Prosper council OKs increasing new development impact fees
Developers planning new projects in Prosper may see higher impact fees added to their projects following council approval.
What happened: At their Aug. 26 meeting, Prosper Town Council members approved an ordinance increasing development impact fees for water, wastewater and roadway utilities.
Some context: Impact fees are one-time costs paid by developers to help municipalities offset infrastructure costs and services increased by new development projects. According to town documents, fees were last updated in 2017.
What it means: Edmund Haas, senior planner for Freese and Nichols, said the fees would be used to support Prosper’s growth and ensure that new development helps pay for additional infrastructure costs. Town Manager Mario Canizares said officials can choose to waive or discount impact fees as an economic incentive for new development.
Carhartt sets opening date for Gates of Prosper location
Carhartt is set to open in November at the Gates of Prosper, according to Carhartt’s website.
The details: Construction for the store is scheduled to wrap up in mid-October, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration. Carhartt sells a variety of clothing and accessories, including outerwear, jackets, work pants and hats.
Roundup: See Collin County property tax rates for FY 2025-26
Collin County residents pay property taxes to various entities, including to the city they live in, the school district, Collin College and to the county.
The overview: While cities in the county have already began setting the tax rates for fiscal year 2025-26, city officials in Celina, Frisco, Plano and Prosper are still discussing potential tax rate options.
Check out a list of the FY 2025-26 tax rates within Community Impact's Collin County coverage areas.
First phase of FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket sales starts Sept. 10
FIFA announced the initial ticket draw will start Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. CT and run through 10 a.m., Sept. 19, for Visa customers only. Visa is a corporate partner for the World Cup, according to a news release. The World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Arlington's AT&T Stadium is slated to host games.
The details: According to the website, Visa cardholders can log in during that time frame and enter the drawing by using their FIFA ID. If selected, fans will get an email notification Sept. 29 and will be given a designated time and date to log in and purchase tickets as early as Oct. 1. Tickets will start at $60 and go up to $6,730 for the finals, but according to a news release, a successful draw application does not guarantee that tickets will be available for purchase during the time slot. If selected, fans can buy up to 40 tickets to different games, with a maximum of four per game, for all 104 games.
