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Appointments approved included the Board of Adjustment (Michael Perrick appointed from alternate to regular member; Karen Balessa named chair); Building Standards Commission (William Clay appointed chair; Justin Adcock and John Gallagher named members); Heritage Commission (Scott Goble, Mindy Mendez and Corey Renicker appointed; chair to be named at a future meeting); Planning and Zoning Commission chair (Bennett Ratliff appointed); and numerous other boards including Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Civil Service Commission, Community Relations Commission, Cultural Arts Commission, Library Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Planning Board, Plano Housing Authority, Retirement Security Plan Committee and Senior Advisory Board. Several tax increment reinvestment zone boards were also addressed with member and chair appointments.

Most motions were made by council members during reconvened open session, seconded, and passed by an 8–0 hand vote. A staff member noted an open veterinarian appointment on the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee that the council is still recruiting.

Council thanked the appointees for their service and said the boards and commissions play an important role in advising city decisions. The council recorded no dissent on the slate of appointments at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Plano - City Council Meeting | 09-16-25","oneSentenceSummary","Following executive session, Plano City Council approved a slate of appointments and chair selections across boards and commissions, voting unanimously on each set of appointments.","taxTitle","Plano, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2776,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5980565,"2025 Plano citizen survey: residents rate city services high, streets and traffic top priorities",980,6974000,7954000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809870-03703b503a0d68105b3196c4f5a8298d&start=6974&end=7954","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809870-03703b503a0d68105b3196c4f5a8298d/thumbnail_6974000.jpg","/articles/5980565/Plano/Collin-County/Texas/2025-Plano-citizen-survey-residents-rate-city-services-high-streets-and-traffic-top-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980565-2ddf1249c103264e8d832b7c2b0d371c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004480&Signature=IRTJVQcVqe8Vu8sWxf9TugWdei3ZbsRDmMnig4gAkR3jWg9yb31SScxKZvnAHfuZp9DHBv3oklf-yKsb-mBElF2EJVHOvFZauiPbXR7SRoerKITUQKaDeLjV3KKFPutAUGkNUbEQ76tUo0p6s1WolIaQhNFTXD0RfMqvRtdtI3VSVZivkq2QW2Wg4dydPZxnqGDix4~G~T-vVb8aYu74nX4r6XFIVkpm4ogMlBwJ20otkGbSkW9gKIjaDUBRmo3LWKsyJs~MX8GKhDxn~2SVlM2ni5P5U587yIWpin23EaMUhW6gdizSYLN---m4TcMeOiV4rZQ2XXew~gi7Z0lF2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Plano City Council meeting, Jason Gregorash, budget CIP manager, introduced the results of ETC Institute’s 2025 Plano citizen survey and Jason Morado, director of community research at ETC Institute, presented findings showing strong resident satisfaction across most city services and persistent priorities for streets and public safety.

ETC Institute said it received 448 completed surveys with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.6 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. The firm reported that 89% of respondents were very satisfied or satisfied with the overall quality of life and that Plano rates above the U.S. average on 19–20 of 25 service comparison areas, including police, fire, EMS, libraries, parks and communication.

Morado told the council that while most service areas scored highly, maintenance of city streets and road traffic congestion were among the lowest rated and that when combining importance and satisfaction measures maintenance of city streets and police services rank as top priorities. “The top overall priority is maintenance of city streets. Second is police services,” he said, summarizing the important‑satisfaction analysis.

Council members asked about survey methodology and demographic representation. Morado said the sample was administered by mail and online to randomly selected households, matched the city’s demographic profile closely, and did not require weighting. Council member Levine asked specifically whether the sample was weighted and whether survey results reflect the city’s aging population; Morado said the sample did not require weighting and that respondent demographics were compared with U.S. Census data.

Morado noted that some satisfaction ratings were slightly lower than in the 2022 survey, a trend he said is consistent with national patterns. Staff said they would use the survey to inform budget and service‑priority discussions.","ETC Institute presented the 2025 Plano citizen survey showing high overall satisfaction with city services and quality of life, with maintenance of city streets and public safety emerging as top priorities.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5980571,"Council directs staff to market Oak Point parcels for hotel, retail and townhomes; deed restrictions to be considered",1682,7560000,9242000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809870-03703b503a0d68105b3196c4f5a8298d&start=7560&end=9242","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809870-03703b503a0d68105b3196c4f5a8298d/thumbnail_7560000.jpg","/articles/5980571/Plano/Collin-County/Texas/Council-directs-staff-to-market-Oak-Point-parcels-for-hotel-retail-and-townhomes-deed-restrictions-to-be-considered","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980571-bb0039fdfe970c8b4092c51dbbd156b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004480&Signature=QDQzngcONy6tItcDEIz6sj-ecwi-oFSit~pOOfE-FuFJGB4uMAuSSvh8OPnjVAS6Nb-LGAPHJwJTwtF1CAfR-AetFVfa2jzp1BZq5GD4xZ8DxysdReeWS3DACYf5lLdF5OxHRam0VyvmSHdYE2g-K5hTIebccf8m2x2VehZ64PN2zsqkWKMxK73anhnRiA~rqSOMutek9skVUoSJMGjj~HGX1KQfWX0CeJQuwoKyk7JOi6g6c4WqTBe6GLZAgV2KOJQPg0PtknU61IoITo4TuUWIVDmIopFzMiGMbuPA5pZaztClNbTPO37oL86-yYjga5zJwR4HIJIwmhL8Gyl7rA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members told staff to pursue marketing options to attract a hotel, supporting retail and townhome development on land identified in the 2018 Oak Point plan surrounding the Plano Event Center and green. The discussion did not produce a vote to sell; rather council indicated support to issue a request for proposals to solicit buyers and return with a resolution and terms for council action.

Peter Braster, director of special projects, reviewed the Oak Point plan and a prior market analysis that recommended hotel size, restaurant and retail square footage to support the Plano Event Center. Braster said the original study included a baseline and an “optimal” scenario calling for a large hotel (the study’s 300‑room scenario) and about 12,000–15,000 square feet of retail near the green. He told council that hoteliers generally prefer a land sale to a ground lease and that a sale would be accompanied by deed restrictions to preserve hotel uses: “The hoteliers are not comfortable with ground leases per se,” Braster said.

Council members asked about advantages and disadvantages of a sale versus a ground lease, whether deed restrictions could require a hotel quality level and prevent later conversion to other uses, and whether phasing would be acceptable. Staff said deed restrictions could restrict permitted uses in perpetuity unless council later acted to release them, and that sale proceeds would be returned to the Plano Center budget for uses such as future parking garages. Staff also told council that a phased approach to hotel size and incremental retail or housing build‑out would be feasible.

Council members asked about prior efforts to procure a hotel and why previous proposals did not proceed; staff said past proposals failed to secure financing and that ownership structure was one of several factors. Braster said some retail parties have indicated interest, though not yet firm hotel bidders.

Council directed staff to prepare the materials necessary to solicit interest and to place a nomination/resolution for appraisal‑district appointments on a future agenda; several council members said they would like staff to proceed with a marketing approach that favors sale with deed restrictions rather than a long ground lease. Staff said they would return with a formal request for proposals and recommended terms for council review and action.","Council signaled support to put Oak Point/Plano Center parcels on the market for sale (rather than a ground lease), with staff to pursue offers for hotel, retail and single‑family/townhome development and report back with terms and deed restrictions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5980574,"Plano adopts 24/72 firefighter schedule, approves implementing civil‑service ordinance",485,9205000,9690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809870-03703b503a0d68105b3196c4f5a8298d&start=9205&end=9690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809870-03703b503a0d68105b3196c4f5a8298d/thumbnail_9205000.jpg","/articles/5980574/Plano/Collin-County/Texas/Plano-adopts-2472-firefighter-schedule-approves-implementing-civilservice-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980574-57964fed90d3c63086c8d8269daf02a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004480&Signature=dkqiM6s8BJoCibzt4~XuaihP1MQI54Dw~KSloRpcbBpXlMbke~6h3cgvVKiEv-yuieMJtkbMRviKkhaYCAGHUIwHG-ivQ9CayN2o7ce-oF94GJTjEbTB6-lvlu~SsOb59tggEfwhZ1lLNzVlZZu7d0JHqrY8zj3a6Egkatwfm9Es0EWLgkCEJ7N03DTDT1OghWa1TB8B9DuAhQtTknmoMTgFw~xE~ajRYswMjH6jprUw3j3lZYMWlsVrM7lr7xYhBjRYPzkjMwuP3BDKlhw3mObQoBe5Zh13~dtLnvYWnjR2Umn1DDj-zsu9RMLPuWHIIWJsITsem3L53~9O4CzppQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plano City Council on a unanimous vote approved a meet‑and‑confer agreement to move sworn fire‑rescue field personnel from a 24/48 schedule to a 24/72 schedule and then adopted an ordinance updating civil‑service classifications and pay for the Plano Fire Department. The council voted 8–0 to adopt the schedule and later passed the ordinance, which implements related position counts, step plans and pay provisions.

The staff presentation said the schedule change will reduce average weekly hours for firefighters from about 56 to closer to 42 and will require hiring an additional “D” shift over a five‑year phasing plan. “This provides our firefighters with more time to rest and recover and puts them closer to being on par with the scheduled weekly work hours for the rest of the city,” a city staff presenter told the council. The presentation said the change is designed to extend careers and help recruit personnel.

Under the eight‑year agreement described to council, newly hired firefighters will follow a five‑step progression to maximum pay; current field personnel will freeze base salaries for four years and then move to a median‑comparison compensation philosophy with a potential catch‑up adjustment in year five. Staff said the city expects an additional $10,000,000 in recurring cost beginning in year five and that hiring will occur at roughly 22 field personnel per year during the transition.

Deputy Mayor moved the adoption of the 24/72 schedule and council member Lebine seconded the motion; both motions carried 8–0. The council then approved an ordinance that repealed the prior fiscal‑year classifications and established the new position counts, step plan for hires on or after 10/01/2025, and certification/assignment pay schedules effective 10/01/2025.

Officials and staff named representatives from the Plano Firefighters Association and city management as participants in negotiations; the staff presentation listed association and city participants who negotiated terms and detailed appendices that describe Kelly days, debit days and promotion plans used to cover shifts during the transition. City staff said the ordinance and the meet‑and‑confer agreement are consistent and that item two on the agenda was placed after the agreement so the ordinance would take effect only after the contract was approved.

The council recorded no dissent and made no changes to the agreement at the meeting. Implementation steps the staff identified include hiring the phased personnel each year, enacting the step plan for new hires on the effective date, and budgeting the forecasted recurring cost beginning in year five.

The item was presented and voted on during the council’s regular meeting; council members thanked the bargaining teams and emphasized public‑safety benefits of rested responders.","Plano City Council approved a meet‑and‑confer agreement shifting sworn fire personnel from a 24/48 to a 24/72 schedule and passed an ordinance updating civil‑service classifications and pay structure tied to that change.","actionData","errors"]

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