Collin County commissioners on Tuesday approved several consent agendas across county entities and authorized staff to begin documentation to acquire property interests for the FM 546/Merrick Lane phase 1 project.

Why it matters: The votes finalize routine personnel and interagency items and authorize a land acquisition step that advances a transportation project on FM 546/Merrick Lane.

Key votes and outcomes reported in open session:

- County consent agenda (remainder): The court approved the consent agenda remainder after commissioners pulled items 2 and 15 for comment. A motion to approve the remainder passed by a voice vote recorded as 5 to 0.

- Consent items 2 and 15 (promotions): Commissioner Hale moved approval of the two pulled consent items, which included a list of county employee promotions (Andrea Martinez; Ari Terrazis; Bobby Hill; Brandy Wiggins; Jennifer Baker; John Evans; John Tutt; Rachel Shapiro; Tyrone Simpkins; William Smith). The motion carried 5 to 0.

- Health Care Foundation consent agenda: The Collin County Health Care Foundation board convened and approved its consent agenda. Motion and second were recorded and the court announced the motion carried 5 to 0.

- Toll Road Authority consent agenda: The Collin County Toll Road Authority meeting approved its consent agenda by a 5 to 0 vote in open session.

- Housing Finance Corporation consent agenda: The Collin County Housing Finance Corporation approved its consent agenda; the court announced the motion carried 5 to 0.

- Property acquisition for FM 546 / Merrick Lane (parcels "307316"): In open session after executive session, a commissioner moved that staff be authorized to document an agreement to acquire the property interest sought by the county for the FM 546 / Merrick Lane phase 1 project in the amount recommended by staff, "subject to the landowner's delivery of title to the subject property free and clear of any and all liens and other encumbrances within 30 days." The motion was seconded; the court recorded the vote as 4 to 0 and announced the motion carried. The motion text and the title‑delivery condition were read on the record.

No other formal actions were taken in open session. The court recessed into executive session under Texas Government Code Chapter 551 (551.071 and 551.072) earlier in the meeting to discuss legal matters, real estate and program liability, and returned to open session to vote on the property acquisition authorization.

Formal action summary (motions as recorded in the transcript):
- "Move approval on the remainder." — mover/second: not specified in the public transcript — outcome: approved, 5 to 0.
- Commissioner Hale: moved approval of items 2 and 15 (promotions). Second: not specified — outcome: approved, 5 to 0.
- Health Care Foundation consent: mover/second not specified — outcome: approved, 5 to 0.
- Toll Road Authority consent: mover/second not specified — outcome: approved, 5 to 0.
- Housing Finance Corporation consent: mover/second not specified — outcome: approved, 5 to 0.
- "As it relates to the acquisition of parcels 307316 for FM 546 / Merrick Lane phase 1 project, I move that we authorize staff to move forward with the documentation of the agreement to acquire the property interest sought by the county in amount as recommended by staff subject to the landowner's delivery of title to the subject property free and clear of any and all liens and other encumbrances within 30 days." — mover: not specified in the public transcript; second: not specified; outcome: approved, 4 to 0.

The transcript does not record the specific dollar amounts recommended by staff for the property acquisition on the public record; the court's motion references "amount as recommended by staff." The court's announcement of the vote concluded the day's business and adjourned the meeting.

Proceedings and follow‑ups: County staff will proceed with documentation of the acquisition subject to the title condition. Additional details on negotiated purchase amounts, deed instruments, or settlement terms were not provided in open session and were not included in the public motion text.