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Greyhawk residents press Forney to fix failing drainage; council moves matter to executive session
Summary
Multiple Greyhawk residents told the Forney City Council that an approved drainage project is failing, threatened homes and roads, and that the developer and prior city inspections are at issue. Council moved the item into executive session and, after closed-door discussion, directed additional review with no immediate action.
Dozens of residents of the Greyhawk subdivision urged the Forney City Council on April 8 to require repairs after a drainage project they say has been failing for years began threatening backyards and community infrastructure.
The speakers described a deteriorating culvert and ditch system at the Little Gull entrance that they say has undermined yards at least 18 homes, produced sinkholes visible in historical imagery and, if not fixed, could damage Little Gull Street within five to 10 years. Tara Mansfield, speaking for the Greyhawk Community Homeowners Association, told the council, “The drainage project approved by the City of Forney in the early as early as 08/2018 is now failing.”
The residents asked the council to review permits and inspections for the original construction, identify funding…
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