson Farm plans.

FISD prepares to have its own Police Dept.

Jan. 13, 2020 Forney ISD recognized Lexingten Phillips and All-State students, considered selling bonds, forming its own police force and keeping Dr. Terry around.

Council hears more criticism, plans for lighting project.

Jan. 07, 2020 City Council met to hear more criticism, receive Charter review results, consider Christmas lighting project, an incentive and trash fee increase.

FEDC considers incentives

Jan. 06, 2020 Forney Economic Development Corp. met at 5 pm to consider incentives.

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