Plano City Council discusses uses for city’s additional revenues

Frisco City Council added planning and delivery of infrastructure to its list of top 10 priorities for 2023. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact) Frisco City Council added roads and infrastructure, and community engagement to its top 10 list of priorities this year. Council Member Tammy Meinershagen suggested the city prioritize envisioning and...

The ForwardDallas Comprehensive Land Use Plan update will help guide future development in the city. (Kevin Cummings/Community Impact) After hosting workshops over the past months aimed at gathering resident feedback on an update to the ForwardDallas Comprehensive Land Use Plan, leaders from Dallas’ Planning & Urban Design Department are ready to share the feedback they received and garner additional input as they prepare to develop a draft map of land-use options across the city.

The candidate filing period for City Council and school board elections is open until 5 p.m. Feb. 17. (Colby Farr/Community Impact Newspaper) Candidate applications have been filed for the upcoming May election cycle, including four candidates for City Council seats and one candidate for the Frisco ISD board of trustees.

The properties targeted for potential redevelopment include the current city hall, the development services building and two parking lots, according to the presentation. (Courtesy city of McKinney) McKinney City Council is interested in pursuing the potential redevelopment of four city-owned properties in downtown McKinney. Four of the 22 city-owned properties...

Richard Matkins, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD interim chief financial officer, speaks about the district's projected budget shortfalls during a meeting on Jan. 23. (Courtesy Grapevine-Colleyville ISD) The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is facing a budget shortfall for the fiscal year 2022-23 budget based on six months of data. Interim Chief Financial Officer Richard Matkin...

The DCTA filled four leadership positions, including Maurice Bell as chief operating officer. (Screenshot courtesy Denton County Transportation Authority) The Denton County Transportation Authority has named a new chief operating officer and filled three other open positions, officials announced in a release. Maurice Bell joined as COO, while Sherrelle Evans-Jones...

The Dallas City Council approved funding for the city’s Senior Home Repair Program during a Jan. 25 regular meeting. (Courtesy city of Dallas) The Dallas City Council approved funding for the city’s Senior Home Repair Program during a Jan. 25 regular meeting. The program will offer approved applicants...

Plano City Council listens to an update on the city's short-term rental initiative during its Jan. 23 meeting. (Jake Reynolds/Community Impact) Plano city staff outlined their short-term rental initiative during a Jan. 23 Plano City Council meeting. At the meeting, Plano Director of Planning Christina Day discussed what steps the...

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD plans to hire a new superintendent by March 23. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is getting closer to selecting a new superintendent for the district. The district posted a tentative schedule for the superintendent search timeline on its website. The application deadline is Feb. 6, and the trustees...

Flower Mound Town Council moved forward with the Chinn Chapel Soccer Complex drainage project with its approval of a construction agreement during a Jan. 17 council meeting. (Samantha Douty/Community Impact) Flower Mound Town Council approved $530,511 for improvements to the Chinn Chapel Soccer Complex. The funding will go toward a...

The Lewisville Fire Administration relocated to a temporary facility Jan. 23. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) The Lewisville Fire Administration completed relocation to a temporary facility on Jan. 23. The department moved from 188 N. Valley Parkway to 1955 Lakeway Drive, Ste. 230. Fire Station No. 1 also relocated to 1150 McGee Lane on Jan. 23.

The main damage at Evans Middle School was caused by a sprinkler line break near the north entrance, causing water damage to both gym floors. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Evans Middle School and Glen Oaks Elementary School saw burst pipes due to low temperatures over the 2022-23 winter break. MISD board...

Argyle Town Council approved the addition of lights at a sports court on Rolling Acres Drive. (Courtesy town of Argyle) Argyle Town Council approved the installation of lights at a sports court on Rolling Acres Drive. The Jan. 23 approval comes after a recommendation from the Argyle Planning and Zoning...

The Grapevine Main sign will be located along East Dallas Road and appear similar to a railway transit sign. (Rendering courtesy city of Grapevine) A new sign, stylized as a vintage split-flap design seen in railway stations, will be built near Grapevine Main Station. Grapevine City Council unanimously approved the...

Garages of America sells individual customizable suites for customers to store their cars and are specifically designed to hold luxury show cars, according to its website. (Rendering courtesy Garages of America) Garages of America, a self-storage car garage facility, is about to break ground on five garage buildings for Frisco...

The Coppell ISD board of trustees met Jan. 23 to discuss a $500 million bond package. (Screenshot courtesy Coppell ISD) The Coppell ISD board of trustees met Jan. 23 to discuss opening steps toward the passage of a new bond worth more than $500 million. If passed, the $511 million...

McKinney ISD board members approved spending money from the 2021 bond to refresh two school campuses. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) The Scott Johnson Middle School and McKinney Boyd High School campuses are getting renovated. McKinney ISD board members at a Jan. 24 board meeting approved using funds already included in the...

Richardson's Innovation Quarter is a 1,200-acre district aimed at attracting and retaining technology companies and startups.(Community Impact staff) A New Hampshire-based company is planning to add to the semiconductor activity taking place in Richardson. Allegro MicroSystems, which focuses on power and sensing semiconductor tech, announced Jan. 25 its intention to...

Fossil Ridge’s new facility is sitting at the site of the former Heritage Elementary School. (Photo by Cody Thorn) There are multiple construction projects underway in Keller ISD and Northwest ISD, ranging from renovations and expansions to new construction to replace out-of-date buildings. There are also four indoor multipurpose facilities being constructed within KISD that will provide a respite for inclement weather for students in a variety of activities.