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

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FISD approves lower tax rate, early bond payments.

Aug. 31, 2020 Forney ISD Board met to Honor Ms. Green, review TASB updates and virtual student progress, consider lower tax rate and saving $6.4 million.

Standards Commission considers action for Knox

Aug. 27, 2020 Forney Building Standards Commission met to consider action for Knox Fuel property, at Hwy 80 & FM 460.

FISD announces college classes for all and scholarships for HS students

Forney ISD announces expanded partnerships with Dallas College and Texas Tech, for students in dual-credit courses and in-district tuition for the public.

Council proposes lower tax rate, new developments

Aug. 18, 2020 Forney City Council considered lower tax rate, new PD's (and incentives for) Liberty and Trailhouse, Wellington mod's, solicitor rules, fill council vacancy.

HOZ ARB considers request for 306 and 312 S. Center St.

During its regular Aug. 11, 2020 meeting, the Forney HOZ Architecture Review Board met to discuss fencing at 312 S. Center, and fencing plus additional structures at 306 S. Center.

P&Z considers PD mod's plus new PDs w/ town-homes and data centers

Aug. 06, 2020 Forney P&Z considered modifying Brookville and Wellington Ridge PDs, zoning for Trailhouse Park and Project Liberty (a data-center development)

FISD Groundbreaking - Griffin Elem.

FISD holds groundbreaking ceremony for the Jerry & Helen Griffin Elementary at Devonshire.

Council presented scaled-back budget with options for better times.

Aug. 04, 2020 Forney City Council considered 2020-21 Budget, rules for those pesky door-to-door solicitors, manhole covers.

FISD adopts lower tax rate, activates the FISD Police Dept.

Aug. 03, 2020 Forney ISD Board met to consider 2020-21 tax rate, adjust for COVID, consider a parent complaint.

Council awards recognitions, restricts smoking in Parks, denies new PD

July 21, 2020 Forney City Council issued recognitions, considered farmers market, new PD, hockey league, e-Library, smoking restrictions, solicitors' rules.

2020 July 14 Primary Run-off Election

July 14 Run-off Election (for the March 03, 2020 Primary Election)
Photographic Voter ID now required!

2020 July 14 Primary Run-off Election Results

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


With 30 of 30 precincts reporting -
  Item Mail-in

FEDC ponders incentives for 203 S. Bois d'Arc

July 09, 2020 Forney Economic Development Corp. considered an incentive request, sale of 106 E. Main St, vehicle purchase.

HOZ ARB considers request for 305 S. Center

July 06, 2020 Forney HOZ ARB considered paint colors at 305 S. Center St.

Capital Cmte sets parameters for impact fees

July 02, 2020 Forney Capital Improvements Advisory Cmte considered water/sewer fees, land use assumptions and 10-year growth.

Council Emergency Meeting to consider July 4th event

July 01, 2020 Forney City Council emergency meeting considered events having more than 100 people.

FISD adopts budget, employee compensation plan

June 29, 2020 Forney ISD Board met to hold budget hearing, get construction updates, consider employee comp.

Special Council meeting to appoint Board members

June 18, 2020 Forney City Council special virtual meeting considered Boards and Commissions appointments.

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