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Smith reported staff has received requests to allow individuals to hold two campaign‑size handheld signs and to consider limiting the number of posted signs per campaign at polling locations. He outlined neighboring jurisdictions’ approaches: Plano, Allen and Frisco have no limits on the number of signs an individual may hold; Collin College limits signs per campaign to five; Allen limits posted signs to four per person. Smith said staff believes implementing a two‑sign allowance is administratively straightforward but that limiting total signs per campaign at polling locations raises legal questions and the city attorney would provide additional guidance.

Smith noted the timing issue: early voting is scheduled to begin Oct. 20 and the next council meeting is Oct. 21. He asked whether council wanted an amendment effective immediately for the current cycle or to make an effective date after the November election for the next cycle.

Council members asked clarifying questions but did not adopt ordinance language or make a formal direction on the record during this work session. City Attorney input on legal constraints and a future staff report would be required before any ordinance change is adopted.

No vote or ordinance introduction occurred at this meeting; staff requested direction on whether to draft an amendment allowing two handheld signs and on the effective date.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Code compliance staff reviewed Chapter 38, Article 4 and suggested allowing two handheld campaign signs and exploring limits on signs per campaign; staff will await council direction to draft ordinance language.","taxTitle","McKinney, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2778,"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},6426573,"McKinney council asks staff to develop options for trap-neuter-return program",1490,74000,1564000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897091-d1d53a72208426a902e7461cf34e979d&start=74&end=1564","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897091-d1d53a72208426a902e7461cf34e979d/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/6426573/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/McKinney-council-asks-staff-to-develop-options-for-trap-neuter-return-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426573-b153de10064d19129540d08d864e3050/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429234&Signature=BXAJ-~8LNKF1SuZB-wa~LOtr-7kwFumHN9HW3SllJSwfDSJJo9c6NRx3FHFmcKNuWRzrZDf58VkLY7u~ePx2fi6Xs3jRIONMiMZ3AHWoRKTafL9OUQecNPi5q1zFy2lzTtCtA3jI78UC0SgSXV7hwqaytN5cN5RoRrInxRz2LZ1BX2jw44OW9yCJGzMhmUP9OKGQfdln~esrx2KwXuYCzy5WdwQYqzfvUMbm1HNPzgVv6PuPY8RTWbJjFNN2m09t~vs13RT8~qCcmnDaanUE~xBkbNt-mKS5Ls1WDsmrr2L9p0EbzHcNBURaPse9KKYXEV~fDdBhQxSWfuFGdBckHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dax Bevely, a McKinney resident, urged the McKinney City Council to adopt a formal trap‑neuter‑return policy to reduce shelter intake and euthanasia and to stabilize feral cat colonies.

Hannah Golden, manager of the City of McKinney Animal Services department, told the council that TNR (trap, neuter, vaccinate, ear‑tip and return) targets unsocialized feral cats and can reduce reproduction and nuisance behavior when implemented comprehensively. Golden said current McKinney ordinances—definitions of ownership, restraint limits, public nuisance rules and rabies‑vaccination requirements—effectively prevent TNR as an authorized city practice today. “We do lend traps to residents,” Golden said, “but that trap becomes their cat.”

Golden presented regional approaches and tradeoffs. She said Dallas offers a broadly subsidized community‑cat program; Richardson returns feral cats to where they were found; Arlington has an established program; Plano has suspended TNR because of a panleukopenia outbreak; and Collin County does not allow TNR while offering barn‑cat adoption programs. Golden noted legal and practical constraints, including Texas rabies‑vaccination rules and the logistical and veterinary costs of spay/neuter and vaccination.

Council members asked about scope and costs. Councilman Rick Beller said a $100 per‑animal estimate sounded reasonable; Golden confirmed the program typically bundles spay/neuter with at least a rabies vaccination (and often FVRCP) and ear‑tipping to mark animals at the point of service. Council and staff discussed program models ranging from city‑run, subsidized clinics to a permissive ordinance that would allow residents and caretakers to conduct TNR without creating criminal exposure under the city code.

City Manager Phil Grimes said the immediate question for the council was whether staff should return with a menu of options. Multiple council members indicated support for further exploration. Grimes said staff (Animal Services and related departments) would return with options across the spectrum—definitions, ordinance language, cost estimates, and implementation approaches—recognizing that a Dallas‑style, city‑funded program would require new budget authority.

The council did not adopt an ordinance or formal rule at this meeting; instead staff was directed to bring back proposals for council consideration.

Golden and public commenters emphasized tradeoffs: TNR can reduce shelter intake and limit reproduction if conducted intensively during breeding seasons, but it requires sustained caretakers, veterinary capacity and funding; it also does not eliminate predation on wildlife or change natural hunting behavior.

Staff said any draft would address caretaker recognition, clear trap‑and‑release procedures, ear‑tipping, vaccination protocols, potential fee subsidies and whether the city would provide or contract surgical and vaccine services.

If council wishes to pursue a city‑funded program, staff noted that no funds are currently budgeted and a future budget adjustment or grant funding would be required.","After public comment and an animal services presentation, council asked staff to return with a range of TNR program options covering definitions, caretaker recognition, ear‑tipping and vaccination.",{"_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},6426552,"City staff drafts facility‑use policy for new City Hall event spaces; policy to return for adoption",580,2522000,3102000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897091-d1d53a72208426a902e7461cf34e979d&start=2522&end=3102","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897091-d1d53a72208426a902e7461cf34e979d/thumbnail_2522000.jpg","/articles/6426552/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/City-staff-drafts-facilityuse-policy-for-new-City-Hall-event-spaces-policy-to-return-for-adoption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426552-269f9f000bb761f7017fa200ab71d726/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429234&Signature=nzM3dsCRfQ7ZSaUCcuu0pITwQ7q7B7XyTFHGgJsRNNYVR71gdAOUZ8nx7lcvvw-jmimKksUS-ymi2XOrPEB27GljRvMhtlvo99F6XjrFp-TKJcwqOCAZ6HuMmfTw5~n3FfQV0J1jHPMBn1Eq~LaDnqbH8LVmD-nWNlbqsHWftkoHxAN-cs9q9zoebVVjcJJ7MTDwsmEU-t67xrSkyfKom39b6SOcaiXEHrAezocb3WTg1yijo79xuJ~qkIPMktbu0eK2ReDbjyEvOf7nHw6eG-r~C-kACi-LMKNBN2TArXI~NkW6iDSuwM6h0llOGfMPoqm0VA69gFZ0xQ3wsILJ8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Barry Shelton, presenting on facility use policy for the new McKinney City Hall, described draft rules and procedures for reserving the Fitzhugh Event Hall and first‑floor conference rooms and noted a separate approach for the restricted fifth‑floor conference spaces.

Shelton said the Fitzhugh Event Hall seats about 92 at round tables (or about 140 in classroom layout) and is intended primarily for city programs, training, nonprofit educational events and workshops. The proposed reservation eligibility would prioritize McKinney residents and city departments and limit frequent recurring private bookings so city needs are not crowded out.

The draft policy would allow after‑hours reservations (Monday–Friday until 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.) with a staffing fee to cover overtime (proposed $125 per hour, three‑hour minimum) and a refundable deposit to cover damage or extra cleaning. Staff recommended limiting parties, dance classes, recurring weekly rentals, religious worship services as regular rentals, political rallies and commercial fundraisers; city‑sponsored or city‑hosted events would be exempt from some restrictions.

Shelton said certain events would require general liability and property‑damage insurance and that the city’s risk department could offer a small‑fee special event protection option. Food and beverage would be limited to prepackaged or individually boxed service for most public reservations to reduce cleanup and damage risk.

Shelton asked council for feedback on the draft; council members expressed general support and staff said it would return with a formal policy for adoption at a future meeting. The policy will also address plaza/outdoor event lessons learned after a recent festival, restroom access for outdoor events on a case‑by‑case basis and rules to prevent monopolization of the space by regular bookings.","Staff reviewed proposed rules, fees and eligibility for the Fitzhugh Event Hall and conference rooms at the new City Hall, recommending restrictions on commercial, fundraising, regular recurring and political events and proposing deposits and after‑hours staffing fees.",{"_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},6426559,"McKinney presents Safe Streets plan draft, identifies high‑injury network and Oct. 23 public meeting",859,1580000,2439000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897091-d1d53a72208426a902e7461cf34e979d&start=1580&end=2439","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897091-d1d53a72208426a902e7461cf34e979d/thumbnail_1580000.jpg","/articles/6426559/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/McKinney-presents-Safe-Streets-plan-draft-identifies-highinjury-network-and-Oct-23-public-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426559-887806ddbc8ef7ccf1705c7536fd7e84/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429234&Signature=TA8zFYira7Y0~6EEFR519MhiAwtOPjaBE-V2QI8Ktapj8DrW2KPtta85eexmSWjn4T6Nohj0mCKFAId3mHTxKetb1KjPT-2EwVSvhUsX5Ovqw0N3TiNDo~8rtnEJImV2ixjPkNNgvs6dzY7MEiIudGTrNX76ZJEfqMQKr6Kvg6i66oLj9mgRgbUykH9lq4lzz9HUPqRP7c7zuad~J2xZcVfXsTTEwhPF25Ej6JUb0ON-ce3El2yRKwqVpiMtgRk7JrmFIgT9Mo-3~fOOKF549aYlxAI9SDfkpkt8rfnFHV177XvR4CwQ9UfDxDsYfvC0reOYPVzc4REncVzO7eMAKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gary Graham, director of engineering, updated the McKinney City Council on the Safe Streets project (the Safe Streets and Roads for All, or SS4A, planning effort funded in part by the U.S. Department of Transportation). Graham said the project will produce a data‑driven safety action plan that can be used to pursue federal funding for roadway safety improvements.

Graham summarized a five‑year crash review (2020–2024) showing 7,778 reported crashes citywide, of which 215 involved a fatality or serious injury, representing 249 people with either fatal or serious injuries. The analysis excludes main lanes of US‑75 and the Sam Rayburn Tollway, which are under TxDOT jurisdiction.

Staff mapped crash locations and identified a high‑injury network of 42 segments and 21 intersections that account for about 63% of reported crashes—concentrated on less than 4% of the city's roadway network. Graham noted that 54.5% of that high‑injury network lies on TxDOT roads; coordination with TxDOT will be required for many interventions.

Public outreach to date included a May public meeting and an online survey with 427 respondents (90% McKinney residents) and nearly 150 location‑specific comments. Respondents prioritized enforcement of existing rules (74%), better lighting for sidewalks and intersections (68%), dedicated pedestrian/bicycle space (65%) and improved corridor lighting for vehicles (62%).

Graham reviewed a draft policy statement (a required SS4A component) that sets a goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2050 and asked council for feedback on interim benchmarks. Council members suggested intermediate milestones—e.g., measurable reductions in 5‑ or 10‑year windows—to hold staff accountable.

Graham said the team has identified 37 candidate strategies ranging from near‑term enforcement and education to long‑term investments such as smart roadway technologies. He noted Texas law currently precludes automated red‑light enforcement by cities and that funding and multiagency coordination will affect implementation.

Graham invited residents to a detailed public meeting on Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. in the council chamber and to view the project web dashboard with street‑level crash data. Staff expects to return with a finalized action plan for council adoption in early 2026.

Council and staff emphasized the need for measurable interim targets and coordination with TxDOT and regional partners to implement improvements on state‑owned corridors.","Engineering staff presented Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant‑funded work, a five‑year crash analysis and a high‑injury network that concentrates 63% of serious crashes on under 4% of roadway miles; staff plans an Oct. 23 public meeting and will return with a draft safety action plan for adoption early next year.","actionData","errors"]

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