Municue

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

Council moved through a short 7:00 to 7:58 PM meeting with all 8 members present, adopting the FY2026-27 budget package and tax rate and clearing the consent agenda, with all 17 motions with published tallies passing unanimously. Public comment centered on Flock cameras, data centers, affordable housing and the Willow Bend Venue Project.
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Analysis

Financial Highlights

Council adopted the FY2026-27 property tax rate at $0.43760 per $100 and ratified the property tax revenue in the 2026-27 Budget, both by 8-0 votes.[#17][#(b)][#19][#(d)][#(c)][#(f)][#26][#(g)][#(h)][#(i)][#(2)][#(3)][#(1)][#(4)][#(5)]

Contracts & Procurement

Two of the four approved purchases used existing cooperative contracts, and the roof and drainage engineering awards went to named vendors.[#(b)][#(d)][#(c)][#(f)][#(g)]

Infrastructure & Facilities

Council approved three consent-agenda infrastructure purchases and contracts totaling $965,010: a Fire Station No. 7 re-roof, asphalt materials for Public Works, and engineering services for drainage improvements.[#(b)][#(c)][#(f)]

Transportation

Council amended the traffic code on consent to create no truck parking zones on Geomap Lane and Love All Drive and no parking zones on Parkhaven Drive beside Haggard Middle School.[#(j)][#(k)]

Public Safety

Council approved an interlocal cooperation contract with the Department of Public Safety so Plano Municipal Court can securely submit conviction records to the State.[#(g)]

Governance & Oversight

Council approved the FY2026-27 budget package unanimously, 8-0, adopting the Community Investment Program, a tax rate of $0.43760 per $100, and the ratification of property tax revenue.[#(a)][#(e)][#(g)][#(h)][#(2)][#(3)][#(1)][#(4)][#(5)][#(6)]

Community Impact

Council approved on consent a $500,000 generator project at the Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, a pool chemicals purchase for Parks and Recreation, and new parking restrictions near a school and on two streets.[#(d)][#(j)][#(k)][#(i)]

Insights by Role

Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe tax rate stayed flat but still exceeds the No New Revenue rate, and three speakers raised Flock cameras with no matching agenda action. Both are follow-up threads.

Contractor

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingCooperative purchasing and named awards defined this agenda. Vendors should track how the City sources through BuyBoard and competitive bids for facilities and public works work.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe City's 2027 Legislative Program was approved on consent, setting the city's state-level positions. Advocates should engage staff and the council on those priorities now.

Resident

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingNew parking restrictions and a funded recreation center generator affect specific places in Plano. Residents near the affected streets and the Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center should note the changes.

Charts & Data

36 items(13 procedural hidden)

The official vote outcome for each item
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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: Rev. Dr. Kyle Dennis - First Christian Church Plano

#7PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / TEXAS PLEDGE: Troop 219 G

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

#(p1)Proclamation declaring September 17-20, 2026, as the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival.

#13The Consent Agenda will be acted upon in one motion and contains items which are routine and typically noncontroversial. Items may be removed from this agenda for individual discussion by a Council Me

#(a)Approval of City Council meeting minutes for August 24, 2026.

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 No. 2026-0412-B for the Fire Station No. 7 re-roof (Building 059, Project No. FAC-F-00139) for the Engineering Department to Shoemake Holdings, Inc. DBA Premiere Roofing for $242,310, and authorization for the City Manager to execute documents.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$242K

#19Purchase From Existing Contract

#(c)Approval of purchase of hot and cold mix asphalt materials for the Public Works Department from Texas Materials Group, Inc. through an existing City of Garland contract, for an estimated $185,000, with one automatic one-year renewal.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$185K

#(d)Approval of purchase of swimming pool chemicals for the Parks and Recreation Department from Sunbelt Pools, Inc. through a BuyBoard contract, with an initial term of about eight months and two one-year automatic renewals.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$230K

#22Adoption of Strategic Plan

#(e)Council is asked to adopt the 2026-2027 City Council Strategic Plan.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)

#24Approval of Expenditure

#(f)Approval of an expenditure for engineering professional services for Drainage Improvements - Various Locations from Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. for the Engineering Department, and authorization for the City Manager to execute documents.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)$538K

#26Approval of Contract/Agreement

#(g)Approves an interlocal cooperation contract between the City and the Department of Public Safety so the Plano Municipal Court can securely submit conviction records to the State, and authorizes the City Manager to execute the documents.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda)

#28Adoption of Resolutions

#(h)Approves the City's Investment Portfolio Summary for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provides an effective date.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda); Resolution No. 2026-9-1(R)

#30Adoption of Ordinances

#(i)Ordinance transferring $500,000 from the Recreation Center Renovations Fund unappropriated fund balance to its operating appropriation for FY 2025-26 to purchase and install a generator at the Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, amending the Community Investment Program.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda); Ordinance No. 2026-9-2$500K

#(j)Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances to establish no truck parking zones for vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVW along sections of Geomap Lane and Love All Drive between 14th Street and Contour Lane.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda); Ordinance No. 2026-9-3

#(k)Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances to establish no parking zones along sections of Parkhaven Drive adjacent to Haggard Middle School.

Approved 8-0 (Consent Agenda); Ordinance No. 2026-9-4

#36Applicants 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 (

#38The 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)Second public hearing on the proposed FY2026-27 property tax rate of $0.4376 per $100 of taxable value, with a Taxpayer Impact Statement comparing median-valued homestead tax bills under the current, proposed, and no-new-revenue rates.

Public hearing opened and closed; no one requested to speak$465K

#(2)Ordinance to adopt the FY2026-27 Operating Budget and set appropriations for the fiscal year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Includes the taxpayer impact statement comparing median-valued homestead tax bills at the current/proposed and no-new-revenue rates.

Approved 8-0; Ordinance No. 2026-9-5$465K

#(3)Ordinance to adopt the Community Investment Program and set appropriations for the fiscal year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Includes the taxpayer impact statement comparing median-valued homestead tax bills at the current/proposed and no-new-revenue rates.

Approved 8-0; Ordinance No. 2026-9-6$465K

#(4)Consideration of an ordinance to adopt the property tax rate for the fiscal year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, following the second public hearing, with a Taxpayer Impact Statement comparing median-valued homestead tax bills.

Approved 8-0; Ordinance No. 2026-9-7$465K

#(5)Consideration of an ordinance to ratify the property tax revenue in the 2026-27 Budget, since the City will receive more property tax revenue than in the previous fiscal year, with a Taxpayer Impact Statement for the median-valued homestead.

Approved 8-0; Ordinance No. 2026-9-8$465K

#(6)Council considers a resolution adopting the City's 2027 Legislative Program and directing the City Manager or designee to act on it.

Approved 8-0; Resolution No. 2026-9-9(R)

#47This portion of the meeting is to allow up to three (3) minutes per speaker with thirty (30) total minutes on items of interest or concern and not on items that are on the current agenda. The Council

#49The 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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