Forney City Council Appoints Interim City Manager

During the April 14, 2021 special meeting, Forney City Council approved an agreement for Interim City Manager Services with Strategic Government Resources to appoint Charles Daniels as the City's interim City Manager. Charles Daniels has previously served as Forney’s interim City Manager in 2016. “I look forward to coming back to the City of Forney and working with staff while the City Council continues its search for a permanent city manager,” Daniels stated.

Mr. Daniels has approximately 45 years of experience in Public Administration where he has served as Assistant City Manager in Fort Worth from 2008 to 2015. Daniels has also served as an assistant city manager for the Cities of Dallas and Waco. Mr. Daniels began his service with the City of Forney on Monday, April 26.

Seeking Applicants for Vacancies on Boards and Commissions

The City of Forney is currently accepting applications for vacancies on multiples boards and commissions. These boards and commissions include the Board of Adjustment, TIF Board, EDC Board, North Texas Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors, and the Planning and Zoning Commission.

If you are interested in any of these vacancies, you can apply online at https://www.forneytx.gov/.../Application-to-Serve-on-a.... You can also stop by the City Secretary’s office and complete an application in-person.

For more information visit https://www.forneytx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=543

New Retail On Its Way

During the April 20th meeting, Forney City Council approved a site plan for Forney Marketplace Lot 3 & 4, located north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of Marketplace Boulevard. These properties are currently vacant and undeveloped and are zoned within the Forney Marketplace planned development. Permitted uses for these developments will be retail and restaurants!

Door-Side Hazardous Waste Collection

Did you know that CWD offers door-side collection of hazardous waste and electronics?
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Used Electronics collection day is the first Wednesday of the month. Items accepted via the HHW & Used Electronics Door-side Collection program include poison, solvent, oil-based and latex paint, aerosols, used motor oil, auto batteries, fluorescent tubes, and televisions. To schedule, please call no later than the 15th of the month prior.

How to prepare for your HHW and Used Electronics Collection:
•Call CWD at 972.392.9300, Option 2.
•CWD will mail you a collection kit.
•Assemble your HHW according to the instructions provided.
•Place your HHW at your doorstep, where CWD will pick it up.

For more information visit https://communitywastedisposal.com/find-my-city/forney/

Monthly Sewer Charge

Each year, residential monthly water consumption is measured and averaged to establish the monthly sewer charge for each customer for the upcoming year. The sewer averaging process consists of averaging the water usage during the months of November, December, January, and February. The bills that are due in April will reflect the new sewer charge which will be in effect for the next twelve months.

More information regarding sewer averaging can be found at https://www.forneytx.gov/898/Sewer-Averaging

You can contact Utility Billing at 972-564-7304 with questions or visit the Utility Billing website at https://www.forneytx.gov/158/Utility-Billing

Movies At The Park

The City of Forney is excited to release the lineup for Movies at the Park, all of which are held at the Spellman Amphitheater, 241 S. FM 548. These FREE, family friendly events are are open to everyone!

Grab a blanket and popcorn and kickoff your weekend with a family-friendly movie. This year’s list includes classics, new releases and of course a Disney movie or two:
Friday, April 30, 2021 - Toy Story 4
Friday, May 7, 2021 - Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse
Friday, June 11, 2021 - Frozen II
Friday, June 18, 2021 - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

All movies start at dusk (around 8 pm). Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, snacks, and drinks!

Now Offering Tennis

We are excited to now offer tennis! The Forney Parks and Recreation Department will soon be partnering with the Franco Tennis Academy to offer youth and adult tennis lessons and leagues at the Community Park! Adults and kids aged 4-16 will have the opportunity to learn from some of the top pros in the area. To kick off the partnership, the Franco Tennis Academy will be hosting a “Forney Family Tennis Day” on May 8th at Community Park from 1 to 3 p.m. This FREE event will have activities for players of all ages and provide an opportunity to learn more about the programs. Those interested can find more information at www.francotennisacademy.com and can register for classes at https://www.forneytx.gov/948/Franco-Tennis-Academy.

Calling All Cornhole Enthusiasts!

The City of Forney Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce that the inaugural Forney Cornhole League will begin on June 3! Community Park will host the popular lawn game, every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. from June 3 through July 22! Grab a partner and sign up today! For more information about the league or to sign your team up, please visit https://www.forneytx.gov/949/6742/Forney-Cornhole-League?activeLiveTab=widgets&fbclid=IwAR2ff0YEVd2y6kWtUnsBncS8DSfqZAIRllszc28aIFDyjvdfc4peRI1YT6k

Welcome Our Newest Police Officer

On April 16^th we welcomed our newest officer to the Forney Police Dept family. We are excited to introduce Officer Nathan Bailey! We are so happy to have you as a part of our team!

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

During the Month of April, we celebrated National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! We want to highlight our amazing Communications Supervisor Lisa Harrell!

Lisa started with Forney PD in October of 2019 and has almost 13 years of telecommunications experience. When Lisa moved to Texas in 2007, she was inspired to pursue a career in this field from the show Rescue 911. Lisa furthered her career by obtaining a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas at Dallas. When she is not leading our communications staff, she enjoys reading, camping, spending time with friends and family, and teaching martial arts! Her advice to anyone who calls 911 is to cooperate with the dispatcher and answer all their questions.

Thank you, Lisa, for your outstanding leadership and service!

Scam Alert

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, increases in unemployment benefits, and the ease of applying for unemployment benefits, there has been an overwhelming number of fraudulent applications completed for unemployment benefits.
The Forney Police Department have been receiving a significant number of reports in which victims are being notified by their employers that unemployment benefits have been applied for using the victim’s name, address, date of birth, social security number, and other personal identifiers.
Due to the incredible amounts of information required to investigate these cases, the Texas Workforce Commission has established a dedicated team of investigators who are working diligently to combat the rampant fraudulent unemployment benefits claims.
The Forney Police Department has been in contact with representatives from the Texas Workforce Commission who have requested all reports be submitted to the Texas Workforce Commission for investigation.

The Texas Workforce Commission has provided the following methods for victims to report fraudulent unemployment claims made in their name:
1. Online: Texas Workforce Commission - Report Fraud
2. E-mail: [email protected]
3. Phone: 1-800-252-3642

If you come to the Forney Police Department and request to file a report, we will provide you with a report number and enter notes into the call; however, the investigation will be worked by the Texas Workforce Commission and you will still need to complete the online reporting system at the direction of the Texas Workforce Commission.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to the contact the Forney Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (972) 552-6297.

Generous Citizen

A grateful citizen, and recent customer service recipient, stopped by Station 1 to "thank" our crew. While they wished to remain anonymous, your Forney Firefighters would like to take this opportunity to say a very public THANK YOU for this incredible handmade piece! Our citizens are the BEST and we cannot thank you enough for all the love and support you show us!

New Medical Equipment

Your Forney Firefighters trained on our new LUCAS3 mechanical chest compression devices this week! This equipment will free up human hands to provide other critical interventions during the management of cardiac arrest events. While we would rather never need them, we are continually working alongside our response partners at CareFlite to ensure those we serve receive the most up to date and progressive care available. You can watch a video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_bPqlkwxnM