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Work Session — February 18, 2025
… Council discussed the possibility of joining a county-wide Emergency Service District (ESD) or creating their own, with a deadline for opting out by the June County meeting. They reviewed plans for a fire department bui…
Regular Meeting — May 11, 2021
The City Council discussed emergency preparedness including contracts for abandoned vehicle removal and generator costs, approved the second quarter payment to the fire department, and addressed delinquent tax collection…
Regular Meeting — March 9, 2021
…nquent receivables collection. Updates were provided by the Fire Department and on emergency preparedness, drainage issues at Langston Lane were addressed, and the council reviewed options for an electronic marquee, post…
Regular Meeting — March 24, 2026
…t domain for a sewer easement. Updates were provided on the Volunteer Fire Department expansion and fire code revisions were tabled for further review. The council also addressed concerns about donated grills in the park…
Regular Meeting — March 10, 2026
…ms including culvert repair bids, ordinance amendments, and fire code updates were tabled for future meetings. The council selected Steve Allen as the 2025 Volunteer of the Year, approved up to $3,000 for new city hall f…
Regular Meeting — December 9, 2025
…o seek additional bids for park furnishings. Updates on the police department application process and drainage complaint enforcement were also provided.
Work Session & Meeting — July 22, 2025
…s including completing Bridgefarmer Road and establishing a police department. They reviewed and revised the budget, approved a $75,000 change order for Bridgefarmer Road, and decided to reject FEMA's Flood Hazard and Ri…
Regular Meeting — February 11, 2025
…Road Public Improvement District, a $20,000 donation to the Volunteer Fire Department, and vehicle graphics for the city truck while postponing approval of lights. Updates on the Highridge Lane reconstruction and schedul…
Regular Meeting — May 9, 2023
…rtners. The council also approved funding requests from the Volunteer Fire Department, appointed Jeremy Elder to the Board of Adjustments, and tabled discussions on Old Myrick Lane analysis and road complaints pending fu…
Regular Meeting — May 10, 2022
…es were approved. Updates were given on FM546 improvements, fire department donations were approved, and discussions were held on road repairs, city hall annex revisions, job descriptions, code enforcement, and single me…
Regular Meeting — February 11, 2020
… Permit for Twisted Tails Crawfish, waiving permit fees for fire department improvements, approving expenditures for new computer equipment, accepting a bid for city hall repairs, and approving road repair bids with a di…
Regular Meeting — January 14, 2020
…he Phase I Drainage Study and next steps, reviewed proposed fire code amendments and sign ordinance revisions to be revisited next month, and considered starting their own police force with further budgeting requested. T…
Regular Meeting — February 24, 2026
… sponsorship offerings. Presentations on court software and fire code considerations were discussed, with some items tabled for future meetings.
Regular Meeting — January 13, 2026
…ion board and received updates on city hall renovations and public safety processes.
Work Session & Meeting — April 22, 2025
…Council discussed several topics including the TCEQ report, Emergency Service District inclusion, road financing options, and maintenance issues on Myrick Lane and Highridge Lane. They approved including the City's extra…
Work Session — February 25, 2025
…ming bids for trades. The council addressed the need for an emergency plan, natural disaster recovery coordination, and acquiring emergency signage. Ordinance topics included firearms to follow state law, fence regulatio…
Regular Meeting — December 10, 2024
…orward with the park restroom RFP. Updates were provided on emergency service districts and road maintenance plans. An executive session was held for personnel discussion.
Work Session — June 27, 2024
…ey results prioritizing road repairs, drainage maintenance, fire department support, and other community services. They postponed action on Highridge Lane repairs pending new bids, approved a grant application to Collin …
Regular Meeting — July 13, 2021
…AT&T. Additional discussions included road safety concerns, code enforcement guidelines, and payment to the fire department for traffic control during road repairs.
Regular Meeting — April 14, 2020
…with plans to potentially return to city hall by May 1. The Fire Department requested replacement turnout gear, and the council approved a $30,000 loan with consideration in six months. Priority projects such as road rep…
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Ordinance(18)
Collin County Regulations Applicable to Lowry Crossing, TX
…y residents, particularly regarding property tax appraisal, emergency services, elections, and development in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). > **Last Updated:** April 2026 --- ## 1. County vs. City Authority — …
Texas State Laws Applicable to Lowry Crossing, TX
…** all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council - **Emergency authority** as Emergency Management Director (per local ordinance Art. 1.04, implementing Texas Government Code Chapter 418) - **Judicial functions:**…
Chapter 1: General Provisions
… City administrator, city manager, city secretary, chief of police or other city officers. The term “city administrator,” “city manager,” “city secretary,” “chief of police” or other city officer or department shall be c…
Chapter 3: Building Regulations
…nances of the city relating to: **(1)** The preservation of public safety, relating to the materials or methods used to construct a building or improvement, including the foundation, structural elements, electrical wirin…
Chapter 5: Fire Prevention and Protection
… ARTICLE 5.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS (RESERVED) ## ARTICLE 5.02 FIRE DEPARTMENT ### § 5.02.001 Fire commissioner. The purpose of this section is to define the position of fire commissioner for the city. This requires repeali…
Chapter 14: Zoning
…cluding libraries, schools, churches, museums, auditoriums, police and fire stations, and similar public uses or facilities. **(4)** Utility Services provided no public business and no repair or outside storage facilitie…
Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) — Chapter 551, Texas Government Code
… education. § 551.045. Exception to General Rule: Notice of Emergency Meeting or Emergency Addition to Agenda (a) In an emergency or when there is an urgent public necessity, the notice of a meeting to deliberate or take…
Chapter 12: Traffic and Vehicles
…ffic ordinances of the city, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, subject to the exceptions granted herein to the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle. (Ordinance 101, sec. 3, adopted 7/7/98) ### § 12.02.0…
City of Lowry Crossing - Official Information
…www.lowrycrossingtexas.org/community/public_notices.php ### Emergency Notifications **Everbridge Mass Communication System** - Registered users receive alerts for: - Severe weather - Police & fire emergencies - Public he…
Chapter 2: Animal Control
…ion, partnership, or corporation or any other legal entity. Police animal. Any animal used by a law enforcement agency or its officers in the administration of official duties. Prohibited animal. An animal not normally c…
Texas Municipal Court Procedures & Code Enforcement — Lowry Crossing Residents' Guide
# Texas Municipal Court Procedures & Code Enforcement — Lowry Crossing Residents' Guide **Source:** Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 45/45A, Texas Local Government Code Chapter 54 — https://statutes.capitol.texas…
Chapter 9: Personnel
…il. (Ordinance 144, sec. 1, adopted 8/14/01) ### § 9.01.002 Emergency actions by city officers, agents or employees. Every officer, agent, or employee of the city, while responding to emergency situations, is hereby auth…
Chapter 10: Subdivision Regulation
…fire lane. A lane which conforms to the requirements of the fire code of the city that is unobstructed and prohibits parking by clearly defined markings. **(4)** Public access. A lane which allows vehicular or pedestrian…
Chapter 13: Utilities
…pt where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Code enforcement officer. The code enforcement officer of the city or the officer’s agent or designee. Dry refuse or dry rubbish. Tin cans, papers, dry trash, p…
Texas Elections & Voting Guide — Collin County / Lowry Crossing
… city ordinances (zoning, animal control, building permits, code enforcement), approves the annual budget, sets the property tax rate, authorizes contracts, appoints key staff, and manages city land-use regulations. Coun…
Appendix B: Ordinance Disposition Table — City of Lowry Crossing, TX
…/23/91 | Adopts budget, FY 91-92 | NIC | | | 63 | 9/23/91 | Emergency management | Art. 1.04 | | | 45 | 10/28/91 | Grants franchise to Texas-New Mexico Power | NIC | | | 64 | 2/3/92 | Rezoning | NIC | | | 65 | 2/24/92 | …
Chapter 4: Business Regulations
…-way to cure or otherwise address a public health or safety emergency. The city shall cooperate to the extent possible with the permit holder in such instances to assure continuity of service and to afford to the permit …
Chapter 8: Offenses and Nuisances
… the performance of duty by law enforcement officers or the fire department and ambulances may attach and use a bell, siren, or compression or exhaust whistle. (Ordinance 145, sec. 3, adopted 8/14/01) ## ARTICLE 8.03 WEA…