Early voting April 25 - May 03. Election day May 7, 2016, Polls open 7 AM to 7 PM, see details for polling locations. Photographic Voter ID now required!
During its April 19, 2016 meeting the Forney City Council recognized West Point - bound Cadet Kaden Kinnart, presented financial staff with a GFOAT award; approved changes allowing Enterprise Rental to be next to McDonalds; granted 8 month extension for planning on the recently sold property at FM548 & Hwy 80 which will contain two national chain restaurants.
Forney City Council approves adding "in God we trust" to vehicles, annexing NextEra power company, negotiating with Markout WSC, but denied downtown craft beer and wine store.
On March 29, 2016 Markout WSC held an informative meeting to explain their decision to allow members to vote on merging with Talty WSC. It was very well attended, and quite lively. On April 12, Markout members voted down the merger.
Council approves amended zoning re: parking in driveways; adds Farmers Market to approved uses; is introduced to the idea of taking ownership of part of FM740; reluctantly approves new shopping center at FM1641/FM548/RR tracks.
Early voting Feb. 16 - 26. Election day, March 01, 2016, Polls open 7 AM to 7 PM, see details for polling locations. Photographic Voter ID now required!
Candidates for City and FISD were featured at the Forney DBA Candidate Forum, which ended with Mr. Rozell announcing he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Ms. Penn.