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Forney council approves alcohol variance, downtown sidewalk grant; names Helm mayor pro tem
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the Forney City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance allowing on-premise alcohol sales at 212 S. Bodark Street, approved a corrected sidewalk grant and match, appointed Councilmember Helm as mayor pro tem, approved minutes and consent items, and postponed one staff item to a future meeting.
The Forney City Council voted on several routine and land-use matters during its May 20, 2025, meeting, approving an alcohol-spacing variance for a downtown restaurant, accepting corrected grant funding for downtown sidewalk improvements, appointing a mayor pro tem and completing its consent agenda.
Why this matters: the ordinance and grant affect downtown development and sidewalks; the variance allows on-premise consumption at a restaurant within 300 feet of school property only after council approval under local ordinance and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission rules.
The council approved an ordinance (assigned Ordinance No. 2508) granting a variance from the City of Forney—s 300-foot spacing requirement that otherwise prevents sale of…
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