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


I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COUNCIL MEMBER SARAH SALGADO

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Presentation: Tax Collections Report by Linebarger Attorneys At Law

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the December 2, 2025 (Regular) Meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Minutes 12-02-2025 - 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 1st Choice Insurance Office project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - 1st Choice Insurance.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - 1st Choice Insurance.pdf
2.

Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the PNC Bank project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - PNC Bank.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - PNC Bank.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Trailhouse Park Addition, Lot 5, Block A, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of Trailhouse Lane. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Trailhouse 5 Preliminary Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Trailhouse 5 Preliminary Plat.pdf
4.

Consider approval of a final plat of Lots 5R1, 5R2, and 5R3, Block 4, for the Village at Gateway Addition. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Village 5R Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Village 5R Final Plat.pdf
VII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance determining the necessity of acquiring easements for construction and widening of a public roadway, authorizing appropriation of the easements by the City through the Office of the City Manager. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of Street, Drainage and Grading Easements for Lovers Lane.pdf
  2. Ordinance-Authorizing the Acquisition of Grading and Street Easements by Eminent Domain Lovers Lane.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider action on a municipal housing authority as provided for in Chapter 392 of the Texas Local Government Code.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Municipal Housing Authorities.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider action on initiating a text amendment to the City of Forney Zoning Ordinance related to single-family residential lot sizes.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Zoning Ordinance Texas Amendment.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider taking action announcing an intent to award a contract for emergency medical services (EMS) and authorize the negotiation of a contract for EMS by the City Manager’s Office, and all related issues. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - EMS RFP Intent to Award Contract12.16.25.pdf
5.

Discuss and consider action on Resolution approving A Water System Agreement Between CareFlite and City of Forney for collection services in CareFlite’s membership program to be effective January 1, 2026. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Water System Agreement CareFlite.pdf
  2. Resolution - Water System Agreement Between CareFlite and City of Forney.pdf
  3. 2025 Water System Agreement CareFlite and City of Forney.pdf
VIII.

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
IX.

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.

X.

EXECUTIVE SESSION [2nd FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM]

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.

Consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer and/or matters in which a duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (Tex. Gov’t Code §551.071):

  1. EMS procurement process, including issues related to bid evaluation, contract negotiations, or potential disputes;
  2. Extension of wastewater utility service to 12475 and 12491 Windy Lane, in the ETJ of Forney, Texas;
  3. Railroad Commission of Texas Damage Prevention Docket No. 100140; and
  4. Ranch Road Extension Project.
2.

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

3.

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):

  1. City Secretary
  2. City Attorney
XI.

RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION [COUNCIL CHAMBERS]

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.

XII.

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, 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, in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 10th day of December 2025, in accordance with the three-business day advance posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.