City Manager’s Weekly Report
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Robert Ranc, City Manager
April 19, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 20: North Collin County Neighborhood Conference (9:45 AM, 4201 S. Hardin Blvd, McKinney)
April 26: Movie Night on the Square (7:00 PM, Downtown Square)
April 30: Volunteer Appreciation Banquet (6:00 PM, Two29 on the Square, Invite-Only)
April 30: TxDOT Public Meeting on FM 455 Feasibility Study (5:30 PM, G.A. Moore Middle School)
CITY UPDATES
NORTH COLLIN COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD CONFERENCE SET FOR APRIL 20
This year’s North Collin County Neighborhood Conference is slated for Saturday, April 20, from 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM. The theme for this year’s conference is “Home Safe Home,” and this free event is an opportunity for residents all across north Collin County to come together and learn about neighborhood safety. Attendees will hear from a panel of local Police Chiefs as they discuss crime prevention strategies. In addition to the Police Chiefs’ panel, attendees will benefit from essential home safety tips to maintain healthy and thriving neighborhoods, code compliance tips, and ideas for hosting block parties to foster community bonds. This event is open to residents, HOAs, and neighborhood associations aiming to strengthen their communities.
RECAP OF TOUCH-A-TRUCK EVENT
The City’s annual Touch-a-Truck event, held for the first time at Old Celina Park, was a resounding success, drawing enthusiastic participation from the local community. This year’s layout allowed for a significant increase in the number and variety of vehicles displayed, including emergency service vehicles, construction equipment, and more. Feedback from the Celina community was overwhelmingly positive, underscoring the event’s family-friendly atmosphere and educational value. A particular highlight was the inclusion of a helicopter from the Air Evac Life Team, which captivated attendees and provided a unique, up-close look at emergency aviation services.
CODY WEBB, DIRECTOR OF PARKS, ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT
Cody Webb, the Director of Parks, announced his retirement this past week after 17 years of service with the City of Celina. Webb’s final day will be May 16. Throughout his tenure, Webb significantly contributed to the growth of the Parks & Recreation Department, collaborating closely with the Parks & Recreation Board, the Celina Area Heritage Association Museum, and local high school students interested in agriculture. Recognized as one of the longest-tenured employees, Webb has been a cornerstone in the community. The City extends its heartfelt thanks for his dedication and wishes him well in his future endeavors.
H-E-B PURCHASES LAND IN CELINA
H-E-B announced this week that it has acquired a 21-acre tract of land for future development in Celina that will be situated at the northeast corner of Dallas North Tollway and Fred Smith Parkway. This land is located near the 3,200-acre Legacy Hills master-planned community. H-E-B has opened three stores and has six additional stores that are in the works in the Dallas/Fort Worth region. H-E-B has also acquired land in Celina that is located at the southeast corner of Preston Road and Collin County Outer Loop.
TxDOT PUBLIC MEETING ON FM 455 FEASIBILITY STUDY SET FOR APRIL 30
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is conducting a feasibility study for the FM 455 corridor from Dallas Parkway to Shady Brook Lane in Collin County, Texas. TxDOT will be conducting an online virtual public meeting on the proposed project with an in-person option. The same information will be available at both the in-person and virtual meetings.
In-Person Meeting
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Moore Middle School Cafeteria
300 East G.A. Moore Parkway, Celina, TX 75009 (open house format)
Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 5:30 PM through Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 11:59 PM https://www.keepitmovingdallas.com/projects/fm-roads/FM455FS
*Not a live event
For questions, please contact Stephen Endres, Transportation Engineer directly at Stephen.Endres@ txdot.gov
TWO CELINA DEVELOPMENTS RECOGNIZED BY DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL
On Thursday, April 19, Mayor Ryan Tubbs and City Manager Robert Ranc represented the City of Celina at the 2024 Dallas Business Journal Best Real Estate Deals awards, where two developments from Celina were finalists in the “Single-Family/ Planned-Community” category. American Centurion’s Legacy Hills Development and the Tellus Group’s Mosaic Development were both recognized, with American Centurion taking home the award. The event highlighted significant positive recognition for both the City of Celina and the two development groups involved.
DEPARTMENT UPDATES
ENGINEERING
On Tuesday, April 23, Legacy Drive from Frontier Parkway to Parvin Road will be re-opened to traffic. Street closures can be found at https://arcg.is/5bfOa1
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Congratulations to Justin Beamis, Division Chief of Training & Logistics, who received the Innovation in Training Award at the Fire Engineering Training session at the Fire Department International Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis this week. The FDIC in an internationally attended conference for Fire and EMS personnel, and the Fire Engineering Training, formerly known as The Fire Academy, brings the top fire and EMS training sessions from industry leaders.
PLANNING
On Tuesday, April 23, from 5:30 - 7:00 PM, the City of Celina will be hosting a Public Meeting between the Morgan Lake Estates Homeowners’ Association and Hillwood, the developer of Ramble, a future master-planned community located east of Preston Road and north of Settlers Ridge Road. The neighborhoods will be discussing their shared boundary, infrastructure, project phasing and timing, and other details about the proposed Ramble development. The meeting will take place in Council Chambers at 112 N. Colorado Street and is open to the public.