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Chief Blassingame presented the proposal and described how Emergifyr's model operates: the vendor pursues reimbursement from commercial insurance policies (including standard auto and homeowner insurers) and remits collections to the town after taking a fee (the contract rate disclosed at the meeting was 15% of collections). The vendor integrates with the town's EMS billing vendor (Emergicon) and can pull incident data from Prosper's systems; firefighters will need to capture some additional information on-scene to support billing. The chief and staff emphasized that the vendor invoices insurers, not individual residents; if insurers do not pay, the town typically writes the amount off after collection attempts, similar to EMS billing practices.

Chief Blassingame provided examples of recovered revenue from other jurisdictions and noted collection outcomes vary widely; past instances elsewhere ranged from tens of thousands up to six-figure recoveries on a single large commercial fire. Collected funds will be deposited to the town's charges-for-service account (the same fund used for EMS collections). Council discussion clarified that Emergifyr focuses on commercial and third-party insurer claims and that the 15% fee applies to the vendor's collections. The council also adopted a companion ordinance (Item 14) to add the mitigation fee schedule to the town code and remove the older hazardous-materials fee article so that Emergifyr can bill under town authority.

The motions: council approved the professional services agreement (Item 13) and the ordinance amending Chapter 5.05 (Item 14). Both motions passed unanimously. The Item 13 motion was moved and seconded from the dais (motion wording in the record: to approve an amendment to a professional services agreement between Emergifyr LLC and the Town of Prosper to implement a program to charge mitigation rates). The Item 14 ordinance motion was also moved and seconded and passed unanimously.

Why it matters: the program is intended to recover costs for fire response (hazmat incidents, structure fires, vehicle incidents and other billable responses) from liable commercial insurers, reducing pressure on general revenues. The vendor fee and the town's collection practices will determine net revenue; council retained oversight and placed the billing authority in code.

What remains: staff will implement integration with existing billing systems, provide training to crews on data collection on-scene, and report back on collections and usage of recovered funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prosper - Town Council - Jun 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Prosper Town Council unanimously approved a contract with Emergifyr LLC to pursue reimbursement from commercial insurance policies for fire and emergency responses and adopted an ordinance adding a Fire Department mitigation-rates section to the town code.","taxTitle","Prosper, Collin County, Texas","taxId",54250,"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},6529930,"Congressman Keith Self's district director briefs Prosper council on constituent services",378,970000,1348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773683-e40cb12c08fb95c155d0010db7fc7843&start=970&end=1348","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773683-e40cb12c08fb95c155d0010db7fc7843/thumbnail_970000.jpg","/articles/6529930/Prosper/Collin-County/Texas/Congressman-Keith-Selfs-district-director-briefs-Prosper-council-on-constituent-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529930-561c03ece4894b31cee998fdbe329ed9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775383283&Signature=RLiDu5tno1mKQN-LO2QgBTdixu9hDKwwcFNV4FKUGTnKfKmj3zcqV1sFNZMZ8g~afZ-GvrwhT8YOesEv10fUnQTXXwc3maZBkXXTCODWD7NW5yPHBNia4Cx0NGqYB9Mg~PR3AfDVgznfwwk5CVk55HN2a8ce421UmBY2975JT~ogtC4jXQelTT-Uw-6TrUX3yvDT3lLDCsnO23hUjsds1LzRt3uwRDbHyDD3V5lFHawY5DQSj~FVAd8NP4WN7TZheDCqAOdwBuyqtPgdIhrmh4GmB1lBCc51D~Nq--4zkxerzkWAjOKdfvZl1r3tvt8mOQVo-vrvzHVz0MrqDv8Ffw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michelle Bishop, district director for U.S. Rep. Keith Self, addressed the Prosper Town Council during the citizens'comment portion on June 10 and described services the district office provides to constituents. Bishop said the congressman maintains an office in Washington, D.C., and district offices (McKinney and Greenville) and that roughly half of Prosper lies in the congressman's district.

Bishop outlined services the district office provides: passport assistance (the office has processed over 700 passports since 2023 and can assist with expedited requests), immigration casework in coordination with USCIS, Social Security and IRS case assistance, veterans programs (including the Congressional Veteran Commendation, for which nominations are open), service academy nominations (the office holds events to support applicants), the Congressional Art Competition, and other constituent programs. Bishop said staff can help with grants, postal issues, and other federal agency interactions.

Mayor and council members thanked Bishop for the briefing; Mayor noted that the congressman had nominated a Prosper resident, Anna Williams, for a military academy. Bishop encouraged residents to contact the district office for assistance and listed upcoming engagement opportunities such as \"Coffee with Keith.\"","Michelle Bishop, district director for Rep. Keith Self, briefed the Prosper Town Council about federal constituent services the district office offers, including passport assistance, immigration casework, veterans commendations and service-academy nominations.",{"_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},6529934,"Council approves five-year mosquito-control contract; members raise cancellation and environmental concerns",339,568000,907000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773683-e40cb12c08fb95c155d0010db7fc7843&start=568&end=907","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773683-e40cb12c08fb95c155d0010db7fc7843/thumbnail_568000.jpg","/articles/6529934/Prosper/Collin-County/Texas/Council-approves-five-year-mosquito-control-contract-members-raise-cancellation-and-environmental-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529934-8b843cc6431da5b4c6b8f0596d0ad5de/orig.mp4?Expires=1775383283&Signature=R-EHhFZzAG285P1GYKOoVliobQeLplryCEeaE2eHltz7WQNG-I~j8o~L0BXYuVk1lI2yzTisEAhanM3uKOuV0CsEVQYUeoiDpuijASaNFUL17UnVSA3R5lEJEDwbqq-2suLjZmDIDV5yMn8R04KaHqt4Y0OJeAml6OO04SETj41kq3ONyQeUC4zntYD5syjGnbYnGXz8x55wg1-eV-YvohHe7O-TCOca9WI0bNPSaXsj1f88YI~KsyplnMHi1b~2z5lmDmKV~b528C0229a1fLUf5b8GLlV6V5WfnTLCYaC2cxVBH~7coxFCKbUbn09qfQVbfQE3VwHtyu5rYJC3Xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prosper Town Council approved, as part of the consent agenda on June 10, a multi-year mosquito-control services contract that authorizes expenditure up to $15,119 annually (just north of $15,000) for seasonal mosquito control work. The contract term presented is renewable for five years; staff said the town can cancel the contract with a 30-day notice and does not have to use every service component (for example, fogging is done only as needed and was last used in 2020).

Council discussion on the item focused on the contract duration and the environmental effects of treatments. A council member asked whether the town could approve a shorter duration rather than authorizing a full five-year renewal and raised constituents' concerns about fogging and ground-applied granules that \"don't wash out with rain.\" Staff responded that the contract includes a cancellation clause (30 days) and noted that services are seasonal (May to October). Staff also said the town can address standing-water complaints on public property (maintenance can add fill dirt where the water is in public right-of-way) and that treatment is targeted to complaint locations; the vendor historically provided the town's mosquito services and the town issued the request for proposals because the old contract had expired.

Council members also asked whether alternative, more eco-friendly options exist; staff said they would inquire with the vendor and explore other approaches. The motion to approve consent agenda item 3 was made by Marcus Ray and seconded by Jeff Hodges; the consent motion carrying items 2 and 4'10 (which included item 3) passed unanimously.

Clarifying details from the meeting: the contract's five-year total was described in cumulative terms (annual not-to-exceed roughly $15,119; the five-year cap near $75,595), the season runs May through October, fogging is available but not expected to be continuous, and the town retains operational flexibility including cancellation and selective use of services.

Why it matters: mosquito control affects public health and park use; council raised environmental and service-duration concerns and asked staff to follow up on alternative treatments and on-site drainage remedies as potential non-chemical mitigations.

What remains: staff to confirm vendor alternatives for less-chemical options and to rely on the contract's cancellation clause and selective deployment if town maintenance or construction affects treatment needs.","The Prosper Town Council approved a seasonal mosquito-control services contract (renewable up to five years) with an annual not-to-exceed amount of about $15,119, while council members pressed staff on cancellation rights and environmental alternatives.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":44,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6529942,"Prosper approves roughly $50 million general obligation bond package, including $19.45 million for street projects and $~30 million refunding",399,1514000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773683-e40cb12c08fb95c155d0010db7fc7843&start=1514&end=1913","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773683-e40cb12c08fb95c155d0010db7fc7843/thumbnail_1514000.jpg","/articles/6529942/Prosper/Collin-County/Texas/Prosper-approves-roughly-50-million-general-obligation-bond-package-including-1945-million-for-street-projects-and-30-million-refunding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529942-ef2e7ed3569234788f84848f5af42489/orig.mp4?Expires=1775383283&Signature=IrxSZW6ae~jJK9wi3LKcEHRuL0DmKYfGxKYoraCn0-eqVO2UMGiuI0usf3o9wmbXxLDtXe33RerXZDcBlx-~T7orNLSHoFK-woBhe0WRWdTJkadP6A~M8S1Dx~LiQhhiGNOsOFUiAP~v9kCwh5fFBPi-QgTcJ1hP-nWsZ7K5xW6wH2xP8VbYNNyKJUWhQNppbiLF04UybRPsy7HiOgZ5lIUa3Gn9b6oOvcfKLKcaRFEhI0OtJvVqkMIBy9uvc25NbkZntLhj4r4jVGih7pzXTiMazfioiLDYcSETrd7rTAPtY80DXD8-~HEA-QQxmTRhtLdamkSmKVoDKVPWJ-VtYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prosper Town Council unanimously approved a parameters ordinance June 10 authorizing the issuance and sale of Town of Prosper general obligation refunding and improvement bonds, Series 2025. The package totals just under $50 million and includes approximately $19,450,000 in new money for street and transportation projects and about $30 million in callable debt proposed for refunding.

Finance staff explained that the new-money portion will fund street and transportation projects including First Street, Coit Road, Coleman and Legacy (project phases and amounts were shown in staff materials). The refunding portion targets callable series from prior issues; staff and the town's financial advisor said they will select the callable issues that produce the largest savings. Jason Hughes (Hilltop Securities) told council the current market for 10-year tax-exempt bonds was approximately 3.25% to 3.40%, and a preliminary run earlier in the day showed about $20 million of callable bonds with anticipated savings in the low single digits (about 3.4% savings on the scenarios reviewed).

Council discussed the parameters ordinance length of delegation (the ordinance contained delegation to a pricing officer through June 4, 2026); staff said the full-year delegation is standard practice but could be shortened if council preferred. Several technical questions centered on coupon rates of earlier bonds (some at 5%, some at 3.5%) and which series would be economically refunded. The motion was made by Jeff Hodges, seconded by Marcus Ray, and passed unanimously.

Why it matters: the ordinance allows the town to refinance higher-coupon callable debt if market conditions warrant and to issue new GO debt for prioritized transportation projects. The final selection of refunded series and the precise savings will be determined at pricing under the delegated authority and reported back to council.","The council adopted a parameters ordinance authorizing the issuance of general obligation refunding and improvement bonds (Series 2025) totaling just under $50 million, including about $19.45 million of new money for street and transportation projects and callable debt of roughly $30 million proposed for refunding.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":103,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6529946,"Prosper council approves parameters for up to $34.85 million water and sewer revenue bonds",144,1370000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773683-e40cb12c08fb95c155d0010db7fc7843&start=1370&end=1514","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773683-e40cb12c08fb95c155d0010db7fc7843/thumbnail_1370000.jpg","/articles/6529946/Prosper/Collin-County/Texas/Prosper-council-approves-parameters-for-up-to-3485-million-water-and-sewer-revenue-bonds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529946-90bf7a7cc330c45536081399c4246fd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775383283&Signature=M5S1uJcYTDotBmTQw42jyKUV6FJM~3FeR1HoTfNC5o05yZeaQlAKHq2KGdOSIvL1IRo9fBKtvCtZTy4FfsmihkpO2Qa9Ecqcz1QEn~Q78Vov3lj8~t5Jn-2MQ4rNOXiLltrCDKjO7RnKI2nKYdbEk4NLOMVQ81Vp6LhyyYjWqSkY7TuV60i78RMSNB~mCl4~GaYjvNQgRp51w43bpJdRiXR0jviZR-ZIZyd2HsYrdv20C3HvF9OfEmMZAbVmsygImKMhQxcjUSJpidECxbFqOvfhIAeBT~Fbu5ZRo-c0eOi7eHJomrOhV4s-37SdbKLr5f5TUdyVukYHV-xSVVVDAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prosper Town Council voted unanimously June 10 to adopt a parameters ordinance authorizing staff to issue and sell Town of Prosper Water Works and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, series 2025, in an amount not to exceed $34,850,000, with a true interest cost capped at 5% and a maximum maturity of 20 years. The bonds are expected to be issued on or after Aug. 12, 2025.

The bond proceeds are designated as new money to fund the construction of a wastewater treatment plant, a parallel interceptor on Doe Branch and a portion of the parks and public works service center. Finance staff presented the ordinance as a parameters resolution that delegates pricing and sale authority to town staff under stated limits; Jason Hughes of Hilltop Securities attended to advise council on financing assumptions.

Council members did not request major changes to the parameters during discussion. Chris Landrum, finance director, summarized the proposed uses and the parameters (amount not to exceed $34.85 million, true interest cost 5% or less, maximum 20-year maturity). Jason Hughes (Hilltop Securities) was available for technical questions.

The council adopted the ordinance by motion; the motion was made by Amy Bartley and seconded by Chris Kern and passed unanimously. The ordinance delegates authority to staff to complete sale and delivery consistent with the approved parameters.

Why it matters: the bond issue funds the town's planned wastewater-treatment capacity expansion and drainage conveyance work on Doe Branch, both foundational to supporting growth and planned development. The parameters ordinance itself does not set final interest rates or the exact schedule of maturities; those details will be set later by the delegated pricing officer within the limits the council approved.

What remains: staff will proceed with the sale under the delegated parameters. Final financing documents, pricing and the exact allocation among projects will be presented when available.","The Prosper Town Council unanimously adopted a parameters ordinance authorizing staff to issue up to $34.85 million in Water Works and Sewer System Revenue Bonds to fund a wastewater treatment plant, a parallel Doe Branch interceptor and part of a parks and public works service center, with issuance set for on or after Aug. 12, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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