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Moore said she reviews traffic and staffing patterns and cited prior elections to justify her concern: she said there were 57 polling locations in 2021 for approximately 280,000 voters and 56 locations in 2023 for approximately 500,000 voters; she also referenced municipal elections that used 59 locations with about 270,000 registered voters. Moore told the court there are currently 91 locations scheduled for election day and said early‑voting allocations appear proportional but that she anticipates underutilization of election‑day sites.

Moore said she volunteers in Melissa and noted that several polling places are clustered close together in that area. She also mentioned uncertainty about whether the change to hand‑marked paper ballots contributed to the higher number of locations and said she was \"curious as to the reasoning\" behind the scheduling.

The transcript records Moore's comments but does not record a response from the commissioners on this item; the court moved on to adjourn after public comments. The transcript does not include election administration staff responses, a county explanation of the planning decisions, or any formal action linked to Moore's request.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Collin - Health Care Foundation Sep 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A county election volunteer asked commissioners to explain why 91 polling locations are scheduled for election day in November and cited historical polling-location counts and turnout figures; commissioners did not respond during the public‑comment item in the transcript.","taxTitle","Collin County, Texas","taxId",2696,"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},6455612,"Commissioners approve Dallas Festival of Lights permit for Myers Park Event Center",53,303000,356000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811747-b9490100083502a8a7b9eb51864f420e&start=303&end=356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811747-b9490100083502a8a7b9eb51864f420e/thumbnail_303000.jpg","/articles/6455612/Collin-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-Dallas-Festival-of-Lights-permit-for-Myers-Park-Event-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455612-82d5d0ec4754489c6dbc4d1e6d7c73c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770685303&Signature=Z9BT1UxhatEydViLuODibjOvjBJmn71I0Pid9Yn2WqvnIJDoFmDVmDUILKCd57F4D4rQw~n~s0iqB~pzTj4nx8rDv8gFmwh1BKtMz2VldEXvKoi4v0wp8pVA1hVploekW-iYLLvboLGDAmLOHfCN8J-w3GqV6dC~p3~OVYUwWAJoTPR7uG5y~BDagi4lTSLNoKrUCIv6TlCCVDS09O7eSzoSa6jxjkE8lDOi0pE~J3Afi~BZf-9TlsHUZHN1erIcQ3dk68Jl7S9zidTBQTH7zCytDvVQq6fILrt-Wst2XRY4rrf3niRle1qsD-5PkWZkLYaU7D9y1Q2W6rgqxqjxLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Collin County commissioners on Friday granted a mass gathering permit for the Dallas Festival of Lights, a one‑day event scheduled for Oct. 18 at the Myers Park Event Center, approving the application 5-0.

Judy Moody, representing Myers Park, told the court the application was for a single‑day event on Oct. 18. \"We have a mass gathering application for Dallas Festival of Lights, to take place on October 18, it's a 1 day event all day,\" Moody said.

The court conducted the item as a public hearing and opened the floor for comments; no members of the public addressed the permit. The presiding officer asked Moody to confirm that she was satisfied with the application as submitted, and the court then voted to approve the permit unanimously.

The transcript does not record conditions attached to the permit or additional requirements; the application as presented was accepted and the permit approved 5-0.","The court granted a one‑day mass gathering permit for the Dallas Festival of Lights at Myers Park Event Center on Oct. 18, approving the application 5-0 after the applicant confirmed the event details.",{"_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},6455617,"Collin County approves up to $150,000 emergency contract for courthouse water‑remediation",71,364000,435000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811747-b9490100083502a8a7b9eb51864f420e&start=364&end=435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811747-b9490100083502a8a7b9eb51864f420e/thumbnail_364000.jpg","/articles/6455617/Collin-County/Texas/Collin-County-approves-up-to-150000-emergency-contract-for-courthouse-waterremediation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6455617-3b46ea3afb825aa3d1382417a92de5b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770685303&Signature=oruE3hbukEAYMpWFPnmiDnfChzOTWkR1yVmw-euiTJ1szKj1iAISgI1Q-ZMeAi51hlvkMKYGEahZl5dtYMlwv8IFLltYGSSNUr-welxQYXPdEkAoUjVe1zWgP6CVcMpPaabI2iaMD7xpTED3gD~Th-GQfyx65A~SJAItvV4MbepCAKOZxSk2rybmBlAYyTQrEO9TaV-AE5IHuAFrCej4QfYsCWXH~d-saVKMAIL8JgGdOPXCRw825zxXAvhRLUxF5fR4~BmZAJHz9D8mzHDVWlPwA2La6tklIlbhkVQ-QiXUlARotBF6VCf-fJ4udRawy8dxf1R5bfL3Q6AQP8~kug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Collin County commissioners on Friday approved an emergency contract of up to $150,000 to address flooding and water damage at the county administration building, voting 5-0 to award remediation work to Carpetek under a BuyBoard contract.

County staff said the contract is intended to allow immediate water extraction, drying and remediation so county services can continue without interruption. \"We're going to need some significant water extraction and remediation services,\" said Mr. Schoffner, a county facilities staff member, noting standing water on the roof and damaged internal drain piping. \"We are awarding Carpetek through BuyBoard contract 670-523 ... not to exceed $150,000.\"

The county described the statutory basis for adding the item as an emergency posted that afternoon, and officials said the action is meant to keep the building open so the public can complete transactions. Marcy Chrisman, assistant purchasing agent, provided a contract reference and amount, saying, \"it was 67,522,\" referencing the BuyBoard contract price before the extended not-to-exceed authorization.

Officials said Carpetek was already on site and that work may include extraction, drying with fans, removal of cove base and additional remediation steps. Funding will be determined after the county evaluates insurance coverage; if insurance does not cover all costs, staff said the county may use the risk fund and building-maintenance budgets.

Commissioners and county leaders praised staff response and safety precautions during cleanup, and the court approved the emergency award on a 5-0 vote. No additional conditions or amendments were recorded with the motion.

County staff indicated they will file insurance claims and track final costs before charging other county funds, and they are expected to report back to the court if further action or additional funds are required.","After heavy rain caused flooding in county offices, commissioners voted 5-0 to award Carpetek a disaster‑recovery and water‑extraction contract under a BuyBoard agreement not to exceed $150,000; county staff said funding will be determined after insurance review.","actionData","errors"]

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