Government
BY ALEX REECE
Celina o cials select Robert Ranc for city manager position
Prosper to consider ‘no-thru’ truck routes Prosper Town Council members discussed updating an eight year old ordinance regarding where the town’s no-through truck routes are located during an Oct. 24 work session meeting. The gist Updating the routes would help Prosper handle the amount of tra c it’s seeing as the area and surrounding infrastructure continues to grow and change, according to a meeting presentation. The last time Prosper’s no-through routes were updated was with a 2015 ordinance, Police Chief Douglas Kowalski said. Keep in mind The only way to update the routes would be with a new ordinance replacing the 2015 update, Kowalski said. Local deliveries would not be a ected by any changes, just the larger commercial trucks passing through town, Kowalski said.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the city of Celina as city manager, and my
family and I are excited to be part of such a dynamic and growing community.” ROBERT RANC, CELINA CITY MANAGER
Celina City Council members have con rmed Robert Ranc as the next city manager, according to a Nov. 15 city news release. In case you missed it Ranc was one of three nalists for the position, one of whom was interim City Manager Karla Stovall, following a nationwide search, according to the news release. “Of all the candidates reviewed by the council, Ranc had the broadest experience in public service and presented himself in such a way that he seemed to be the best t with Celina’s vision and values,” Celina Mayor Ryan Tubbs said in the news release. About the candidate Ranc’s city administration experience spans across the U.S., according to the news release. Here is a quick look at his previous experience: • 2021-present: deputy city manager of Dublin, Ohio • 2018-21: deputy city manager of Burleson, Texas
• 2015-18: assistant city administrator of Lehi, Utah • 2013-15: assistant to the city manager of Lehi, Utah “Celina presents opportunities and challenges not only with issues such as land use and infra- structure development, but it also provides the opportunity to build and grow an organization that is recognized for its commitment to excellence,” Ranc said in the news release. Stay tuned Ranc’s rst o cial day will be Jan. 8, 2024. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the city of Celina as city manager, and my family and I are excited to be part of such a dynamic and growing community,” Ranc said. Stovall is expected to continue acting as interim city manager before returning to her assistant city manager position in January. Celina council amends FY 2023 24 budget for additional re ghters Celina City Council members amended their $195.52 million scal year 2023-24 budget by $664,284 during a special-called Oct. 27 meeting. The gist The funds will go toward bringing six re- ghters to the city’s incoming Fire Station No. 3, which is slated to open in January, interim City Manager Karla Stovall said. Funds for the re ghters are available to the city through a three-year Sta ng For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant, Stovall said. What else? The amendment should not have any e ect on the other city department costs.
Funding re ghters Celina City Council approved a budget amendment for the city’s re department.
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Prosper’s $20M park on track for 2025 Prosper Town Council members heard an update on the $19.8 million Raymond Community Park progress during an Oct. 24 meeting. The details Park construction is expected to take 15 months and is slated to begin in January or February 2024, according to the meeting presentation. It should open in spring 2025.
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SOURCE: CITY OF CELINA COMMUNITY IMPACT
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