The Forney City Council is scheduled to consider an ordinance amending the city’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to update regulations for data center use, according to the official agenda for the council’s Sept. 15, 2026 meeting posted on the city’s website.
According to the published agenda, city staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the item. The agenda item is listed as an action for the council to approve an ordinance amending zoning regulations specific to data center facilities within Forney city limits.
The ordinance amendment matters to residents because it would revise how data center developments are regulated under the city’s zoning code, according to the agenda. The document does not provide additional detail on the specific zoning standards being changed, such as setbacks, noise limits, or permitted districts.
- Meeting date: Sept. 15, 2026
- Location: Forney, TX
- Agenda item type: Council vote on ordinance amendment
- Subject: Zoning regulations for data center use
- Recommendation: Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval, according to the agenda
Following the agenda item, the City Council is scheduled to take up the ordinance for consideration during the Sept. 15, 2026 meeting, according to the official record. The agenda does not specify further steps beyond the scheduled council consideration.
Residents may attend the Sept. 15, 2026 meeting in person or review the full agenda and supporting documents through the City of Forney’s AgendaCenter webpage. The published agenda outlines opportunities for public comment on items under consideration, in accordance with standard city council meeting procedures.
Official source: the published record