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 special meeting for Closed Session

Forney ISD held a special all-executive meeting to consider Real Property and Personnel

Latest News and Events

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.

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.

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,

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.

FEDC considers public input policy.

Nov. 14, 2019 Forney Economic Development Corp. met to consider public input policy and a redevelopment grant extension.

HOZ ARB considers request on E. Church St.

Nov. 12, 2019 Forney HOZ ARB met to review a request for new fencing and accessory building.

FISD presents 12,000th student

Nov. 11, 2019 FISD Board met to recognize student achievements, introduce the 12,000th student, present Forney Family Award, hear about Mesquite project in FISD.

Council considers ball-field improvements

Nov. 05, 2019 Forney City Council met to consider hvac & park improvements, procedural changes.

2019 Nov. 05 General Election Results

These results are derived from Kaufman County results and Statewide Results and are in no way official:


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P&Z considers wineries and a Second McDonald's

Oct. 29, 2019 Forney P&Z met to consider zoning changes for Adams Ranch, and wineries, along with plats for McDonald's, Forney Daycare and Ryhn Addition.

HOZ ARB considers variances on Main St.

Oct. 17, 2019 Forney HOZ Architecture Review Board met to consider variances at 114 E. Main for paint colors and signage.

Parks Board considers proposed Adams Ranch PD

Oct. 16, 2019 Forney Parks Board considered Adams Ranch PD park-land dedication and pickle-ball request.

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