AGENDA 
 FORNEY CITY COUNCIL 
 Tuesday, June 27, 2023
 9:00 a.m. Special Meeting 
 City Hall, 101 E. Main Street, Forney, Texas 75126


 
I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1.

Hold a general discussion on housing issues facing the City.

III.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS / ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

1.

Hold a public hearing to consider testimony and consider adoption of an Ordinance accepting and approving a final Bellagio Public Improvement District No. 1 Service and Assessment Plan, including the Phase #1 assessment roll; making a finding of special benefit to property within Phase #1 of the Bellagio Public Improvement District No. 1; levying special assessments against such property and establishing a lien on such property; providing for the method of assessment and the payment of the assessments levied against Phase #1 assessed property, in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended.

IV.

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

1.

Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Forney, Texas, approving and authorizing the issuance and sale of the City of Forney, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2023 (Bellagio Public Improvement District No. 1 Phase #1 Project); approving and authorizing related agreements; and providing an effective date.

2.

Consider approval of a Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement for the Construction and Funding of Authorized Improvements and Reimbursement of Advances and resolving other related matters.

3.

Consider adoption of an Ordinance regarding the structure of the Forney Economic Development Corporation; amending Chapter 1, Article 1.08.033 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Forney, Texas; and providing an effective date.

V.

ADJOURNMENT

VI.

DISCUSSION

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
 Section 551.072 -- Deliberations regarding Real Property
 Section 551.073 -- Deliberation regarding Prospective Gift
 Section 551.074 -- Personnel Matters
 Section 551.076 -- Deliberations regarding Security Devices
 Section 551.087 -- Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations
 
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, 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 23rd day of June 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.