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County Administrator Yoon Kim told the court the county is seeking a $46,100 budget amendment for animal shelter overtime to be funded from the animal shelter fund balance. Kim said that, based on fiscal‑year 2024 actual expenditures, the requested amount should cover the remainder of the fiscal year for animal shelter and animal-control overtime.

Kim also described proposed adjustments for the sheriff's office jail‑operations overtime. He said the jail-operations overtime line had an $86,601.02 balance as of the Feb. 7 paycheck and asked the court to move $31,823 from jail-operations salary savings to overtime, which would bring the jail-operations overtime line to $118,424.02. The county provided a draft court order to authorize the budget department to sweep salary savings from other sheriff general-fund salary and fringe lines retroactively after a pay period has closed and to move those savings to the jail-operations overtime line.

Kim said the sheriff's office had reduced overtime in recent pay periods and that the requested authority would allow the sheriff to continue efforts to manage overtime costs. The court motioned, seconded and approved the amendments by a 4-0 vote.

The court did not specify which salary lines will be swept; the action authorizes the budget department to identify and move salary savings as needed and tasks the sheriff’s office and budget staff with implementing the retroactive sweep process in accordance with the draft order.

No additional conditions or amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Collin - Commissioners Court - Feb 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Court approved budget amendments to cover animal shelter overtime and authorized moves of sheriff's salary savings to jail-operations overtime; motion passed 4-0.","taxTitle","Collin County, Texas","taxId",2696,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6700692,"Collin County approves historic-property tax abatements after staff verification",1259,155000,1414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2324236-c426b2182f490b78176d08f7b51fe427&start=155&end=1414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2324236-c426b2182f490b78176d08f7b51fe427/thumbnail_155000.jpg","/articles/6700692/Collin-County/Texas/Collin-County-approves-historic-property-tax-abatements-after-staff-verification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6700692-b22833a8d62cad1e8abdc1cc647af833/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136208&Signature=o285pEstkqDVAMgz4axBHFTV99EUlY1MwkqXOX6C0A9R1V5a5JvFF-5JBoERS-BY0fXCr8SsNCWQ0oLc~TmNpq4PZMeoo~IkwGzELRSDXJSp0LGqmT4LYHhMHjV29FNfpM1SSUHU1mqaGhAH1n6NIF4S2ihbNc~HMjjJG5DUzpH2D02Bvxk8sXkXoehjGoPWIRaHcOkvt-TIjAOZ-NzwEv~7WPtqoL5dtcBGjYbyc4VuSJvfdq80fsyz631CbLZClVQGkn-kKux1hnjipf2gFEeGWRCu9Ev6XBdrd0Rg7LcWmzZtHgh0ZiDYo9S4ab7WV~vXZzPT6o4MyxEZQ2ctPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Collin County Commissioners on Thursday approved a slate of historical-property tax abatements, including two addresses whose owners appeared in court to report repairs and show photographs.

The court voted 4-0 to approve item 1J1, adopting the historical commission's recommendations in the packet and adding 1207 West Louisiana and 408 Heard Street after staff verification. County staff told the court that one property still needs final paint but that wood repairs were complete and the work had been primed.

The tax-abatement item was pulled from the consent agenda so owners could speak. Linda Schiefel, who identified herself as the owner of 408 Heard Street, said she purchased a 1930 craftsman bungalow in August and had replaced rotted skirting; she said the repairs were primed and awaiting painting. Jackie Weinberg, owner of 1207 West Louisiana, said her handrails, steps and porch boards were rebuilt and repainted in October and November and that the issues cited in the denial notice had been corrected. Both spoke during the public comment period and offered photographs.

Historic commission staff member Judy Moody told the court she had reviewed the submitted materials and could confirm the two properties had been brought into compliance with the commission's requirements, with one still awaiting paint. Moody said staff sometimes conducts site re‑inspections but that current photographs can suffice for verification when timely. Commissioners directed staff to follow up with a more thorough check at the next inspection cycle and discussed giving the commission more time in future years to avoid similar calendar constraints.

Judge and commissioners then recessed earlier business to consult with staff before returning and taking the motion to approve item 1J1, which passed 4-0.

The court did not provide additional details about the eight other properties on the commission’s list that had been recommended for denial and for which no speakers appeared; Moody said those would remain denied per the packet.","Commissioners approved recommended historic-property tax abatements, adding two properties after staff confirmed repairs; the court temporarily tabled the item for on-site verification before voting 4-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6700678,"Residents urge county support for local fire protection; ESD petition to be discussed next week",359,1519000,1878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2324236-c426b2182f490b78176d08f7b51fe427&start=1519&end=1878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2324236-c426b2182f490b78176d08f7b51fe427/thumbnail_1519000.jpg","/articles/6700678/Collin-County/Texas/Residents-urge-county-support-for-local-fire-protection-ESD-petition-to-be-discussed-next-week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6700678-05274ad244c94ae9be7d6d06ca05c0a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136208&Signature=RRr-Z5U4nv~OXODOkzdGdyfVpzKL63JxvndzNLQvIfbqeflkFCBAlc~h2VGAV84nuLeZ7RGwoTdrerCRG6x60p~KrWIgb7-C-hF3Qlz~wY7FOMhC-0eFyMy~t5ycEiL7UEw~hpP56~B-LUFPwJVqOygkywK5-CLwUezrE9HkG1P2tpM0tsDSNNPod0m80~T0593Qs1rxHAP6zCBU8oZw4hrHljaofbBzigdTVcEa4liVaQoz~fxOL2cZnDGqLZpAFYjQ17MDzXIMsbYVKlgmL7DNtCPFgTBRxV9pHN9CD9wi5sjSl83LThJDReX-w~pR8HNz5d0HtuR~8NfC9BBhOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Speakers from unincorporated parts of Collin County urged the commissioners to consider funding or policy options for fire protection after territory changes and emergency-service-district petitions.

Kevin Rohrer, who identified himself as a Farmersville resident, said many residents in unincorporated areas do not understand they lack county-provided fire protection and urged the county to consider using county revenues to help local fire departments rather than shift responsibility to emergency service districts (ESDs). \"If the county could step up and say, 'Hey, some of this money we're making, we could distribute to the fire department,' then the cities could come back and say…we could drop our city taxes,\" Rohrer said. He noted the county’s property-value growth and described Farmersville as covering a large geographic area within the county.

Dan Schmoll, who said he lives near Branch/Princeton, said volunteer fire coverage has been lost in some areas as municipal services expanded. He suggested exploring alternative, low-cost fire‑prevention programs — for example, a county-supported fire-extinguisher refill or discount program — and urged commissioners to look for funding sources beyond creating a new tax. \"We should look under every rock, I think, and see what we can do, and where funds could be found,\" Schmoll said.

The presiding judge told speakers the item was not on today’s agenda and that the court could only accept status reports, but that the ESD petition and the county's statutory response will appear on next week's agenda for a full policy discussion. Commissioners did not take action during the present meeting.","Two unincorporated-area residents urged the county to address fire-protection funding and questioned potential loss of coverage; county said the topic is not on today's agenda but will appear next week for fuller discussion.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6700683,"County staff brief commissioners on state bills and tight vote at regional transit council over DART tax debate",378,881000,1259000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2324236-c426b2182f490b78176d08f7b51fe427&start=881&end=1259","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2324236-c426b2182f490b78176d08f7b51fe427/thumbnail_881000.jpg","/articles/6700683/Collin-County/Texas/County-staff-brief-commissioners-on-state-bills-and-tight-vote-at-regional-transit-council-over-DART-tax-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6700683-37ca791a1c7adc212385d2d8a1af05d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136208&Signature=gmsKf03Y~5ynp3L7F8QrDSrHQCNlNrYcgK8Ctk1RC58J1tguNLkh-TOnYxrCvRoeFTyZZSn86w0Piro3hhHcPLb4QvCCmgB0Gj6MIa8UIm2qEpP8EqiheJ4JUixcYj7yjNvk-xf3QMY3L3gyKk66sC~ZpW4gV9Jyuf2SLt4KS7gpLgprRs~3Qnn~SpNc9Y3nv~~CnzrOFBIgfN8iDG9WQr5dNR2kDXyx8oJguVz97qbKtOtvgtdrSGY3SIktThXJClrTC08yF8xmgyjd2YrOql1luu2VpHOGlW4RMq3zOdyCwnW7gAOu6aZuLHYuZkLcUKk509s8WD2xyEhV-rde3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners received an update on two state bills and a report on a contentious regional-transit discussion that nearly split the Regional Transportation Council.

Deputy County Administrator Russell Schauffner told the court about Senate Bill 779 (filed by Senator Middleton), which he said would narrow the legal definition of “public nuisance” in ways that could bar large‑scale public‑nuisance litigation such as the opioid suits that produced county settlements in prior years. He described the bill as part of an ongoing multi‑session effort and said the attorney general's office has supported similar legislation.

Schauffner also briefed commissioners on Senate Bill 982 (Sen. Hughes), which would allow property owners who have gone through the appraisal-review-board process to appeal valuation disputes under $20,000 in justice court rather than district court, as currently provided under Chapter 46 of the Tax Code. Schauffner said county staff are working with appraisal‑district officials and the budget department to estimate the volume and operational impact on justice courts.

Commissioner Webb reported on the Regional Transportation Council meeting, saying members held a long debate about Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and a question whether the RTC should keep the county's legislative agenda neutral on a proposed change to the 1¢ transit tax. Webb said the RTC vote to remain neutral was narrowly decided, 16 to 17, after about two and a half hours of discussion.

The update was informational. Commissioners did not take formal action on either bill or change the county’s legislative positions during the session recorded in the transcript.","Staff flagged SB 779 and SB 982 for commissioners and reported a split 16-17 vote at the Regional Transportation Council over whether to remain neutral on the DART 1¢ transit tax; no county action was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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