About this Series:

We know many people are interested in Plano's Comprehensive Plan Review process. While meetings may be difficult to record due to the work session format, we’ll do our best to share audio with you here on Inside Plano as a bonus content episode. The audio will be unedited unless there are sections that don’t make sense to broadcast. This means you might hear variations in sound levels and the audio will primarily capture the consultant team as they facilitate the committee’s work. Any agenda portions of the meeting edited out of the audio broadcast will be indicated in the show notes.

About this Episode:

This bonus episode contains the audio from the February 20, 2020 meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee.

The meeting agenda can be found here.

To follow the progress of the Comprehensive Plan Review process, please visit: PlanoCompPlanReview.org/. 

About this Series:

We know many people are interested in Plano's Comprehensive Plan Review process. While meetings may be difficult to record due to the work session format, we’ll do our best to share audio with you here on Inside Plano as a bonus content episode. The audio will be unedited unless there are sections that don’t make sense to broadcast. This means you might hear variations in sound levels and the audio will primarily capture the consultant team as they facilitate the committee’s work. Any agenda portions of the meeting edited out of the audio broadcast will be indicated in the show notes.

About this Episode:

This bonus episode contains the audio from the February 4, 2020 meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee.

The meeting agenda can be found here.

There are two breaks in the audio. At the 40 minute, 46 second mark there is a break for executive session. At the 1 hour, 53 second mark there is a gap while the SD card was changed in the digital recorder.

To follow the progress of the Comprehensive Plan Review process, please visit: PlanoCompPlanReview.org/. 

#LovePlano is in the air this February! City life is underway with State of the City and a Town Hall on the agenda this month, along with classes, cookies and family fun. Steve and Shannah have all of the details for you. Steve Sims with the Planning department joins the podcast to talk about the 2020 Census. He’ll explain why filling out a simple form has a huge impact on shaping Plano’s future.

WHAT’S NEW: February

State of the City

Annual Report

Homebuyer Education Class

MCOR

Vegetable Gardening for North Texas

Family Fun Friday: Cookies and Crafts Night

Black Dance Theater at Parr Library

Adinkra Stamps at Haggard Library

Understanding Social Security Benefits at Schimelpfenig Library

History Mysteries at Davis Library

Storytime Around the World – Arabic! at Davis Library

Nickel Neutering

BEHIND THE SCENES: Census with Steve Sims

Planning Department

Census 2020

Complete Count Committee

Census Safety

Census Form Preview

Why the Census Matters

THOSE OTHER THINGS: Town Hall and Tax Help

Town Hall

Tax Help at the Library

About this Series:

We know many people are interested in Plano's Comprehensive Plan Review process. While meetings may be difficult to record due to the work session format, we’ll do our best to share audio with you here on Inside Plano as a bonus content episode. The audio will be unedited unless there are sections that don’t make sense to broadcast. This means you might hear variations in sound levels and the audio will primarily capture the consultant team as they facilitate the committee’s work. Any agenda portions of the meeting edited out of the audio broadcast will be indicated in the show notes.

About this Episode:

This bonus episode contains the audio from the January 22, 2020 meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee.

The meeting agenda can be found here: https://www.plano.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/3201?html=true

Around the 2 hour, 8 minute mark there is a 20-second gap while batteries were changed in the digital recorder.

To follow the progress of the Comprehensive Plan Review process, please visit: PlanoCompPlanReview.org/. 

About this Series:

We know many people are interested in Plano's Comprehensive Plan Review process. While meetings may be difficult to record due to the work session format, we’ll do our best to share audio with you here on Inside Plano as a bonus content episode. The audio will be unedited unless there are sections that don’t make sense to broadcast – like the ice breaker from the committee’s kick off meeting. This means you might hear variations in sound levels and the audio will primarily capture the consultant team as they facilitate the committee’s work. Any agenda portions of the meeting edited out of the audio broadcast will be indicated in the show notes.

About this Episode:

This bonus episode contains the audio from the January 11, 2020 kick-off meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee.

The full meeting agenda can be found here: plano.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/3187?html=true

Agenda item 3, the Ice Breaker Exercise, was edited out of this recording. The Ice Breaker questions are part of the slides posted at PlanoCompPlanReview.org, if you are curious about the exercise.

To follow the progress of the Comprehensive Plan Review process, please visit: PlanoCompPlanReview.org/. 

About this Series:

About this Series:

We know many people are interested in Plano's Comprehensive Plan Review process. While meetings may be difficult to record due to the work session format, we’ll do our best to share audio with you here on Inside Plano as a bonus content episode. The audio will be unedited unless there are sections that don’t make sense to broadcast – like the ice breaker from the committee’s kick off meeting. This means you might hear variations in sound levels and the audio will primarily capture the consultant team as they facilitate the committee’s work. Any agenda portions of the meeting edited out of the audio broadcast will be indicated in the show notes.

Our first bonus episode will publish later this week!

January is Plano’s Point-in-Time Homeless Census, making it a good time to discuss what Plano is doing about homelessness. You won’t want miss to miss our conversation with special guest Shanette Eaden. As always, Steve and Shannah bring you the best events and programs to get your new year off to good start. The New Year brings new resolutions – and a statewide Get Healthy Challenge. Will you join us for It’s Time Texas?

WHAT’S NEW: January 2020

• Neighbors Connect Social
• Recycling 102
• Live Green in Plano Volunteer Orientation
• Point-in-Time Homeless Count
• Stay up to date with the Comprehensive Plan Review process
• MLK Day closures
• Little Sweetheart Dance
• HuaYun Chinese Orchestra at Harrington Library
• Lunar New Year at Parr Library
• Introduction to SCORE at Schimelpfenig Library
• Lisa Gardner Pop-Up Author at Haggard Library
• Most Caring City in Texas recognition
• Spread the Love Card Making at Davis Library

BEHIND THE SCENES: Homelessness with Shanette Eaden

• Neighborhood Services department
• Plano Homeless presentation to City Council (begins at 22:00 mark)
• Homeless Services
• Plano Overnight Warming Station

THOSE OTHER THINGS: We’re Published and Rec Fest

• Art Shop at the Library
• 2019 City Livability Award
• It’s Time Texas Community Challenge
• Rec Fest

Email questions and comments: [email protected]

It’s December and we’re feeling festive. Plano has tons of fun family events to keep you feeling the holiday magic. Plus we have some good advice for you about recycling those holiday-related items. Officer Chris Bianez with the Plano Police Department joins the podcast to talk about holiday property safety. He’s got great do and don’t do tips, plus gives you an important update to Take-Lock-Hide.

November means warm clothes, hearty foods and fall festivals. Plano has the holiday season fun and events for you, starting with a clean-out opportunity Steve and Shannah get real about recycling and holidays you don’t normally think about. And in a twist, Shannah takes the hot seat as this episode’s special guest to talk about the work behind communications and community outreach for the City.

October means Halloween fun for adults, children and pets alike. Steve and Shannah have the details for your spooktacular schedule. They also share this month’s can’t-miss music events. Katie Masucci, Plano’s Water Educator, joins the podcast to talk about smart ways to manage your water use.