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2023 ANNUAL COMMUNITY GUIDE
Citizen bond committee assesses need for bond package in 2023
City hires consulting rm for performing arts center options
Potential second H E B coming to Frisco
OTHER STORIES TO FOLLOW IN 2023
PROJECTS REVIEWED The following projects have been considered for a potential 2023 bond package. The committee will recommend whether council should call a bond in the spring.
Frisco raises water rates Residents began seeing higher costs for water after Jan. 1. The previous minimum residential water bill was $18.95 a month for 2,000 gallons. The new minimum cost is $20.47 a month. Frisco City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at City Council Chambers, George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco. www.friscotexas.gov Collin County Commissioners Court meets at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 23 and 30, and Feb. 6 at Jack Hatchell Collin County Administration Building, 2300 Bloomdale Road, Ste. 2302, McKinney. www.collincountytx.gov Denton County Commissioners Court meets at 9 a.m. Jan. 24 and 31, and Feb. 7 at Administrative Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Drive, Denton. www.dentoncounty.gov MEETINGS WE COVER
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FRISCO Two items related to a future big-box retail grocery store located on land owned by the H E B Grocery Company were approved by the Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 10. Granted was a 30-day extension for a conveyance plat and site plan that designates one retail grocery store with two drive-thrus, gas pumps and a car wash on about 22.7 acres on the corner of US 380 and FM 423. A letter from Hector Leon, who the letter said was acting as “the representative of H E B Frisco 2 Store [No.] 802,” requested the extension to make changes.
Build a new re eet building, hire two additional personnel, construct Station No. 11, complete remodel of Station No. 4 and replace various apparatuses Improve the existing police headquarters for additional parking and technology improvements Add intersection improvements and continue work on ve-year capital project list Build a four-level parking garage with 390 spaces in downtown
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2023 election. Some of the discussed topics during the presentations from city departments were parks and recreation, a potential new animal shelter and resources for the Frisco Fire Department. A performing arts center will also be discussed. Once the committee hears from each department, it will work to determine whether there is a need for a bond election and will then work with the city sta to create a bond proposal. As of this publication’s Jan. 11 press time, committee members were expected to bring a recommen- dation to council on Jan. 17. Council will decide if a bond election will be called. If the bond election is called for the items in the package, an election will be held in May. Cothran reminded the committee that if a bond election fails, the bond item cannot return to voters for three years.
community engagement strategy. The second task includes building an estimated ve-year business plan for each venue option. The company will also encourage stakeholder participation via email and phone. At the conclusion of their work, two consultants will travel to Frisco to give a nal presentation and work with city o cials to develop an action plan for next steps.
Frisco Fire Department
$59.8M
FRISCO The city may be asking voters to consider a bond package in 2023 to fund city projects. At a Sept. 20 meeting, City Council members appointed 15 individuals to the citizen bond committee for the 2023 election. Their appointment is the rst step in the bond process, and the group is responsible for reviewing the capital needs of the city and reporting whether to recommend a bond package in May. The citizen bond committee spent the last few months hearing proposals from several departments within the city. When introducing government nances during the group’s rst meeting, Frisco’s Chief Financial O cer Anita Cothran said the committee will primarily focus on roads, the parks system and public safety to determine whether a bond package should be prepared for the
FRISCO City council members voted to authorize an agreement valued at $99,300 with Theatre Projects Consultants during a Jan. 3 meeting. Theatre Projects Consultants will o er consulting services related to a performing arts center business plan, according to a sta report. Services will include developing a utilization strategy, management approach and business plan for three di erent types of venues with the number of seats ranging from 350 to 2,000. Work is expected to begin in January and be completed by mid- April, according to the agreement document. The project’s rst task includes determining the viable utilization of proposed venues by analyzing the market, conducting organiza- tional interviews and developing a
Frisco Police Department Engineering services Downtown parking garage
$31.4M
$251M
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Construct a new building services facility and a climate-controlled logistics warehouse
City Facilities Department
$17.7M
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Fund capital improvement program projects that focus on hike and bike trails, a new Parks and Natural Resources operation center, and additional parking at Frisco Commons and at The Grove at Frisco Commons Fund Phase 2 of the Public Safety Training Center, which includes a two-story training facility, police ring range and mock buildings for simulations Construct an animal shelter and hire 7-8 sta positions Build a performing arts center
Parks and recreation
$67.8M
The consultants will examine plans for three di erent types of venues for a performing arts center in Frisco. Those are: • 350-seat community venue • 1,500-seat exible venue • 2,000-seat venue with an arched stage SOURCE: CITY OF FRISCO COMMUNITY IMPACT
Public Safety Training Center
$45.5M
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Frisco ISD board of trustees meets at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at 5515 Ohio Drive, Frisco. www.friscoisd.org
$15.2M Not speci ed
Animal services Performing arts
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