In this challenging time, we offer business tips and resources to help you weather the COVID-19 crisis in our latest edition of The Business of Green. Learn how to apply for the coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Administration loans...
Our staff, including our police and fire-rescue teams, are taking appropriate precautionary measures including conducting more frequent disinfection processes at our highly trafficked facilities.
While the immediate risk of COVID-19 is believed to be low a...
Outdoor Warning Sirens are designed to alert people who are outside to seek shelter inside. In hazardous conditions, Plano's sirens will sound for 3 minutes. During monthly tests, Plano's sirens sound for 1 minute, followed by a voice saying "test.&q...
Have you ever wondered what you might be able to make at home and sell? The City of Plano Environmental Health Division has received several inquiries recently and would like to clarify the rules around homemade foods. The Texas Cottage Food Law does allo...
Check out the 2019 Annual Report, with information on all aspects of Plano Fire-Rescue.
Plano Fire-Rescue has just released the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan.
Any successful agency must continually track progress towards achieving its stated short-term goals and objectives. Periodically, it is important for an organization to stop and perform a more detailed assessment of its environment, its stakehol...
Summer Learning is happening! Reading aloud to children helps them prepare language and listening skills. Hearing you read aloud helps their vocabulary and improves reading comprehension.
Continue to log your minutes and contribute to our community goal of reading 1,000,000 minutes. This week we’re at 27,600 minutes!
Virtual Summer Learning is for everyone. Every minute read counts toward our 1,000,000 minute community reading goa...
Have you ever wondered what you can see in the night sky? Find out as NASA Solar System Ambassador Les Murray tells you what is up in the sky this month and how to observe it. The virtual program will be done with Zoom – Saturday, July 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Les will also answer your questions about space, the sky, and NASA missions. Submit your questions in advance no later than July 20. Question will also be answered live during the program. And if we run out of time to answer questions you can go...
Discover new series, new authors, and great reads with a set of preselected titles. Book Bundles are chosen to provide variety based on reading level.
Picking up your Book Bundle is easy
Reading Levels
Spotlight Artist Courtney Hitt shows you how she makes a masterpiece using gouache, acrylic paint and a variety of items to make markings.
Patrons may request Interlibrary Loans (ILLs) from lending libraries.
The service expansion for July 6, 2020 has been postponed. Patrons may return items to the library, pickup holds and make computer appointments.
Book drops are open and returned items are quarantined for 72 hours. Items will still show on your account during the quarantine and holds fulfillment will also be delayed. Having the item(s) remain on your account will not impact your ability to check ou...
Check the weekly program schedule for Take It & Make It activities you can do at home. Take It & Make It activities provide hands-on learning you can do at home as you watch our STEAM Connections videos.
Get details on picking up your Take It & Make It Supplies and visit our Facebook page on Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. to watch STEAM Connections videos.
Weekly Program Schedule
Read the Governor's executive order, see how teens played PINGO, learn about proposing zoning districts, tell us what events you'd like in Plano, watch the Police Department Awards and more in Plano City News.
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Stay in and stay safe, watch or participate in City Council Meetings virtually.
Meetings are the second and fourth Mondays of each month. The executive session is at 5 p.m. and is immediately followed by the preliminary open meeting. At 7 p.m. the regular session begins. Review the meeting’s agenda (available Wednesday nigh...
What if first responders had access to your drug allergies and medical history before the ambulance even arrived?
It’s possible when you set up a safety profile with SMART911. Plano Public Safety Communications has launched SMART911. This tool makes your profile available to dispatchers when you call for help from a cell phone. It fills a critical gap becau...
The City of Plano is working with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to improve the intersection at Preston Road and the President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT). Construction is expected to begin this week and will continue through 2021.
The improvements include:
Please sh...
Listen along to Inside Plano to learn about city events, programs and services. Get to know your city team along the journey. New podcast episodes are available on the first of every month.
Subscribe to get the episodes automatically through your favorite podcasting platforms: iTunes, iHeart Radio, Soundcloud, Google Play and Stitcher. Be sure to check out the show notes to make the most of each episode.
In honor of National Park and Recreation Month this July, we celebrate the passionate and essential work of parks and recreation professionals who specialize in providing vital services to a healthy Plano.
You can mark the occasion by joining us for the variety of virtual activities we have planned for residents of all ages and abilities, including Facebook trivia, #ThankaParkandRecPro video contest, and more!
Our Department, along with the Nationa...
Reservations can be made two days in advance.
Jack Carter Pool is open to the public by reservation only from June 29 – August 9 then weekends only until Labor Day, September 7. Hours of operation* will be in 3-hour shifts as follows:Monday - Saturday &nb...
The following facilities are open for members and daily guests with limited services and reduced operations hours:
Residents have been asking why they are seeing trees being removed or prepped for removal throughout the City.
If you’ve noticed missing trees from public areas (parks, trails, medians), it is more than likely because they were Ash trees that were in fair or poor condition. This is being done in preparation for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive specie...
The long awaited renovations to High Point Tennis Center have begun. The center will remain open during construction.
The renovations will begin with the building of a new parking lot along Spring Creek Parkway and the construction of a new two-story pro shop. Once the new pro shop is completed, demolition of the old facility will take place and a new center court will b...
Monday, July 207 p.m. (regular meeting)videoconference
Each Planning & Zoning Commission meeting agenda is posted to the P&Z Commission webpage the Friday prior to the meeting.
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Check out this year’s annual report full of great information about how volunteers are creating impact for the City of Plano.
Celebrating Plano's volunteers
Giving back through volunteering makes Plano happy, according to the Dallas Morning News.
NBCDFW reports on VIP's record-setting success!
Annual Report Highlights:
• 35 years of VIP
• Record-setting number of volunteers
• Volunteer awards
• Corporate & academic partnerships
• VIP Sup...
Thankful to serve
Committed to serve
Harrington Library is looking for volunteer ESL teachers. Training is free and materials are provided. For more information, contact Julie Brown, ESL Program Director at juliebrown@lift-texas.org or call 214-824-2000 ext. 3218
Thank you to the team of 14 Bank of America employees for giving an afternoon of service to Haggard Library. Employees from India and several different states joined together to help sort donations and package items for the annual fundraising books sale. ...
Thank you to United Healthcare employees for lending a hand at Parr Library. Staff enjoyed a morning of service by cleaning and organizing children’s books for the library. Children’s book are frequently checked out and at the end of e...
On Friday, September 30 six employees from one of Plano's Bank of America locations chose the Plano Animal Shelter for their volunteer day. Employees were excited to lend a hand in the kennels, help with laundry, wash many dog bowls and spend time togethe...Read on...
On Saturday, September 24th seven employees from Plano's Hyundai Capital office spent their morning volunteering at the Animal Shelter. Creating a team building event around service to the community is a great way to build comradery and motivate staff to ...
On Friday, September 23 staff from Capgemini selected the Plano Community Garden and the Animal Shelter for their service day. Staff members rolled up their sleeves helped provide maintenance of the garden, weeding, turning compost piles, laying mulch and...Read on...
On Friday, August 19 employees from Capital One spent the day volunteering at the Plano Animal Shelter. Corporate volunteers play a vital role in helping advocate for the shelter after they spend a day in the life of shelter staff. Groups are all smiles a...Read on...
On Friday, September 9th staff from Cambria Hotel & Suites Plano rolled up their sleeves and spent the day volunteering at the Plano Animal Shelter. 9 Cambria employees enjoyed a day of service helping the shelter maintain a clean facility, provide se...Read on...
On Sunday, August 21 staff from the Frisco Roughriders donated a morning of service to the Plano Animal Shelter. They spent time helping with cleaning and maintenance of the facility which improves the customer experience and provides a safe environment f...Read on...
A big thank you goes out to the 10 Bank of America volunteers who planted 100 trees in the Russell Creek greenbelt for the Plano Parks Department.
Saturday Morning: bring your ID, exam ticket and completed and notarized PHS to the exam. Wear athletic clothing as those who pass will immediately proceed to the physical agility test. ...