Plano South January 2022

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Chris Biggersta named new chief of Plano Fire-Rescue City ocials swore in new Plano Fire-Rescue Chief Chris Biggersta on Jan. 10. Biggersta takes the helm of the department from former Chief Sam Greif, who was named deputy city manager in November. Biggersta has held every rank up to his current position during his tenure with Plano Fire-Rescue, which began in 1992. “I believe we have one of the top departments in the country,” Biggersta said to council in December. “I’m humbled by this opportunity. When you spend 29 years with an organization, ... you realize the value and support of the city leadership and citizens we’ve had. I’ve got some big shoes to ll, but we have a great foundation to build on.” Greif joined Plano Fire-Rescue as chief in 2015 and as deputy city manager he oversees public safety, which includes re-rescue, police, public safety communications, emergency management and animal services. He took the place of Deputy City Manager Greg Rushin, who retired in January.

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BY ERICK PIRAYESH

PLANO Multiple projects associated with the $364 million bond package approved last May by Plano voters have been completed or will be nished in 2022. The bond is largely aimed at city infrastructure improvements with more than half of the bond—$231 million—dedicated to street improve- ments, according to city documents. Other projects to be completed include a $5.5 million renovation proj- ect of Plano’s city hall and a $15.9 mil- lion renovation of TomMuehlenbeck Recreation Center. Two turf elds will also be added to Russell Creek Park along with various renovations and improvements to parks across the city, including Hoblitzelle East, Horseshoe, Windhaven, Arbor Hills Nature Preserve playground, Schell North, Bob Woodru North Longhorn,

Davis Library closed Dec. 4 to complete a renovation project. (Courtesy city of Plano)

Steeplechase, Tejas, Cottonwood Creek Greenbelt and Sunset parks. The city plans to replace exterior lighting at Oak Point Recreation Cen- ter, and the roof at Courtyard Theater will be replaced. Around $27.1 million is set aside for renovations to various public safety facilities, including multi- ple re station renovations and improvements to the police training academy. Nearly $2.5 million will be used in upgrades and renovations to various

city libraries, including Schimelp- fenig Library, Haggard Library and Parr Library. City Manager Mark Israelson said the various bond projects will help maintain the quality of life Plano residents have come to expect. “Plano has a reputation for being well-managed, well-maintained and a great place to raise a family and do business,” Israelson said. “We want to keep with that stu. The very big focus for us is the infrastructure and maintaining that infrastructure.”

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