AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, May 19, 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 AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – COUNCIL MEMBER SARAH SALGADO

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Presentation by Girl Scout Troop 7150 - "Water Wise" Community Project

2.

Presentation by the Daughters of the American Revolution - Women in History Award to Chief of Police Carrie White

3.

Proclamation: National Public Works Week - May 17-23, 2026

4.

Presentation for YMCA Forney

5.

Presentation of Fiscal Year 2026 Mid-Year Update

6.

Presentation of Criminal & Nuisance Abatement Program Update

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the May 5, 2026 (Regular) and May 12, 2026 (Special) Meetings. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. 05-05-2026 Minutes (Regular) - Draft.pdf
  2. 05-12-2026 Minutes (Special) - 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 a preliminary plat of the Fox Hollow Commercial Plaza Addition, 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-Fox Hollow Commercial Prelim.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Fox Hollow Commercial Prelim.pdf
2.

Consider approval of the acceptance of the public improvements for the Forney ISD - Talty Off-Site Sanitary Sewer project (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - FISD Forcemain Sewer.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - FISD Forcemain Sewer.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a Resolution suspending the June 8, 2026 effective date of SiEnergy Gas, LLC’s requested increase to permit the City time to study the request through regional city cooperation, and to establish reasonable rates; authorizing intervention in SiEnergy’s Statement of Intent to Change Gas Utility Rates within the incorporated areas served by SiEnergy and notice of consolidation at the Railroad Commission. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution Suspending SiEnergys Rate Change.pdf
  2. Resolution - Suspending SiEnergy Rate Increase Application.pdf
VII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider board and commission appointment(s): Board of Adjustment, Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, Forney Economic Development Corporation. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Board-Commission Appointments.pdf
  2. Listing of Applicants and Term Appointment Report 05-19-2026.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. (Staff has no recommendation on the item. The item was placed on the agenda at the request of Council Members Sarah Salgado and Zahnd Schlensker.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-2026 Amended Budget-Layden Senior Center.pdf
  2. Ordinance-Budget amendment for Layden Senior Center.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.

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 13th 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.