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City Council · 7:00 PM · Senator Florence Shapiro Council Chambers

Council met for 58 minutes with all 8 members present and cleared 24 motions unanimously. The agenda centered on consent-agenda contracts and purchases, with the FY 2026-27 budget public hearing held and closed without a vote.
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Analysis

Financial Highlights

Council held and closed the public hearing on the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget, proposed Community Investment Program, and proposed ad valorem tax rate with no vote recorded.[#(b)][#(f)][#(d)][#(e)][#(c)][#(g)][#(h)][#(i)][#(j)][#(m)][#(n)][#(l)][#(k)][#(q)][#(r)][#(2)][#(1)][#(3)]

Contracts & Procurement

The completion contract with Vernara LLC resolves unfinished pavement work under an existing construction contract through a Tender Agreement with Westfield Insurance Company.[#(b)][#(f)][#(d)][#(e)][#(c)][#(g)][#(l)][#(k)]

Historic Preservation

Council approved two individual Heritage Landmark Designations, H-38 and H-39, on adjoining 0.6-acre parcels on the east side of Westwood Drive.[#(4)][#(5)]

Development & Land Use

Council adopted two public hearing ordinances tied to area finance and improvement districts, both 8-0: the 2026 O&M Annual Service Plan Update for the Downtown Plano Public Improvement District and a boundary amendment with a Final Project and Finance Plan for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Five.[#(2)][#(3)]

Infrastructure & Facilities

Council approved several engineering and construction contract actions on consent, including a $136,286 change order on a paving and water project and three engineering design contracts for water, sewer and drainage work.[#(p2)][#(g)][#(h)][#(i)][#(j)][#(l)]

Public Safety

Council approved two public safety equipment purchases on consent through existing cooperative contracts: $172,134 in ballistic equipment for Fire-Rescue and a five-year, $2,172,634 conducted energy weapon subscription for the Police Department.[#(d)][#(c)]

Transportation

Council approved no parking zones along sections of 10th Street near the DART Silver Line tracks and affirmed the shared Plano and Farmers Branch appointment to the DART Board of Directors.[#(o)][#(t)]

Governance & Oversight

Council held and closed a public hearing on the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget, Proposed Community Investment Program, and Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate with no vote recorded.[#2][#(o)][#(s)][#(t)][#(1)][#(3)]

Community Impact

Council approved 8-0 two individual Heritage Landmark Designations on Westwood Drive (H-38 and H-39).[#(k)][#(q)][#(r)][#(4)][#(5)]

Personnel & Labor

Council re-appointed Dr. Mark A. Gamber, D.O., as Health Authority for the City of Plano through QuestCare Medical Services, PLLC, and affirmed the shared DART Board member appointment with Farmers Branch.[#(p)][#(o)]

Key Decisions

#(1) Public hearing held and closed; no vote recorded
The only non-routine outcome was the public hearing on the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget, proposed Community Investment Program, and proposed ad valorem tax rate.[#(1)]

Insights by Role

Contractor

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectSeveral consent awards used existing cooperative or prior contracts, so the opportunity lies in cooperative vehicles and in subcontracting under existing primes rather than new open bids.

Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe budget hearing closed without a vote, and the approved spending was concentrated in a single consent agenda; both invite follow-up on process and cost.

Resident

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe budget and tax rate hearing (#(1)) closed with no vote, so adoption has not occurred. Residents can still follow the final action and contact Council.

Developer

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe TIF Reinvestment Zone Number Five boundary amendment and the PID assessments change the finance environment for projects in those areas.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingWith unanimous votes and no vote on the budget, the open window for influence is ahead of the final budget and tax rate action.

Charts & Data

43 items(18 procedural hidden)

The official vote outcome for each item
(e.g., Approved, Denied, Held)

AI-generated summaries. Click to expand for original text.

#2For those wanting to watch the meeting but not address the Council, the meeting will be live-streamed on Plano's website at www.planotv.org, www.youtube.com/cityofplanotexas and www.facebook.com/cityo

#3To speak at the meeting, register at plano.gov/SpeakerRegistration. Online registration opens at 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the meeting and closes at 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. ONSITE

#6INVOCATION: Pastor Kelvin Foley - North Dallas Community Bible Fellowship

#7PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / TEXAS PLEDGE: HIPster Council - My Possibilities

#8The City Council may convene into Executive Session to discuss posted items in the regular meeting as allowed by law.

#(p1)Proclamation recognizing September as Hunger Action Month to mobilize the public to take action on the issue of hunger.

#(p2)Presentation recognizing that the City of Plano Public Works and Engineering Departments have received reaccreditation from the American Public Works Association.

#(a)Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the August 10, 2026 meeting and the August 13, 2026 Budget Work Session.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)

#16Approval of Expenditures

#17Award/Rejection of Bid/Proposal: (Purchase of products/services through formal procurement process by this agency)

#(b)Award of RFB 2026-0290-OA to Arco Contractors Supply Co. for a one-year contract with four automatic one-year renewals to supply reinforcing steel to the Public Works Department, at an estimated $100,000 annually. Authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$100K

#19Purchase From Existing Contract

#(c)Approval of the purchase of replacement ballistic equipment for Plano Fire-Rescue from Federal Eastern International, LLC through an existing BuyBoard contract.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$172K

#(d)Approval of a five-year subscription purchase of Conducted Energy Weapons and ancillary products and services for the Police Department from Axon Enterprises, Inc. through an existing BuyBoard contract.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$2.2M

#(e)Approval of a one-year renewal of the Rapid7 Log Management Solution for Technology Services from Solid Border, Inc. through an existing DIR contract.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$273K

#(f)Approval of a purchase from an existing contract with Capco Telecom, LLC for maintenance of the City's fiber optic cable infrastructure for Technology Solutions, with a one-year term and four optional one-year renewals.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$600K

#24Approval of Change Order

#(g)Change Order No. 1 increasing the Tri-Con Services, Inc. contract for paving and water improvements on Monarch Drive, Charter Oak Drive, Kings Way, Queens Way, White Oak Drive and Desert Garden Drive by $136,286, for a new total of $4,080,437.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$4.1M

#26Approval of Expenditure

#(h)Approval of an expenditure of $339,250 for engineering professional services from Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Jupiter Road Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$339K

#(i)Approval of an expenditure for engineering professional services from Garver, LLC for Sewer Improvements at Spring Creek and Plano Parkway for the Engineering Department, with the City Manager authorized to execute documents.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$203K

#(j)Approval of an expenditure for engineering professional services from Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Chisholm Trail Erosion at San Simeon Phase 2 for the Engineering Department, with the City Manager authorized to execute documents.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$515K

#30Approval of Contract/Agreement

#(k)Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Plano and the City of Allen for reciprocal lending of library materials, for one year with up to five one-year renewals.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)

#(l)Approval of a Tender Agreement with Westfield Insurance Company and a $138,850 Completion Contract with Vernara LLC to complete Work Order No. 3 of the 2025 Arterial Pavement Maintenance contract.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$139K

#(m)Approval of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Krypton Solutions, LLC providing an economic development grant to the company, with the City Manager authorized to execute documents.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)

#(n)Approval of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Spiars Engineering, Inc. providing an economic development grant to the company, with the City Manager authorized to execute documents.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)

#36Adoption of Resolutions

#(o)Resolution affirming the appointment of a board member shared with the City of Farmers Branch to the DART Board of Directors under Chapter 452 of the Texas Transportation Code.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda); Resolution No. 2026-8-5(R)

#(p)Resolution approving the re-appointment of Dr. Mark A. Gamber, D.O., through QuestCare Medical Services, PLLC, as the City's Health Authority under Section 121.033 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda); Resolution No. 2026-8-6(R)

#(q)Resolution nominating Tyler Technologies, Inc. to the Office of the Governor's Economic Development Bank for designation as a qualified business and enterprise project under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda); Resolution No. 2026-8-7(R)

#(r)Resolution nominating Columbia Medical Center of Plano Subsidiary, L.P. to the Office of the Governor's Economic Development Bank for designation as a qualified business and enterprise project under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda); Resolution No. 2026-8-8(R)

#42Adoption of Ordinances

#(s)Ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Mid-Tex regarding the 2026 Rate Review Mechanism filing, adopting settlement tariffs and requiring the company to reimburse ratemaking expenses.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda); Ordinance No. 2026-8-9

#(t)Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances to establish no parking zones along sections of 10th Street between the DART Silver Line railroad tracks and Iron Avenue.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda); Ordinance No. 2026-8-10

#47Applicants are limited to fifteen (15) minutes presentation time with a five (5) minute rebuttal, if needed. Remaining speakers are limited to thirty (30) total minutes of testimony time, with three (

#49The Presiding Officer will permit public comment for items on the agenda not posted for a Public Hearing. The Presiding Officer will establish time limits based upon the number of speaker requests, le

#(1)Public hearing on the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget, proposed Community Investment Program (CIP), and proposed ad valorem tax rate.

Public hearing held and closed; no vote recorded

#(2)Public hearing and ordinance approving the 2026 O&M Annual Service Plan Update for the Downtown Plano Public Improvement District, levying assessments and establishing liens on assessed property with penalties for delinquency.

Adopted 8-0; Ordinance No. 2026-8-11

#(3)Public hearing and ordinance to amend the boundary of Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Five and approve a Final Project and Finance Plan under Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code.

Adopted 8-0; Ordinance No. 2026-8-12

#(4)Public hearing on Zoning Case 2026-002 to grant Heritage Landmark Designation No. 38 (H-38) on 0.6 acre on the east side of Westwood Drive, north of Westbrook Drive, currently zoned Single-Family Residence-7.

Approved 8-0; Ordinance No. 2026-8-13

#(5)Public hearing on Zoning Case 2026-005 to grant Heritage Landmark Designation No. 39 (H-39) on 0.6 acre on the east side of Westwood Drive, north of Westbrook Drive, currently zoned Single-Family Residence-7. Petitioner is Marvin Jolly.

Approved 8-0; Ordinance No. 2026-8-14

#56The City of Plano encourages participation from all citizens. The Plano Municipal Center has accessible restroom facilities, drinking fountains, and power assist entrance doors. The facility is easily

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