Frisco | March 2023

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FRISCO EDITION

VOLUME 10, ISSUE 8 MARCH 10APRIL 14, 2023

$473M bond goes to voters

Kin-D Lao & Thai Food opens in Frisco

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BOND OVERVIEW Five propositions authorizing bond sales to fund capital improvement projects will be included on the May 6 general election ballot for Frisco.

Proposition A $131.4M Public safety

Proposition B $240M Street and road construction

BOND TOTAL $473.4M

Proposition C $43M

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Proposition D $39M

City service facilities

Proposition E $20M

Downtown parking garage

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Frisco citizens will vote on ve separate bond propositions in May, one of which allocates $240 million in general obligation bonds for road and street construction and improvements. (Colby Farr/Community Impact)

Frisco residents set to decide on funding for capital improvement projects

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parking garage, and more. During council’s Feb. 7 meeting, Mayor Je Cheney said city sta are now planning facilities for a full build-out population, which is esti- mated to be about 325,000 people, according to the city website. There is an estimated 16% of undeveloped land left in Frisco before it reaches build out. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Frisco’s population to be about 211,000 people in July 2021.

“Just like we did with the library, which … was planned and designed for full build-out—[as was] the court- house [and] other recent buildings— these buildings are kind of taking all of our city service buildings essen- tially to full build-out,” Cheney said. Proposed bond projects include a downtown parking garage that will be part of the city’s Rail District rede- velopment plans. The Frisco Fire Department proposed a new station CONTINUED ON 36

Frisco voters will go to the polls May 6 to decide on funding for ve years worth of capital projects the city is proposing. The bond election called by Frisco City Council in February will consist of ve propositions totaling $473.4 million. If approved by voters, the propositions will authorize the sale of bonds to fund capital projects related to public safety, roads and streets, parks and trails, a downtown

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FROM VICKI: Spring is a time for new beginnings, and I am thrilled to introduce our new Dallas Metro Publisher Leanne Libby. As my former counterpart in Plano, Leanne has been a trusted mentor and friend to me for years now. We’ve made a strong team across both sides of SH 121, and I’m excited to work for and alongside her in this new capacity. Please join me in giving a warm welcome to Leanne. Vicki Chen, GENERAL MANAGER

FROM LEANNE: I’m excited to branch out of my past Plano bubble and get to explore all the wonderful things happening across DFW. Frisco is host to many amazing businesses, and with so much growth in progress on the horizon, our team remains very busy keeping Frisconians informed. As our Frisco paper approaches its 10-year anniversary this year, we’re so thankful for the support of this community. Leanne Libby, PUBLISHER

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NOW OPEN 1 Cicis Pizza is back and host- ed a grand reopening at its existing 5580 Preston Road, Frisco location. After having a successful soft opening in early February, Cicis Pizza hosted a public grand reopening event on Feb. 23. Origi- nally founded in Irving in 1983, Cicis Pizza oers guests a buet-style eating ex- perience with deep-dish, traditional and atbread pizzas to choose from, accord- ing to a news release. The restaurant also serves various pastas, salad options and chicken wings as well as desserts, such as brownies, dessert pizzas and cinnamon rolls. 469-579-4000. www.cicis.com 2 Toshani Fab held its grand open- ing Feb. 18 at 7777 Warren Parkway, Ste. 360, Frisco. The fashion studio oers clothing options for men, women and children. Customers can shop a wide selection of garments, such as hand- made sarees, stitched scarves and cus- tomizable blouses. Toshani Fab also sells holiday-themed T-shirts. 214-407-8130. www.toshanifab.com 3 U.S. Allergy & Asthma opened at 11500 SH 121, Ste. 910, Frisco, on Jan. 23. The new location oers various allergy and asthma treat- ments and testing as well as venom immunotherapy and testing, accord-

location opened at 8819 Coleman Blvd., Frisco, in October. The street corner con- venience store sells a variety of food and beverages. Shoppers can purchase beer, wine and soda as well as pastries, snacks and small to-go meals. 214-618-0224. www.urbanvaluestore.com 5 Lumi Beauty Studio plans to open at 7777 Warren Parkway, Ste. 200, Unit 122, Frisco, on March 28 after owner and chief esthetician Ashley Pettus decided to relocate from McKinney. Lumi Beauty Studio oers customized facials, lash lifts and chemical peels to its clients. The peels range in strength and can be used to treat a client’s acne, hyper- pigmentation and more, Pettus said. www.lumibeautystudio.com. 6 Stone Center of Texas , which sells supplies for backyard needs and outdoor decor, will open in mid-April at 4326 Preston Road, Frisco. The Tex- as-based chain location oers stone, replaces, pavers, grills, lighting and irrigation products, or “all that stu for your outdoor living spaces,” Branch Manager Eric Rhum said. 469-991-5263. www.stonecenteroftexas.com 7 Tom Thumb is coming to Brinkmann Ranch. Frisco ocials, community members and project stakeholders gathered together Feb. 16 to celebrate breaking ground on Frisco’s next Tom Thumb grocery store. Located on the corner of Eldorado Parkway and Coit Road, the store moves into one of the last undeveloped portions of Brinkmann Ranch as one piece of a more than 600- acre mixed-use Landon Development Company and Centergy Retail project. The grocery store is expected to open in spring 2024. It will be the third Tom Thumb in Frisco. www.tomthumb.com

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RENOVATIONS 8 Starbucks is getting a makeover. The 3511 Preston Road coee shop in Frisco is temporarily closed and undergoing complete renovations before it reopens approximately two months later in the spring. The exact renovations the store will receive are unknown, but it will not reopen until they are nished. Once it reopens, customers can once again enjoy lattes, the chain’s signature drip coee and pastries. 972-668-9520. www.starbucks.com CLOSINGS 9 Ocials with the Chinese American restaurant Aiya announced on social media its last day would be March 20. Located at 9101 Preston Road, Frisco, Aiya had been serving casual Chi- nese-inspired meals since 2015. Diners had enjoyed sesame chicken, vegetable lo mein, stir fry, fried rice and more as well as cheesecakes and jasmine tea. The restaurant will continue oper- ating and serving meals until March 20 when it closes. 214-705-6688. www.aiyarestaurant.com With the restaurant’s grand reopening Feb. 11, Chef Chen emerged from its pandemic-related three-year hiatus to serve, deliver and cater Chinese dishes at 8909 Gaylord Parkway, Frisco. Chef Chen oers warm, popular Chinese-inspired dishes, such as chicken Manchurian, kung pao beef and tofu-based vegetarian options. “No matter what you are in the mood for, you won’t be disappointed,” Chef

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10 El Rincon Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar shut its doors in Frisco in late December and plans to open in McKinney later this year, co-owner Rick Na said. The Mexican restaurant, previously located at 2809 Preston Road, Ste. 1200, Frisco, opened in 2019 and closed its doors just under three years later. Na cited eects of the COVID-19 pandemic and leasing arrangements with the Frisco location as the reason for the move. The business opened its rst restaurant in Carrollton in 2016, followed by the Frisco location. The restaurant served burritos, tacos and more. 469-892-6429 (Carrollton location). www.elrincontx.com

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4 UrgentVet is open for pets at 2727 Main St., Ste. 660, in Frisco after a soft opening Jan. 26. The pet clinic oers treatment options for pets’ minor illnesses and injuries without replacing their primary veterinarian or a 24-hour emergency clinic, according to an Ur- gentVet news release. This is UrgentVet’s 29th location nationwide. 469-353-7200. www.urgentvet.com 5 Agora Greek Restaurant opened in January at 5480 FM 423, Ste. 100, Frisco. Agora, which refers to the ancient Greek term for “gathering place,” inspired the chefs to use authentic Mediterranean spices and recipes. Patrons can order traditional souvlaki, couscous, salad and 6 Bojangles , a North Carolina-based fried-chicken chain, broke ground on its Frisco location at 1631 US 380 on Feb. 13. The rst of six storefronts expanding into Dallas-Fort Worth, this location is set to open in the spring. Bojangles oers “fried chicken and xins,” such as dirty rice, and macaroni and cheese. www.bojangles.com 7 Cool Heads Salon for Men barbershop will open in the spring at 2115 W. Univer- sity Drive, Ste. 220, in Frisco, just o of US 380, and near a Taco Bell and Shine on Dental. Customers will be able to select from hair services, such as a neck shave, a cleanup with clippers, hair consultations and more. This will be the barbershop’s ninth location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and its third in Frisco. The store is expected to open sometime in the next calamari. 972-292-9759. COMING SOON

two to three months, store manager at the Cool Heads location on Warren Parkway said. 469-888-4057 (Warren Parkway location). www.coolheadsmen.com 8 Flour Power Cooking Studios is ready to welcome aspiring bakers and chefs at its new location at 1648 FM 423, Ste. 300, in Frisco’s Main Marketplace shopping district. The children’s kitchen studio is scheduled to open in late March with specialized classes and events designed for children as young as 3 years old and teenagers, according to Flour Power’s website. The location will oer regular classes, weeklong day camps, “Kids Night Out” and group family cooking sessions. Birthday parties, summer and school holiday camps, team building events, and private cooking events will also be available. 855-735-7797. www.ourpowerstudios.com 9 La Parisienne French Bistro is slated to open at 6740 Winning Drive, Ste. 1000, at The Star in Frisco in the spring. La Parisienne will serve classic French desserts made in-house by a resident chef patissier, according to the press release. Separate menus for wine and cocktails will also be available. 469-200-5411. www.parisienneusa.com 10 Velvet Taco is almost ready to open its doors at 16930 Doe Creek Road, Frisco. Located at the corner of US 380 and Doe Creek Road, the taco restaurant is scheduled to open in April, according to a representative from Velvet Taco. The restaurant will serve a variety of chicken, beef, pork and vegetarian tacos and more. Alcoholic beverages, such as margaritas and beer, will also be available for purchase. 469-825-4595 (The Colony location). www.velvettaco.com

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NOW OPEN 1 Kasa Yoga celebrated its soft opening Dec. 20 at 1377 Legacy Drive, Ste. 110, in west Frisco. The studio features yoga, meditation, massage therapy and skin care treatment sessions, according to its website. Kasa Yoga was rst founded in Dallas by creator Christina Siepiela, ac- cording to the Kasa Yoga Dallas website. 214-697-0565. www.kasayogafrisco.com 2 Pulse and Poise opened the doors to its Frisco clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 9. The clinic, located at 25663 Smotherman Road, Ste. 204, Frisco, is a combination of many kinds of health care. As a primary care physician rst, owner and resident doctor Shopana Ganpath said she is focused on preven-

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MARCH 12 PAINT YOUR OWN POT OF GOLD Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by going to Painting With a Twist’s kids camp to create a “Pot o’ Color.” Participants will go home with their own painting of a rainbow shining out of a pot of gold. This event is best suited for children age 6 and up. Noon-1:30 p.m. $35. Painting With A Twist, 4112 Legacy Drive, Ste. 306, Frisco. 214-883-8801. www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/ BECOME A MINECRAFT MOD PRO Experienced Minecraft gamers can learn to create and share their own customized Minecraft game design modications by signing up for a Code Ninja’s workshop. Learn to create custom weapons, armor, enemies and more. 9 a.m.-noon. $249. Code Ninjas, 10990 Rolater Road, Ste. 100, Frisco. 972-987-5655. www. codeninjas.com 17 ATTEND A CELTIC FUSION CONCERT Listen to Lumedia Musicworks, a classical music group, blend Celtic tunes with Baroque pieces in its Celtic Journey concert inside the city’s George A. Purefoy Municipal Center. frisco/event/3271610 13 THROUGH 17

Some songs will also feature vocal performances. 8 p.m. $10 (Frisco residents), $15 (nonresidents). George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco. 972-292-5000. PLAY SOME PINBALL Arcade enthusiasts rejoice—the Texas Pinball Festival is coming back to Frisco. The annual exhibition includes seminars, prize raes and pinball machines in a free play area. Times vary. Weekend passes start at $65, and child weekend passes start at $45. Embassy Suites Convention Center, 7600 John Q Hammons Drive, Frisco. 214-471-5777. https://texaspinball.com/tpf 25 SEE ‘FRISCO’S GOT TALENT’ See the best of Frisco at the live show of the Season 2 nals for http://bit.ly/3lSPOgg 24 THROUGH 26 “Frisco’s Got Talent.” Sit back and watch contestants compete in the live nale to be crowned the winner and win a $1,000 cash prize. 7-9 p.m. $30. Nack Theater, 6711 Oak St., Frisco. 972-837-8034. http://bit.ly/41blfm9 28 TALK WITH CHEVY CHASE Head to the Nack Theatre for a screening of the movie “Vacation” and a live Q&A with Chevy Chase. VIP tickets for a meet and greet after the

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Play Frisco invites any adventurers to attend the Heritage Museum’s Trailblazer Days event. After completing tasks and crafts at eight stations, participants will be sworn in as Junior Rangers with a badge, certicate and swag bag. This event is designed for children ages 5-10, but all ages are welcome. 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Frisco Heritage Museum, 6455 Page St., Frisco. 972-292-5665. https://bit.ly/3IAH7QP

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Spend a night at the Nack Theatre listening to the Maylee Thomas Band—the resident band for Maylee Thomas and her husband, McKinney Mayor George Fuller. 8-10 p.m. $30-$90. Nack Theater, 6711 Oak St., Frisco. 972-837-8034. http://bit.ly/41cBnno

Swing into The Star for a Frisco ea market. The outdoor market will feature more than 40 vendor booths selling clothing, jewelry, home decorations and more. Parking is free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (admission) The Star, 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco. 972-497-4800. http://bit.ly/3YRGkAQ

Concrete Cowboy’s monthly Feed the City events. To be ready to help, volunteers of all ages need to bring bread, sandwich meat, tangerines and other snacks, cheese, and sandwich bags that zip. Each volunteer will be expected to make at least 25-30 sandwiches. 8:30-10 a.m. Free. Concrete Cowboy at The Star, 3685 The Star Blvd., Ste. 210, Frisco. 469-536-4441. http://bit.ly/3Z86uyP

After trying the restaurant’s signature Bacardi blend, participants can use it in two of their own Tricky Fish signature cocktails. Participants will also pair their drinks with food from the Tricky Fish menu. 6-7 p.m. $40. Tricky Fish, 6775 Cowboys Way, Ste. 1305, Frisco. 469-384-2660. https://bit.ly/418tUGb 15 HELP FEED FRISCO Help feed those in need at one of

performs interactive all-ages comedy similar to the television show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” 8-9:40 p.m. $15. Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 200, Frisco. 214-450-8596. http://bit.ly/3IiKeeC 12 TAKE A BARTENDING 101 CRASH COURSE Learn to bartend from the professionals at Tricky Fish’s Bacardi Cocktail Class.

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3 Trac signal installation Several trac signals will be added on four Frisco roads. The four trac signals will be located on A Warren Parkway at a driveway 600 feet west of Preston Road, B Stonebrook Parkway at Rolling Brook Drive, C Coit Road at Canoe Road and D Ohio Drive at Stone Crest Road, accord- ing to Frisco project details. The city of Frisco is funding the project. The project is 70% complete. Timeline: anticipated completion by the end of March Cost: $1.05 million Funding source: city of Frisco

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2 Eldorado Parkway closure Eastbound Eldorado Parkway to east of Custer Road will be closed for a recon- struction project for the city of McKinney. The closure is expected to last about three months. The left-turn lane on west- bound Eldorado Parkway at Custer Road will be closed. Timeline: Feb. 27-May (closure) Cost: $2.6 million Funding source: city of McKinney

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TRANSPORTATION Collin, Denton counties have ve of the busiest roads in the state

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY & DESTINE GIBSON

one Collin County road—US 380 from North Custer Road to North McDonald Street—was ranked in the top 100 busiest roads in the state. That stretch was the 64th busiest, accounting for 814,000 hours of delays and more than $70 million lost. Denton County claims four of the 100 busiest roadways in Texas. The highest ranking road was I-35E from Business 121 to I-635 at No. 36 with more than 226,000 hours of delays and more than $43.6 million lost due to congestion. “Trac congestion isn’t just a big-city problem, and that problem is almost sure to get worse as our population surges by almost 20 mil- lion in the next 25 years,” said David Schrank, the TTI’s lead researcher on the annual study. “With that kind of growth, Texas needs to use every possible means to keep people and goods moving.”

In a recent report, Collin and Denton counties are reported to have ve of the busiest roads in Texas. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s annual report showed an increase in congested highways and streets in 2021. The report started in 2009 and rates the 100 busiest segments of roadways in the state with a study looking at congestion and the delay it costs in terms of time spent stuck in gridlock. There were 1,860 roadways in 23 urban areas that were reviewed during the study—funded by the Texas Department of Transportation—which looked at how much longer drivers were on the road in trac jams com- pared to noncongested conditions. The Dallas-Fort Worth area accounted for 37 of the top 100 busiest roadways—up from 34 in 2021. Only

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s annual report found US 380 is the busiest roadway in Collin County. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) BUSIEST ROAD IN COLLIN COUNTY US 380 from North Custer Road to North McDonald Street was ranked in the top 100 busiest roads in the state.

64TH busiest road in Texas

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ELECTION Candidates set for Frisco municipal races, Frisco ISD, Collin College boards

LOCAL CANDIDATE ELECTIONS

Area voters will have the chance to cast ballots items that include Frisco City Council, the Frisco ISD board of trustees and the Collin College board of trustees.

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FRISCO CITY COUNCIL MAYOR Jonathan Spencer

COLLIN COLLEGE PLACE 1 Fred Moses Megan Wallace PLACE 2 Jay Saad Scott Coleman Philip Timmons

VOTER DATES

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years, according to his application. Incumbent Council Member Brian Livingston, who has lived in the city for 12 years, is running uncon- tested for Place 6, according to his application. Frisco ISD Four candidates are running for FISD’s board of trustees Place 4 and Place 5. These positions are elected at-large. Incumbent Dynette Davis filed to run for re-election in Place 4. Davis is the board’s secretary. Reed Bond is also running for Place 4. Bond works as an IT project execu- tion lead, according to the application. Mark Hill, a trial attorney, filed to run for FISD’s Place 5 seat. Hill has lived in the city for 17 years, according to his application. Susan Kershaw is also vying for the Place 5 seat. Kershaw is a registered nurse and has lived in the city for 17 years, according to her application. Collin College Eight candidates filed to run for three open spots on Collin College’s board of trustees places 1, 2 and 3. The board of trustee positions are elected at-large for six-year terms. Incumbent Fred Moses is running for re-election for Place 1. Moses has lived in Collin County for 43 years and is the owner of Telecom Electric Supply Company, a Plano-based sup- ply chain management organization, according to his application. Megan Wallace is running for

Frisco’s filing period came to a close on Feb. 17 for the May 6 election. Here is everyone on the ballot for Frisco City Council, Frisco ISD’s board of trustees and the Collin College board of trustees. Frisco City Council Six candidates filed applications to run for office in the May 6 election. Three seats, which include places 5 and 6 as well as the mayor, are up for grabs this year. The council seats are at-large positions and are limited to no more than three consecutive elected three-year terms. Mayor Jeff Cheney is running for re-election. Cheney, who has been in office since May 2017, will reach his term limit if he wins re-election. Jonathan Spencer is also running for mayor. Spencer has lived in the city for a year and works in soft- ware, according to his candidacy application. Public Safety Consultant Mark Piland is running for mayor, according to his application. Piland was most recently employed as Frisco’s fire chief and emergency management coordinator. Council Member Laura Rummel is running for re-election in Place 5. Rummel, who works as a vice president with Jackson Hewitt Tax Services, she said. Anwer Azam, a certified public accountant and president of his accounting firm, is running for Place 5. Azam has lived in the city for two

Mark Piland Jeff Cheney

Voter registration deadline: April 6

PLACE 5:

Anwer Azam Laura Rummel

Apply to vote via mail deadline: April 25

PLACE 6:

PLACE 3

Brian Livingston

Stacey Donald Cathie Alexander Joe Minissale

FRISCO ISD PLACE 4

Early voting April 24-May 2

Reed Bond Dynette Davis

PLACE 5

Election day May 6

Mark Hill Susan Kershaw

SOURCES: CITY OF FRISCO, FRISCO ISD, COLLIN COLLEGE/ COMMUNITY IMPACT

Place 1. Having resided in Collin County for 11 years, Wallace is a student, according to the candidate’s application to run. Incumbent Jay Saad, who serves as the board’s vice chair, is running for another term in Place 2, according to his application. A Plano resident for 18 years, Saad has participated on local and state boards for the Texas Association of Business. Scott Coleman, the dean of academ- ics for Harmony School of Innovation in Garland, filed to run for Place 2. He formerly served as a principal and human resources manager of the DFW Harmony district, Coleman said. Collin College Professor Philip Tim- mons is running for Place 2. Timmons has lived in the county for a decade and in Texas for 30 years, according to

the candidate’s application. Place 3 incumbent Stacey Donald is running again. Donald worked previously as a faculty member at Collin College but now works at DeVry University, according to her informa- tion page on Collin College’s website. She has lived in Collin County for 13 years, according to her application. Cathie Alexander is another candidate running for Place 3. Now retired, Alexander used to work in higher education and has lived in the county for 22 years, according to her application. Joe Minissale is running for Place 3. Minissale has lived in Collin County for 17 years and is a hospital president at Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery in Plano, according to his application.

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COUNTY Collin County launches adult mental health diversion court

CASE ELIGIBILITY Here is a list of eligibility requirements for cases to be seen by The Collin County Adult Mental Health Court.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS An individual must meet several requirements to successfully complete the program.

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or aggravated robbery. The team aims to treat the root of the problem for individuals with mental illness instead of letting them cycle through jails, Edgeworth said. If the program can meet the needs of certain individuals now rather than waiting, it will benefit the community and the individual, she said. “What we’ve seen from programs in other counties is that it can be successful, that individuals will become well because ... they had the right treatment, and they are able to contribute to society,” she said. The specialty court team will work with community partners, such as LifePath Systems to provide mental health treatment for offenders, safeguard the community and reduce need for incarceration, according to the release. LifePath Systems operates as a not- for-profit center and is the designated behavioral health, and intellectual and developmental disabilities authority for the county. “Collin County continues to make great strides serving those with mental health concerns,” said Danielle Sneed, deputy clinical officer of LifePath Systems, in a statement. “We are proud the new diversion court for offenses involving persons with mental illness has been created and appreciate another opportunity to assist those suffering from mental health issues in the criminal justice system and provide them with services needed to remain stable.” County officials estimate the

As part of a collaborative effort between law officials, Collin County has launched a specialty court to divert offenders with mental illness into a court-supervised outpatient program, according to a February 21 news release. The Collin County Adult Mental Health Court combines mental health treatment with frequent court appear- ances, home visits, case management, counseling and community-based support services. The court began accepting eligible misdemeanor and felony cases Feb. 23. “This program is the result of a collaboration with the judges, district attorney’s office, the sheriff, [and] probation and defense lawyers to see if there’s a better way than incarcer- ation,” 219th District Court Judge Jennifer Edgeworth said. Edgeworth is overseeing the program with Judge Lance Baxter of County Court at Law 3, according to the news release. The program’s team will also include Program Coordinator Donald Bell, Case Manager Michelle Garcia, specialist Molly Craft and Defense Attorney Kim Laseter. The specialty court will be open to people 17 years old and older who are diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, major depression, bipolar or post-traumatic stress disorder prior to the offense. A case is not eligible if it involves a “3G” offense: murder, capital murder, indecency with a child, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault

Qualified for participation through the intake/screening process

Individuals must have a mental health diagnosis that was prevalent prior to their criminal offense occurring.

Completed transition to discharge plan

High school diploma or GED, if able

Continued demonstration of ability to maintain long- term sobriety

Compliance with medication management and mental health services

Deemed eligible by the presiding judge and a representative from the district attorney’s office

No driving while intoxicated-related instant offenses (applicants with previous DWI offenses may be considered)

Employed or working toward finding work, or applying for/

Complete payment of all program fees, including supervision fees, urinalysis testing fees and restitution

No history of any offenses of a sexual nature

Individuals must have a misdemeanor or felony case in Collin County.

receiving disability benefits

No “3G” offenses: murder, capital murder, indecency with a child, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault, or aggravated robbery

Clear demonstration that the participant has been fully engaged in treatment and completed all program requirements

SOURCE: COLLIN COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

program will run from nine to 12 months, measured in three phases, for each participant. Those who complete it successfully can apply to have their cases dismissed and expunged from court records, according to the news release. To successfully complete the program, an individual must have met several requirements, including managing medication and mental

health services, demonstrating their ability to maintain long-term sobriety, and being employed or working toward employment, according to an email from Edgeworth. The specialty court was funded by a grant from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office last fall, according to the news release. The team is hoping to hear 40 eligible cases within a year of opening applica- tions, Edgeworth said.

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PARKS City to update Tuscany Meadows following work at 3 other parks Frisco’s parks saw various renovations in 2022, and more are planned for 2023, according to the city’s parks and recreation website. Take a brief look at what parks are open and one up next for renovations. BY ALEX REECE

1 Jimmy and Clara Jones Park Renovations to the park were approved at a November 2022 City Council meeting, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony to ocially open the park has not been scheduled. Totaling $48,545, the renovations added a trench to help with drainage and prevent water pooling around the pavilion. Alter- ations, which are still nishing up, also tackled the park’s play area. 2 Jack Hamilton Park Formerly known as First Street Park, about $700,000 worth of construction on Jack Hamilton Park was completed in the fall. It was agged as a park in need of renovation after a 2017 survey and community feedback. The park now has a concrete trail, lighting, shade structures and additional irrigation systems. 3 Pearson Acres Park Construction on the park was completed

in April 2022. Located o Teel Parkway on the former site of a dairy farm, the almost 10-acre park added approximate- ly $27,775 worth of various irrigation improvements, additional utilities and refreshed landscaping with owers and grassy areas. 4 Tuscany Meadows Park Tuscany Meadows is the next city park up for renovations. City ocials estimated construction on the park would start in early 2023, but has not started yet, as of Feb. 16. Once it does, construction is scheduled to nish late this summer. Tus- cany Meadows was identied as a park in need of reinvestment in a 2019-20 survey. The designing phase for the new upgrades began in the rst quarter of 2022. The city will undertake $50,000 in improvements, including more inclusive and bigger play areas for those with disabilities and updat- ed sports facilities.

ALEX REECECOMMUNITY IMPACT Renovations at Tuscany Meadows Park will include an updated, inclusive play area. 4 CURRENT PROJECTS Several parks projects have been completed or near completion in Frisco.

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