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Plano City Council Preview – January 22, 2024

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You can sign up online to speak at council meetings in person or via Zoom online at this link up to 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting, which is typically at the 7:00 Regular Meeting. You may alternatively share your thoughts by emailing the council members any time at our email addresses here, or by 4:00 PM the day of the meeting at councilcomments@plano.gov. The council meeting will be live-streamed on PlanoTV.org and on the City of Plano Facebook page.

 

Executive Session (starts at 5:00 PM)

(Review agenda here)

  • Legal Advice: 1st Amendment on government-owned property
  • Litigation/Potential Litigation
    • PFAS Related Claims – Immunity and Statute of Limitations
    • Discussion of legal issues and potential remedies concerning whether the Plano Housing Authority, Plano Public Facility Corporation, Bluebonnet Public Facility Corporation, Pecan Public Facility Corporation and/or private real estate developers have complied with all laws, regulations, and requirements, including applicable processes and procedures, relating to multifamily residential developments authorized by Chapter 303 of the Texas Local Government Code, including but not limited to Texas Local Government Code 303.042(d)(2)

 

Preliminary Open Meeting

(Whenever Executive Session, which starts at 5:00 PM, ends)

(Review agenda here)

  • Draft Retail Revitalization Program
  • Short-Term Rental Update
  • Quarterly Investment Report

 

Regular Meeting (starts at 7:00 PM)

(Review agenda here) Notable Consent Agenda items are at the bottom of this post.

  • Presentation:  BEST Neighborhoods Platinum designation signs are being given to three Plano neighborhoods.

Comments of Public Interest: at every meeting, anyone can speak about anything for up to three minutes, with 30 total minutes allotted for this segment.

 

Items for Individual Consideration

  • Item (1): Resolution to authorize a Substantial Amendment to the 2022-2023 HOME-American Rescue Program Allocation Plan for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program funds

 

Notable Consent Agenda Items

Total of $5,148,171 of your money in proposed expenses

  • Item (b): $1,698,320 to repair 13,000 square yards of residential concrete street and alley pavement, 15,000 square feet of sidewalk, and 45 barrier-free ramps throughout Plano
  • Item (d): $3,005,275 for Water Rehab – Steeplechase Estates
  • Item (g): a DECREASE of $772,559 Arterial Concrete Pavement Maintenance Requirements (see, it’s not all spend, spend, spend!)
  • Item (i): $282,200 for an Economic Development Incentive Agreement for ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions

 

Review City Council agendas and minutes here.