Welcome to Plano City News, your weekly update

on what's happening in the City of Plano.

Commit to be Fit in 2023 with Plano Parks & Recreation

Put your best self forward in the new year with a City of Plano recreation membership. You are fortunate to have a lot of gym options in Plano, but few offer the family amenities and social connections of Plano recreation centers. Plus, annual memberships are quite affordable with options starting at $155 for adult residents and $399 for families.

Carpenter Recreation Center, 6701 Coit Rd.
Liberty Recreation Center, 2601 Glencliff Dr.
Oak Point Recreation Center, 6000 Jupiter Rd.
Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, 5801 W. Parker Rd.

Older adults who only want access to Sam Johnson Recreation Center for Adults 50+ at 401 W. 16th St. pay $15 per year for a membership. Seniors pay only $119 for access to all city recreation centers.

Monthly rates are also available for both residents and nonresidents at planoparks.org. Explore the winter/spring 2023 Plano Recreation catalog.

Find the membership that fits your family.

Share Your Thoughts on Police Services

If you live in Plano, please take the Plano Police Department’s Annual Citizen Survey. Help the Department measure how it meets our community's needs and expectations. The survey is mailed to randomly selected residents and is also available online for any resident to participate. These key questions assist the Department in determining citizen perceptions of safety, quality of life and quality of police services. The survey also allows you to convey your priorities for enforcement. Community feedback serves as a "report card" and provides insight into the process of establishing goals, enhancing training and shaping the future of the Police Department.

Everyone is encouraged to complete the survey, including those who took it last year. The survey ends Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Thank you so much for your cooperation, continued support and for taking time to help identify areas of improvement!

Take the Plano Police Department’s Citizen Survey.

Happenings

Trash and Recycling

1 Day Later

It’s a Monday-holiday week. Trash and recycling will be collected one day later. If your trash or recycling is not collected, please leave the cart out and we'll get to it as soon as we can. Thanks for your patience.

Schimelpfenig Library Parking

Starting Thursday, Jan. 19

Schimelpfenig Library

5024 Custer Road

Construction work at Schimelpfenig Library will impact available parking near the building. Additional parking is across the street from the library on Country Place Drive.

Learn more about Schimelpfenig Library.

Women in black combat gear perform hand-to-hand combat.

Rape, Aggression, Defense Class

Mondays and Tuesdays

Jan. 23, 24, 30 & 31

5:30-8:30 pm

Chase Oaks Church

Legacy Campus

281 Legacy Drive

This free course teaches basic self-defense strategies, self-awareness, risk reduction and avoidance techniques. Women and girls 15 and up.

You MUST commit to attend all four sessions.

Watch an Update

on Shiloh Road

The Shiloh Road widening and bridge project is making progress. This project is expected to be completed in early 2024.

Keep up with Community Investment Program (CIP) construction projects.

Plano State of the City 2023

Thursday, Feb. 9

5:30 pm

Rodenbaugh Theatre

at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

6121 W. Park Blvd., B216

Mark your calendar for the State of the City address. Join us in-person or watch it online at planotv.org.

Bricks with names of service men and women pave the path at Memorial Park.

Visit the Bricks of Honor at Memorial Park

Last week the first set of Plano Bricks of Honor were added to the path at Memorial Park. These bricks were purchased by Plano residents to honor U.S. service men and women by name, military branch and service years. Purchase a brick to honor your loved one before the next installation. Bricks are added twice a year prior to Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

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