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Josephine council approves parks master plan contract, adopts Atmos franchise and dissolves JCDC; certifies election results
Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting, the Josephine City Council approved a $134,000 parks and trails master‑plan contract (50% reimbursed by a Collin County grant), adopted an Atmos franchise ordinance, voted to terminate the Josephine Community Development Corporation and formally declared special‑election results. Council also authorized staff to appropriate funds after executive session.
Josephine’s City Council on Dec. 9 approved multiple measures intended to move planned infrastructure and municipal governance changes forward.
The council voted to authorize Individual Project Order No. 25, a $134,000 contract with Kimley Horn to create a parks and trails master plan. Staff told the council the city budgeted the full amount but secured a grant that will reimburse 50% of the cost. A council member noted, “So we're basically saving $67,000 for our taxpayers.” The contract is expected to begin in January and includes multiple rounds of public engagement to map future trails, sidewalks and neighborhood connections.
Council members also adopted an ordinance approving the Atmos franchise agreement. Staff said the ordinance is the same agreement discussed at an earlier meeting with minor clarifying…
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