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The April 8 City Council Meeting was our first meeting at Davis Library while renovations are made to the Senator Florence Shapiro Council Chambers.
Major items approved during the meeting were:
Commo Gear Communications Kits
Thirty-seven communications kits were approved for the Plano Police Department SWAT team. A portion of this purchase replaces existing gear at its end of life. This is the first time that specialized kits for tactical operations have been ordered. Having these extra capabilities ensures reliable and clear communications when it is most critical. These kits work with gas masks and provide hearing protection for flash bangs and explosive breaches. The cost is just under $109,000.
Electrical Vehicle Charging Equipment
Owner-furnished electrical gear and electric vehicle charging equipment will be installed for $151,000. The equipment is needed to charge our new electric solid waste vehicles. The work fulfills the requirements of the grant funding that helped purchase the vehicles. The charging equipment will be installed at the Gerald P. Cosgrove Public Works Service Center.
Railroad Crossing and Sidewalk Improvements
This is a $180,000 design project that will be coordinated with Canadian Pacific - Kansas City Southern (CPKC) to replace existing railroad crossings. The project also includes several locations where gaps in sidewalk continuation exist around the City. The project will ultimately make these areas safer for motorists and more accessible for pedestrians.
Crossing locations include:
- Los Rios Boulevard between 14th Street and East Plano Parkway
- East Plano Parkway between Klein Road and Krona Drive
- Jupiter Road between Research Drive and President George Bush Turnpike
Sidewalks to be extended are:
- East side of Preston Road, just South of McDermott Drive (200 feet)
- North side of 18th Street, just East of R Avenue (375 feet)
- East Plano Parkway, just West of Klein Road (120 feet)
- West Side of Alma Road, near 16th Street (375 feet)
The Monday, April 22 regular City Council meeting begins at 7 pm at Davis Library, 7501-B Independence Pkwy. The agenda is available after 5 pm on the Wednesday before the meeting. Sign up to speak on an item by the 4 pm deadline on the day of the meeting. Onsite registration is not available. Go to Plano.gov/Agenda for the sign up link and the meeting agenda.
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