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During the meeting the council moved into executive session to consult with the city attorney under Texas Government Code Chapter 551 on proposed ordinances to de-annex properties described as approximately 31.969 acres and 141.254 acres. After reconvening, the council opened public comment and heard from residents, petition organizers and outside activists.

Multiple speakers expressed concern about the process used to annex the land, saying required documents and notices were missing. Carrie Allen, a Blue Ridge resident, said the petition circulated and delivered to the mayor was signed by \"roughly 80\" city voters and asked the council to remove the properties from the city but not from the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). \"The petition that was submitted was requesting the removal of these properties from the city only and not from the ETJ,\" Allen said.

Several residents said the area does not have sufficient infrastructure or emergency services to support large developments. One resident said water pressure and long emergency response times were already problems. A public commenter who identified themself only as Gabby said, \"It seems clear that Blue Ridge citizens do not want a segregated exclusively Muslim community,\" a comment framed as opposition to the composition of a proposed development.

Morgan Collier, identifying themself as representing Accountability Matters, raised allegations linking a listed manager of a developer entity to social-media posts that praised Hamas and asked why the city had not acted on those reports. \"Does the City find it acceptable that a developer is altering records to evade accountability for affiliations with terrorism?\" Collier asked during public comment.

Council members proposed and passed at least one amendment removing references to extraterritorial limits from a draft de-annexation ordinance; the motion to amend and remove those references was seconded and recorded as carrying on the record. The transcript shows motions to amend ordinance language and discussion of whether the properties should remain in the ETJ so the city can retain future control over development standards.

Speakers urged the council to act promptly. One commenter cited Texas Local Government Code Section 43.005 and argued that because required disclosures were not made at the time of annexation, the annexations were \"null and void.\" Several speakers asked the council not to defer the decision and to de-annex the properties at the meeting.

The record shows the council was advised in executive session about legal matters connected to the ordinances. The transcript does not include a full roll-call tally for the final de-annexation votes in the excerpt provided. The council instructed staff to proceed with ordinance amendments and vote on de-annexation items; public comments and legal questions were a prominent part of the discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 13, 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At a council meeting dominated by public comment, dozens of residents and outside speakers urged the City Council to de-annex two large tracts and keep the land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, citing alleged procedural errors, infrastructure shortfalls and concerns about the developer's affiliations.","taxTitle","Blue Ridge, Collin County, Texas","taxId",61493,"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},6050146,"Blue Ridge council advances Blue Ridge Crossing PID plan, authorizes related bond and disclosure agreements",524,907000,1431000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3492805-b7d34674dbe74d409f799b545f826225&start=907&end=1431","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3492805-b7d34674dbe74d409f799b545f826225/thumbnail_907000.jpg","/articles/6050146/Blue-Ridge/Collin-County/Texas/Blue-Ridge-council-advances-Blue-Ridge-Crossing-PID-plan-authorizes-related-bond-and-disclosure-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050146-78e044c491ed9466975f2365c0204de2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770924876&Signature=YgdHMFzwbG8NXVbctz~YhUYy1npDkCOMzlmPXfhuKIbBtaFGgLQ4kOjkBIW0m-cnAivmnFdMDknA4v~NjYy7ceaKR1trO1ME9O2XteCyrdtcs03DuLWJC47jfxn~yrwmOQKhbgEQVQI0IQtdIc7o5JgF95hH~OnhwQmpkZVpUvA9~GVzzTZjM-ejV-7xFP5G-bk7w7oqCKjqQzYaBsIuZVKQ7Es0nwwXs8OJf95v3-uKEBpC~WR3JPe3ucySbb4mzOCjRN7-kFsJQHMuldhyubapouJfRHT8lLiIio6oEs9CTZkARH~pCD1d~obDBNUlkl2tEV6JmEJsg4Fh4AYjnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Blue Ridge City Council opened a public hearing on the Blue Ridge Crossing Public Improvement District and moved to approve ordinances and contracts allowing the district to levy assessments and for the city to facilitate issuance of special-assessment revenue bonds.

City staff and a PID administrator told the council the PID is intended to finance public improvements and enable annexation of property that previously would have remained outside city limits. \"So that's a big portion of what the benefit is coming to the city. I believe it was almost $75,000,000 worth of estimated taxable value,\" a City staff member said during the hearing.

The council considered an ordinance to accept the PID service and assessment plan and to make findings of special benefit under Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code. It also considered an ordinance approving issuance of \"City of Blue Ridge, Texas Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, Blue Ridge Crossing Public Improvement District Project,\" and a master agreement to retain HTS Continuing Disclosure Services, a division of Hilltop Securities Inc., for dissemination agent services. The council then moved to approve the financing and disclosure items.

During public comment, one resident asked how the city benefits financially if it is responsible for administration and potential foreclosures. John Cecil, a Blue Ridge resident, asked whether the city would receive an administrative fee for collecting assessments and noted that the city will receive property-tax revenue only after annexation. The City staff member responded that the annual administrative costs and any administrator fees would be paid from PID assessments, not city general funds, and reiterated the expected taxable value figure.

The ordinances and the dissemination-agent contract are intended to establish the assessment rolls, levy the assessments and create the lien and payment method required for special-assessment bonds under Chapter 372. The council's motions to approve the bond ordinance and the continuing-disclosure services contract followed the public hearing on the PID; the transcript records the council moving forward and asking for the correct ordinance number to be inserted in the draft where required.

No vote tallies were recorded in the transcript excerpt. The record shows the council asked for and received updated ordinance numbers and approved the bundle of financing and disclosure items by motion.

The council also flagged that technical corrections (such as inserting the final ordinance number) were needed in the draft documents. The PID administrator said the district's annual installments would be self-supporting from PID assessments.

The PID proceeding remains subject to the final contract documents and the formal bond issuance process. Council members and staff did not in the transcript state specific bond amounts, interest rates, or sale dates.","The Blue Ridge City Council held a public hearing on the Blue Ridge Crossing Public Improvement District (PID), heard questions about city costs and benefits, and moved to approve ordinances and contracts to enable special-assessment bonds and continuing-disclosure services for the PID.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents press Blue Ridge council to de-annex recently annexed tracts amid procedural concerns and infrastructure questions

Blue Ridge council advances Blue Ridge Crossing PID plan, authorizes related bond and disclosure agreements