CareFlite has decided to keep its medical helicopter in Frisco, CareFlite's vice president told the city of Frisco in a letter dated June 27.

Hugh Mason, who also is CareFlite's director of operations, approached the city in May about moving the operation to Sherman because of the decreased number of calls to its Frisco base at Fire Station No. 4.

However, he said it would stay in the interest of maintaining its partnership with Frisco.

Council members at a June 18 meeting voiced opposition to the move they felt was not in the best interest of Frisco. They said it was a business decision that

should be made by CareFlite.

Frisco Mayor Maher Maso said he looks forward to CareFlite's continued presence in the community.

"The city of Frisco and CareFlite have had a long and mutually beneficial relationship," Maso said.