October brings cooler weather and the start of the holiday season. Plano has it all for you, from the Plano International Festival to the new Rest in Peace Festival. We're really excited about a unique special event: The grand opening of the new Fire Training Facility. Deputy Chief Marc Pate with Plano Fire-Rescue joins Steve and Shannah to share details on the new facility and explain how Plano makes sure our fire rescue staff are trained to respond with excellence.

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WHAT'S NEW: October

Plano International Festival

Dancing with the Symphony

Beatles Night

Rest in Peace Festival

Apparition Expedition tickets

Boo Bash

BEHIND THE SCENES: Fire Training with Deputy Chief Marc Pate, Training Section

Community Day at the Fire Training Center

Plano Fire-Rescue

Plano Fire Rescue's Training Section

THOSE OTHER THINGS: Make a Plan

Fire Prevention Week

Adapted Recreation Expo

It's September in Plano! Hot air balloons fill the air and cooler days make us want to get out and enjoy our beautiful parks. Renee Jordan, Park Planning Manager, joins Steve and Shannah to share how Plano meets our residents' recreation needs, plus gives details about some very exciting upcoming park projects.

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WHAT'S NEW: September

Collin County Peanut Butter Drive

Make an individual online Peanut Butter Drive donation

Form a Peanut Butter Drive team

Join your company or organization's Virtual Peanut Butter Drive

View the FY 2022-23 Budget and Community Investment Program

Sign your youth group up to lead pledges at City Council meetings

BEHIND THE SCENES: Renee Jordan, Park Planning Manager

Plano park plans and projects

Plano parks master plan

THOSE OTHER THINGS: Things are really looking up!

Plano Balloon Festival

Volunteer for the September Love Where You Live Service Day

We want you to be informed about the budget process in the City of Plano.

This August and September, we are releasing all budget-related City Council meeting audio as bonus episodes of the Inside Plano podcast.

Today's bonus episode features audio from the August 13, 2022 City Council budget work session for the FY 2022-2023 Recommended City Budget and Proposed Community Investment Program.

We want you to be informed about the budget process in the City of Plano.

This August and September, we are releasing all budget-related City Council meeting audio as bonus episodes of the Inside Plano podcast.

Today's bonus episode features audio from the August 11, 2022 Budget Town Hall. City Staff were on hand to answer citizen questions related to the FY 2022-2023 Recommended City Budget and Proposed Community Investment Program.

We want you to be informed about the budget process in the City of Plano.

This August and September, we are releasing all budget-related City Council meeting audio as bonus episodes of the Inside Plano podcast.

Today's bonus episode features audio from the August 8, 2022 City Council meeting when the following items related to the FY 2022-2023 Recommended City Budget and Proposed Community Investment Program were discussed:

• Presentation of Proposed Community Investment Program to the City Council.
• Public Hearing on Operating Budget and Community Investment Program.
• Discussion of proposed tax rate for publication of notice
• Approval of Appraisal Roll.

We want you to be informed about the budget process in the City of Plano.

This August and September, we are releasing all budget-related City Council meeting audio as bonus episodes of the Inside Plano podcast.

Today's bonus episode features audio from the July 27, 2022 City Council meeting when the FY 2022-2023 Recommended City Budget and Proposed Community Investment Program were presented to Council.

July brings fireworks (but from the experts only!) and lots of great activities for the whole family. Unless you've been hiding in the air conditioning, you've probably noticed a lot of construction going on around the city. We asked CIP Engineering Manager Clay Lipscomb to join the show to tell us what CIP stands for and explain how Plano's reinvesting in our community.

WHAT'S NEW: July

All American Fourth

City Holiday closures

Plano Parks and Recreation Gold Medal finalist

Plano Park system best in Texas

Two more Plano trails named National Recreational Trails

Plano Community Band Summer Series

Thinking Money for Kids

2022 HOA Legal Clinic

First Time Homebuyer Education Class

BEHIND THE SCENES: CIP with Clay Lipscomb, CIP Engineering Manager

Community Investment

More details about CIP and the City's budget

Community Investment Program Status Report

Community Investment Program map

THOSE OTHER THINGS: Budget coming soon and Back-to-School is coming

City Manager Recommended Budget for FY 2022-23

PISD Back-to-School Enrollment Extravaganza

We told you to send us your questions and you did! But sometimes the most helpful answers are to questions you didn't know you should ask. From "what's that?" project updates to simple ways to manage your water use, Steve and Shannah have a treasure trove of tips you should know to share this month. Susan Carr, Director of Public Safety Communications, joins the show to explain how 9-1-1 works and why you should never hang up the phone before talking to a call taker.

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WHAT'S NEW: June

Plano's 149th birthday

Summer Learning

Stoler on the Street

Pet registration

Annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report)

WaterMyYard

Tips for using water wisely

Sustainability and Environmental Education classes and webinars

Current City projects map

Parks projects

Current projects status report

Rent a City facility

BEHIND THE SCENES: 9-1-1 with Susan Carr, Director of Public Safety Communications

About Public Safety Communications

How 9-1-1 works

Smart 9-1-1

THOSE OTHER THINGS: All American Fourth and Oak Point Pool

All American Fourth

Oak Point Pool

There's more to property standards than finding code violations. Scott Lussier, Property Standards Manager, joins Steve and Shannah to explain the true purpose of property standards and how they keep our city safe and beautiful. There are events you don't want to miss this month, including the long-awaited reopening of Davis Library.

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WHAT'S NEW: May

Salt the Rim

Davis Library grand reopening

Senior Information and Wellness Fair

Peace Officer Memorial Event

Asphalt overlays

Wildflowers in Plano

Wildlife in Plano

BEHIND THE SCENES: Property Standards with Scott Lussier

About Property Standards

Multi-family rental registration and inspection program

Hotel/Motel registration and inspection program

Common violations

Tips for maintaining your home each season

THOSE OTHER THINGS: Happy Anniversary and Summer is on the Way

Courtyard Theater

Summer Learning

Register for Parks & Recreation classes