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Council Member Place 3· 2024-2027

Jay Weatherford

Forney

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 32
Total speaking time: 2:44:22
Avg per meeting: 5:08
Segments: 3004

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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)

critical↑Apr 2025[23]

FY 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate

The approved tax rate will directly influence the annual property tax burden for all Forney homeowners.

high↑Jun 2025[10]

EMS Funding and Leadership

The fee will generate approximately $162,000 annually.

critical↓Jul 2025[1]

municipal financial services

Could increase monthly electric bills for residents and commercial customers significantly if implemented without reduction.

Jay Weatherford

Top issues during term (3)(Budget)

FY 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate

EMS Funding and Leadership

municipal financial services

Decisions during term (9)

FY 2027 Budget Adoption

Set Public Hearing for FY 2026-2027 Budget

Approval of CCPD Budget

Approval of Budget Amendment (Ordinance 2625)

CCPD Budget Approval

Budget Amendment for Layton Senior Center

Ordinance No. 25-22: Adoption of FY 2026 Budget

Set Public Hearing for FY 2025-2026 Budget

Budget Policy Amendment

Voting record (5)(Budget)

Ordinance No. 25-22: Adoption of FY 2026 Budget

Council Member Traylor moved to approve the budget as presented with the caveat that $800,000 be moved from property tax to revenue/other items.

Following discussion Council Member Schlensker moved that the City of Forney call for a public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to be held on September 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.,

amend the City of Forney Budget Policy, originally adopted on December 3, 2024, to include the following provisions: 1. Preliminary Budget Review ... 2. Formal Budget Review Period

schedule a special meeting on August 26th for the Council to consider a proposed tax rate for the FY 2026 budget.