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Judge Gore and teen court volunteers presented a promotional video and program statistics. Judge Gore said the program earned more than 1,148 hours of community service from jurors and 202 hours from student attorneys through May of last year, and that 65 defendants elected teen court in the past year. He said 45 of those defendants successfully completed their community‑service assessments and had their cases dismissed; the remaining cases were either still in progress or had returned to court after unsuccessful compliance.

Judge Gore also reported competitive success: Allen sent two student teams to the state competition this year and finished second and third. He described the program as a learning and rehabilitation opportunity that helps participants build public‑speaking, critical‑thinking and civic skills.

The council adopted a proclamation recognizing teen court volunteers, youth participants and staff for their contributions. Judge Gore encouraged students and residents to sign up as jurors or for the Teen Court Academy to learn more about participating.

No formal council action beyond the proclamation was required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Allen City Council Meeting (4.22.25)","oneSentenceSummary","The council proclaimed April 22, 2025, as Teen Court Day and heard a program update: 65 defendants chose teen court in the past year, 45 completed requirements and had their cases dismissed, and student teams placed second and third at a state competition.","taxTitle","Allen, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2779,"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},6050249,"Community Engagement Advisory Board details survey results, plans fall collaboration summit",371,1688000,2059000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3492053-9b70ca4bd7be42f3d6fb39db7ce2daa7&start=1688&end=2059","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3492053-9b70ca4bd7be42f3d6fb39db7ce2daa7/thumbnail_1688000.jpg","/articles/6050249/Allen/Collin-County/Texas/Community-Engagement-Advisory-Board-details-survey-results-plans-fall-collaboration-summit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050249-ffe659d03d1d8d7914546b0bf839b8fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146978&Signature=VoRrPSFLE1P2shD-eeFTqukC9fU~VPxt8O1HZoL1YD-WKPsRxdhJwk5qF3-75QUHGGro1j-vm7JBzxlQAyROya3PiW6qOEOuIGUugW8CVtgzoQnrEVdrOT6dqcWt-J~HUeQ5mSkXfX5lWHS9o2WUBLErk-guV0dicU5hiygiJSbn~ESnF1N-UjtWuV1xz6N0pOgkA8SWOt2ygBY6egEMDaHp8raGi5OR2GcqpqnwiAwY0rSlcz3TkozFfAXOxn9JSkoFWAXLUJyhkoPnR7L7X0qLNo66SUOvHka-wUFnfOFX2Rpyj8SRs6V6hCj6Z5WWQ5bhmOyhgpGpzUXG59~iPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kelly Johnson, chair of Allen’s Community Engagement Advisory Board, presented the board’s annual report at the April 20 council meeting and outlined a 2025 priority to host a pilot collaboration summit this fall.

Johnson said the board’s purpose is to advise council and staff on outreach strategies and civic connection and that their work maps to City Council Goal 5: an engaged and connected community. She told council the board partnered with the city’s PAMRO team to run the city’s first community engagement survey; the online and in‑person outreach produced roughly 400 responses and is already informing next steps.

The board recommended testing a collaboration summit to bring city partners together around targeted engagement needs identified in the survey. Johnson said staff and the board intend to use the pilot to refine methods, learn from partners and scale successful approaches over time. She reported the board feels on schedule with its projected timeline and will seek partners for the fall pilot.

Council members thanked the board for its leadership and for using a data-driven approach to strengthen partnerships and outreach. The presentation closed with council encouragement to use the survey findings to inform cross‑departmental collaboration and future engagement priorities.","The board reported completion of a community engagement survey and recommended a pilot collaboration summit this fall to strengthen partnerships; the board said it received roughly 400 responses and intends to use data to target under‑engaged segments.",{"_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},6050253,"Council ratifies final change orders for Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center; project closes near budget",591,2618000,3209000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3492053-9b70ca4bd7be42f3d6fb39db7ce2daa7&start=2618&end=3209","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3492053-9b70ca4bd7be42f3d6fb39db7ce2daa7/thumbnail_2618000.jpg","/articles/6050253/Allen/Collin-County/Texas/Council-ratifies-final-change-orders-for-Stephen-G-Terrell-Recreation-Center-project-closes-near-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050253-97b385aadbf907eab8287dcedfaf7ae3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146978&Signature=RALA-hWb1Nf9IQ~wmfaa1I8S1l0UF6iquxc590MsRxTeiEJchIyRYL-x5qxGZPG7erEM1KrE0I5RW9nfGTCaslQfHYcbC9ksNWUc10dYwFpspIGPnoDeAKFLxes7vRiWLupjmkmujXPVAXRZtIn1-JM1Y3TWpwqYwSIdyqcI7sCCjADYRKeKmG41BpLz8m8dd6uGPFmeqDn2RawlCQH85GceLNCBGoflJTV3RmnRzyG4k0Cu9EGDZzspXc35yn52U4K8NAKJNE6pIqh0zrNjqXt9QHl55Qgxf5VsokVAYpJ1-IRst1gPuaxsK7thufNAI~cfe4YKyU-VWiyw-L7FHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allen City Council ratified and confirmed the final change orders for the Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center construction project on April 20.

Parks and Recreation Director Kate Meacham reviewed the project’s timeline and finance history, telling council the total project budget exceeded $55 million and that the construction allocation was $42,250,000. Meacham said the original construction contract arrived at just over $40 million, allowing some contingency funds to be reallocated toward supply‑chain and finish‑work items.

Meacham said the city’s contingency — cited at $2,200,000 — helped the team manage supply-chain volatility and design refinements. She noted the facility opened to the public in January 2024 and that most remaining work is small punch‑list items and outdoor electrical additions for the event lawn and fitness deck.

When asked about the total of change orders, Meacham said the combination of supply‑chain adjustments and specific field changes totaled about $3,500,000. Council members praised staff for delivering a high‑use facility with strong cost‑recovery prospects; Meacham said the center had reached usage benchmarks earlier than typical, meeting projected year‑three targets in the first year of operation.

Council voted to ratify the department’s final change orders; the meeting transcript records a motion and a second but does not include a roll‑call tally in the record.","Council ratified final change orders for the Terrell Recreation Center construction project; staff said the project came in roughly $1 million under the approved construction budget and that change orders — mainly supply-chain and field modifications — totaled approximately $3.5 million.",{"_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},6050257,"Council OKs $1.5 million design contract for Ford Park master plan",1505,3681000,5186000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3492053-9b70ca4bd7be42f3d6fb39db7ce2daa7&start=3681&end=5186","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3492053-9b70ca4bd7be42f3d6fb39db7ce2daa7/thumbnail_3681000.jpg","/articles/6050257/Allen/Collin-County/Texas/Council-OKs-15-million-design-contract-for-Ford-Park-master-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050257-0944028586dbdef1edbc1701f5581087/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146978&Signature=OQshym2-pasAB6zKpFz1Gg35DBben8KjLUojYsHZvia74R-A~c2tOpor0OBHNOsnl4aPx0njCrBI3jTYQbbnq~XI1iltmx-zDnQDUz67IEY38BLJF8etX8ciSgJkUbSWO0uc~3qncFvhGD~rEjwWgKqP1c5Djjsy4xHvPcz5Tv8PysGhSHzeyg~3p2T5wFikRs8X9sQI-1BpTkeLG8yQdBvIqi1rdRBX4DZ1uwwdmonH9LGQTRlOcaiRUxmgpT-391iFjHbkubuSsm6I~TQXTTOzAoBfVs23NbkrBciwFC4mMYy4~2ueLX3v3N0kExnxnND1YHLrGhQDIRdDuqBeIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allen City Council on April 20 authorized a $1,495,850 agreement with Latera Studio LLC to advance the Ford Park master plan into construction documents and design development.

Parks and Recreation Director Kate Meacham said Ford Park — a 50-acre, long‑loved community park on the city’s east side — was selected through the bond process and that the master-plan work was the result of robust public engagement. Meacham said the city received more than 400 responses on the Engage platform and that staff has emphasized a data-driven approach to reflect resident priorities.

Michael Black of Latera Studio presented the draft master-plan concepts and design priorities, saying the goal is to retain and improve popular park features rather than to “scrape and burn.” He told the council the design process will focus on better connections across the park, shade, restrooms, an event pavilion, trails and a signature playground; the team proposes phased improvements across Ford East, West, South and North.

Black said the design contract will start immediately; Latera’s timeline anticipates roughly one year for construction documents and then a multi-year construction period. Meacham and Black told council the project budget approved by the voters is $17 million and that the city will return to council for design check-ins before final construction bids.

Council Member Chris Cook moved approval of the Latera Studio agreement; Councilman Tommy Berry seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote.

Council members praised the public-engagement work and asked staff to consider adding additional restrooms and to preserve tree buffers at key locations. Staff said they will return with refined schematics and budget adjustments as design development proceeds.

The agreement authorizes Latera to proceed with the next phase of design and does not finalize construction scope or phasing.","Latera Studio LLC will produce construction documents and refine a master plan for the 50-acre Ford Park under a $1,495,850 design agreement; staff said the design phase will take about a year and construction is expected in subsequent years.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6050262,"Allen council approves $1.96 million contract to renovate Don Rodenbaugh Aquatic Center pump room and pools",658,3222000,3880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3492053-9b70ca4bd7be42f3d6fb39db7ce2daa7&start=3222&end=3880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3492053-9b70ca4bd7be42f3d6fb39db7ce2daa7/thumbnail_3222000.jpg","/articles/6050262/Allen/Collin-County/Texas/Allen-council-approves-196-million-contract-to-renovate-Don-Rodenbaugh-Aquatic-Center-pump-room-and-pools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050262-b76455d8be33e482447c6799050eb4ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146978&Signature=Hoo5LiLoquMUtOyqJhtNFD00zqbrDCXyHE1U5ngkV4ZScFPcp6WE6-uEgaj7rHigmUKpvTt1HzC3B4Xjybleh5Hdu45RbX4MOH1acgPINRYV~sBtXjdKwT6Gu5Q5-sbZZoWZNhIb59-L3ZPWsQEh3iuL13RdGgWOYMY87jpn0zqi~mItjag7iCUOym6o69oal6NMJtzryXQJDwSSSh11U~GmWaP3VE9a8l-jBUxMXqUyH4JQkDp28n13eEjUUzN0d6PZwfMm9UTcJz3RemE-BMu8I-9Gp56ejsobvbFPJwP7ifzBKPfR8Ms13hYT14XfGkx~0PR360zYfrkUzS8NQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allen City Council on April 20 approved a $1,961,446 contract with Sunbelt Pools Inc. to renovate the pump room, update filtration and electrical systems, resurface pool plaster and repair a leak at the Don Rodenbaugh Aquatic Center.

Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Kyle Benedict told council the pool’s mechanical equipment is largely original to the 2001 facility and “the existing infrastructure in that room is oxidized greatly.” He said the project adds a newer autonomous filtration unit — described in the meeting as a “defender” — that will reduce daily backwashing and related water loss and operational disruptions. “It is a fully autonomous filtration system,” Benedict said during his presentation.

Benedict said the bid package brought multiple competitive proposals and that the city could add the competition pool replaster and a discovered lateral line leak repair within the same budget after additional engineering and excavation identified the leak’s start and stop points. He said construction is scheduled to begin in June, timed to minimize disruption for the high school swim season, and that Ford Pool (an outdoor facility) will remain available during the work.

Council members asked about the timing and access for members during construction. Benedict and Parks and Recreation Director Kate Meacham told council that memberships would be credited during the closure: “all memberships will be not charged during this time,” Meacham said, and that members would have access to Ford Pool and other accommodations while the indoor facility is closed for work.

Councilman Tommy Berry moved approval of the Sunbelt Pools contract; Councilman Michael Schaffer seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote.

The contract was described in the meeting as covering pump-room renovations, electrical work, pool resurfacing and leak repair; the agenda packet and staff presentation list the scope in more detail. Benedict told the council the project team expects a short period of noisy demolition — including a week of intensive plaster removal — and that the project timeline is aligned with school and UIL schedules so the indoor pool will be available for the swim season if work proceeds on schedule.

The council did not provide a detailed roll‑call vote in the meeting transcript.","The council authorized a $1,961,446 contract with Sunbelt Pools to replace filtration and pump-room systems, resurface pool plaster and repair a leak; staff said the work is scheduled to begin in June and memberships will be credited during closures.","actionData","errors"]

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