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BY JACQUELYN BURRER & SHELBIE HAMILTON
Voters call for emergency services district An emergency services district will be created to serve residents in select unincorporated parts of Collin County, according to unofficial final vote totals from the Collin County Elections Office. Collin County saw 6,602 voters cast a ballot in favor of creating the county’s Emergency Services District No. 1. Votes cast in opposition to the ballot measure total 2,497, according to unofficial results from the county. What it means The voter approval will enable the creation of an emergency services district, a mechanism created by the Texas Legislature to provide fire protection and ambulance service in unincorporated areas of a county, according to Collin County’s website. The created district will have an associated property tax that would be used to fund fire pro- tection and ambulance services to residents within the district’s boundaries. The district’s boundaries include the extraterritorial jurisdiction of multiple cities, including: Celina’s business support program advances Celina officials are moving forward with a new local business support program that aims to improve workforce development, help startups and boost visibility for local businesses. City officials launched the program and appointed its committee members earlier this year in May.
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Prosper tables Bella Prosper to 2026 A rezoning request for Bella Prosper, a proposed 62-acre mixed-use development off Dallas Parkway, has been delayed until February 2026. Prosper Town Council tabled the request at a Nov. 11 meeting due to concerns about the project’s multifamily components and phasing. The gist Developers are seeking to rezone the 61.7-acre property at First Street and Legacy Drive from its agricultural and planned development designations to allow a mixed- use designation. Plans for the $313.6 million development include a neighborhood subdistrict with 435 multifamily units, 88 townhome units and 249 assisted living units. The retail subdistrict is planned to include a full-service hotel, restaurants, retail shops, office buildings, an amphitheater and a 4.1-acre park. Despite revisions, several council members had concerns about the scale and quality of the multifamily component, project phasing and whether the development would attract visitors from the Dallas North Tollway. The rezoning request will go before Town Council at its Feb. 24 meeting.
SOURCE: COLLIN COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
• McKinney • Prosper • Celina • Melissa • Princeton Collin County’s commissioners unanimously approved calling for the election July 28. Looking ahead The district’s first budget cycle and fire service contracts will begin Oct. 1, 2026. The ESD com- missioners will be appointed by the Collin County Commissioners Court, who will also set the initial tax rate for the ESD, according to the county’s website. What you need to know At a Nov. 11 meeting, Celina City Council received an update on the program committee’s work over the summer, which focused on defining the program’s goals and outlining parameters for its support services. Anthony Satarino, director of Celina’s Economic Development Corp., said the program’s main focus areas will include improving business retention, local spending, workforce support, business startup and marketing.
Celina assisted living facility moves forward Celina City Council members approved a pair of items at a Nov. 11 meeting tied to a new senior living project planned along future Legacy Drive. The details Council members unanimously approved the annexation request for the 9-acre site. The zoning
zoning was approved 5-1, with Mayor Ryan Tubbs voting against it, citing the buildings’ height and concerns about emergency response times. The project will include assisted living and memory care facilities on both sides of Legacy Drive. Celina Fire Chief Shawn White said the development would be served by Celina Fire Stations Nos. 1 and 2, which have longer response times to that area.
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