AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, May 12, 2026
 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting 
 City Hall Annex/Council Chambers, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126
 


I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COUNCIL MEMBER JAY WEATHERFORD

III.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution canvassing the returns, including the returns of early voting ballots cast in connection therewith, and declaring the results of the General Election held on May 2, 2026; authorizing issuance of a Canvass of the General Election; and providing an effective date. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Canvassing 2026 General Election.pdf
  2. Draft Resolution - Canvassing May 2 2026 General Election Results.pdf
2.

Issue elected officer documents to Council-Member Elect Place 6.

  1. Certificate of Election
  2. Statement of Officer
  3. Oath of Office
Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Election Documents to Council Member-Elect Place 6.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Forney ordering a Runoff Election for City Council Place 4 to be held on June 13, 2026; prescribing the time, manner, and conduct of the election in accordance with the Joint Election Contract for Joint Election Services with the Elections Administrator of Kaufman County; and providing an effective date. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Ordering June 13, 2026 Runoff Election (Place 4).pdf
  2. Draft Resolution - Ordering June 13 2026 Runoff Election - Council Place 4.pdf
IV.

ADJOURNMENT

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 551.074 -- Personnel Matters
 
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 6th day of May 2026, in accordance with the three-business day advance posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.


NOTE:  Pursuant to Section 67.004 of the Texas Election Code, two members of the authority constitute a quorum for purposes of canvassing an election.