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PC equipment lease purchase
The council approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to negotiate and sign a 48‑month lease-purchase agreement with Dell Financial Services to replace aging staff laptops and desktops. Staff said the existing equipment is roughly five years old and that an outright purchase would have cost approximately $135,000; the lease spreads those costs across multiple years and will also reduce the total number of devices by moving some users to single laptops with docking stations. Staff said the lease will not include in-vehicle laptops used by fire or police.

2025 Strategic Plan
Council adopted a resolution approving the city’s 2025 strategic plan, a multi-year document that sets six key focus areas: engagement and collaboration; connectivity; safety; community character; sustainable operations; and transparency. City Manager Aretha Adams and staff described how departments will align annual work plans with the strategy and report progress to council annually.

Consent agenda
Council approved consent agenda items A, B and D by motion and second; the items were enacted without separate discussion. Council pulled item C for discussion; that item concerned the PC equipment lease described above and was voted separately.

Votes and procedure
The meeting record shows motions, seconds and the council’s unanimous approval of the items above. The record does not list individual roll-call vote tallies by member; the minutes record each motion as passing unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Murphy - City Council - May 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 6 meeting Murphy City Council approved a 48-month PC equipment lease purchase with Dell Financial Services and unanimously adopted a 2025 strategic plan. The council also approved routine consent agenda items A, B and D by single motion.","taxTitle","Murphy, Collin County, Texas","taxId",69438,"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},6566200,"City finance staff reports healthy reserves and on‑track revenues through March; capital balances remain for projects",223,1027000,1250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206068-9155bd9c23bcbac5c28c8897f2640a9e&start=1027&end=1250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206068-9155bd9c23bcbac5c28c8897f2640a9e/thumbnail_1027000.jpg","/articles/6566200/Murphy/Collin-County/Texas/City-finance-staff-reports-healthy-reserves-and-ontrack-revenues-through-March-capital-balances-remain-for-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566200-0763d9ec6eb85dddc6674dc72e9808e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770885479&Signature=NfwD~cmzGtsbFO9Y5ROzB~IRPEjyKpI4nsPat2sBmlpLUDC3O~UHY6f-saZb~UXHZT5SeX4xcyL7O4N5k2oQRR~3X38r6rfU3bd1E1o6UDBDKVU8ZWIFFt5dlfMomcQrol2N9uGu5U69GTBwRjsaDzyMbHYb10zntGOCbRMIEc-Aomd2H2Xzv2esq-u~xWsGN6hIx3SvLzeUr5O2maS7koyf-6tH9f8rXYTvcCmfwSqS05RbEc4j3Rzh28t86M3s6hDP19sOcaPu90jsyQ2ikQyIeoyeauHNPRtManyBc-Wgq8H03NXwQQNZlV7RTGgAKPoVcqLZh7nw4krEjNIxRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Murphy’s finance staff presented the city’s second-quarter financial report for the period ending March 31 at the May 6 City Council meeting, reporting a combined fund summary of roughly $43.1 million and saying overall financial condition appears healthy.

The presenter said general fund cash openings were about $11 million at the start of the fiscal year and that actual cash on hand was trending toward a projected $16 million. The report showed sales-tax receipts at roughly the 50 percent-of-year mark and slightly ahead of collections from the same time last year. Staff said variances against budget were being monitored and that some timing and one-time revenue recognition explain differences in permit and revenue lines.

On capital projects, staff reported approximately $12.3 million in remaining budget balance for active capital projects and cited $4.2 million spent to date; staff also described spending by revenue source and said a bid package for capital flat work (sidewalks and street panels) was being prepared by public works staff.

Staff noted a new non-departmental attrition line that centralizes salary savings and clarified how that accounting change shifted savings into departmental line items for reporting clarity. The presentation concluded with an offer to bring additional detail on any flagged variances at council’s request.

No council action was requested at the presentation; staff said they would continue quarterly reporting and follow up on any specific questions.","Finance staff told council the combined fund balance was about $43.1 million as of March 31, general fund cash increased since the start of the year, sales-tax collections are on track, and about $12.3 million remained in capital project budgets as staff prepared a capital bid package.",{"_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},6566204,"City launches master plan update; selects LJA to lead yearlong community process",1147,3103000,4250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206068-9155bd9c23bcbac5c28c8897f2640a9e&start=3103&end=4250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206068-9155bd9c23bcbac5c28c8897f2640a9e/thumbnail_3103000.jpg","/articles/6566204/Murphy/Collin-County/Texas/City-launches-master-plan-update-selects-LJA-to-lead-yearlong-community-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566204-a708ee40102fa994dfc2e9a7938d7ac0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770885478&Signature=YzgKh4aJIbx5uTI-tOSCYStDMJlQnWk80jezar93vrtxzZrpo-me-030y8FbHwuYD9vupozmiYD8G4EnGsnWUWep~-pFYGYMFmaOzJV9YILztyS~55P3EM1pZv6G-m4Z9P9TKitQQ-PCXKgnk43lirTpv9pb278eyy-FaIHrwpzTffkammQlExRpPm7c-n0txzRBT8mQzPkDnDnU2zHtwpXmVCy-g9PbCbYXAm~9FAZJnbn-uw2biszHCLWXWUiPwVMJx7KO3bmD819IVtNmOahfmoX1LvfBAV8xup6z~XKAEybTHe8ayfzU9lcsK4I8Sd0RniyDJTErJ7jPIKJDuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Murphy staff and consultants outlined a yearlong comprehensive master plan process at the City Council meeting on May 6, presenting the proposed scope, public-engagement strategy and the consultant team LJA Engineering, which staff says was recommended after a qualifications process.

City staff said council allocated funds for a comprehensive planning effort in the current fiscal year, that a combined council/board meeting in November 2024 provided initial direction, and that an internal review of nine proposals led staff to recommend LJA. Reagan (city staff) said the professional services agreement with LJA would appear on a future consent agenda; council members asked when the contract would appear and staff said the item would be brought forward for formal authorization.

Abra Nusser (LJA) presented the consultant team and the project approach. She described a broad scope covering land use and design, mobility and connectivity, infrastructure and drainage, economic and fiscal analysis and an implementation-and-monitoring chapter. Nusser said the work will include two major community events (an in-person community forum and a second “Zoom town-hall” style forum aimed at increasing reach), an interactive online map where residents can drop pins and comment, stakeholder interviews (10 included in the scope), and outreach to youth through a youth advisory event. Consultants recommended a roughly yearlong schedule, with community-forum dates to be set once a contract is executed and venues confirmed.

Staff proposed an advisory committee (Master Plan Advisory Committee) to guide the process and suggested Christine Johnson, chair of the Planning & Zoning Commission, as a candidate to chair that advisory committee; Johnson attended the meeting in support of the effort.

Council members asked about outreach reach and turnout; LJA said the combined approach—printed flyers, social media, an interactive map and a Zoom town-hall—has produced stronger overall reach in other jurisdictions. LJA said standard deliverables will include a future land-use map, corridor and wayfinding recommendations, infrastructure and facilities guidance, and prioritized short- and long-term action items with conceptual cost estimates.

There was no final contract vote at the presentation; staff told council the contract authorization would be scheduled for a future meeting and asked council for any initial direction before contract execution.","City staff introduced a master-plan kickoff and presented the scope and engagement plan from consultant LJA Engineering; staff recommended an advisory committee chaired by the Planning & Zoning Commission chair and described a roughly one-year schedule with in-person and online engagement.",{"_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},6566208,"Murphy details sidewalk repair program: staff prioritizing panel replacement, 200 locations identified",449,2130000,2579000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206068-9155bd9c23bcbac5c28c8897f2640a9e&start=2130&end=2579","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206068-9155bd9c23bcbac5c28c8897f2640a9e/thumbnail_2130000.jpg","/articles/6566208/Murphy/Collin-County/Texas/Murphy-details-sidewalk-repair-program-staff-prioritizing-panel-replacement-200-locations-identified","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566208-76078c150cebf2f2893b87269887ed42/orig.mp4?Expires=1770885478&Signature=PqTlIO47jIcCadIUeZxmp6oTEFMMX6OmNA3LsePpIxQ4BMckjaXSgAte1gK5BuDPGO2t6t6kZMuVPFDkn6TnkOogrOqdcjEMW5Y6apfErGGIvrqogSRwN8cwcc9b9Zsc4KYG-3j9aOwgRBuOInFiO~ZvRqzlFJmZlytZ5urB-GMAVrlTwABw60jz-9pDADz2EkzpWCa1jW8Nh0bvJwUQMy2KGjhE1davTXtH0GH~dqhGFmMqd~~ZNIzf5~p1aX5eZw7fd8GEjh3Y63KbrA1Pd4AzTIQSTxD8qSG1YQ0WtVqRbROXwKx5iCgIlQ~VXsnb7xRRyoL0OcoCl~J5M960-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented an update May 6 on Murphy’s sidewalk and street-panel repair program, telling the City Council the work is funded from a sales-tax maintenance fund (Fund 24), that contractors previously completed work under a $330,000 contract and that staff has identified roughly 200 sidewalk locations for repair.

Public works staff explained the 330,000 contract awarded in fiscal year 2023–24 to Camp Creek completed 84 sidewalk locations and five street-panel repairs. Council later authorized a one‑year reauthorization and staff used that to allocate an additional $500,000 to address more locations. In staff’s current inventory, about 200 locations now warrant full panel replacement; at the time the presentation was prepared staff had 114 locations on the active list and the number continues to change as sites are completed and new requests are received.

The presentation emphasized staff priority-setting: high-priority sites are panels with trip hazards or drainage failures, medium-priority sites may be candidates for alternative fixes such as shaving or structural foam, and low-priority problems are cosmetic spalling that does not present a trip hazard. Staff noted curb-and-gutter repairs are prioritized when drainage is compromised or when curb work pairs logically with adjacent sidewalk or street-panel repairs.

Staff also showed before-and-after photos of completed work at locations including a combined street‑panel and curb repair where drainage issues required combined work. David Garcia (staff) and project consultants are preparing a bid package for flat-work (concrete panels, curb and gutter and short sidewalk links) to move the work into construction.

Council members asked about Rolling Ridge, where residents reported yard erosion depositing mud on sidewalks after rain. Staff said that in several cases the sidewalks themselves were structurally sound but erosion and landscaping runoff were causing recurring deposits; staff will continue to investigate responsibilities between homeowners’ associations and the city for specific parkway areas and has walked the neighborhood with the resident who raised the concern.

Staff urged caution about private repairs inside the public right-of-way, noting liability concerns if residents attempt curb or sidewalk work without city coordination.

No formal council vote was required at the presentation; staff will proceed with bid development and return with standard procurement items and any action items needed for larger scope changes or additional funding requests.","At the May 6 council meeting staff outlined the city's sidewalk improvement program funded from a sales-tax street maintenance fund, reported past contract work and identified about 200 locations for panel replacement while exploring lower-cost alternatives for medium-priority repairs.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566214,"Murphy police report increases in calls and arrests; council allows educational campaign and signage to curb illegal left turns at PSA",380,1696000,2076000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206068-9155bd9c23bcbac5c28c8897f2640a9e&start=1696&end=2076","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206068-9155bd9c23bcbac5c28c8897f2640a9e/thumbnail_1696000.jpg","/articles/6566214/Murphy/Collin-County/Texas/Murphy-police-report-increases-in-calls-and-arrests-council-allows-educational-campaign-and-signage-to-curb-illegal-left-turns-at-PSA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566214-af29f7c6ea77974df14d98189662d8e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770885478&Signature=SwUDP0x5oebiDeHvbQPmJ5sBXwfGax18CA-8W6tZUf3HrLgNFvXxCnczktk7wkVCqksXDDqhAAqSmgv23c6Wo7LrnRY8GSwf~iW7veU9MKt1YgSD9Zhys8giTrcwLCFA4HOBZ7SDhhKcXmQ4b1LQ3z5rXlotWU2xIizE~znxZBuGiQzKUi91bk9z5j508xvu1yzTAqHNzlyfXVTLLxDYoGgHGw2xmo1jKRAWNWsFQqegMvJqITRPoVSXsX67~a5kiar5OAVLcg9YPGjnJFmPlbvsZHNAhfeV6APu5WJab-8BC865~VKfSoYesSegUVFqFJuwjvdTE---vUpPpkTZtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Murphy City Council on May 6 heard a quarterly statistics briefing from the Murphy Police Department showing increases in calls for service, traffic stops and arrests compared with the same period last year. The department also asked for the council’s support to launch a public-education campaign and install no-left-turn signs at the PSA (athletic center) exits to prevent left turns onto southbound Murphy Drive.

Investigator Gilbert told council a “call for service is anything that we do where we tell dispatch we’re doing something,” and that calls increased by about 700 over the January–March quarter compared with the previous year. Gilbert said there were about 2,000 traffic stops in the quarter, 527 citations and 47 arrests originating from traffic stops; overall arrests for the quarter rose to 100 from 62 the prior year, in part because of a targeted warrant campaign that resulted in 20 arrests in a single day.

The presentation included traffic safety concerns at the PSA driveway. Chief Jeff Gibson explained city staff and police have observed drivers turning left from the PSA parking exits onto southbound Murphy Drive at a location that was not designed or striped as a left-turn lane. “How we have not had a serious accident here is beyond me,” Gibson said, and asked for council support to “take a proactive approach and stop it before it happens.” The department proposed a 4–6 week public-education period with a social-media push, signage and flyers for visiting users, followed by a two-week period of warnings from officers and later enforcement if unsafe turning persists.

Council members did not object when staff requested direction to proceed; Mayor and council indicated no member wished to block the plan, and staff said they would implement the initial education phase and return with a formal action item and additional options (including physical lane changes) for later council consideration. Investigator Gilbert described the near-term measures staff will deploy: place “No Left Turn” signs in the center median and at the PSA driveway exit, publish messages on the city marquee and social media, distribute flyers to PSA users, and conduct targeted traffic enforcement focused on warnings for 4–6 weeks before issuing citations.

Police also reported a fall in total crashes year-over-year in the quarter but an increase in major accidents in recent weeks, an increase in drug intoxication offenses (from 16 to 28, largely driven by THC vape pens), and a rise in fraud reports taken by the department. Officer Gilbert said alarm-call volume remains high and staff are contacting businesses to reduce false alarms that strain resources.

The council’s direction was procedural rather than a formal ordinance: staff said they will proceed with the education campaign and signage and will bring a formal action item back for council debate and possible approval of further measures. Council members asked for follow-up reporting on outcomes and timelines.

The department said visitors driving from neighboring cities (Plano, Richardson, Allen) frequently use PSA and that the education campaign aims to give nonresident users clear notice before enforcement begins.

Looking ahead, police told council they will start public education immediately if staff have sign-permit authority and will seek formal council action on any capital or physical roadway changes at a subsequent meeting.","At the May 6 City Council meeting Murphy police presented quarterly statistics showing higher call volumes, more arrests and targeted traffic stops, and asked council for support to run a 4–6 week education campaign and install no-left-turn signage at PSA driveway exits before moving to enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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