Prosper - Celina Edition | November 2024

Government

BY ALEX REECE

Celina adds fees, steps to city right of way policy Celina City Council members updated a city ordi- nance dealing with right of way agreements, which allows one entity to use another’s property for transportation purposes, during a Nov. 12 meeting. The background The city’s right of way, referred to as ROW, policies had been outlined in two separate sections of the same ordinance.

Prosper prohibits engine idling

Council’s action repealed one and amended the other to bring the policy in one place as well as update it to provide new requirements for contrac- tors and new powers for city sta to determine if the repair and restoration of the ROW was done properly. What changed Included in the updates was a new policy that allows the city to assess public inconvenience pen- alties to enforce ordinance regulations. The city now also has the power to determine if a failure to repair or restore the ROW constitutes a safety hazard. If it has, city sta can undertake emergency repairs and request reimbursement.

A Prosper ordinance now prohibits unnec- essary engine idling for large trucks. Prosper Town Council members approved the ordinance updates during a Nov. 12 meet- ing. The new provisions apply to vehicles weighing more than 14,000 pounds and are in accordance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) guidelines. The details Engine idling refers to when a large truck is running its engine for more than ve consecu- tive minutes while the vehicle is not moving. There are some exceptions, including if the truck is stuck in trac, weighs less than seven tons, is providing necessary air conditioning or heating necessary for the driver’s health or if the vehicle is being used for military or local police purposes.

Breaking down Celina's new public inconvenience penalty fees

Penalty fee (31-75 days)

Penalty fee (79-90 days)

Penalty fee (90-100 days)

Penalty fee (100+ days)

Type of facility Unit of cost

Sidewalk

per square foot

$0.0026

$0.0052

$0.0078

$0.0104

Driveway

per each

$39

$78

$117

$156

SOURCE: CITY OF CELINACOMMUNITY IMPACT

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