Greg Helm

Public Safety and Crime Prevention

The city is currently dedicating significant police resources to the area, which impacts other city services.

Regional Housing Authority

The city would share the cost of one employee for the first year.

Animal Shelter Operations

The committee's discussions may eventually lead to budget requests for facility improvements or staffing.

Rental Inspection and Crime Addendum

The program has generated $253,000 in fees, which funds a dedicated inspector and weekend code enforcement.

Community Park Safety

Property values have declined for homeowners in affected blocks due to rental saturation and community disruptions.

Economic Development Incentives and Business Prospects (Project House)

Potential future incentive offers or economic development agreements.

Library and YMCA Bond Proposal

The project could cost between $30 million and $50 million depending on the facility type.

Historic District Preservation

Expect your property taxes or utility fees to shift as the city funds the massive infrastructure upgrades needed to support this growth.

EMS Funding and Leadership

The fee will generate approximately $162,000 annually.

Commercial Growth and Traffic

These projects will bring new jobs and tax revenue to the city.

rental housing regulation

Landlords who fail to register on time will now pay $500, and re-inspections will cost $300.

residential development

The developer noted that reducing the lot count to meet current zoning standards would make the project financially unviable.

emergency services contract

The contract will involve significant city expenditures for emergency services.

Commercial Development Expansion

The new entertainment and retail projects are expected to generate significant local tax revenue.

Construction Noise and Hours

Property owners may face additional fees to cover city resources used to monitor and abate nuisance issues.

Regional Housing Authority

The city would share the cost of one employee for the first year.

Council Member Salgado moved to authorize staff to execute a change order and take all necessary action relating to the Ranch Road Extension Project.

Council Member Schlensker moved to approve the Minutes as presented.

Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to Remove the Item from the Table.

Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the item as presented.

accept the explanation as presented

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to adopt the item as presented.

Council Member Traylor moved to table the item to the April 21, 2026 Regular Meeting of the City Council.

Council Member Salgado moved to adopt the item as presented.

Council Member Schlensker moved to approve the Minutes as presented.

Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the item as presented.

Council Member Schlensker moved to table the item to the April 7, 2026 Regular Meeting of the City Council.

Council Member Schlensker moved to adopt the item as presented.

Council Member Salgado moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve an amendment to the employment agreement with the City Secretary as discussed in Executive Session.

Council Member Salgado amended her motion to approve the item incorporating the amendments requested by staff

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item as presented, with the membership consisting of five (5) members.

Denial of Conditional Use Permit for Club Car Wash

approve the item as presented.

deny the item because the site plan for the Club Car Wash cannot move forward as they have no approved conditional use permit for that site.

require all future developments in Forney to have the EDS standard of 300 feet and conversion to all LED's when the time is appropriate.

approve the Habitual Criminal and Nuisance Properties Policy with the following caveat that there is a three year period for up to 3 abatable criminal; and activities it would require a core meeting,

Council Member Salgado moved to adopt the item as presented.

Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to deny the item.

Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Council Member Salgado moved to approve the Minutes with no changes.

Council Member Salgado moved to adopt the item as presented.

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Council Member Traylor moved to table the item to the February 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, along staff time to return with a modified ordinance draft to include points discussed.

Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to adopt the item as presented.

Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the Minutes with no changes.

Approval of Subdivision Plats for Gateway Parks Phase 5B and Phase 8

Council Member Chambers moved to approve a settlement agreement in Case No. 24-30972, In Re: Bhavi Hospitality LLC, for the payment of Hotel Occupancy Fees.

approve the item as presented

discuss the item in Executive Session under Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, of the Texas Government Code

Disapproval of Gateway Parks Plats (Phases 5B and 8)

Fortune Teller and Psychic Zoning Ordinance

Council Member Schlensker moved to approve the Minutes with no changes.

Council Member Weatherford moved to approve the Consent Agenda, now consisting of Items VI.1-11 and 16-19.

Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the item as presented.

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Minutes with no changes.

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item.

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item as presented.

Council Member Schlensker moved to authorize staff to execute an amendment to the Lovett Industrial Chapter 380 Agreement.