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Plano City Council Regular Meeting - January 12, 2026

City Council — Monday, January 12, 2026
BodyPlano, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, January 12, 2026
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Speaker 1

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We'll begin tonight's regular meeting with the invocation led by resident scholar Shaikh Chad Earl, Islamic Association of Collin County, and Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge led by Boy Scout PAC two five nine and Troop two five nine charter organization twelve point impact at St.

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Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

0:24

Would you please rise?

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Okay.

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Will you bow?

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Dear Lord, we thank you so much for the city.

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We thank you for this community, and we ask that

Unassigned speaker

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you

Speaker 1

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bless this community in every way possible.

1:03

Thank you for those that are here tonight to support causes that are important to them.

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We ask that uh we continue to respond and listen to all of our community.

1:16

Pray that you watch over and protect uh our community and be with them.

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In your name we pray, amen.

Speaker 2

1:25

Guys, come on

Unassigned speaker

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down.

Speaker 1

1:33

All right.

1:35

Get everybody down there.

Speaker 3

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Join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

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One nation under God, indivisible, liberty, and justice for all.

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Join me the Texas Pledge.

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Honor the Texas flag.

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Pledge allegiance to the Texas.

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One state under God, one is audience, please be seated.

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Scouts, stay where you are.

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We're gonna take a quick group photo.

Unassigned speaker

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Thank you

Speaker 1

2:45

guys for joining us.

2:46

All right, guys.

2:47

One more key chain.

2:49

So I'm in the backbone.

2:52

Well right, before you go, we're gonna take a picture right here.

2:58

All right.

2:59

Everybody get one?

3:09

Everybody get one?

Unassigned speaker

3:18

We

Speaker 4

3:18

all good?

3:19

Everybody get one?

3:20

All right.

3:22

Excuse me, guys.

3:24

Wow.

Speaker 1

3:32

We got some tall kids out here.

3:52

Thank you so much.

3:53

Yeah, great to see you.

3:56

Thank you.

3:56

Thank you so much.

4:28

Okay.

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Thank you, guys.

Unassigned speaker

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So

Speaker 1

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we have one proclamation next Monday, January 19th.

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We will celebrate Martin Luther King Day.

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And so we have a proclamation to present.

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And it goes as this.

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Whereas Dr.

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Martin Luther King Jr.

Unassigned speaker

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was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, was an ordained Baptist minister and was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 60s that inspired a generation to effect change with the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 and the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

Speaker 1

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And whereas Plano seeks to embody the ideas of Dr.

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King's dream with understanding over heartlessness, unification over division, and fellowship over hostility.

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As a result, people of all ages, religions, and races have been impacted in a positive way as we work to uphold our core values.

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Whereas Dr.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████25%
Transportation Safety█████████████13%
Historic Preservation█████████████13%
Racial Equity███████████11%
Technology and Innovation███████████11%
Public Safety██████████10%
Zoning███████7%
Environmental Protection█████5%
Public Engagement█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Plano City Council Regular Meeting - January 12, 2026

The Plano City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026, presided over by Mayor John Muns. The meeting began with an invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and a proclamation declaring January 19, 2026, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Plano.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent agenda was approved in an 8-0 vote with the exception of Item C.
  • Item C (Historic Downtown Guide Signs): Councilmember Horn initiated a motion to approve the $165,911 project but shifted the funding source from the Capital Maintenance Fund to the Hotel Occupancy Tax fund to ensure consistency with other wayfinding signs in the city. Staff confirmed support for the funding shift. The motion passed 8-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Lee Lustig (property owner, taxpayer): Advocated for banning gas-powered leaf blowers, citing health risks from noise levels (90-115 decibels), toxic exhaust (comparing one hour of operation to hundreds of miles of driving), and stirred-up allergens. He recommended battery-powered electric alternatives.
  • Ember Chaffin (resident): Shared a personal history involving multiple car accidents to express strong support for public transit (DART) and to urge the city to provide alternatives. She concluded with the parable of the Good Samaritan.
  • Crystal Curry (resident): Expressed deep concern over the normalization of AI and biotechnology, advocating for legislative change to add guardrails and protect individual privacy and ingenuity. She requested the council's assistance in elevating the issue.

Discussion Items

  • Item 1: Perot Monument at Legacy Bridge: Staff presented a proposal for a monument honoring Ross Perot, consisting of a 15-foot obelisk topped with a bronze eagle (total height ~16.5-17 feet), donated by the Perot family. A council member inquired about adding a historical timeline. The item was approved unanimously (8-0).
  • Item 2: Zoning Case 2025-16 (SUP 56 - Commercial Antenna Support Structure): The applicant requested the council remand the item to the Planning and Zoning Commission (February 2, 2026) to incorporate a new design for the human-initiated tree. The council voted unanimously (8-0) to remand the case.
  • DART and Alternative Transit Update: Andrew Fortune, Director of Policy and Government Relations, reported that University Park voted to send a DART withdrawal question to voters and that Addison was reviewing a similar measure. A DART fee study is expected soon differentiating regional services from local services. Regarding Plano's alternative transit procurement, Spare (the existing partner) withdrew from the process, leaving two vendors. Staff reported that the vendors' bids came in well within the budget for a proposed six-month pilot. The city is incorporating feedback from the C4 committee. The goal is to have an alternative in place by May 3, 2026, with a pilot launched before the deadline to work out operational details. The council expressed strong support for launching the pilot as soon as possible.

Key Outcomes

  • Proclamation adopted recognizing January 19, 2026, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
  • Consent Agenda approved (8-0).
  • Item C (Historic Downtown Guide Signs) approved with funding source shifted to Hotel Occupancy Tax (8-0).
  • Perot Monument approved (8-0).
  • Zoning Case 2025-16 remanded to Planning and Zoning Commission (8-0).
  • Staff directed to continue DART negotiations and alternative transit procurement toward a May 3rd deadline.

Meeting Transcript

We'll begin tonight's regular meeting with the invocation led by resident scholar Shaikh Chad Earl, Islamic Association of Collin County, and Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge led by Boy Scout PAC two five nine and Troop two five nine charter organization twelve point impact at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Would you please rise? Okay. Will you bow? Dear Lord, we thank you so much for the city. We thank you for this community, and we ask that you bless this community in every way possible. Thank you for those that are here tonight to support causes that are important to them. We ask that uh we continue to respond and listen to all of our community. Pray that you watch over and protect uh our community and be with them. In your name we pray, amen. Guys, come on down. All right. Get everybody down there. Join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty, and justice for all. Join me the Texas Pledge. Honor the Texas flag. Pledge allegiance to the Texas. One state under God, one is audience, please be seated. Scouts, stay where you are. We're gonna take a quick group photo. Thank you guys for joining us. All right, guys. One more key chain. So I'm in the backbone. Well right, before you go, we're gonna take a picture right here. All right. Everybody get one? Everybody get one? We all good? Everybody get one? All right. Excuse me, guys. Wow. We got some tall kids out here. Thank you so much. Yeah, great to see you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Okay. Thank you, guys. So we have one proclamation next Monday, January 19th.

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