Council ponders a couple of difficult items.

Dec. 05, 2023 Forney City Council recognized Eagle Scouts, considered reducing speed limit, Smurfit Kappa water rate, Housing Authority.

FISD recognizes students, reviews Attendance Zone maps

Dec. 04, 2023 Forney ISD Board recognized students, reviewed new calendar, considered attendance zone maps and a large pile of chromebooks.

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ARB considers downtown window/door swap

Feb. 20, 2020 Forney HOZ Architecture Review Board considered a request to replace windows with a door for a downtown business.

Council

Feb. 18, 2020 Forney City Council met to consider fiber connections, sidewalks, childcare parking, annual audit, call for an election, reposition public input, get a racism update.

BofA considers request for 2nd monument sign

Feb. 17, 2020 Forney Board of Adjustments considers second monument sign request.

FEDC reconsiders Victorian Village property

Feb. 13, 2020 Forney Economic Development Corp. considered incentives and property development RFP for former Victorian Village.

P&Z considers Primrose Estates

Feb. 06, 2020 Forney P&Z met to consider rezoning for Primrose Estates (on FM1641), day-care parking requirements.

Council awards commendations to two local citizens

Feb. 04, 2020 Forney Council met to award commendations to two citizens, hear about Pinson Farm Park project, hear more about racism.

FISD presents annual Performance Report

Feb. 03, 2020 FISD recognizes students and volunteers, presented TAPR, considered joining a tax district and buying land.

Council gets racism update, debates charter election

Jan. 21, 2020 Forney City Council met to hear about racism and corruption, consider public improvements, a day-care, new FISD campuses, changes to alcohol rules and city charter.

Parks Board reviews new youth association contracts

Jan. 15, 2020 Forney City Parks Board met to discuss Facility Use Agreements and Pinson Farm plans.

FISD prepares to have its own Police Dept.

Jan. 13, 2020 Forney ISD recognized Lexingten Phillips and All-State students, considered selling bonds, forming its own police force and keeping Dr. Terry around.

Council hears more criticism, plans for lighting project.

Jan. 07, 2020 City Council met to hear more criticism, receive Charter review results, consider Christmas lighting project, an incentive and trash fee increase.

FEDC considers incentives

Jan. 06, 2020 Forney Economic Development Corp. met at 5 pm to consider incentives.

P&Z approves new FISD campus plan

Jan. 02, 2020 Forney P&Z considers new FISD campus, Chipotle, Day-care, Grayhawk, gas station/car-wash.

Council approves action on Victorian Village

Dec. 17, 2019 City Council met to hear blistering criticism, consider McDonald's 2 and Chipotle, a warehouse, day-care, reclaiming Victorian Village, Spellman Amphitheater concerts and water sales.

Forney EDC prepares to claw-back Victorian Village

Dec. 12, 2019 Forney EDC met to consider fate of Victorian Village property:

Council approves allowing fees for sports field use by associations

Dec. 03, 2019 Forney City Council met to consider sports associations Field Use Agreements, a logo in the street and appraisal district appointment.

FISD sees 20,000 students on horizon

Dec. 02, 2019 Forney ISD Board met for live recital and to recognize contest winners, receive 120th year resolution, hear demographer, TASB and planning updates,

P&Z considers another distribution center

Dec. 02, 2019 Forney P&Z considers legal housekeeping, another distribution warehouse, Chipotle, McDonald's 2, child-care and a bank.

Parks Board gets a surprise visit and update

During its regular Nov. 20, 2019 meeting, the Forney City Parks Board met to hear an update from City Manager Carson.

Council amends 2003 Adams Ranch PD

Nov. 19, 2019 Forney City Council met to consider Forney Daycare (on 741), Trinity Crossing, Ryhn Addition, 2nd McDonald's, Adams Ranch, winery zoning, a water conservation plan and to hear from an angry resident.

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