Chamber hosts candidate forum for Frisco ISD school board and Frisco City Council

— Community Impact FRS (@impactnews_frs) April 16, 2018 Question: Are our schools safe, and what changes should be made?

Archambault: I think our schools are safe and we have a great relationship with our police department. Can do a better job in increasing our counselors to help with that mental health component.

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McConnell: Would love to see FISD put something in place to have zero tolerance on bullying.

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Question to McConnell: What are your plans for rezoning?

McConnell: It would be wonderful if we could have a committee that would be solely focused on rezoning.

— Community Impact FRS (@impactnews_frs) April 17, 2018

Question to Archambault: If the state does not fix school finance, what should FISD do to prepare?

Archambault: We've done a great job at being conservative. I think the way we can responsible is continue to be conservative.

— Community Impact FRS (@impactnews_frs) April 17, 2018 Here is how Frisco City Council candidates answered some of Chamber’s questions: Question to Keating and Sowell: What have been some of the toughest decisions or challenges while serving on council.

Keating: We've dealt with many issues such as balancing the budget, hiring freeze, dealing with Exide, employee transition.

— Community Impact FRS (@impactnews_frs) April 17, 2018

Sowell: 2 a.m. alcohol sales, 2015 bond package, Exide, legislative session, Frisco Fresh Market.

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Question: Do you think affordable housing is an issue in Frisco now or in the future?

Warach: I think there needs to be affordable housing in Frisco. If people choose to work in Frisco they should be able to live here.

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Money: I do not think we are are destination for young professionals. I think we need to fight that hurdle.

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Keating: We have different types on products coming into the market, we're building opportunities that are affordable to those young professionals.

— Community Impact FRS (@impactnews_frs) April 17, 2018

Question to Sowell: What are your solutions to address traffic?

Sowell: We're going to need to expand roadways. We need to make our roadways more efficient. We also have to look at traffic transportation and regional cooperation.

— Community Impact FRS (@impactnews_frs) April 17, 2018

Question: What are action items you would enact to benefit the old historic part of downtown Frisco? Bowsher: First and foremost, ask businesses what they need in order to flourish. Sowell: There's a downtown masterplan currently underway. To me [downtown] needs to keep the historic downtown feel, walkable, a variety of amenities and living spaces. To view to the entire candidate forum, click here.