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A commissioner moved to approve the Jan. 27 minutes and another commissioner seconded the motion. The transcript records the motion and second but does not provide a roll‑call or recorded tally; the chair then moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m.

The motion to approve the minutes was recorded as approved; no conditions or amendments to the minutes were noted in the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Anna - Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion Advisory Commission - Feb 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion Advisory Commission voted to approve the minutes from its Jan. 27 meeting; mover and seconder were recorded but the transcript does not provide a roll‑call vote tally.","taxTitle","Anna, Collin County, Texas","taxId",61204,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689047,"Anna staff present transit options for seniors, people with disabilities; costs and data gaps highlighted",2038,628000,2666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2399280-9db623af53ebe5ca4356568c509afcae&start=628&end=2666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2399280-9db623af53ebe5ca4356568c509afcae/thumbnail_628000.jpg","/articles/6689047/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Anna-staff-present-transit-options-for-seniors-people-with-disabilities-costs-and-data-gaps-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689047-6c1589257c781753aa01b1e691824a13/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433617&Signature=V9f521OwKFpbBYEU2Mj24c5qk~WTPfo9NYbOSlggEmi8S32LvJSqgY8s9o9QlceBpvREQFqRrJtJJElMfU2YA8eqFgMcW5rroYqnKk114EyoE~FOiGBcIg37RxGLnuO8sp5swEz4ZW-zQIWxYdEpv~wnGtPbeaCx3eZNj3dNNI~DobvUhiADTAf9Wg9eg309feYfcOrxXBXxxfSFs1afonpGCl1hhSJimJIyeaOFg8syJDyelXZxJvwyu45lwHmjIOt3Ow44J5cVYU0kKTO-sihXm-wvXfO91u5-~Ykjtb90YI-rTpJ08x5Z1NI5fSRlQqx4V2SIXlhIPaPnlZlGGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kim Winarski of the City of Anna’s city manager’s office presented an overview of transit options the city has studied to address resident concerns about affordable transportation, particularly for seniors and people with disabilities needing medical trips outside city limits.

“Residents and neighbors have reached out to city officials and staff expressing concern about the lack of affordable transportation service, especially for seniors and those with disabilities,” Winarski said, summarizing five years of inquiries and staff review.

Winarski said staff evaluated several approaches:

- Volunteer‑led programs: previously relied on volunteer efforts and pastoral alliances when Anna was smaller, but staff concluded the liability and quality‑control risks are too great to scale as a city‑facilitated volunteer transit program.

- County and regional providers: Collin County Transit (the McKinney Urban Transit District) does not currently include Anna because its service boundaries were set based on 2020 census formulas and district lines moved west; Denton County Transit Authority declined partnership; the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) says rural transit district designation remains a long‑term option but is not likely in the next year or two.

- Neighboring rural or small providers: Winarski said staff contacted smaller providers recommended by the metropolitan planning organization — SCRIPT (Hunt County provider), SPAN Transit and STAR Transit — and found varying interest. SCRIPT was open to a near‑term partnership, SPAN indicated it is in recovery and would need multiple years, and STAR said Anna is not a growth target for now.

- Third‑party or private providers: staff discussed contracting with private medical‑transportation firms that might deploy vehicles to Anna, but private operators said cost‑model changes and vehicle positioning could be barriers.

- Ride‑hail voucher models and microtransit: staff evaluated an “Uber partnership” (a ride‑hail voucher program supplemented by wheelchair‑accessible vehicles), Via microtransit (on‑demand shared micro‑buses serving stops within city limits) and a city‑staffed vehicle program.

Winarski provided staff’s working cost estimates. She said one ride‑hail/voucher model would require an initial implementation cost of about $135,000 in the first year and roughly $136,000 in annual operating costs afterward. A staff‑operated, wheelchair‑accessible leased vehicle would have higher upfront lease and operation costs in the $85,000–$100,000 range annually and would require dedicated scheduling and program administration. Via‑style microtransit was described as a lower‑cost per‑ride option for on‑demand shared service but would not provide curb‑to‑curb service.

Winarski said a key obstacle is the lack of local, statistically valid ridership or need data. Staff do not have firm counts of Anna residents who need regular medical transportation or the number of seniors and people with disabilities who would use a program. She recommended the city collect data through its statistically validated community survey (conducted roughly every three years) and other outreach; the next city survey is scheduled for fall 2025 and could include customized questions about transit need.

Commissioners asked whether a single vehicle would suffice; Winarski said SCRIPT and some private providers could place one vehicle in Anna, Via would deploy no fewer than two microtransit vehicles, and the ride‑hail approach relies on distributed vehicles and contracted wheelchair‑accessible vans. Commissioners also asked whether senior‑living developers (including Parmore Senior Living Facility) provide transportation; Winarski said she would follow up to confirm whether existing and proposed senior facilities supply transit for their residents.

Winarski said Anna’s rapid population growth could change regional transit boundaries after the next census and potentially improve bargaining power with regional providers, but she cautioned that timelines are uncertain and some residents need service now.

The commission did not vote on a specific proposal. Winarski characterized the next steps as collecting accurate need data, continuing outreach to smaller providers and private partners, and returning to the commission with more analysis and cost estimates.","City staff presented multiple transit possibilities — from partnering with small rural providers and ride‑hail voucher programs to a staff‑operated vehicle — but noted funding, census boundaries and a lack of local ridership data limit short‑term options.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689053,"Anna outlines spring rec guide, public‑art pilot and work plan for neighborhood outreach",585,37000,622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2399280-9db623af53ebe5ca4356568c509afcae&start=37&end=622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2399280-9db623af53ebe5ca4356568c509afcae/thumbnail_37000.jpg","/articles/6689053/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Anna-outlines-spring-rec-guide-publicart-pilot-and-work-plan-for-neighborhood-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689053-e2d916c633f0a1e8dab29908baef333a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433617&Signature=neQfF8nL3g-qG7eopUx580TaslK6ZK0A1rtnZTth6I~mlhyNRbgLbmi~VJRS2um2aeq0S4fUADpgrGQI-UniJ~mJQVqTQnn2R2gm0rrmTNbFD855LdXWTsa0pqXjreawlLbQYQ8aAP~VL7bx4A4o5Xh7XZ54MLSrmy9RhINLCQDAbsCDYQnqZ11Ozw5Yy~lIRr6CybR-XexkUpIh81IG4JJedGIiwW3DA6lGTFLvdOAure66esRoBK1ZiSNGJa3G0cN3gRjkrHMHx6VwQtVwosoBTLqmotod-NmUkej7mg5iQWh7u1gPZ-NFZ2Idd6t--dBX0n4woHYglin4fOs5ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anna Assistant City Manager Taylor Law updated the Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion Advisory Commission on the city’s spring recreation guide, upcoming events and the commission’s work plan.

The spring recreation guide is available online through the city’s parks and neighbor services pages and includes a plug for the city’s Neighbor Academy, which Taylor Law said will begin in late March. Taylor Law said the city will email signup notices to those who have registered for Neighbor Academy.

Taylor Law said the city will hold an Easter Extravaganza and a nonprofit fair on April 12. “We’ve had nonprofit fairs here in the lobby, with not a big turnout,” Taylor Law said, adding the city hopes a larger event at a different location will provide “good exposure for our nonprofits” for people seeking services or volunteer opportunities. Taylor Law said the event was organized in partnership with a local connector organization identified in the packet as Lift R and R.

The city also plans a public‑art pilot that would permit neighbors to propose and paint designs on select elevated manholes, with the city helping pay for supplies and applying a varnish to protect the work. Taylor Law described the program as a way to “beautify something that’s just concrete and metal” and said the city will develop application guidelines and prepare the manholes for painting before work is permitted.

Taylor Law highlighted ongoing arts work including a spring student art competition displayed between the high school and middle school, a Fourth Street mural project and other art programs the city expects to bring to the commission for review.

On the commission’s role, Taylor Law said the adopted work plan has three focus areas: engagement, community contribution and advisement. The commission was asked to act as an outreach arm for the council by attending events, soliciting neighbor input and sharing notable community activities so staff can offer formal recognition or recommendations to the city council. Taylor Law asked commissioners to forward requests for presenters with enough lead time so staff can schedule them on future agendas.

Taylor Law also reviewed the commission’s spring calendar and proposed skipping the May meeting because it falls on Memorial Day; the commission discussed moving the meeting to allow members to attend and volunteer at seasonal events.

Taylor Law thanked commissioners who attended a Jan. 28 volunteer reception where the board recognized volunteer of the year Elijah and other awardees.

The commission is scheduled to receive additional presentations in coming months from Neighborhood Services Director Mark Marchand on special events and from Community Enhancement Coordinator Olivia Demings on volunteer programs including Keep Anna Beautiful.

The commission did not take formal action on the programs update; the item was presented for information and to solicit commissioner feedback.","Assistant City Manager Taylor Law briefed the Neighbor Engagement and Inclusion Advisory Commission on spring programs and events — including Neighbor Academy, an April 12 nonprofit fair, a proposed manhole‑painting public‑art pilot and the commission's outreach-focused work plan.","actionData","errors"]

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