Plano is putting a check on the influence of money in local politics with a unique ethics rule designed to limit the ability of campaign contributions to impact city council members’ votes. On Tuesday, Plano City Council passed an ordinance requiring council members...
Plano citizens are a step closer to winning their lawsuit compelling local officials to acknowledge a referendum petition on the city’s comprehensive development plan. After spending nearly five years and hundreds of thousands of taxpayers’ dollars fighting their own...
As some Texas cities and counties are imposing new burdens and fines on businesses already hurting from months of government-mandated coronavirus closures, officials in “The City of Excellence” chose a voluntary approach to slowing the spread of the virus. In an...
Plano residents are getting another chance to help shape the future of their city, after electing council members who listened to their concerns and prioritized citizens over outside developers. Last week, the Plano City Council appointed 16 residents to an ad hoc...
For the first time in years, the City of Plano is not raising property taxes. Instead, the city has revealed plans to adopt a budget based on the “effective” tax rate—also called the “no new revenue” tax rate because it collects the same amount of property tax revenue...
Plano officials decided this week to delay a decision on Plano’s controversial comprehensive development plan, leaving unresolved a costly years-long legal battle with residents who petitioned for a referendum vote on the plan. At a special joint meeting with Plano...
Celebrating another victory for local grassroots over outside special interests, conservative activists once again filled the Plano City Council chamber to witness the swearing-in of the two new council members they helped elect in contentious runoff races. Shelby...
In a victory for local grassroots over outside special interests, citizen-backed candidates won Plano’s contentious city council runoff elections Saturday, defeating the mayor’s endorsed candidates who were bankrolled by big developer money. Challenger Shelby Williams...
Last September, Plano City Council voted 5-3 to raise our city property taxes again. As a result, the average Plano homeowner has seen a 40 percent increase in their city tax bill in just five years. These increases are simply unsustainable. It’s true that most of our...
As Plano City Council prepares to raise taxes, again, one citizen is holding council members accountable for their campaign promises to taxpayers. Council is set to vote tonight on a final budget and property tax rate for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The city’s proposed...
On September 10, Plano City Council voted 5-3 to raise our city property taxes again. As a result, the average Plano homeowner will see a 40 percent increase in their city tax bill in just five years. These increases are simply unsustainable. Yes, it’s true that most...
A battle over property taxes is brewing in Dallas’ largest suburb between newly elected conservatives and the mayor’s governing coalition. City staff and even some in the press are aiding the mayor’s team with misleading spin, which helps rationalize the irrational...
An enthusiastic crowd of conservative voters filled the Plano City Council chamber Wednesday night to witness the swearing-in of two new council members they helped elect. With the support of the city’s conservative grassroots and Republican activists, Anthony...
Citizens from one of Dallas’ largest suburbs are working hard to oppose their Mayor and his allies who’ve pushed for high-density developments despite overwhelming opposition from citizens. Campaign finance records reveal the mayor’s motive to ignore constituents:...
A slate of challengers running for local office in Plano participated in a meet and greet hosted by the Plano Citizens’ Council. All four municipal candidates echoed a unified message focused on “keeping Plano suburban” and ending the city’s controversial...
