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Chief Blaise told council the department's current daily staffing is 25 personnel (19 fire-operations personnel and six EMS personnel) with three relief personnel assigned to cover vacancies, vacations and training. He said the department responded to about 7,600 calls in 2024 with roughly 14,000 unit responses and an average of 38 unit responses per day. Chief Blaise said Quint 141 is the busiest unit and that EMS now averages about 430 calls per month.

On revenue, the chief said EMS transport billing has begun producing substantial revenue: fiscal-year 2025 collections approached the department's projection of about $1.5 million, with the billing company projecting roughly $1.4 million through the remainder of the fiscal year and an FY26 projection of just over $2 million. He stressed these collections are intended to offset service costs and are not a profit-generating measure for the city.

Staffing needs identified in the plan include adding three relief firefighters to raise daily staffing ratios (the department's current staffing ratio is about 1.12 and would rise to 1.16 with three hires) and adding a fire inspector and a mental-health paramedic to respond with multiagency teams for behavioral-health calls. Chief Blaise also recommended assessing where a potential Station 5 should be sited in the southern/western growth areas and noted the city has funds in a fire-development fee to purchase land when a location becomes appropriate.

On fleet and facilities, he said heavy apparatus is in good shape but ambulance delivery times and costs have increased post-COVID; two ambulances ordered are expected in late May or early June. The department is nearing a 10-year replacement horizon for some front-line apparatus and is planning purchases now because build times can be 36 to 48 months. A training tower project is underway and expected to be available for training in summer 2025.

Chief Blaise also noted possible county emergency-service-district (ESD) activity affecting the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and said staff will return to council for further discussion; he recommended a third-party standards-of-coverage analysis to support long-term station siting decisions and future ISO evaluations.

Council thanked staff for the detailed briefing and asked for further discussions on land acquisition and timing for additional stations or squads as growth continues.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wylie - City Council & Work Session - Mar 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Fire Rescue presented a five-year plan covering staffing, EMS revenue projections, fleet replacements, a training tower under construction and long-term station siting and equipment life-cycle needs.","taxTitle","Wylie, Collin County, Texas","taxId",4600,"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},6623726,"Wylie EDC presents 2024 annual report; highlights land sales, projects and workforce grants",591,3772000,4363000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769274-e2f86133e497a9a3be82db96e0051e6e&start=3772&end=4363","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769274-e2f86133e497a9a3be82db96e0051e6e/thumbnail_3772000.jpg","/articles/6623726/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/Wylie-EDC-presents-2024-annual-report-highlights-land-sales-projects-and-workforce-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623726-a043ec74509a2f844656a6aedf622c22/orig.mp4?Expires=1776423412&Signature=ipnQvu1o5BLscg7jwVEamd9pKEZ0HuCal8shgdc9Ythuutbwzp3FLQs8UC2sbpl3V183EUiLE9Bh8aq7EMhrLzV4SvTVQ3nZyfHi~N-gMTS1FIox3hb9-nRnH5GTDtnf~aNtyWv-jM5HMEkaRtcReCeNQo1l~aj6IMRnBwWfKZYmLmSdRqT6cPiq86eHi68DTVNlNNG7KD3vnBXNyu5lyuZkdgpZYpj15vb1~dC3jj-zaEEyWymoInnNqRnso8JvvjYaMc9Fjfpy8-kMpITiZZQ1MZTiZAl~FYOneqqc72lxbPYJWvjqF-GgKa3WS7mPOKRiRjZS38YD6pykOhvi1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wylie Economic Development Corporation presented its 2024 annual report to the city council on March 25, reporting audited fund balances, revenues and a slate of ongoing development projects.

EDC director Jason Greiner said the EDC opened the year with an anticipated fund balance of $11,100,000 that was later audited and adjusted to $12,600,000. He cited total revenues of approximately $5,200,000 (including sales-tax receipts and investment/lease income) and listed major expenses including personnel ($6,047,392), debt service ($1,200,000) and infrastructure and incentive payments. Greiner said much of the fund balance is reserved for projects under construction, including Cooper Plaza and the 544 Gateway development.

Greiner highlighted recent and ongoing projects: Woodbridge Crossing and Woodbridge Center (Target/Kroger) are substantially complete and generating tax revenue; Cooper Plaza and 544 Gateway remain under construction with multiple lots under contract; the EDC continues to market remaining acreage. He also said the EDC secured $235,000 in Texas Workforce Commission skills-development funds for three local businesses and reported Manufacturing Day and business-retention efforts that produced hundreds of student tours and workforce outreach.

Council voted to place the EDC's 2024 annual report on file. Councilman Scott Williams moved to approve; Councilman Dave Strang seconded. The motion carried 5-0 with two members absent. The report will remain available in the meeting packet on the city's website.","The Wylie Economic Development Corporation reported audited fund balances, sales-tax revenue, ongoing projects (Cooper Plaza, 544 Gateway) and workforce-development grants; board presented financials and goals for 2025.",{"_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},6623731,"City secretary authorized to terminate appointments for long-inactive campaign treasurers",123,3669000,3792000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769274-e2f86133e497a9a3be82db96e0051e6e&start=3669&end=3792","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769274-e2f86133e497a9a3be82db96e0051e6e/thumbnail_3669000.jpg","/articles/6623731/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/City-secretary-authorized-to-terminate-appointments-for-long-inactive-campaign-treasurers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623731-d0559ee2676cb8b62ab7294b5c15a0a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776423412&Signature=WEK0mHs-ZnxEZaOWQzt-5WsJMdwAuWQE2B8XKn3yiF6KpcGLSs3kr2~QkaxLgKijZUVRD2FXt~p1ch10CENxhy5bdkfnZEg4LWBVFDSNWOXikPMVtt62Qm~aMZuh1fJTY1q~KSz7ArCchzkUVIwxRemLZT4aU8YWZpSBlVyZZcFk7zuRAxpClHcmuab5QtnDWMISz8VB3I4rsC-94bCtPJXv7Bzt6ohDP6ad6-x7Awa49X-~n1KYD5IzBGpIOEhiMakUoE0QGlc0bugCtSX7lvufFzlIA3KcLvU3x81oOwXf6boozt7ZRUkEKlOTt8pYbwVku~WmFEkHGddfpBH6Sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wylie City Council on March 25 approved a resolution authorizing the city secretary to terminate campaign treasurer appointments for inactive candidates and political committees that failed to respond to outreach and had not filed required final reports.

City Secretary Miss Storm said the process follows an action the council approved in November and that staff had attempted to contact past candidates and committees (records dating back up to six years) to determine whether they intended to retain their appointments or close their accounts and dispose of surplus funds. Staff reported they had not received responses from a list of individuals and sought authority to terminate those appointments; state law allows a six-year window for disposing of surplus funds and assets.

Miss Storm emphasized the action is administrative paperwork to close out old filings and is not intended to prevent valid candidates from running for office; she said the appointments to be terminated were dated and some extended back to the 1990s. Councilman Gina Malice moved to adopt the resolution; Mayor Pro Tem Forrester seconded. The motion carried 6-0.

The resolution directs the city secretary to notify listed individuals and terminate the appointments 30 days after council approval unless the person contacts the office with the required filings.","Council approved a resolution allowing the city secretary to terminate campaign treasurer appointments for candidates and committees that did not respond to the city's outreach and have not filed final reports.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623735,"Wylie council adds camping and median rules; emphasizes outreach to unhoused residents",767,2912000,3679000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769274-e2f86133e497a9a3be82db96e0051e6e&start=2912&end=3679","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769274-e2f86133e497a9a3be82db96e0051e6e/thumbnail_2912000.jpg","/articles/6623735/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/Wylie-council-adds-camping-and-median-rules-emphasizes-outreach-to-unhoused-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623735-1d36315b90287529e783e5b6651ea2ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1776423412&Signature=Qasn0agOBA4kTuUguwIC0Ng5Dr8CigPUwVFBWpuSfLhVw-Z4xOuiOISijCfY7vRNpzxuPA3y1WN-yQJeDjVPYDWlBe8GxK7j3BIifl6fcIf5SPrB9ArTuHwWHyPMu3wTt-RdOhWso4i-KDek~HwcnkAvFjcsN3rdNbSJm0QNZemhV-T6FgQdqGi8hIh-IYrOY2tV8Xke3st0NHnkMkIVXbzToWjU8f-h3Vns3UBsfUAsiWR3PiiItjyf--uhXZUUPL-Fyw9ECj1Y2YNzoTOZS4oJo0n9h3gZ-DWBSEQi2qwTS7SaZSn-F9cMtY~lLJv~WXitmHaruWKVgrZGFANdww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wylie City Council voted 6-0 on March 25 to add a new ordinance prohibiting camping in public places not designated as campsites and to forbid standing, sitting or loitering on roadway medians less than 8 feet wide, with enumerated exceptions and an emphasis on connecting people to services.

City attorney/assistant Miss Allen summarized the ordinance as defining \"camping\" (storing personal belongings, using tents or vehicles as living accommodations, making fires, cooking, digging) and defining \"public places\" (city-owned or controlled facilities, parks, rights-of-way and the municipal complex). The draft also included exceptions — for example, when someone is lawfully crossing a roadway or rendering aid to an incapacitated person — and a repeat-offender provision.

Council members asked staff how enforcement would be handled for people experiencing homelessness. Miss Allen and city staff explained outreach and assistance are the first steps: Wiley police and community partners, including the nonprofit \"Hope For The Cities\" and a city mental health coordinator, would attempt to connect individuals to services before issuing citations. Councilman Scott Williams and others stressed the ordinance is intended primarily as a public-safety measure, not a punitive action against people in need.

Resident Joel Walters spoke during the public hearing to ask about implementation, enforcement and whether the city would pair enforcement with outreach. In response, staff confirmed the city would coordinate with social-service partners and that aggressive solicitation and related offenses remain covered by other city codes.

Councilman Forrester moved to approve the ordinance as presented; Councilman Scott Williams seconded. The motion carried 6-0. The ordinance appears in the meeting packet as Ordinance No. 2025-13, which includes a maximum fine of $500 for violations and a provision extending enforcement up to 5,000 feet beyond the city limits for certain provisions.","Council approved a new ordinance banning camping in undesignated public places and adding a prohibition on standing on narrow medians while also adding exceptions and outreach steps for people who may need assistance.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":103,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623740,"Wylie council requires special-use permits, distance rules for smoke shops",213,2699000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769274-e2f86133e497a9a3be82db96e0051e6e&start=2699&end=2912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769274-e2f86133e497a9a3be82db96e0051e6e/thumbnail_2699000.jpg","/articles/6623740/Wylie/Collin-County/Texas/Wylie-council-requires-special-use-permits-distance-rules-for-smoke-shops","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623740-010c345fb86ea51c96c3094597897b92/orig.mp4?Expires=1776423413&Signature=M8ukb9q74rTwgc1bwnWJVkCG0JT-9fslZBrJgkD3xwKx90gK6XwwaoOdv~PIITjhMw9xh8ejpIAgZN9CzTyY3eLvITajJSJg3TnCsVYrF6eLqSfMR5IskXAKyRMWaM3O6mscXOlFP9Cj6Vv-qiybjAG~Xy-49S4zP66-Wi-xTQLiGEdYvq0QCWhZcCGYzD35NGKTbh2URQHek-Zxwc2cb2BxiNNliWUmEnTWH-q9z1CNcGKRKIpsV~PzBFWT4lgUxAF01sokZdbhmL4Uqd96tzdbBBpeXzxLrdcVuu-KQczIvLdKkBZjV3HSzb16vKCnZdSUC8w5R7oPCZPg0aWRQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wylie City Council on March 25 approved an amendment to the city's zoning ordinance that removes smoke shops as a use by right and requires a special-use permit and minimum separation distances from churches, public schools and similar uses.

City planner Mr. Haskins told the council the change amends the land-use charts and Section 7 of the zoning ordinance to \"eliminate smoke shops as a allowed use by right, require an S U P for said smoke shops, and, also establish requirements for distances, from churches, public schools, and that sort of thing.\" He said the proposal reflected changes discussed at prior work sessions and had been recommended for approval by the planning commission.

The council opened the public hearing and received no public speakers on the item. Council members discussed implementation clarifications during the meeting; Mayor Pro Tem Forrester noted the ordinance would not apply retroactively to existing businesses and Mr. Haskins confirmed that the new rules would apply prospectively if adopted. Councilman Dave Strang thanked staff for the work preparing the amendment.

Councilman David R. Duke moved to approve the ordinance as presented; Mayor Pro Tem Forrester seconded. The motion carried 6-0 with Councilman Sid Hoover absent. The ordinance later was recorded in the meeting packet as Ordinance No. 2025-12 and zoning case 2025-02 permitting a smoking establishment only under a Downtown Historic District special-use permit.

The change will require future smoke shop proposals to proceed through the special-use permit process, where conditions and distance requirements can be imposed, rather than being permitted outright under the base zoning. The council did not make other changes to the draft presented at the meeting.","The Wylie City Council voted unanimously to amend zoning rules so smoke shops are no longer allowed by right; new rules require special-use permits and set distance requirements from schools and churches.","actionData","errors"]

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