City of Plano, Texas Government

12/10/2022

This morning’s 2022 Holiday Parade and Festival is cancelled due to a high potential for rain and thunderstorms with possible lightning.

12/09/2022

🚧Construction Alert🚧

McDermott Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Rockledge Lane and Chama Drive. Beginning Monday, December 12, westbound traffic along McDermott Road will be detoured to the eastbound roadway and restricted to one lane in each direction. A 36-inch waterline valve is being replaced under the westbound roadway.

Weather permitting, work should be completed on Thursday, December 22. Please consider alternate routes to avoid delays.

12/08/2022

Thank you to everyone who came out to Dickens in Downtown this past weekend! Every year y'all help bring the magic of the holiday season. ❤️💙✨

12/07/2022

Stoler on the Street- Please Don't Feed the Wildlife!

Many people enjoy feeding wildlife. But this seemingly generous act can be harmful. If you care about wildlife, stop feeding them. It is illegal to feed wildlife in our City parks.

Watch this episode of Stoler on the Street:

Many people enjoy feeding wildlife. But this seemingly generous act can be harmful. If you care about wildlife, stop feeding them. It is illegal to feed wil...

12/07/2022

Plano City Council Meeting- December 6, 2022

Plano City Council Meeting- December 6, 2022. View the agenda at https://www.plano.gov/1444/City-Council-Agendas

12/06/2022

Planning and Zoning Commission Open Meeting - December 5, 2022

Planning and Zoning Commission Open Meeting - December 5, 2022. View the agenda at https://www.plano.gov/1251/Planning-Zoning-Commission-Agendas-Minut

12/03/2022

Celebrate the holiday season at Dickens in Downtown this Saturday, December 3, from 5 to 10:30 pm in Historic Downtown Plano! 🎄🌟

Bring family and friends to enjoy free snow slides, the annual tree lighting, live entertainment, shopping, photos with Santa, food, beverages and much more. 🎅⛄️☕️

Stop by the 1418 Coffee booth for a free Coffee & Cocoa Walk tasting card and map. Sample coffee, hot chocolate, tea and spiced cider from nine locations. Supplies are limited, so get to the booth early!

Find more details, including a schedule of events and a parking map at share.plano.gov/Dickens.

🛑 Road Closure 🛑
Starting at approximately 8-9 am, the following lanes on 15th St will be closed:
• All lanes of 15th St from east of H Ave to K Ave
• All lanes H Ave from 15th St to 16th St
• All but one lane Eastbound 15th Street from G Ave to H Ave

11/30/2022

Stoler on the Street - Dumpster Rules

Are you doing some remodeling at your house? Does your contractor need a big dumpster outside for all the trash? If the answer is yes, it’s important to know what the City’s rules are. Contractors must secure dumpsters through Republic Services, the City’s Franchise trash hauler. Any other dumpsters not provided by Republic are illegal.

Are you doing some remodeling at your house? Does your contractor need a big dumpster outside for all the trash? If the answer is yes, it’s important to know...

11/29/2022

November 28 City Council Meeting Recap

Major items approved were:

1️⃣ Alley Reconstruction
Seven alleys will be reconstructed with just over $404,000 in engineering professional services. Alleys impacted are:
▪️ Sunflower Alley – between Sunflower Lane and Sun Meadows Street (662 linear feet)
▪️ Sun Meadows Alley – between Sun Meadows Street and Sunflower Alley (147 LF)
▪️ Cherrywood Alley – between Chelsea Lane and Cherrywood Lane (1031 LF)
▪️ Sandpiper Alley – around Sandpiper Circle from Balboa Way to Balboa Way (1270 LF)
▪️ Winding Brook Alley – from Winding Brook Drive to Cave River Drive (1148 LF)
▪️ Oak Shores Alley – from 4563 Oak Shores Drive and 4549 Oak Shores Drive (745 LF)
▪️ Westmoreland Alley – between 4001 New Forest Drive and 2704 Westmoreland Drive (780 LF)

Approximately 500 LF of screening wall for Winding Brook Alley will also be replaced.

The project addresses deteriorating or failing pavement, reduces ongoing maintenance costs and increases the quality of life for nearby residents.

2️⃣ Cotton Belt Corridor Regional Rail Project Interlocal Agreement
The Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between City of Plano and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for the Cotton Belt Corridor Regional Rail Project was originally put in place on Aug. 13, 2018.

Now known as the DART Silver Line, City of Plano and DART staff have developed design changes to benefit Plano residents and the broader public. Project elements include grade-separated crossings and at-grade crossings for the rail line and the hike and bike trail. Signal timing coordination within Plano and an additional turn lane from the President George Bush Turnpike eastbound frontage road to northbound Alma Drive have also been added.

Along with refining roles and responsibilities, the agreement now has the completion of the Silver Line set to Dec. 31, 2024. This is a two-year delay from the estimate in the original agreement.

The DART Board of Directors approved the amended and restated agreement earlier this month.

11/28/2022

Plano City Council Meeting- November 28, 2022

Plano City Council Meeting- November 28, 2022. View the agenda at https://www.plano.gov/1444/City-Council-Agendas

11/27/2022

Aimee's Story

TW/CW: Su***de death

Every story matters. Here's Aimee's.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis, please call the 24/7 LifePath Crisis Hotline at 1-877-422-5939. You can find additional resources at lifepathsystems.org and for more information about Su***de Prevention, visit cdc.gov/suicide/.

The City of Plano works closely with LifePath Systems of Collin County to help those suffering from mental health crises and their families. Hope and help is available.

Every story matters. Here's Aimee's. Help is available. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis, please call the...

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving, Plano! 🦃 Today we give thanks for YOU! Wishing you have a safe and happy holiday.

Let us know what you're thankful for in the comments.

11/23/2022

Defend Your Drains from Fats, Oils and Grease

Stop FOG from creating costly clogs this holiday season. FOG stands for fats, oils and grease: residues leftover from cooking and baking. FOG also includes food scraps and residues left on dishes after eating.

Defend your drains by:
- Wiping pans and plates with paper towels to remove residues before scrubbing them clean.
- Using a food strainer to prevent food scraps from going down the drain. Use your garbage disposal sparingly.
- Placing cooled, solidified FOG or used cooking oil in a container that you can seal and store easily. Trash it when full or call 972-769-4150 to schedule a free pickup.

Learn more at share.plano.gov/FOG.

Defend your drains from costly repairs. Remember to dispose of your fats, oils and grease properly and never pour it down the drain.

11/22/2022

Plano Municipal Center and other City facilities are closed this Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. See the list: share.plano.gov/HolidayHours

Thursday trash and recycling collections will be on Friday. Sign up for collection reminders at: share.plano.gov/CollectionReminder

11/18/2022

If you live in Plano and are 55 or older, share your thoughts on city services with the Plano Senior Advisory Board. Tell us about your experiences with activities, services, communications and concerns related to our city. Survey results are provided to City Council to assist them with meeting your expectations and to keep Plano a City of Excellence.

The anonymous survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Help us identify important areas for improvement. The survey ends Sunday, January 8, 2023. Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2022Plano55Survey

11/17/2022

Experience the magic of the season at Dickens in Downtown on Saturday, December 3, 5-10:30 pm! 🌟

Bring the whole family for free holiday fun! Enjoy free snow slides, live entertainment, shopping, photos with Santa, a coffee and cocoa walk, other food and beverages and much more. 🎅⛄️☕️

Don't forget to grab a prime viewing spot for the annual tree lighting at 7 pm! 🎄

11/16/2022

Stoler on the Street - Saving Plano Sewers from Fats, Oils and Grease

Did you know Plano has more than 1,700 businesses that sell, serve or prepare food? The Environmental Services team helps make sure that none of the fats, oil, or grease clogs our sanitary sewer system.

11/15/2022

November 14 City Council Meeting Recap

Major items approved were:

1️⃣ Erosion Control – Spring Creek at 16th Street
This project is critical to protecting the west streambank along Spring Creek, north of 16th Street. The $2.6 million in erosion protection measures includes creek stabilization and a gabion basket tieback wall, approximately 500 feet in length.

While we have access to the creek, a hike and bike trail with a pedestrian bridge will also be installed along the top of the gabion wall as part of the Chisholm Trail expansion along Spring Creek.

2️⃣ Automatic Fire and EMS Assistance Interlocal Agreement
A new Memorandum of Understanding between the cities of Plano and Richardson for Automatic Assistance for Fire and EMS Service replaces a 2004 agreement. This agreement realigns support to these areas:

▪️ Southeastern Plano - Richardson Station 6 automatically assists with all structure fires and any high acuity incidents occurring within the City of Plano when Plano Engine 3 is unavailable.

▪️ Northwestern Richardson - Plano Station 2 automatically provides aid to all structure fires as well as any high acuity incidents occurring within the City of Richardson when Richardson Engine 3 is unavailable.

Plano and its neighboring cities regularly work together for the benefit of our residents in similar ways.

11/15/2022

We're happy to welcome SK signet America to our business community.

Welcome to Plano, SK Signet! SK signet America, a top global manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is creating over 180 highly-skilled jobs at its new EV charger manufacturing facility in Plano. The facility is expected to provide the first U.S.-made ultra-fast chargers above 350kW and will provide more than 10,000 EV fast chargers per year. Read More: https://www.plano.gov/asset/1b2f35a3-44f2-4558-a22a-253d8d4f2199

11/15/2022

Plano City Council Meeting- November 14, 2022

Plano City Council Meeting- November 14, 2022. View the agenda at https://www.plano.gov/1444/City-Council-Agendas

11/13/2022

Cynthia's Story

TW/CW: Su***de death

Every story matters. Here's Cynthia's.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis, please call the 24/7 LifePath Crisis Hotline at 1-877-422-5939. You can find additional resources at lifepathsystems.org and for more information about Su***de Prevention, visit cdc.gov/suicide/.

The City of Plano works closely with LifePath Systems of Collin County to help those suffering from mental health crises and their families. Hope and help is available.

https://youtu.be/sKGQK-F1TZM

Every story matters. Here's Cynthia's. Help is available. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis, please call t...

11/11/2022

From the City of Plano to our community of veterans: Thank you for your service.

Head to Oak Point Park now through tomorrow to experience the Plano Flags of Honor. You'll discover a field of more than 1,000 American Flags to honor those who have served and continue to serve today.

11/11/2022

Telephone Town Hall - November 10, 2022

Telephone Town Hall - November 10, 2022

11/10/2022

Last Saturday, hundreds of trees found homes in Plano at our annual Fall Tree Giveaway. Dozens of beautiful Crepe Myrtles, Autumn Blaze Red Maples, Little Gem Magnolias and Texas Mountain Laurels will be planted in residential yards. Thank you to all who came out to pick up their tree! 🌳❤️💙

11/09/2022

Native American Heritage Month is celebrated every year in November. During this month we honor the cultures, contributions, and achievements of Native Americans to our country and community.

11/08/2022

** Update to answer the question: What are we looking at?
Answer: This is the 1,976 space car 3-level underground parking garage under construction on the site. It's located next to the center section of the former Collin Creek mall, which is being repurposed for new retail and restaurant spaces. **

Wonder what's happening at the Collin Creek Redevelopment project? Check out the latest construction work from November 7, 2022.

11/08/2022

The North Texas Food Bank announced the results of its 9th Annual Peanut Butter Drive. The 2022 campaign collected a record-breaking 349,881 pounds, marking an increase of 1,902 pounds raised in the 2021 campaign!

The annual Peanut Butter Drive began in Plano in 2014 as a way for the community to get involved while raising awareness of child hunger in North Texas. Thank you for helping our community meet the needs of the food insecure in North Texas.

11/08/2022

Planning and Zoning Commission Open Meeting - November 7, 2022

Planning and Zoning Commission Open Meeting - November 7, 2022. View the agenda at https://www.plano.gov/1251/Planning-Zoning-Commission-Agendas-Minut

11/07/2022

Texas Recycles Day 2022 is this Saturday, November 12! Between 8:30 am and noon in the Chase Oaks Church Parking lot, drive through and drop off items for local organizations and non-profits to reuse and recycle. ♻️

Items we’re accepting this year include gently-used clothing, medical supplies, kitchen items, electronics, bicycles and much more. You’ll help reduce landfill-bound waste and change someone’s life for the better!

Find a full list of acceptable items and more at share.plano.gov/TRD.

11/06/2022

The Donor Recognition Plaza at Memorial Park is coming soon!

Construction on the donor recognition plaza is now complete and the blank bricks have been placed. Donor bricks will be placed twice a year prior to Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Visit planobricksofhonor.org for information on ordering memorial bricks for installation in 2023.

11/05/2022

Reminder to "Fall Back" for daylight saving time tomorrow! And take this as your reminder from Plano Fire-Rescue to change the batteries in your smoke alarms while you change your clocks.

11/04/2022

STAY WEATHER AWARE

Collin and Denton County are under a Tornado Watch today from 1 to 8 pm.

Remember the difference between WATCHES and WARNINGS:
⚠️ Watch = Be aware: The ingredients are in place for severe weather to happen.
🚨 Warning = Take action: severe weather has formed and is happening.

📲 Sign up to receive weather alerts by text, call or email with Plano City Call. Text PLANO to 99411 or sign up at share.plano.gov/PlanoCityCall.

📢 When it comes to Plano's Outdoor Warning Sirens, remember 4, 3, 2, 1:
4) There are FOUR reasons sirens will sound: 70+ mph wind, 1.5"+ hail, tornado warnings/tornado spotted, or other emergencies where people outdoors need to get indoors immediately.
3) The sirens will sound for THREE minutes once they are set off.
2) When you hear sirens, take TWO actions: seek shelter and seek information.
1) Even if there is an emergency in ONE part of the city, all sirens will sound.

NWS Update - Tornado Watch for Denton and Collin County - 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm -⛈️💨🌪️ - stay weather aware

11/03/2022

Do you know about homestead exemptions in Plano?

Did you know if you own a home in Plano, you can use a 20% homestead exemption on one property? And if you’re 65 and over, or disabled, you can get an additional $ 40 thousand dollar tax exemption. Homeowners 65 and over, or disabled, can also apply for a tax freeze on their City taxes.

Did you know if you own a home in Plano, you can use a 20% homestead exemption on one property? And if you’re 65 and over, or disabled, you can get an additi...

11/03/2022

Episode 58: Plano’s receiving recognition for its resident-focused programs and services. Plus meet the new Director of Economic Development and learn why Plano is a great place to do business.

Download & Listen: https://apple.co/2qngea0

11/02/2022

Wondering where the next asphalt overlay will be? Attend our Infrastructure Town Hall on Thursday, November 10, from 7 to 8 pm to learn more. Do you have questions about infrastructure in the city? Comment below to have your question added to the queue.

Find more information about Town Hall: plano.gov/1563/Plano-Town-Hall

11/02/2022

🚧Construction Alert🚧
Work goes back to evenings (9 pm - 6 am) on Wednesday and Thursday (Nov. 2-3). Friday’s rain will stop work until it’s dry.

🚧Construction Alert🚧

Expect delays Monday, October 31 through Friday, November 4 along Coit Road and at its cross streets between Parker Road and Sam Rayburn Tollway in both directions. Two lanes will be closed.

Work will be performed 9 am to 4 pm, weather permitting.

11/02/2022

Reminder: Siren test is happening today!

📣It's Siren Testing Day!📣

Plano tests its Outdoor Warning Siren system on the first Wednesday of every month - weather permitting.

​ Plano's Outdoor Warning Sirens: https://youtu.be/_M3o2ZXR6dk

How do Plano's Outdoor Warning Sirens Work? https://youtu.be/gnS5ALxoCao

11/01/2022

How it started / How it's going

H-E-B Plano opens its doors to the public for the first time tomorrow, November 2 at 6 am!

While planning what to stock in the store, H-E-B worked with a local focus group to get to know Plano so they can best serve our residents. The store represents a long commitment by H-E-B to Plano. Did you know - H-E-B's Central Market is celebrating 20 years in Plano this year!

The store brings 750 employees and 118,000 square feet of shopping space to Plano.

11/01/2022

➡️ Winter Watering Guidelines are now in effect ⬅️
Plano residents and businesses are asked to only water a maximum of once per week from November 1 to March 31. See which day is your watering day and get more tips: share.plano.gov/WateringGuidelines

10/31/2022

City of Plano employees brought the Halloween spirit today.✨🎃 Have a happy Halloween!