Council approves Data Center Zoning Prohibition

Data Center Zoning Prohibition

1 yes, 0 no

Christopher Ryan Childress (yes)

Goodwill Donation Collection Center CUP

6 yes, 0 no

Automated Ice Machine Regulations

6 yes, 0 no

Village at Gateway Signage Amendment

6 yes, 0 no

Blue Ladder Industrial Preliminary Plat

6 yes, 0 no

Forney Dental Site Plan

6 yes, 0 no

Hideaway Pizza Site Plan

6 yes, 0 no

Seven Brew Coffee Site Plan

6 yes, 0 no

Encompass Health Hospital Site Plan

6 yes, 0 no

Forney Logistics Center Final Plat

6 yes, 0 no

Approval of Minutes

0 yes, 0 no

Consent Agenda

0 yes, 0 no

Parkland Use for Water Tank

0 yes, 0 no

Kaufman County Housing Authority Agreement

0 yes, 0 no

Board and Commission Appointments

0 yes, 0 no

FY 2027 Budget Adoption

0 yes, 0 no

Tax Revenue Ratification

0 yes, 0 no

Tax Rate Adoption

0 yes, 0 no

Fire Department Cost Recovery Program

0 yes, 0 no

EMS Administration and Training Fee

0 yes, 0 no

Firefighters Association Agreement

0 yes, 0 no

Police Association Agreement

0 yes, 0 no

Cancellation of October 6 Meeting

0 yes, 0 no

Interim Judicial Services Agreement

0 yes, 0 no

Blue Ladder Industrial

South of US Highway 80 and west of West Broad Street

A preliminary plat for a 63.46-acre industrial property.

approved (6-0) · still approved

Hideaway Pizza

North of US Highway 80 and Cypress Hollow Drive

An 8,202-square-foot restaurant with 104 parking spaces.

approved (6-0) · still approved

Encompass Health

North of North Gateway Boulevard and west of Concord Drive

A 43,366-square-foot rehabilitation hospital facility with 166 parking spaces.

approved (6-0) · still approved

Forney Logistics Center

West of Helms Trail and south of Akron Way

A final plat dividing 113.88 acres into two industrial lots.

approved (6-0) · still approved

Village at Gateway Lot 7C Site Plan

Village at Gateway

zoning and development

The city is looking to ban data centers entirely. This would stop any future projects of this type from being built in Forney.

What it means: Residents who oppose the industrial development of data centers in the city.

Raised 2 times this week

zoning and business regulation

The city is deciding whether to allow a truck rental and storage facility in a specific area. This matters because it affects local traffic, noise levels, and the overall look of our commercial districts.

What it means: The applicant and potential customers seeking rental and storage services.

public safety funding

The city is implementing a $2 monthly fee to fund a new EMS chief position and improve training and equipment for emergency medical services.

What it means: The fee will generate approximately $162,000 annually.

rental housing regulations

A local property manager raised concerns about the city's enforcement of the residential crime addendum and the rental inspection process, suggesting that inspections should occur during vacancies rather than on a fixed annual schedule.

What it means: The current inspection process costs $300 annually per property.