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March 1, 2022
Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Forney Forney, Texas Dear Mayor and Council Members, The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (“ACFR”) of the City of Forney, Texas, for the year ended September 30, 2021, is submitted herewith. Management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and reliability of the information contained in this report, based upon a comprehensive framework of internal control that is established for this purpose. Because the cost of internal control should not exceed anticipated benefits, the objective is to provide reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance that the financial statements are free of any material misstatements. Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP., have issued an unmodified (“clean”) opinion on the City of Forney’s financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2021. The independent auditor’s report is located in the beginning of the financial section of the ACFR. This letter of transmittal is designed to compliment Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) and should be read in conjunction with it. The City’s MD&A can be found immediately following the independent auditors’ report and provides a narrative introduction, overview and analysis of the basic financial statements. General Information – City of Forney The City of Forney (“City”) was incorporated in 1910 and currently has an estimated population of 26,820. The City operates as a Home Rule City, under a Council-Manager form of government with the Mayor and six Council members elected at large. The City’s major operations include police and fire protection, planning, building inspections, finance, parks and recreation, public works, and general administrative services. In addition, the City owns and operates a water and sewer system. Economic Conditions and Outlook Forney, Texas is one of the fastest growing communities in the DFW area. Strategically located between Highway 80 and Interstate 20, population has increased 75% in the last decade. Despite the increasing population, the city has managed to maintain a vibrant, family-centered lifestyle 101 E. Main Street. P.O. Box 826 Forney, Texas 75126 972.564.7300 cityofforney.org i
