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Council members and committee volunteers described three primary issues the committee considered: whether to impose a minimum fine (the committee made no recommendation), how to measure noise (the committee proposed police take measurements 30 feet from the property line rather than at the sound source), and whether to codify who is at fault in noise disputes (committee members decided that identifying an \"at‑fault\" party was too difficult to codify and did not recommend a change).

City attorney staff reviewed a written submission raising legal concerns and identified inconsistent phrasing in previous drafts (one section used \"reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities\" while another said \"reasonable nervous sensibilities\"). The attorney recommended harmonizing the language; the city’s internal redline replaces the inconsistent phrasing with \"reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities.\" The committee also produced an FAQ to explain common questions and misconceptions.

Council members stressed the need to clear up misinformation circulating in community forums and to provide concrete examples in the FAQ. One councilor urged staff to include simple, visual examples of decibel falloff and typical measurements so residents can understand enforcement mechanics. The council asked staff to circulate the FAQ to council members for comment and to gather any technical questions prior to scheduling a workshop.

Why this matters: changes to the noise ordinance affect everyday activities, enforcement practices and how officers measure and respond to complaints. Measurement method, distance, and the ordinance’s standard of decency will determine how the ordinance is enforced across Parker’s varied lot sizes.

Ending: Staff will circulate the FAQ to council for review, incorporate technical examples at council’s request, and schedule a workshop so council and the public can review the revised ordinance before a vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parker - City Council - Jul 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members discussed a year‑long review by a noise ordinance committee, agreed on several drafting changes (including measuring noise 30 feet from the property line and standardizing the \"reasonable person\" phrasing), and directed staff to post an FAQ and hold a workshop before any final vote.","taxTitle","Parker, Collin County, Texas","taxId",69443,"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},6518192,"Votes at a glance: Parker council approves minutes, suspends Encore rate change and adopts appointments procedure",106,3107000,3213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398961-99288eddb364c1f58c31d33cf180978f&start=3107&end=3213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398961-99288eddb364c1f58c31d33cf180978f/thumbnail_3107000.jpg","/articles/6518192/Parker/Collin-County/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Parker-council-approves-minutes-suspends-Encore-rate-change-and-adopts-appointments-procedure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518192-3c765c3c428866188801c8c92ab0bd68/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447180&Signature=fOkIFoB50SxLD5lL-G2up3W9fE2yHZrVFmZ7hMkD30mt30Hut-NaONC7nvvZGM7CgUCkLqaalkAEMilaxatKkFhyTC6wqONKl6FS71tC~8Gdxh79EscOnNpT9Idh5SQroL5czGrIst3KwGEzKEoIadOI9kYeZgaq10zw6N5L2g~qxJfA2xpGCFdKv2h5U-gdndF0043nqz3jpP3EUXuSJxruA0s5in8ncrn7eX-Kc2s9WuLNVsQclseSC-i~61rCHk8QtUhCYjUoCCRnvkoc4c4tXhJoqXIitaF0BiI0INiA818xpJ1dVXKNa8LAnBz7Z2Dav40w41~BmRZfGMU8kQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parker City Council took three recorded actions during its July 15 meeting: it approved two sets of meeting minutes on the consent agenda, voted to suspend an electric delivery company’s requested rate change to allow more time for review, and adopted a revised process for council appointments.

Consent agenda: The council voted to approve the minutes for the April 22 and April 30 meetings. A motion to approve the consent agenda passed 5–0.

Encore Electric Delivery Company rate change: The council adopted resolution number 2025‑853 to suspend the July 31 effective date of Encore Electric Delivery Company’s requested rate change so that the city and its steering committee can study the filing and seek reasonable rates. The motion to approve the resolution was made by Council member Bill O'Baron and seconded by Council member Darryl Sharp; the motion carried 5–0.

Appointments procedure: The council adopted resolution 2025‑848 (revised version 2.2) to formalize a process for council appointments. The motion to adopt the revised procedure was made by the council member identified in the record as Mayaporton Pilipin and seconded by Council member Halbert; the motion carried 4–1 (one dissent noted in the roll call). The record does not specify the name of the dissenting council member.

Why this matters: The suspension of the Encore filing preserves the city’s ability to participate with other cities through a steering committee to review and negotiate the company’s requested delivery‑rate change. The appointments resolution establishes a formal process for council nominations and minute‑order recording for future appointments.

Ending: The council did not take additional final actions on the budget at the workshop; other business on the agenda continued after these votes.","At the July 15 workshop the council approved the consent agenda minutes (5–0), adopted a resolution to suspend Encore Electric Delivery Company’s July 31 rate change request to allow additional study (resolution 2025‑853, passed 5–0), and approved a council appointments procedure (resolution 2025‑848 version 2.2, passed 4–1).",{"_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},6518197,"Parker finance director outlines budget calendar, heavy reliance on property taxes at July 15 workshop",100,1572000,1672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398961-99288eddb364c1f58c31d33cf180978f&start=1572&end=1672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398961-99288eddb364c1f58c31d33cf180978f/thumbnail_1572000.jpg","/articles/6518197/Parker/Collin-County/Texas/Parker-finance-director-outlines-budget-calendar-heavy-reliance-on-property-taxes-at-July-15-workshop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518197-ef5a57ce028f038e2255e53b171fe88f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447180&Signature=c-lXrZJJ4gyQfb3B1VBgioSQm1Bzj24wS2GU61~o5VePwpp3f9Ts0CT67YqZ2zhbMKmvxkZtR617MaHU0fRXoqZUuKjHCC21dvC4zsjTSCeABDu5lcaPh9IZanGGWFLbS8hTMQXAMae-D79klzQasXFxlTiJdTiYjX3C72CuMmHzND9ydQxnM5WrhGvpJ5mxRkNJ7Zbvs4GRW0l1~4nYWIqsdHotybX7FJiypxOTEfg9hrGBpKuVE~~mHX5llNiz1poUfsUNa-Nok0NVsPsC66SqNf3Zif72XaWGNzlmul7fjhfVIoB294B8dvtkwP~sLK6BaYiTv4FgBbMSfEpNXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parker’s finance director, Grant Savage, presented a budget overview at a July 15 council workshop that set the schedule for the city’s 2025–26 budget process and detailed the city’s revenue mix, staffing levels and outstanding debt.

Savage told the council the city’s current (2024–25) budget shows roughly 75% of Parker’s general revenue comes from property taxes and that interest income has become a larger revenue source since interest rates rose three years ago. He said the certified preliminary taxable value used for initial budget calculations is about $2,000,000,000, an increase of roughly $135,000,000 from the prior year that yields an estimated $418,000 in additional revenue based on existing rates.

The presentation summarized Parker’s fund structure, distinguishing government funds (general fund, special revenue, debt service, capital projects) from proprietary enterprise funds (water, wastewater, solid waste). Savage described special revenue accounts such as the law enforcement forfeiture fund, equipment replacement and technology replacement funds, court security and technology funds and child safety funds, and explained many of those are restricted for specific uses.

Savage reviewed staffing counts across departments, noting the city has been largely “lean” with minimal net staffing growth over five years. He said the administration added an administrative assistant position that was later retitled deputy city secretary; police staffing has remained at 12 authorized positions with one known vacancy (assistant chief), and fire positions are part time. Savage said the city’s public works staffing is smaller than comparable nearby cities and that some duties have been reassigned after retirements rather than replaced.

On debt and tax rates, Savage said Parker has two bonds currently supported by property taxes: a 2015 CO bond whose final payment is expected in the next few months and a 2019 bond that is scheduled to be paid off in fiscal year 2027–28. He said that, if no new debt is issued, the I&S (interest and sinking) portion of the tax rate will decrease as those obligations are retired.

Savage explained the tax-rate mechanics to the council: the maintenance and operations (M&O) portion funds general government services while the I&S portion pays debt service. He said a 1-cent change in the city tax rate affects the city budget by about $208,000 and changes the typical homeowner’s Parker portion of the bill by about $114.

Savage also outlined the budget schedule: a line‑item budget and departmental supplemental requests will be presented at a budget workshop on Tuesday, July 22 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.); the council will review proposed changes in August and set a proposed tax rate, and the required public hearing and final action on the tax rate and budget is slated for Sept. 9 (with the option to extend one week if necessary because Collin County requires the budget by noon on Sept. 17).

Council members asked for clarifications on staffing counts, vacancies and position title changes; Savage said the line-item budgets and supplemental requests will be emailed to council members by 5 p.m. Friday before the July 22 workshop. The director also said he would contact Collin County to request a run of how tax changes would affect homeowners age 65 and older and report back at the July 22 meeting.

Why this matters: the council will use the next two workshops and the September hearing to set a proposed tax rate, adopt line items and decide whether to issue new debt — choices that affect services, capital projects and homeowner tax bills. Savage’s presentation framed those upcoming deliberations by showing Parker’s current dependence on property tax revenue and the projected reduction in debt service needs as outstanding bonds are retired.

Savage’s slides compared Parker to nearby cities (Lucas and Murphy) to show differences in revenue mix and staffing levels and included a breakdown of the city portion of an average single‑family homeowner tax bill (the “city portion” averaged roughly $3,500 in the 2024–25 year on an average home value Savage cited). He told the council that certified totals are expected shortly and that his office prepared the first workshop using the $2.0 billion certified estimate.

The council did not take formal budget action at the workshop; the presentation provided information and staff commitments to provide the line‑item materials, supplemental requests, and follow‑up county estimates before the July 22 workshop.

Ending: The council’s next scheduled step is the July 22 budget workshop; staff will deliver the line‑item materials and supplemental requests to council by 5 p.m. the preceding Friday and will bring updated certified valuations and proposed tax‑rate options for the August session and September public hearing.","Finance Director Grant Savage told the Parker City Council the city’s fiscal 2024–25 budget relies on property taxes for roughly three-quarters of revenue, reviewed fund structure and staffing, and laid out a schedule that will culminate with a public hearing and likely final action in September.","actionData","errors"]

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