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Council raises parks and median maintenance, asks to finish Forney Community Park phase 1
Summary
Council members asked staff to consider uplighting at Bell Park, routine landscaping contracts for medians, and to complete phase 1 of Forney Community Park (land and master plans already owned). The council also flagged small equipment needs at the animal shelter.
Council members urged attention to parks and median upkeep as part of the FY 2027 budget priorities. "I would like to see the parks board or public works... to look at adding up lights around the other remaining large trees at Bell Park," one council member said, noting concerns about dark areas and pedestrian safety. Another member recommended exploring a maintenance contract with a landscape company for medians and flower beds.
Separately, Council Member Traylor and others asked that the city finish phase 1 of Forney Community Park, noting the city owns the land and master plans from an earlier bond but did not complete all original elements. Staff confirmed the land and conceptual drawings exist and said finishing phase 1 will be considered as staff develops budget recommendations.
