AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, June 2, 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 ZAHND SCHLENSKER

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Special Recognition - Mr. JD Bowdoin (2026 Special Olympics State Summer Games)

IV.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Consider approval of the Minutes of the May 19, 2026 (Regular) Meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. 05-19-2026 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 a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Task Authorization No. 1 with Schmoldt Construction Management (SCM) and all related issues. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Forney PSA for SMC.pdf
  2. Resolution - Professional Services Agreement for SMC.pdf
  3. ProfessionalServicesAgreement2026 - SCM.pdf
  4. SCM-PM Company Introduction.pdf
  5. SCM_Forney_Proposal 5-2026 Exhibit A.pdf
2.

Consider a Resolution awarding a contract to A&M Construction and Utilities for the Steve Silver Sewer Capacity Project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary CIP 283 Steve Silver Sewer Capacity Project.pdf
  2. Resolution CIP 283 Award Construction.pdf
  3. 00 Steve Silver Sewer Capacity Project - Recommendation Letter.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a Resolution accepting the donation of park improvements and personal property from Mustang Creek Homeowners Association for public park purposes. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Acceptance of donation from Mustang Creek HOA.pdf
  2. Resolution - Accepting Mustang Creek Park Donation.pdf
  3. Property Dedication from Mustang Creek HOA to City of Forney.pdf
VII.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending Ordinance 1012, as amended, codified under Chapter 10, Exhibit 10A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Forney, Texas, by amending Section 4.3, Property/Homeowners’ Associations, providing additional minimum standards for HOA creation documents including rental ratio limitations and board organizations and developer transition standards. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Ordinance amending Subdivision Ordinance Section 4.3.pdf
  2. Ordinance - Subdivision Ordinance Amendment HOA Docs.pdf
VIII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution providing for the redemption of the outstanding "Forney Economic Development Corporation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2013". (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-EDC Bond Redemption.pdf
  2. EDC Redemption Resolution.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider amending the City of Forney Code of Ordinances related to building and construction regulations. (Staff has no recommendation on the item. Item placed on the agenda at the request of Council Members Sarah Salgado and Zahnd Schlensker.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Building Regulations.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution adopting a position of support for state legislative action to regulate institutional investors in purchasing single-family residences. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - 2026 Resolution legislative support regulation of investor acquisition of SFR.pdf
  2. Resolution - 2026 Support - legislative action on Investment SFR.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider the City’s legislative strategy related to investor-owned rental concentration in residential neighborhoods, including possible action directing staff to engage and coordinate efforts with neighboring municipalities and the Texas Municipal League, communicate with state legislators, and engage local housing authorities regarding voucher concentration data. (Staff has no recommendation on this item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Forney Legislative Strategy.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 [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 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. Fox Hollow Public Improvement District No. 1
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):

  1. Municipal Judges
XII.

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.

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, 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 27th 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.