On the agenda: Forney meeting — Data Center (Mar 17)

AGENDA
FORNEY CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
City Hall Annex/Council Chambers, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126

I. CALL TO ORDER

Il. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - COUNCIL MEMBER SARAH
SALGADO

Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Consider approval of the Minutes of the March 3, 2026 (Regular) Meeting. (Staff
recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:
03-03-2026 Minutes - Draft.pdf

IV. OPEN FORUMICITIZEN 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 public improvements for the Trailhouse Tract B
project (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:

Item Summary - Trailhouse Tract B_pdf
City of Forney Acceptance Letter - Trailhouse Tract B 140 Wildwood Blvd. pdf

2. Consider approval of a site plan for Lot 7C, Block 3, Village at Gateway, located north of
U.S. Highway 80 and west of North Gateway Boulevard. (Staff/Planning and Zoning
Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:

Item Summary-Gateway 7C Site Plan.pdf
Exhibits-Gateway 7C Site Plan.pdf

3. Consider approval of a preliminary 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:

Item Summary-Pink Lady Ortho Prelim Plat.pdf
Exhibits-Pink Lady Ortho Prelim Plat. pdf

4. Consider approval of a final plat for the Trailhouse Park Addition, Lot 5R, Block A,
located north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of Trailhouse Lane. (Staff/Planning and
Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:

Item Summary-Trailhouse Lot 5 Final Plat.pdf
Exhibits-Trailhouse Lot 5 Final Plat.pdf

5. Consider approval of a replat of Lot 9R, Block A, of the Fox Hollow Retail, located
northwest of the South F.M. 548 and F.M. 741 intersection. (Staff/Planning and Zoning
Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:

Item Summary-Fox Hollow Retail Replat.pdf
Exhibits-Fox Hollow Retail Replat. pdf

6. Consider approval of a replat of Rhea Intermediate School, located at 250 Monitor
Boulevard. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:

Item Summary-Rhea Replat. pdf
Exhibits-Rhea Replat. pdf

7. Consider approval of a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with
Matrix Consulting Group, to provide services for the Public Works Department Staffing
Study. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:

Item Summary Professional Services Agreement PW Department Staffing
Study. pdf

Resolution - PSA PW Department Staffing Study_02_27_2026_Legal
Review. pdf

Professional Services Agreement Contractor Matrix Consulting Group
2026_Legal Review. pdf

Matrix Consulting Group Forney PW Proposal.pdf
StaffingStudyPWSCORINGTabulation. pdf

8. Consider approval of a Resolution authorizing continued participation with the Atmos
Cities Steering Committee, and authorizing the payment to the Atmos Cities Steering
Committee for the 2026 assessment. (Staff recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:

Item Summary - ACSC 2026 Membership Assessment.pdf

Resolution - 2U26 ACSU Assessment.pat

ACSC 2025 Year in review..pdf

ACSC Master City List (188 total) (10.9.25)(7589899.4). pdf
2026 ACSC Invoice-Forney.pdf

VI. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1. Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the
development standards for 1.25 acres of property located east of North F.M. 548 and
north of North Gateway Boulevard. The property is zoned by Ordinance 13-04.
(Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item.)

Documents:

Item Summary-Seneca PD Amendment. pdf
Exhibits-Seneca PD Amendment_pdf

2. Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the
City of Forney Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by adding a definition and zoning
regulations for a Data Center use. (Staff/Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
approval of the item.)

Documents:

Item Summary-ZO Data Center. pdf
Exhibit-ZO Data Center. pdf

3. Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the
City of Forney Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by amending Section 10,
“Amendments to Zoning Ordinance and Districts, Administrative Procedures and
Enforcement,” updating notice requirements for public hearings and protest procedures
for zoning changes; Amending Article Ill, “Zoning Districts,” and Article IV, “Use
Regulations® to amend the residential zoning districts, related standards, and use
designations; Amending Section 46, “Home Occupation Regulations,” and Section 49,
“Definitions,” related to the term “Home Occupations” and home-based business
regulations. (Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the item.)

Documents:

Item Summary-Zoning Ordinance Amendments. pdf
Exhibit-Zoning Ordinance Amendments.pdf

4. Hold a public hearing to receive citizen input regarding the City of Forney's proposed
Four-Way Stop Intersection Signalization and Safety Improvement Project at Gateway
Boulevard and County Road 212 (the “Project”) and discuss and consider authorizing the
submission of a Phase 2 application to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) for
funding through the Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Program for
Program Year 2025 to provide funding for the Project. (Staff recommends approval of the
item.)

Documents:

Item Summary Public Hearing Gateway and CR 212 Intersection
Improvements. pdf
Public Hearing Notice English and Spanish. pdf

Vil. 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:

o Department Reports (Fire, Police, Municipal Court, Finance)
© Citizen Complaints -- Actions taken or to be taken

o Upcoming Special Events

o Personnel Changes

o Commendations

o Public Works/Streets Projects, Repairs or Construction

o Park Issues

© Inspection Issues

© CIP Projects

Vill. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMUNITY EVENTS | COUNCIL COMMENTS

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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.

IX. 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.

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|, 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 11th day of March 2026, in accordance with the three-business day advance
posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code.