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Plano City Council Regular Meeting - May 11, 2026

City Council — Monday, May 11, 2026
BodyPlano, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, May 11, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:07

I now declare that the Plano City Council is convened in open session, that all council members are present.

0:13

We'll begin tonight's regular meeting with the invocation led by President Laura Lee Malin, Plano Stake Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the pledges led by BSA Troop 295.

0:29

Would you please rise?

Speaker 2

0:37

Our dear kind, gracious Heavenly Father, we open up this meeting giving thanks and appreciation unto thee.

0:44

For we know that all we do have, especially in Plano, comes from thee.

0:50

We're thankful for the beautiful city we have and what we call the city of excellence.

0:56

And Heavenly Father, we ask thee to bless us as citizens of Plano, but especially our mayor and our council members that they will continue to have wisdom and discernment in keeping Plano a city of excellence.

1:11

We pray for Plano to be a place of safety and peace.

1:15

We pray for Plano to

Unassigned speaker

1:17

be

Speaker 2

1:17

a city where opportunities abound for the betterment of individuals and for families.

1:24

We pray for Plano to

Unassigned speaker

1:26

be

Speaker 2

1:26

a city of excellence.

1:28

Heavenly Father, we're thankful for our mayor.

1:30

We're thankful for our council members.

1:32

We're thankful for all those that serve behind the scenes and in front.

1:37

And we ask thee to bless them with wisdom, with discernment, bless them with a love of country and a love of Plano and the love of the citizens of Plano, so that we can have a wonderful city of excellence to live.

1:50

Heavenly Father, we're thankful for all that thou gives us for this great nation that we live

Unassigned speaker

1:56

in.

Speaker 2

1:56

And we know that with all the turmoil and troubles that abound throughout the world and even in our nation and maybe even in our homes, that we can find peace through following our Savior Jesus Christ and turning to thee.

2:10

And these things we pray for in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Speaker 3

2:32

Please join me in the Play of United.

2:34

I pledge you each to the flag.

Unassigned speaker

2:43

Under

Speaker 3

2:43

God's growth.

2:47

Please join me in the Texas Pledge.

Unassigned speaker

2:55

One state

Speaker 3

2:56

under God

Unassigned speaker

2:57

and one individual.

Speaker 3

3:01

Thank you.

Speaker 1

3:02

Be seated.

Unassigned speaker

3:18

Come here.

Unassigned speaker

3:24

All right.

Unassigned speaker

3:25

Thank you guys

Speaker 4

3:26

for doing.

Unassigned speaker

3:27

I

Speaker 4

3:27

have a little teaching throw in your back.

3:32

Oh, did I drop my okay?

3:35

All right.

Speaker 1

3:36

Let's come come, let's take a picture.

3:38

Okay.

3:49

There you go.

3:49

Perfect.

3:50

There we go.

3:51

We got a we got a plan.

3:59

Thank you, guys.

4:00

Thank you.

4:01

Thanks for doing this.

Speaker 4

4:10

Can you take our picture here?

4:13

Thanks, I'm getting

Unassigned speaker

4:14

that picture with me.

Unassigned speaker

4:27

Thank you.

Speaker 1

4:28

Thank you so

Unassigned speaker

4:29

much.

Unassigned speaker

4:32

Okay.

Speaker 1

4:36

We have a few proclamations to enjoy this evening.

4:41

Our first one, many of you all came through.

4:44

You saw a lot of our heavy equipment that was sitting outside at the front door.

Unassigned speaker

4:52

Because we are celebrating the National Public Works Week, which is May 17th through the 23rd, where we recognize the substantial contributions made by our public works professionals.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural████████████████████████████████32%
Historic Preservation██████████████████18%
Planning And Zoning██████████████14%
Environmental Protection██████████10%
Data Center Regulation█████████9%
Public Works Maintenance███████7%
Public Safety█████5%
Community Engagement█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Plano City Council Regular Meeting - May 11, 2026

The Plano City Council convened in regular session on May 11, 2026, with all council members present. The meeting opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor John Muns issued several proclamations before council moved to the consent agenda, public hearings, and citizen comments.

Proclamations

  • National Public Works Week (May 17–23, 2026): Mayor Muns proclaimed the week to honor over 350 public works employees for their essential services. Director Abby Owens and staff were recognized.
  • National Historic Preservation Month (May 2026): The proclamation highlighted the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and recognized members of the Heritage Commission and planning staff.
  • Memorial Day (May 25, 2026): Acknowledged the history of Decoration Day and Plano's Veterans Memorial (2008) and Donor Recognition Plaza (2021).

Consent Calendar

  • The consent agenda was approved by an 8-to-0 vote without discussion.

Public Hearings

  • Item 1 (High-Rise Code Corrections): Staff presented a corrective code amendment to clarify the definition of occupied roofs and to correct an elevator hoistway door protection requirement. No public speakers testified. Council voted 8-0 to approve.
  • Item 2 (Energy Code Amendment): Staff described a proposal to delete Section C 405.15, which required on-site renewable energy (solar photovoltaic) on commercial buildings over 5,000 square feet at 75 watts per square foot. Staff cited cost concerns and design limitations, characterizing the requirement as an overreach. No public speakers testified. Council voted 8-0 to approve the deletion.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Gia Vidaria (BAPS Charities): Announced the BAPS Charities Walk/Run taking place on May 31, 2026 at the Levee Event Plaza to benefit local nonprofits (Children's Health, The Main Place Organization, Metrocare Services). Extended an invitation to the city council and residents.
  • Kyle McGean (DSA North Texas / Revolutionary Front DFW): Expressed strong opposition to the proliferation of data centers in Plano, citing an ERCOT study projecting quadrupled peak demand by 2032 driven largely by data centers. Stated that the centers bring few jobs and strain the grid. Called for a special zoning category and announced a town hall event at Haggard Library on May 31.
  • Unnamed Speaker (Cognitive Data Rights): Alleged violations of civil and cognitive liberties through unauthorized capture and monetization of personal data. Stated that resolution has been stalled due to jurisdictional challenges involving multiple states and novel technology. Requested that the council use its voice to elevate the issue to federal representatives, including Senator Ted Cruz.
  • Mark Tuttle (W.D. McFarland Building Owner): Presented a vision for the "15th Street Experience," a privately operated entertainment initiative for historic downtown Plano using projection mapping, immersive lighting, and holographic displays. Projected a 20–35% increase in foot traffic and 30–50% increase in visitor length of stay, with minimal long-term reliance on public funding.
  • Bill Lyle (Former Planning & Zoning Commissioner): Continued a historical narrative regarding his tenure on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Alleged that the Director of Planning (Christina Day) deliberately twisted the law in a zoning case (2021-012) and described interactions with City Manager Mark Israelson. Indicated a follow-up with "Part three."

Key Outcomes

  • Consent agenda approved (8-0).
  • Corrective code amendment for high-rise buildings approved (8-0).
  • Deletion of the solar energy system requirement in the commercial energy code approved (8-0).
  • Meeting adjourned with no further business.

Meeting Transcript

I now declare that the Plano City Council is convened in open session, that all council members are present. We'll begin tonight's regular meeting with the invocation led by President Laura Lee Malin, Plano Stake Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the pledges led by BSA Troop 295. Would you please rise? Our dear kind, gracious Heavenly Father, we open up this meeting giving thanks and appreciation unto thee. For we know that all we do have, especially in Plano, comes from thee. We're thankful for the beautiful city we have and what we call the city of excellence. And Heavenly Father, we ask thee to bless us as citizens of Plano, but especially our mayor and our council members that they will continue to have wisdom and discernment in keeping Plano a city of excellence. We pray for Plano to be a place of safety and peace. We pray for Plano to be a city where opportunities abound for the betterment of individuals and for families. We pray for Plano to be a city of excellence. Heavenly Father, we're thankful for our mayor. We're thankful for our council members. We're thankful for all those that serve behind the scenes and in front. And we ask thee to bless them with wisdom, with discernment, bless them with a love of country and a love of Plano and the love of the citizens of Plano, so that we can have a wonderful city of excellence to live. Heavenly Father, we're thankful for all that thou gives us for this great nation that we live in. And we know that with all the turmoil and troubles that abound throughout the world and even in our nation and maybe even in our homes, that we can find peace through following our Savior Jesus Christ and turning to thee. And these things we pray for in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. Please join me in the Play of United. I pledge you each to the flag. Under God's growth. Please join me in the Texas Pledge. One state under God and one individual. Thank you. Be seated. Come here. All right. Thank you guys for doing. I have a little teaching throw in your back. Oh, did I drop my okay? All right. Let's come come, let's take a picture. Okay. There you go. Perfect. There we go. We got a we got a plan. Thank you, guys. Thank you. Thanks for doing this. Can you take our picture here?

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