AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, August 4, 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 GREG HELM

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Presentation - 4R Legacy Inc.

IV.

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.

V.

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 awarding a contract to Falkenberg Construction Co., Inc. for the construction services of the City of Forney Municipal Signage Project, CIP 256, and all related issues (Staff recommends approval of the item).

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - CIP 256 Forney Signage Package- Construction Award.pdf
  2. Resolution - CIP 256 Forney Signage Package.pdf
  3. City of Forney Municipal Signage - Letter of Award Recommendation.pdf
2.

Consider approval of the quarterly investment report ending 6/30/26. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Quarterly Investment Report Q3 2026.pdf
  2. Forney Quarterly June 2026.pdf
3.

Consider authorizing the City Manager or Designee to execute an agreement for a cybersecurity solution not to exceed $68,303.95 annually for an initial term of 3 years. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Cybersecurity Agreement.pdf
VI.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Public hearing and consideration of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 2027) budget of the Forney Crime Control and Prevention District, and consideration of an order approving or rejecting the budget, pursuant to Section 363.205 of the Texas Local Government Code.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary CCPD Public Hearing Aug 4.pdf
  2. Resolution - CCPD Budget Council.pdf
VII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider a proposed tax rate for the FY 2027 Operating Budget. (Staff has no recommendation.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Tax Rate Discussion.pdf
2.

Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-2026 Amended Budget-Cybersecurity.pdf
  2. Ordinance-Budget amendment for Cybersecurity.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider taking action approving an EMS Contract with Careflite Ambulance Service. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - EMS Contract 08.04.25.pdf
  2. Careflite Final Contract 07-2026.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider an Ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the company’s 2026 Rate Review Mechanism filing, and all related issues. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Ordinance Approving Settlement RE ATMOS 2026 RRM Filing.pdf
  2. Atmos Mid-Tex 2026 RRM Ordinance.pdf
  3. Attachment 1_CY25 MTX RRM - Tariffs.pdf
  4. Attachment 2_ CY25 MTX RRM - Pension Benchmark.pdf
  5. CY25 MTX RRM - Average Bill.pdf
5.

Discuss, give staff direction or consider taking action on potential bond projects in the City of Forney. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Bond Projects 2026.docx
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.

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
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.
 
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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 29th day of July 2026, in accordance with the three-business day advance posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.