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Carroll ISD to update facility, athletic field rental fees

A facility rental policy could be updated as Carroll ISD officials look to update pricing and include newer facilities that are not in the current policy.

Trustees discussed updates to the policy, which applies to after hours or other times the district is not using the facilities, during a work session June 1.

“We’re trying to get within a new policy that is much more stringent where we can control it better and take some of the pressure off of the board, where you’re not facing questions,” said Lanny Moody, CISD’s director of facilities.

The details: Under the new policy, facilities such as the turf fields for baseball and softball and Dragon Stadium would be added, Moody said.

Moony said district officials have also tried to stay away from additional fees for add-ons, with an exception being the extra cost for having a batting cage with a baseball or softball field rental.

What's next: Trustees will consider approving the facility rental policy changes during the June 15 meeting.

 
On The Business Beat
Agit relocates within Grapevine Mills

Agit clothing has relocated to a new suite in Grapevine Mills mall.

The details: Agit opened in their old location in June 2024 and relocated to their current location in late May, a company staff member said.

According to their company's website, the clothing store sells affordable streetwear styles for men and women consisting of clothing, accessories and backpacks.

  • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway Ste. 342, Grapevine

 
Metro News Monday
Universal Kids Resort news, 121 North corridor development: 6 trending Dallas-Fort Worth stories

Allen and McKinney officials launch a new initiative for economic development around SH 121, while Universal Kids Resort announces a July 1 opening date. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. ‘More than a highway’: Allen, McKinney officials launch 121 North corridor initiative
2. Frisco removes public input from council agendas indefinitely
3. Denton planning and zoning denies permit for major automotive work
4. Early voting starts June 1 for Frisco's mayoral runoff election
5. In case you missed it: 5 new restaurants in Prosper, Celina
6. Universal Kids Resort sets July 1 opening date

 
Statewide News
ERCOT forecasts record electric demand this summer amid data center boom; says grid will hold up

Texans are on track to use more electricity this summer than ever before, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced during a board meeting this week.

The details: ERCOT, which operates the power grid for the majority of Texas, is forecasting high temperatures and moderate rainfall this summer. Coupled with the proliferation of data centers and other large projects, demand on the grid could surpass 92 gigawatts, officials estimated June 2.

This would break ERCOT’s current demand record of 85.5 gigawatts, which was set during an August 2023 heat wave.

What it means: However, ERCOT officials said a grid emergency or blackout is unlikely this summer. State officials have said this is due to:

  • The addition of nearly 11 gigawatts of power capacity to the grid in the last few months
  • A state law authorizing ERCOT to require large facilities to reduce their energy use in tight times

Zooming in: There is a 0.09% chance of a grid emergency this June and a 0.21% chance of an emergency in July, ERCOT found in recent reports.

 

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