Speaking at a City Council or Planning & Zoning Meeting

The process for speaking at a City Council or Planning & Zoning Meeting has changed. Follow this guide:

• Comments on posted agenda items will be received in person at Davis Library or via Zoom. 

• Comments of Public Interest (general comments on items not on the agenda) will be heard via Zoom at the end of each regular council meeting. No in-person Comments of Public Interest will be heard at the meeting.  

You must register online to speak by 4 pm on the day of the meeting. If speaking on Zoom, you also need to register via the Zoom link provided in your confirmation email. NO onsite registration is available.

If participating via Zoom, access must be on a video capable device. All speakers must turn their camera on and be visible while providing comments. If streaming the meeting, other than via Zoom, mute the broadcast to prevent feedback.

Safely Dispose of Your Old Medications at the Drug Take Back 

Is your medicine cabinet overflowing? Gather unused or expired drugs and bring them to a National Prescription Drug Take Back drop-off site. Human and pet meds are accepted at this free Plano Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration event.  

Protect your privacy before arriving by either: 

• Marking out names and addresses on the pill bottles 
• Pouring medications into a disposable bag  

Prescription Drug Take Back Day  

Saturday, April 27  

10 am to 2 pm 

Drive-thru drop-off sites:  

• Clark High School, 523 W. Spring Creek Pkwy.  
• Plano East Senior High School, 3000 Los Rios Blvd.  
• Plano Senior High School, 2200 Independence Pkwy.  
• Plano West Senior High School, 5601 W. Parker Rd.  

Tablets, capsules and solid forms of medicine are accepted. This is the safe and legal way to get rid of controlled-substance medications that can only be accepted for disposal with law enforcement present. 

Needles, syringes and inhalers will not be accepted. Find instructions for safe disposal of "sharps" and other medical waste at Plano.gov/MedicalWaste.

Apply for Heritage Preservation Grant Funds

Calling all local, nonprofit organizations that support heritage preservation. The City of Plano Heritage Preservation Grant program is accepting applications now. If your group promotes heritage preservation in our community, you can apply. Since 2004, over $13 million has been allocated to organizations providing heritage programming, tourism, education, advocacy and restoration within Plano.  

A total of $800,000 was awarded during the 2023-2024 fiscal year to the Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Heritage Farmstead Museum, North Texas Masonic Historical Museum and Library and the Texas Pool Foundation. Hotel/motel tax revenue is the source of these grant funds, so projects must support the hospitality industry in Plano.  

Learn more at the Heritage Preservation Grant Workshop on Wednesday, April 24, at 2 pm in Plano Municipal Center, 1520 K Ave. (Planning Training Room 2D, Suite 250). 

Submit a 2024-2025 Heritage Preservation Grant application by Monday, May 13, 2024. 

Experience Plano AsiaFest

Celebrate music, languages, food, culture, fashion and more during Plano AsiaFest. This 20th annual Asian American Heritage Festival showcases the rich cultures of Asia:  

• Japan and Korea in the north  
• China, Taiwan and the Philippines in the east  
• Vietnam and Malaysia in the south  
• Bangladesh, India and Nepal in the southeast  

Plano AsiaFest

Saturday, May 4 

11 am-5 pm 

Haggard Park  

901 E. 15th St.  

Enjoy live performances and shop around the booths. Family-friendly fun for all! AsiaFest is funded in part by the City of Plano. FREE admission!  

Visit the AsiaFest Asian Art Exhibition before it ends Thursday, May 16 when a special reception at 7 pm wraps up the exhibit. Stop by the Courtyard Theater lobby, 1509 H Ave. Also free admission.

Follow the Plano AsiaFest Facebook page for updates. 

Plano Arts Week   

April 15-21  

Plano Arts Week is an annual arts awareness initiative that showcases art around the City! Celebrate the vibrant arts community shaping Plano’s cultural environment.

Don't miss these Plano Public Library art events:

• Mosaic Tiles (All Ages): April 9-30 | All locations

• Watercolor Florals (Ages 13+): Tuesday, April 16, 6:30 pm, Schimelpfenig Library, 5024 Custer Rd.

• Suncatchers (All Ages): Sunday, April 21, 2 pm, Parr Library, 6200 Windhaven Pkwy.

• Henna Flowers (Ages 13+): Monday, April 22, 2:30 pm, Harrington Library, 1501 18th St.

Take Part in PlanoArtsWeek.com.

Plano Town Hall

Thursday, April 18

7-8 pm

Ask questions during the event:

• In person at Davis Library, 7501-B Independence Pkwy.

• Call 888-409-5380 

• Post on Facebook

Email questions before the event with the subject line: Parks and Recreation Town Hall Question.

Watch the Town Hall live at Facebook, PlanoTV.org and YouTube.

City Council Meeting

Monday, April 22

7 pm regular session

Davis Library

7501-B Independence Pkwy.

The Senator Florence Shapiro Council Chambers is closed for renovations. These meetings are at Davis Library through November.

For instructions on how to speak at a City Council meeting, see story above.

Watch the meetings on PlanoTV.org, YouTube or Facebook.

Emergency Preparedness Supplies Sales Tax Holiday

Saturday-Monday, April 27-29

Save the tax when you purchase emergency equipment such as a generator, ice chest, batteries, first aid kits, flashlights, carbon monoxide detectors and more. Get prepared for severe weather. Buy in-store, by phone or online.  

Check out the full list of items.

Property Maintenance Workshop

Saturday, May 4

9 am-noon

Neighborhood Services Building

777 15th St.

Learn how to upkeep and maintain your home and property at our free Property Maintenance Workshop. Topics covered: 

• Electrical

• Foundations 

• Grading and erosion 

• Hiring a contractor 

• Plumbing

• Tree trimming

Save your seat!

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Trail Maintenance Technician I or II 

minimum $18 per hour

 

1 year of construction or repair experience required 

Are you passionate about outdoor recreation and ensuring people enjoy hike and bike trails safely? We have an exciting opportunity for you to become a Trail Maintenance Technician and play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing our recreational amenities.

Apply today at Share.Plano.gov/TrailTech!

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