AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, September 16, 2025
 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting 
 City Hall Annex/Council Chambers, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126
 


I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MAYOR PRO TEM GREG HELM

 

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Proclamation- Firefighter Appreciation Month

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the August 26, 2025(Special) and September 2, 2025(Regular) Meetings. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. 8-26-2025 Minutes - Draft.pdf
  2. 09-02-2025 Minutes - Draft.pdf
V.

OPEN FORUM/CITIZEN COMMENTS

This is the public's opportunity to address the City Council on any matter related to the City. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.042, the City Council cannot discuss, consider, or take action on matters not listed on the agenda. The City Council will receive citizen comments on non-agenda items, and if necessary, may refer the matter to City staff for research, resolution or referral to Council on a future agenda. As described in the City's Public Meeting Procedures, comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.

VI.

CONSENT AGENDA

The items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be self-explanatory by the Council and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Council Member.

1.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Weitzman Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Weitzman Sanitary Sewer Relocation (AMC Parking Lot).pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Weitzman Sanitary Sewer Relocation (AMC Parking Lot).pdf
2.

Consider a Resolution to approve a professional services agreement with Pierce-Murray Land Solutions, LLC, for engineering services related to the Steve Silver Sanitary Sewer Capacity Project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary Steve Silver Sanitary Sewer Capacity Project.pdf
  2. Resolution Steve Silver Sanitary Sewer Capacity Project.pdf
  3. City of Forney Steve Silver Sanitary Sewer Capacity Project - PSA - Signed.pdf
3.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the Overland Grove Phase 4A Single Family Residential Project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Overland Grove Phase 4A.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Overland Grove Phase 4A.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution canceling the October 7, 2025, Regular Meeting; and providing an effective date. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Canceling October 7, 2025 Regular Meeting.pdf
  2. Draft Resolution - Canceling October 7, 2025 Regular Meeting.pdf
5.

Consider approval of a final plat for the Nabors Addition, located northeast of F.M. 740 and Lake Ray Hubbard Drive. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Nabors Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Nabors Final Plat.pdf
6.

Consider approval of a final plat for Villages of Fox Hollow, Phase 3, located north of F.M. 741 and west of Monitor Boulevard. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Villages of Fox Hollow 3 Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Fox Hollow 3 Final Plat.pdf
7.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Villages of Fox Hollow, Phase 3, located north of F.M. 741 and west of Monitor Boulevard. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Villages of Fox Hollow 3 Prelim Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Villages of Fox Hollow 3 Prelim Plat.pdf
8.

Consider approval of a replat of Lots 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D, Block 2, of the Village at Gateway Addition, located west of North Gateway Blvd and north of U.S. Highway 80. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Village 2 Replat.pdf
  2. Exhibit-Village 2 Replat.pdf
9.

Consider approval of a Resolution accepting a market rate adjustment requested by Community Waste Disposal in accordance with the solid waste and recycling services agreement. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-CWD.pdf
  2. Exhibits-CWD.pdf
10.

Consider approval of a site plan for Portillo’s Hot Dogs, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of North Gateway Boulevard. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Portillos SP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Portillos Revised SP.pdf
11.

Consider approval of the preliminary plat for Buffalo Reserve, located west of Lovers Lane and north of the Skyline Estates Planned Development. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Buffalo Reserve Prelim Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Buffalo Reserve Prelim Plat.pdf
VII.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing on the City of Forney Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget, including the Forney Economic Development Corporation Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Hold a Budget Public Hearing FY26.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance adopting a Budget for the City of Forney Budget Year beginning October 1, 2025.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-2026 Operating Budget.pdf
  2. Ordinance - Adopting FY 2026 Budget.pdf
3.

Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon and record the vote to adopt an Ordinance levying the tax rate for the City of Forney, Texas for the Tax Year 2025, Fiscal Year 2026.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Hold a Tax Public Hearing FY26.pdf
  2. Ordinance - Setting tax rate for FY26.pdf
VIII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution ratifying the property tax revenue in the 2025-2026 Budget as a result of the City receiving more revenue from property taxes in the FY 2026 Budget than in the previous fiscal year.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Resolution to ratify property tax revenue.pdf
  2. Resolution - Ratify Property Tax Revenue FY26 Budget.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by amending the Master Fee Schedule to reflect changes to certain fees and miscellaneous permits.(Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Master Fee Schedule Amendment FY 2026_Updated.pdf
  2. Ordinance - Amend Master Fee Schedule 2026.pdf
  3. Master Fee Schedule Amendment-FY 2026.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a Resolution approving revisions to the Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of Forney, Texas, and the Forney Police Association for Fiscal Year 2026.(Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. AgendItem -- Item Summary -MeetandConfer-Police -9.16.25.pdf
  2. Resolution - Meet and Confer Agreemnt - Police FY2026.pdf
  3. MC Agreement Police - 10.01.25.pdf
  4. Police Proposed Pay Plan -10.01.25.pdf
4.

Consider approval of a Resolution approving revisions to the Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of Forney, Texas, and the Forney Professional Firefighters’ Association for Fiscal Year 2026.(Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Resolution - Meet and Confer Agreement - Fire.docx
  2. Item Summary - MeetandConfer-Fire 09.16.25.docx
  3. FY24-FD MeetandConfer-10.1.25- Final-2.docx
  4. Fire Pay Plan - 10.01.25.pdf
IX.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

THE CITY MANAGER WILL DISCUSS CURRENT CITY ACTIVITIES, UPCOMING MEETINGS, FUTURE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: 

  • Department Reports (Fire, Police, Municipal Court, Finance)
  • Citizen Complaints -- Actions taken or to be taken
  • Upcoming Special Events
  • Personnel Changes
  • Commendations
  • Public Works/Streets Projects, Repairs or Construction
  • Park Issues
  • Inspection Issues
  • CIP Projects
X.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMUNITY EVENTS | COUNCIL COMMENTS

This section is used to communicate items of community interest, specifically, reminders about upcoming events organized or sponsored by the governing body or other information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that may be of interest to the citizens of Forney.

XI.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

PURSUANT TO THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED MEETING) TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:

1.

Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.072)

a. Abandoned ROW

2.

Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, dismissal of, or to hear a complaint against the public officer or employee (Tex. Gov't Code 551.074):

a. City Manager 

b. City Attorney 

XII.

RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION

IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION TO CONSIDER ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

XIII.

ADJOURNMENT

In addition to any executive session already listed above, the City Council of the City of Forney reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed on this agenda, as authorized by the Texas Government Code for the following purposes:
 
 Section 551.071 -- Consultation with Attorney
 Section 551.072 -- Deliberations regarding Real Property
 Section 551.073 -- Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift
 Section 551.074 -- Personnel Matters
 Section 551.076 -- Deliberations regarding Security Devices
 Section 551.087 -- Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations
 
This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City’s legal counsel and the presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of the Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the governmental body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed session portion of the meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion.
 
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 972-552-6460 for further information. Braille is not available. 

I, Megan Killingsworth,  Executive Assistant , on behalf of Rosa Rios, City Secretary for the City of Forney, Texas, do hereby certify this Agenda was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall Annex and published on the City of Forney website, www.forneytx.gov, in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the  10th day of September 2025, at least 3 business days before the scheduled date of the meeting, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.


TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT

Sec. 551.043 Tex. Gov’t Code

 

A copy of the proposed City of Forney budget can be clearly accessible on the City of Forney’s homepage at www.forneytx.gov.

 

 

The Median-valued homestead property in the City of Forney is $367,535.

 

Comparison of the property tax bill in dollars using the same property and median value:

 

Current Fiscal Year 2024-2025 ($0.405240 tax rate) - $1,489

 

Upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-2026 ($0.437940 proposed tax rate) - $1,610

 

Upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-2026 ($0.421431 no-new-revenue rate) - $1,549