Plano City Council Regular Meeting - June 22, 2026

The Plano City Council met in regular session on June 22, 2026, with all council members present. The council issued a proclamation for National Parks and Recreation Month, approved the consent agenda with three items pulled for individual discussion, held a public hearing on a federal grant interlocal agreement, and heard extensive public comment, largely focused on data centers and community investment. All votes taken during the meeting were 8-0.

Consent Calendar

• The consent agenda was approved 8-0, with items G, M, and W removed for individual discussion.

Proclamation

• Mayor John Muns proclaimed July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month. Plano Parks and Recreation was ranked No. 1 in Texas and 13th in the United States on the 2026 Trust for Public Land Park Score Index. Department leadership and Park and Recreation Planning Board Chair Patricia Johnson received the proclamation.

Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

• Item G: Council approved $179,889 in purchases for Oak Point Recreation Center athletic reprogramming, including $49,098 for Clayton Contracting Inc., $76,051 for Ponder Company Inc., $40,724 for CFG Contracting, $3,157 for DNA Building Services, and $10,859 for Sports Imports, through existing contracts. Parks and Recreation Director Ron Smith said the former gymnastics space will be renovated for pickleball, badminton, table tennis, and similar indoor sports. Public speaker Bill Lyle asked for transparency about the Aerobats gymnastics program cancellation and communications with families; Smith said participants were notified and given time to find other programs. Motion passed 8-0.
• Item M: Council approved $125,000 in architectural services from PGAL Inc. for Pecan Hollow Golf Maintenance Building Renovations. Bill Lyle questioned whether the capital maintenance fund is taxpayer money. Ron Smith said green fees cover course maintenance, while the city-owned building is a capital project. Staff estimated design at roughly 10-20 percent of the total project cost, with construction to be bid after design is complete. Motion passed 8-0.
• Item W: Council approved recognition of the Plano Police Association, FOP Lodge 777, as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for Plano police officers under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 142, in response to a petition received May 26, 2026. Bill Lyle urged referral to voters, citing a campaign contribution recusal ordinance, about $19,000 in PPA campaign expenditures, and that approximately 28 percent of Plano police officers did not sign the request. Staff clarified the action only allows management to begin meet-and-confer discussions, and any resulting agreement would return to council. Motion passed 8-0.

Public Hearing

• Item 1: Council held a public hearing and approved the interlocal agreement and memorandum of understanding among Plano, McKinney, Frisco, and the Collin County Sheriff's Department for disbursement of the 2025 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funds. The police chief said the grant is roughly $64,000, with Plano's share about $24,000, and the funds will be used to purchase about 20 Glock 17 pistols with optics for new recruits as a pilot before a larger replacement of department sidearms. No public speakers testified. Motion passed 8-0.

Comments of Public Interest

The mayor reduced speaking time to two minutes per speaker due to high demand. Speakers included:

• Dr. Katrina Pullham, president of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Dallas Metropolitan Chapter, requested an annual Black Maternal Health Week proclamation from April 11 through April 17, partnership with the city, and consideration of a Plano Black Maternal Health Task Force or advisory committee.
• Kyle McGean, with DSA North Texas and Revolutionary Front DFW, urged a data center moratorium or a special zoning category for data centers, citing statewide backlash and what he described as a divide between working-class residents and profiteers.
• Shirley Lawson said she would spend time campaigning against council members up for reelection in 2027 if her group's requests were not addressed.
• Connor Boykin, a Plano resident, criticized tax incentives for CoreWeave and AT&T, including a $20 million grant and potential tax breaks totaling up to $100 million. He argued neighborhoods like the Douglas community need investment, citing limited recreation center hours, broken water fountains, park lighting issues, and speeding traffic.
• Sanjay, an AI engineer, argued for a moratorium, saying AI data centers create extreme heat, water consumption, and electricity demand, and cited examples in Georgia and Arizona where water pressure fell and utility bills rose.
• Nathan Tan, age 17, founder of the Shared Skies Initiative, said data centers are tied nationally to roughly 1,300 premature deaths, hundreds of thousands of asthma cases, and close to $20 billion in health costs every year. He noted Texas has 142 data centers under construction and that nearly half are built in neighborhoods with above-average pollution.
• August McFarland cited more than 4,000 data centers operating in Virginia, Texas, and California, 3,000 more planned, and projected water use rising from 4.4 percent to 12 percent nationally, urging council to put people over profit.
• Crystal Curry asked the council to press federal lawmakers on unauthorized use of her personal cognitive data and the lack of legal precedent for biotechnology combined with artificial intelligence.
• Shamsar Ganaishrum, a Frisco resident, opposed AI data centers, citing utility costs, noise pollution in Loudoun County, and Gallup polling showing 63 percent of Republicans, 74 percent of independents, and 75 percent of Democrats oppose data centers, while only 27 percent of Americans favor them.
• An additional Plano-area resident described recent storm risks, strain on the energy grid, rising utility bills, and few permanent jobs from data centers, and asked for a moratorium.
• Michael Tihirina, a Plano resident, asked for a temporary moratorium on data center approvals so the city can study impacts on electricity, water, noise, neighborhoods, and public notification, noting communities such as Harlington, Texas, have adopted moratoriums.
• Bill Lyle, in the third part of his remarks about being removed from the Planning and Zoning Commission, said he received a warrant notice from the Plano Police Department for a site plan violation with a $626 bond, and described a follow-up meeting with staff as unproductive.

Key Outcomes

• The council approved the consent agenda as presented, excluding items G, M, and W, by an 8-0 vote.
• Item G, Item M, Item W, and the JAG interlocal agreement were each approved 8-0.
• Council heard public comments on data centers, maternal health, cognitive data privacy, and the Planning and Zoning Commission matter. No formal action was taken on those requests during this meeting.
• City staff acknowledged data center concerns, said projects are reviewed for compliance, and stated that electric generation, transmission, and reliability are regulated at the state level through the PUC and ERCOT. Staff directed residents with broader concerns to state representatives or the PUC and noted that the Texas House Committee on Natural Resources was scheduled to meet the following morning to discuss interim changes specific to data centers.
• No further business was conducted, and the meeting adjourned.