AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Wednesday, May 17, 2023
 6:00 p.m. Special Meeting 
 City Hall, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126


 
I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

INVOCATION - COUNCIL MEMBER CECIL CHAMBERS

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - BOY SCOUT TROOP 339

II.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Discuss and consider action on a Resolution canvassing the returns, including the returns of early voting ballots cast in connection therewith, and declaring the results of the General Election held on May 6, 2023; authorizing issuance of a Canvass of the General Election; and providing an effective date.

2.

Issue elected officer documents to Council-Members Elect for Places 2, 4, 6 and Mayor-Elect.

The Texas Secretary of State sets forth certain relevant events that must occur after a general election held for the purpose of electing members of the governing body. Those requirements apply to the City of Forney May 6, 2023 General Election. Following acceptance of the resolution canvassing the results of said election, individuals declared duly elected will be issued the following in the order noted above: 

  1.   Certificate of Election
  2.   Statement of Officer
  3.   Oath of Office
3.

Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution to appoint a Mayor Pro Tem for a period of one year.

III.

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
 

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.
 
 This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 972-552-6460 for further information. Braille is not available.
 
 I, Rosa Rios, Interim City Secretary for the City of Forney, Texas, do hereby certify this Agenda was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, in a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 12th day of May 2023, at in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.