AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, August 18, 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 CECIL CHAMBERS

III.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Presentation of the proposed FY 2026-2027 Budget.

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Presentation of proposed budget.pdf
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 approval of the acceptance of the public improvements for the Navy Federal Credit Union project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Navy Federal Credit Union.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Navy Federal Credit Union.pdf
2.

Consider approval of the acceptance of the public improvements for the Village at Gateway McDonalds project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Village at Gateway McDonalds.pdf
  2. City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Village at Gateway McDonalds.pdf
3.

Consider approval of a site plan for BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of N. Gateway Boulevard. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-BJS BREWHOUSE SP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-BJS BREWHOUSE SP.pdf
4.

Consider approval of a site plan for the East Gate Logistics Center, located west of Helms Trail and south of Akron Way. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-East Gate Logistics Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-East Gate Logistics Site Plan.pdf
5.

Consider approval of a revised site plan for Walmart, located at 802 E. U.S. Highway 80. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Walmart Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Walmart Site Plan.pdf
6.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for the High Country Addition, located west of F.M. 741 and north of High Country Lane. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-High Country Prelim Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-High Country Prelim Plat.pdf
7.

Consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Water of Life Addition, located north of F.M. 1641 and west of South Gateway Boulevard. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Water of Life Preliminary Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Water of Life Preliminary Plat.pdf
8.

Consider approval of a final plat for the High Country Addition, located west of F.M. 741 and north of High Country Lane. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-High Country Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-High Country Final Plat.pdf
9.

Consider approval of a final plat for the Pink Lady Ortho Addition, Lot 1, Block A, located east of Pinson Road and south of Ridgecrest Road. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Pink Lady Ortho Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Pink Lady Ortho Final Plat.pdf
10.

Consider approval of a final plat for the Water of Life Addition, located north of F.M. 1641 and west of South Gateway Boulevard. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Water of Life Final Plat.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Water of Life Final Plat.pdf
11.

Consider approval of a Resolution approving an expenditure under Section 501.073, Texas Local Government Code, and an Economic Incentive and Performance Agreement (Façade/Interior Incentive Grant – “Project Lucky”) between the Forney Economic Development Corporation, LegacyPropertiez777, LLC, and Legacy Cardz, LLC. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution Approving FEDC Expenditure Project Lucky.pdf
  2. Resolution - Legacy Cardz Project Lucky Performance Agreement.pdf
  3. Performance Agreement - Legacy Cardz - Project Lucky.pdf
12.

Consider approval of a Resolution denying SiEnergy Gas, LLC’s Statement of Intent to Increase Rates Filing within the City of Forney. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Resolution Denying SiEnergys Rate Application.pdf
  2. Resolution - SiEnergy Denial Rate Case.pdf
13.

Consider approval of a Resolution awarding a contract for construction services to Goddard Enterprises LLC. This resolution also includes approval of funding and the establishment of a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) to install additional outdoor warning sirens and to relocate an existing siren for the Outdoor Warning System. (Staff recommends approval of this item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary CIP 289 Outdoor Warning Siren System Addition.pdf
  2. Resolution - CIP 289 Outdoor Warning Siren System Additions.pdf
  3. Forney Texas Two Federal Signal 8032 Modulators and Relocation of Siren.pdf
VI.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance to approve a conditional use permit for an ‘Automobile Repair’ use to operate at Lot 14, Block 3 of the Village at Gateway Addition. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Brake Masters CUP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Brake Masters CUP.pdf
VII.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider approval of a site plan for Brake Masters, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and east of Cypress Hollow Drive. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-Brake Masters Site Plan.pdf
  2. Exhibits-Brake Masters Site Plan.pdf
2.

Remove from the Table, discuss and consider approval of an appeal of a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation of denial for an Ordinance approving a conditional use permit for truck rental, auto leasing and outside storage to operate at 109 Industrial Drive. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary-109 Industrial CUP.pdf
  2. Exhibits-109 Industrial CUP.pdf
3.

Discuss and consider board and commission appointments: Animal Adoption Center/Shelter Advisory Committee; Capital Improvement Advisory Committee. (Staff has no recommendation on the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - Board-Commission Annual Appointments 08-18-2026.pdf
  2. Listing of (Re)Applicants and Term Appointment Report 08-18-2026.pdf
4.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving a proposed tax rate and placing a proposal on the September 1, 2026 City Council meeting to adopt a 2026 tax year property tax rate. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - City of Forney Proposed Tax Rate Resolution 2026.pdf
  2. Resolution - 2026 Tax Year Proposed Property Tax Rate Notice.pdf
  3. Form 50-883 Prelim.pdf
5.

Discuss and consider action on setting the public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for September 1, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
  1. Item Summary - City of Forney Proposed Budget Public Hearing Setting 2026.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.

Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect. (Tex. Gov’t Code 551.087):

  1.  The Villages at Gateway/Second Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement
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. City Secretary
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 12th day of August 2026, in accordance with the three-business day advance posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.