Council holds public hearing on budget with tax rate decrease

Aug. 20, 2019 Forney City Council holds Budget/Tax hearings, hears about HOT funds changes, considers Lakewood Trails, Hall of Honor, city library, dog park, limited annexation of 34 acres.

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FISD approves lower tax rate, gives Legacy Award

July 29, 2019 Forney ISD Board met to discuss student achievement, recognize Cheryl Mason and Skeet & Leah Phillips, approve lower tax rate, work some real estate, hire more staff.

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Council considers curfew, parking restrictions

Council Nov. 6 2018 approved juvenile curfew, downtown parking limits, paying for Fox Hollow sidewalk and Gateway Bridge expenses.

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TIF/TIRZ board considers draft plan

Nov. 01, 2018 Forney TIF/TIRZ Board considers Reimbursement Terms, along with Draft Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Finance Plan

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FEDC considers demolition grants

Nov. 01, 2018 Forney EDC considers developing grants for demolition work in downtown area.

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FEDC awards several incentives

Forney EDC Oct. 11, 2018 met to award several incentive grants, and to say No Thanks to decorative crosswalks downtown.

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P&Z Approves first step for Fireball

Forney P&Z Oct. 04, 2018 heard citizens opposition and approved rezoning for Project Fireball, denied Lover's Landing.

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Council approves downtown crosswalk signals

In a short Oct. 02, 2018 meeting, Mayor proclaimed Fire Prevention Week, council renewed contracts for Judges, approved crosswalk signals.

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FISD holds FIRST hearing, gets FEF $

For Oct. 01, 2018, FISD held a hearing on their FIRST score of 98, accepted $48k from Forney Education Foundation.

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ARB approves remodels

In its Sep. 17, 2018 meeting, the Forney ARB approved paint color for Lowrance home, modifications to 208/210 S. Bois d'Arc.

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Forney EDC has more detention work to do

Forney EDC Sep. 13 2018 met to consider additional detention pond repairs, and revoking a grant award.

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FISD honors students, Griffins

FISD Sep. 10, 2018 honored student athletes, baseball and softball teams, Cary & Judy Griffin.

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P&Z - Gateway MF density and Diamond Creek lot sizes

Forney P&Z Sep. 06 2018 meeting considers cluster density for Gateway apartments, smaller lot sizes in Diamond Creek, Windmill Farms private school.

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Council holds second tax & budget hearings

Forney Council Sep. 4, 2018 heard very little from public during hearings, approved action for Lady Liberty.

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City Council denies rezoning appeal, OK's lighting

Forney Council Aug. 21, 2018 did not overturn P&Z denial of AG rezoning & sort of denied Brooklyn Village connector plans.

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FEDC takes care of Busy Beavers

Forney EDC Aug. 9, 2018 board provided funds for a beaver situation, FISD and LCG Hwy 80 LLC.

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City Budget, Lady Liberty, LCG agreement

Council Aug. 07, 2018 reviewed budget, new Lady Liberty design, Ch. 380 agreement w/ LCG.

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Council meets with Water Corp's

In a July 24, 2018 special meeting Forney Council met with Highpoint and Markout Reps to discuss the future

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2018 July 21 Special Elec. Results

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


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Judge, County Court at Law No. 1
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July 21, 2018 Special Election

Special Election for the contested race for Judge, County Court at Law No. 1. Early voting begins Sat, July 7 and ends on Wed Jul 18. Election day: July 21, 2018.

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P&Z denies AG rezoning and park-less final phase

In July 05, 2018 meeting, P&Z failed to rezone AG property near Lover's Landing, and turned down park-free final phase of Eagle Ridge.

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TIF/TIRZ Administrator: 101

Forney TIF board gets brought up to date on the Gateway TIF/TIRZ status, and how they should move forward. BTW: it's not debt.

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