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Plano public meetings in 2025

38 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 8, 2025

City Council

City Council to approve the 2025 tax levy ordinance and related tax abatement resolutions

The Plano City Council will consider several financial items, including a new tax levy ordinance and multiple tax abatement resolutions. It will also approve two vendor payments totaling $658,332.26 and a contract for four license‑plate reader cameras. Additional actions include hiring a new police officer and two public works employees, and adopting the 2026 meeting and holiday schedules.

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✓ Decided: Council approved the 2025 tax levy ordinance

The council approved the 2025 tax levy ordinance and several tax‑abatement resolutions. It also approved a $13,950 contract with Flock Group Inc. for four license‑plate reader cameras after a motion to table the item was defeated. Additionally, the council hired a new police officer and adopted the 2026 meeting and holiday schedules.

Mon Dec 8, 2025

Finance Committee

Finance Committee reviews two vendor payments totaling $658,332.26

The Plano Finance Committee will consider two vendor payment requests. The first request is for $539,051.55 dated December 8, 2025. The second request is for $119,280.71 dated December 9, 2025. The meeting also includes public comment periods.

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Mon Dec 1, 2025

Plan Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals

Plan Commission to discuss Gjovik PUD Phase Two development

The Plan Commission will consider an amendment to the Gjovik Planned Unit Development to include the development of three multi-family residential buildings. The meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

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Mon Nov 24, 2025

City Council

Plano City Council to consider police equipment and business grants

The City Council will review several resolutions including a police equipment purchase and a business facade grant. The body will also consider an ordinance to reduce the number of Class E liquor licenses.

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✓ Decided: Council reduced Class E liquor licenses from 8 to 7

The Plano City Council approved several finance payments, a wage report, and four resolutions. It voted to amend the code to lower Class E liquor licenses from eight to seven. The council also authorized purchase of six Tasers, a school‑resource officer agreement, and a façade improvement grant.

Mon Nov 24, 2025

Committee of the Whole

Plano discusses grant for Flock Safety license plate reader cameras

The Committee of the Whole will discuss the acceptance of a grant award to secure license plate reader cameras. The meeting includes a review of a contract with Flock Group Inc.

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Mon Nov 24, 2025

Finance Committee

Finance Committee reviews over $620,000 in vendor payments and wages

The Finance Committee is reviewing four separate vendor payment runs and one wage report. These items represent the city's pending expenditures for late November and early December 2025.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025

Plano Police Pension

Plano Police Pension Board to review $13.1 million fund balance and new actuarial contract

The Plano Police Pension Board will review a treasurer's report showing a total balance of $13,099,878.00. The board is considering a three-year actuarial services contract with MWM Consulting Group and a contribution refund of $32,146.91 for Brian Hart.

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Mon Nov 10, 2025

City Council

City Council to eliminate the remaining Class C liquor license

The Plano City Council will vote on an ordinance that reduces the number of Class C liquor licenses from one to zero. The meeting also includes approval of several vendor warrant payments totaling $793,347.19, a snow‑removal contract with Hanson Landscape Design for the 2025/2026 season, a purchase of four Flock safety license‑plate reader cameras for $13,950.00, and a $23,000.00 agreement with BSI Online for a municipal cross‑connection control survey. Additional items include a purchase agreement for three CL17 analyzers from Hach Company for up to $23,000.00.

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✓ Decided: Council approved liquor license cut, snow removal contract, and several purchases

The council passed an ordinance reducing Class C liquor licenses from one to zero. It also approved a snow‑removal contract with Hanson Landscape, a $13,950 purchase of four Flock Safety license‑plate cameras, a cross‑connection survey agreement with BSI Online, and a $23,000 purchase of three CL17 analyzers. Additionally, the council accepted four finance‑committee warrant payments totaling $793,337.79.

Mon Nov 10, 2025

Committee of the Whole

Plano Committee of the Whole to review 2025 tax levy

The committee will discuss the purchase of police equipment and a school resource officer agreement. Members will also review the 2025 tax levy.

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Mon Nov 10, 2025

Finance Committee

Finance Committee reviews vendor payment of $552,137.82

The Finance Committee will review several vendor payments ranging from $26,143.33 to $552,137.82 and hear the August and September treasurer’s reports on revenues and disbursements. Items include detailed amounts for each vendor run and total disbursements for the two months. The meeting also includes a public comment period.

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Mon Nov 3, 2025

Plan Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals

Plan Commission meeting scheduled for Nov 3, 2025 was canceled.

The Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals had a meeting scheduled for November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM. The agenda listed standard items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, and public comments. However, the meeting was canceled, so no decisions or discussions took place.

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Mon Oct 27, 2025

City Council

City Council to adopt a comprehensive amendment to Plano’s 2025 budget ordinance.

The Plano City Council will consider several financial actions, including vendor payments, a wage report, and a major amendment to the city’s 2025 budget ordinance. The council will also vote on the sale of a city-owned vehicle and approve facade improvement grants for two local businesses. Additional items include a police pension fund levy request and reports on recent tax collections and unspent funds.

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✓ Decided: City Council approved a comprehensive amendment to Plano’s 2025 budget

The council unanimously approved a comprehensive amendment to the 2025 Budget Ordinance (Ordinance #2025-19). They also approved the sale of a 2012 Jeep Cherokee for $2,000, waived the fee for a special events liquor license, and adopted professional services and façade improvement agreements. All motions passed with seven ayes and one absent member.

Mon Oct 27, 2025

Committee of the Whole

Plano Committee discusses snow removal and license plate reader cameras

The Committee of the Whole will discuss several municipal contracts and equipment purchases. Items include winter snow removal services and the acquisition of license plate reader cameras via a grant.

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Mon Oct 27, 2025

Finance Committee

Finance Committee reviews $376,911.14 wage report

The Finance Committee will review two vendor payment items and a wage report. Item 2 authorizes a vendor payment of $89,172.46 dated October 27, 2025. Item 3 authorizes a vendor payment of $5,399.81 dated October 28, 2025, and Item 4 discusses a September 2025 wage report totaling $376,911.14. The agenda also includes public comment periods at the start and end of the meeting.

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Mon Oct 13, 2025

City Council

Council approves nearly $880K in vendor payments

The Plano City Council will approve routine items such as minutes and agenda, authorize four vendor payments totaling $877,488.08, adopt a wage report for $375,542.94, waive a liquor license fee for St. Mary School’s event on November 8, 2025, and pass a resolution to purchase a 2024 Ram ProMaster cargo van up to $50,000.

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✓ Decided: City Council approved a $50,000 cargo van purchase and multiple payments

The council authorized the purchase of a 2024 Ram Full-Size ProMaster Cargo Van for up to $50,000. It also approved five warrant payments and a wage‑report payment totaling over $1.2 million. The council waived St. Mary School’s special‑event liquor‑license fee. No other substantive actions were taken.

Mon Oct 13, 2025

Committee of the Whole

Committee will review the FY 2025-2026 amended general fund budget

The Committee of the Whole will examine the amended FY 2025‑2026 general fund budget. It will discuss whether to execute a professional services agreement with HR Green, Inc. for general consultation services from 2025 to 2029. It will consider the sale of a 2012 Jeep Cherokee Investigator vehicle. It will hear a land development presentation from Black Dirt Farms LLC.

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Mon Oct 13, 2025

Finance Committee

City approves $626,633.54 vendor payment on Oct 13

The Finance Committee will consider six vendor payments ranging from $27,215.54 to $626,633.54, all dated in October 2025. It will also review a wage report for August 2025 showing $375,542.94 in expenses. The meeting includes time for public comment before and after the financial items.

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Wed Oct 8, 2025

Administrative, Health, & Safety Committee

Committee to discuss Flock Safety license plate reader cameras

The Administrative, Health, & Safety Committee will meet to discuss a grant award and a proposal regarding Flock Safety License Plate Reader Cameras.

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Mon Oct 6, 2025

Plan Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals

Plan Commission meeting will discuss concept plan workshop and public comments

The Plano Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a workshop on concept plans. They will also provide time for public comments. No specific decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

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Mon Sep 22, 2025

City Council

Council to vote on ordinance allowing Police Squad 10 to sell or scrap personal property

The Plano City Council will consider several ordinances, including one that authorizes the sale or scrapping of personal property for Police Squad 10. The council will also approve two vendor payments totaling $236,717.43 and $491.34. Additional items include amendments to Title 4 building regulations and to the municipal cannabis retailers occupation tax. The meeting includes routine reports and the presentation of the FY ’25 audit.

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✓ Decided: Council approved sale of old police SUV and multiple ordinance updates

The Plano City Council approved two warrant payments totaling $236,717.43 and $491.34. It authorized the sale or scrapping of the Police Squad 10 SUV and adopted amendments to the building code and the municipal cannabis retailer occupation tax reference. The FY 2025 audit was also approved. All motions passed.

Mon Sep 22, 2025

Committee of the Whole

Committee will consider buying a $50,000 transit meter van

The Committee of the Whole will review the FY 2025-2026 amended budget for parks, sewer and water. It will discuss purchasing a 2024 transit meter van from RiverFront Chrysler Jeep and Ram, with costs split between the water and sewer departments and not to exceed $50,000. A presentation on the Savion Project will be given, followed by citizen and aldermen comments.

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Mon Sep 22, 2025

Finance Committee

Finance Committee reviews July 2025 Treasurer's report of $15,041,161.46

The Plano Finance Committee will discuss the July 2025 Treasurer's report showing a balance of $15,041,161.46. It will also review total disbursements of $1,548,604.74 and two vendor payments of $236,717.43 and $491.34. The meeting includes time for public comment.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025

Parks Committee

Parks Committee to discuss budget and staffing

The Plano Parks Committee will meet to review an amended budget and consider adding a new employee. The agenda also includes a public comment period and a discussion on weed control.

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Mon Sep 8, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved multiple payments and key liquor‑license ordinance

The council approved four warrant payments totaling $387,050.15 and a wage report payment of $562,008.05. It also approved Ordinance #2025‑15 amending liquor‑license regulation restrictions. A building‑regulations amendment was tabled until the September 22 meeting, and a façade improvement grant agreement for MajorLuv Southern Delights LLC was approved.

Mon Sep 8, 2025

Committee of the Whole

Plano Committee of the Whole to review amended budget and police vehicle disposal

The Committee of the Whole will discuss the disposal of Squad 10 and review the amended budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The budget review includes MFT, PPP, IMRF, OPEB, and DBT SRVC.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council approved new grocery tax and several major contracts

The Plano City Council approved an ordinance creating a 1% municipal grocery tax that will take effect on January 1, 2026. It also increased the number of Class E liquor licenses from seven to eight and authorized the purchase of 3031 Eldamain Road for up to $1.3 million. Additional approvals included contracts for a dump‑truck body, a sanitary‑sewer change order, and a camera trailer, as well as two warrant payments totaling $211,840.75.

Tue Aug 19, 2025

Plano Police Pension

Plano Police Pension Board to review $12.2 million fund balance

The board will review the Treasurer's report and actuarial valuations for the police pension fund. Members will consider an amended budget and approve several service payments.

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Mon Aug 11, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council adopted 2025 Comprehensive Plan update and approved multiple warrants

The council approved the 2025 update to the Comprehensive Plan by a 6‑2 vote. It accepted four finance warrants totaling $492,? (actually $148,603.47, $2,774.40, $341,417.68, $1,669.40) with unanimous support. The council approved a $17,237.38 repair agreement for the wastewater plant centrifuge and initially approved a $262,440.70 camera‑trailer purchase before postponing that vote to the August 25 meeting. A closed‑session was authorized unanimously.

Mon Aug 11, 2025

Committee of the Whole

City to consider $130k dump truck body contract and grocery tax discussion

The Committee of the Whole will discuss a contract with Bonnell Industries Inc. for a dump truck body and review the grocery tax. The meeting will also include a public hearing for a liquor license applicant.

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Mon Jul 28, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved purchase of a $262,440.70 camera trailer

The Plano City Council approved several contracts and a hiring, including a $21,850 server purchase, a $67,950 cloud‑software contract, a $1,916.99 copier lease, a $104,770 truck, a $108,018.50 sewer‑rehabilitation contract, and a $262,440.70 camera trailer that was later tabled. The council also approved payment warrants totaling $153,332.16 and hired David Marin as a Streets Level I employee.

Mon Jul 14, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved contracts, ordinances, and a city administrator renewal

The Plano City Council approved several finance warrants, renewed the city administrator's contract, hired a new police officer, and passed two liquor‑license ordinances. It also authorized contracts for the 2025 Road and Sidewalk programs and a police climate‑control system upgrade. All motions passed with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes.

Mon Jun 23, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved $686,372.03 in warrants for city expenses

The council approved a warrant payment of $686,372.03 as recommended by the Finance Committee. Mayor Michael Rennels appointed Carin Martin as City Collector with a $64,000 salary. The council also approved hiring Alec Tisberger as a Meter Technician and Jacob Rench as a Utility Locator, both at $24.76 per hour. All motions passed with a unanimous aye vote; Alderman Wickens was absent for each.

Mon Jun 9, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council appoints Chuck Rauter to Planning/Zoning Board and approves key contracts

The council approved the May 27 minutes and the June 9 agenda and authorized warrant payments of $133,651.44, $1,251.24, $218,191.35 and $1,669.40. It also appointed Chuck Rauter to the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals, approved a $34,780 contract to rebuild a turbo‑blower core, and approved membership in the Public Works Mutual Aid Network.

Tue May 27, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council approved purchase of three police SUVs and multiple contracts

The Plano City Council approved a contract to buy three police SUVs for up to $136,395 and related equipment contracts totaling $75,000. It also approved contracts for depot doors, lock replacements, diffuser and clamp replacements, and a new grit blower. The council confirmed the promotion of Jeremiah Brown to Sergeant and appointed four members to the Plan Commission/Zoning Board, Police & Fire Commission, and Police Pension Fund Board. A resolution for a police HVAC upgrade was tabled and the council entered and exited a closed‑session meeting.

Mon May 12, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved collective bargaining agreement with Metropolitan Alliance

The council approved a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Plano and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police Plano Public Works Chapter #555, effective through April 30, 2027. The resolution passed with six ayes, no nays, one abstention (Alderman Johns) and Alderman Swoboda absent. The council also approved two warrant payments of $328,816.16 and $1,669.40, and authorized a maintenance contract with Hach Company up to $17,593.05.

Mon Apr 28, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council adopted FY 2026 budget and approved 15% water rate increase

The Plano City Council adopted the FY 2026 original budget and passed an ordinance raising water rates by 15% effective May 1, 2025. It also approved resolutions authorizing up to $56,949.10 for the 2025 Non‑MFT Road Program and up to $35,470.00 for engineering water‑system improvements. Additional actions included approving city services for the Plano Community Garden, a raffle license for Open Roads ABATE, and a $2,381 façade‑improvement grant for The Chocolate Shoppe.

Mon Apr 14, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved a fourth Class A liquor license for Planet Pizza LLC

The council appointed Alderman Mulliner as Mayor Pro‑Tem for the evening. It approved multiple warrant payments and a wage report. It also approved an ordinance increasing Class A liquor licenses from three to four for Planet Pizza LLC and adopted several resolutions for contracts, police memoranda, a water model study, and a façade improvement grant.

Mon Mar 24, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved solar energy ordinance amendment and key city contracts

The Plano City Council adopted an amendment to the solar energy systems code (6‑2 vote). It also approved a $156,634.11 warrant payment, waived the special event liquor license fee for St. Mary’s Cinco de Mayo event, hired Marco Martinez as a wastewater plant operator at $22 per hour, authorized a $2,400 façade improvement grant for Ana L. Martinez, and entered a five‑year managed IT services agreement with ADC Technologies Inc.