plano turned off more than 90 flock cameras in september after abbott pulled the state grant that paid for them (about $300k a year from the texas anti-gang program). chief drain said flock would come take them down but it "may take them a while."

volunteers on openstreetmap (the deflock project) have logged 201 plate readers inside plano. 155 of them are flock, 27 are motorola and 19 they couldn't name a maker for.

only 16 of the 155 are tagged plano pd on the map. the other 139 have no owner tagged at all. some are probably the city's cameras still on the poles, and some could be hoas, apartments or businesses that buy their own and share with police. the map can't tell you which.

most were logged recently too: 85 in 2025 and 69 so far this year. that's volunteers catching up, not install dates.

for scale, plano has more flock cameras on the map than anywhere else in collin county. frisco is next with 111, and wylie is taking down its 6 at the end of the month.

the map is where a volunteer logged a camera but there's really no telling if it's switched on.

disclosure since it's my job: i work at MAIA, the mapping tool i used.

I wish they would have just removed the old HOV lane and left it a normal lane - the technology lanes are pointless without any enforcement.. and how could they? There's no shoulder for any police to sit on, and they barely patrol 75 to begin with. I realize when the lanes were initially pitched it was supposed to include some type of camera monitoring.. but once completed that idea was abandoned and that burden was instead passed off to local jurisdictions. There's nothing like sitting in gridlock at 5pm and watching every car pass you be a single rider that's not in a low emission car.. but I can't even blame them, because I think it's a failed & stupid idea to begin with. Rant over.

TL;DR - the new technology lanes are stupid

Driving home tonight when I had to stop in the middle of the road because of a mattress. I slowed down to get over and was immediately honked at which was nice. Told the responder where I was and she interrupted to ask me if it was the mattress 😂

Below are highlights from the City Council Preliminary and Regular Meetings:

Police Vehicle Replacements
Council approved the purchase of 22 Chevrolet Tahoe police pursuit vehicles to replace aging units used by Patrol, Traffic, Neighborhood Police Officers and Crime Prevention. The replacements are part of the City's scheduled fleet replacement program and will help reduce maintenance costs.

FleetPride Economic Development Agreement
Council approved an economic development incentive agreement with FleetPride, Inc. The company will occupy over 83,000 square feet of office space at 5601 Granite Parkway and invest at least $2 million in property improvements by Dec. 31, 2027. Under the agreement, FleetPride will bring 325 full-time jobs to Plano, with the potential to increase that number to 393 by the end of 2031.

Interurban Railway Museum Operations
Council approved a contract with the Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation to continue operating and managing the Interurban Railway Museum in Haggard Park. The agreement provides up to $166,295 annually for museum operations, educational programs, tours and preservation of historical collections. The initial contract is for one year, with up to 10 additional one-year renewals.

The next regular City Council meeting is Monday, November 9, at 7 pm. Agendas/packets for City Council are posted by close of business the Tuesday preceding the Monday night meeting. Meetings and agendas are subject to change. Go to Plano.gov/Agenda for the meeting sign-up link. 

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The mailer claims the arena will be "paid for by visitors, not taxpayers". But they leave out Plano taxpayers will contribute a substantial amount of the money from property and sales taxes, and Plano residents would pay some venue taxes. Per the city's FAQ "The City's proposed $700 million contribution would be financed primarily through Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 6 and potentially through venue taxes if approved by voters and imposed by the City Council." See Plano FAQ: https://www.plano.gov/willow-bend-district-faqs?contentId=2c54b3fb-0442-4432-ac61-224ad659cea5 & https://www.plano.gov/willow-bend-district-faqs?contentId=2c54b3fb-0442-4432-ac61-224ad659cea5.

Let's break it down and see who actually pays:

• Hotel taxes - visitors and residents. AC broken and need a room for the night, you pay the tax. Family visiting, they pay the tax. This also raises the cost of doing business on all those corporate headquarters we brought into Plano.
• Car rental - visitors and residents. Visitors flying in for a game would rent at DFW or Love so they won't pay the tax. Rent a car in Plano while your is being repaired? You pay the tax (directly or in higher car insurance premiums). Estimates are that around 40% of car rentals in Plano are from people living in Plano.
• Ticket and Parking: visitors and residents. Anyone going to an event at the arena. Do the Stars not expect people from Plano to go to the games?
• Player tax: Mostly visitors. At max $5K per player per game, a Stars player could be expected to pay $210K a season! How will that work when the max NHL starting base salary is 850K? No other NHL team's city currently charges a similar tax. How much will Plano realistically get from this towards the arena?
• Property and Sales tax - the major funding source: The City's preliminary TIRZ 6 financing plan calls for dedicating 100% of the growth in City property-tax and sales-tax revenue above established baselines within the district for up to 41 years. These taxes are paid for by the business in TIRZ6, the people who use those businesses, and the people who will live there (the project plan includes multi family and single family homes). These are taxes that Plano residents will help pay.

Bottom line: Visitors may help pay for the arena, but they're not the only ones. Plano residents would pay some of the proposed venue taxes, and the financing plan relies heavily on public property- and sales-tax revenue. Not raising Plano's general property-tax rate is not the same as building an arena without taxpayer funding. Plano's proposed contribution is $700 million. Plano ISD has separately committed up to $250 million in future school property-tax increments. Together, those commitments could total up to $950 million in public financing.

There is a lot of noise on social media that city will move forward even if this fails so voting doesn't matter. Voting always matters. Prop A failing will make it harder, maybe impossible, to make the financing work. It will also make the will of the people clear to the city.

Vote AGAINST Plano Prop A

Our old favorite Thai place closed (Spice Thai Cafe in Allen) so we need a new place. My favorite dish at Spice Thai was their Thai Garlic Fried Rich so I'd like a place that has a really good fried rice that includes lots of meats.

Also, our old Indian place was Everest but they've had some pretty gross health code issues recently so we are on the lookout for somewhere new. Our favorite dishes there were the tandoori chicken and biryani so hoping to find a place that does those dishes well.

We are near Custer/McDermott so prefer places closer to there but are somewhat flexible.

https://www.hotplate.com/lightandleavensourdough?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAxMjE3OTgxNjQ0ODc5NjI4AAGnsmT2cqdi0KVTEDDWyXKYeSJhZlnJvT9CwJOuaHzkqte4kSLTe6IurufrkNo_aem_zm_czff3_6vXMyg-jel3GQ

I've tried many of this cottage bakery's recipes and they're adventurous, simple and darn delicious! Pickup in East Plano was simple and I'm constantly looking forward to what flavors they're going to drop next.

Don't sleep on Light And Leaven!!

Hello! I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for restaurants with vegan food options

Thank you!

If anyone knows.. pls let me know :
• max $1400
• studio or 1 bedroom
• no carpet at all
• no pests
• washer and dryer in unit
• plano

We love, love, LOVE the Hondew shop for our Hondas. If you have a Honda or Acura you owe it to yourself to take it to Hondew.

Looking for the same level of expertise when it comes to Subaru's - we have a 2017 Outback that needs some TLC.

David – Plano Citizens
Goliath – “Victory Plano Green PAC”

Victory Plano Green PAC spends almost a million against Plano Citizens chump change.

Think about it.

Citizens need to STEP UP.
David needs to win!
Vote No on Plano Proposition A!

howdy!

looking to get portraits for 2 ppl 2 cats. indoor photos on a backdrop. any local recommendations?

Hello,

Looking for a snooker place in DFW. If anyone has any recommendations, please DM. Looking for someone to play snooker with too!

Would love to support a local service. If you know of a rug cleaner that can get rid of carpet/clothes moths from a rug, please plug in the info here! Bonus if they can pick up!

Cross-posting for visibility

Is there a place in east Plano to park when I go to DFW airport for week-long trips and take the silver line to the airport?

The apartment entrance is fully blocked off, 2-3 police cars and yellow tapes.

I volunteer with a local, all-volunteer dog rescue, Dallas Street Dog Advocates (DSDA.org), and we’re trying to improve photos for dogs who are waiting to be adopted.
We’re looking for a no-cost indoor room in the Plano/North Dallas area that we could use for photo sessions. Each session would take about 5–6 hours so we can photograph 6–8 dogs. Ideally, we could use the space once a week.
We don’t have funds for a rental, so we’re hoping a business, community group, church, studio, or kind neighbor might have a room they’d be willing to donate for this. We’d coordinate the dogs and volunteers, supervise the dogs throughout, and clean up after ourselves.
If you know of a space or someone I should contact, I’d really appreciate a lead. Thank you!

Collin County Commissioners Court Preview — October 26, 2026

Bottom Line (Ironically, At The Top)

This agenda is light. The biggest item in dollars is a $675.5K renewal of the county’s court-ordered GPS ankle-monitoring contract. If that isn’t enough to put you to sleep, the Court will hold a public hearing on a permit for next month’s Vintage Market Days at Myers Park. Sweet dreams. To rouse you from your sleep, Judge Jennifer Edgeworth will report on her Adult Mental Health Court, which is important, so sit up for that and stay awake. Some grants the Court will vote to receive nearly cancel out spending, so the consent agenda nets out to $108,485.79 of your money.

Click the link for the full preview. https://shelbyhwilliams.com/collin-county-commissioners-court-preview-october-26-2026/

Where were the hundreds of motorcycles heading east on Park Boulevard from 75 going at about 11am today (sun 10/25)? Many had stuffed animals on the back.

So i got pulled over and got a ticket for it. Honestly, ive been driving without one for 5 years and never been pulled over it before. Have the cops started to enforce it more seriously recently or I just got lucky for 5 years ha! I do see tons of cars with no license plate and thought it was no big deal. Thoughts?

Born and raised in Plano. Went through PISD and graduated from PSHS in the late 90’s. I haven’t lived there since 1999 but I always look back on my time growing up there very fondly. Back then Plano had great schools, good infrastructure, well planned communities….the list goes on and on. Recently returned and I barely recognize it. Tons and tons of growth and development. I’m curious what locals think has been good, bad, and ugly in the last 25 years.

Wanted to shout out La Miel at Custer/15th that just(soft) opened. I’ve been twice now and their pastries are delicious. I particularly like the chocolate Concha. Their chilaquiles are on point and it’s obvious that they make everything down to the tortillas chips by hand. The people there are super friendly and passionate about making their food and making you happy. It’s impossible not to want them to succeed and they’re worth a visit for sure. I think their soft opening hours are M-Sat 8-3:00 PM.