Mayor John B. Muns | City of Plano website
In regular business, these major items were approved during the Sept. 11 City Council Meeting.
2023-24 Property Tax Rate, Budget & Community Investment Program
The City of Plano's fiscal year runs from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30.
For FY 2023-24, City Council approved:
- A tax rate of 0.4176 cents per $100 of assessed property value
- The Operating Budget totaling $728.8 million
- The Community Investment Program (CIP) totaling $341.8 million
Construction Debris Hauling
Street and utility line repairs generate construction debris that is collected at the public works yard. Under this contract, a company is hired to appropriately haul and dispose of the debris. The $293,000 1-year contract includes a renewal for one period not to exceed a total cost of $586,000. By having hauling handled by a third party, it frees up equipment and crews to focus on maintenance of the City.
Crew Cab Bucket Truck
This 4x4 truck replaces a unit that was damaged beyond repair in May 2023. It is one of nine bucket trucks assigned to the Traffic division of Public Works. These trucks are used to maintain and repair traffic signals. The lead time for a new truck is 2 years. However, Fleet Services found this truck that meets our needs available for $185,000 and purchased it to expedite the delivery.
Texas Highway Traffic Safety Program
In our efforts to reduced red light crashes a several problem intersections, the Plano Police Department has applied for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) grant funds. City Council approved accepting the FY 2023-24 grant of just under $139,000 for traffic enforcement, $31,000 of which is the required City match. This grant is a 77.72%/22.28% matching grant. The match dollars, coming from the City’s Traffic Safety Fund, will be applied toward salaries and benefits.
Plano has participated in this program since 2002, which allows additional enforcement at these intersections where red light crashes have resulted in injuries and deaths.
The next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7 pm. The agenda becomes available after 5 pm on the Wednesday leading up to the meeting. Watch the meeting live on Facebook, YouTube or PlanoTV.org.
Find City Council agendas online at Plano.gov/Agenda.
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