COUNCIL WRAP UP COUNCIL WRAP UP
APRIL 2ND, 2024
FIRED UP FOR READING
The Fired Up for Reading initiative has been a massive hit! This year, Forney ISD students collectively read over an incredible 3 million minutes! Thanks to the efforts of Forney ISD, Forney Education Foundation, Forney Fire Department, Walmart, Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop, and Nothing Bundt Cakes, we've motivated students to read with prizes including lunch with a firefighter, firetruck rides, gift cards, and bicycles. A huge thanks to Walmart for generously providing bicycles as grand prizes. Congratulations to our grand prize winners: Daniel, Christian, Devin, Benz, Sophie, Selena, Christina, Seth, Hudson, and Daniel!
PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS APPROVED
The City Council has approved resolutions accepting funding from The Office of the Governor for two vital public safety initiatives by the Forney Police Department. The first initiative involves providing officers with Body-Worn Cameras, for which the grant totals over $14,205.00, with a 25% match by the City, resulting in a Total Project Budget of $18,940.00. The second initiative focuses on acquiring Rifle-Resistant Body Armor, with a grant of $5,841.44 and no matching amount required. We express gratitude for the outstanding efforts of Nicholas Nix, the city's Grants Coordinator, in securing essential funding for our community.
BUDGET STRATEGY MEETING
On April 3rd, the Forney City Council convened to deliberate on goals and objectives for the forthcoming Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. City staff is currently in the preliminary phases of planning for 2025. Staff will collaborate with city management and council to assess city needs, aiming to have a formal budget adopted by September 2024. The meeting is available for viewing online at forneytx.gov/watchmeetings.
ENGINE AND MEDIC 2 PUSH-IN CEREMONY
The public is invited to join the Forney Fire Department celebrate the arrival of the two newest additions to our fleet - Engine 2 and Medic 2. We will hold a traditional wash-down and push-in ceremony to commemorate this exciting moment as we welcome these apparatus and the ability to better serve our community! The event is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20th, at Fire Station #2, located at 980 Reeder Ln.
The next Forney City Council Meeting will be on April 16th Watch the meeting at forneytx.gov
