1. Frisco officials rename 2 parks to honor local history, mayoral legacy
Frisco City Council members unanimously approved renaming Central Park and Davis Park as Seei Park and Rogers Settlement Park, respectively, during a March 5 meeting.
2. Frisco officials look to the future following fire proposition election
Canvassed results from the May 4 election show a majority of Frisco’s voters opposed two propositions that aimed to bring new structures to the city’s fire department.
Proposition A would have implemented civil service, a system with a citizen commission and tests to assess the hiring, discipline and promotion of firefighters. Proposition B would have introduced collective bargaining, allowing chosen representatives to negotiate for the department’s annual city contracts, pay, staffing requirements and other rules.
The propositions both failed with 52.31% and 58.26% of the votes against, respectively. Frisco City Council members formally accepted the election results during a special-called May 14 meeting.
3. Frisco’s homestead exemption to remain the same for FY 2024-25
Frisco City Council members are expected to keep the city’s homestead tax exemption at 15% for the next fiscal year.
City staff recommended keeping the rate at 15% because projections show Frisco’s taxable base will dip slightly in fiscal year 2024-25 due to revalues and adjustments, according to a June 25 council work session presentation.
4. ‘Good to be here': Frisco unveils new brand, spending initiative for The Rail District
Frisco officials say the new brand, initiative and a designated downtown liaison will encourage spending in The Rail District throughout its ongoing reconstruction.
The Rail District’s new brand—giving the city’s historic downtown a new, cohesive color scheme, identity and tagline—was unveiled at a launch party Sept. 12.
5. Frisco’s FY 2024-25 budget lowers tax rate, updates utility fees
Frisco’s budget for fiscal year 2024-25 includes a new tax rate as well as raises for its employees and additional funding across multiple departments, including the Frisco Public Library.
Frisco City Council members approved a $273.42 million general fund budget and a $0.425517 per $100 valuation property tax rate during a Sept. 17 meeting.
6. Frisco Center for the Arts still a possibility, final decision to come 2025
Frisco officials will continue looking into the feasibility of building and operating a Broadway-capable performing arts facility.
During a Sept. 17 Frisco City Council meeting, council members confirmed they are still interested in the Frisco Center for the Arts project and on track to choose a location for it in January 2025. A final decision on the project is expected in July 2025.
7. Frisco Council launches $182M Toyota Stadium refresh: ‘a world-class project’
Plans to turn land around Toyota Stadium into a mixed-use district and renovate the stadium itself are in motion as Frisco looks to provide a better venue for both soccer and non-athletic events.
“We're going to create a sports epicenter right here in Frisco, Texas,” FC Dallas President Dan Hunt said.
Frisco City Council members approved three agreements during a Sept. 17 meeting that make up a multimillion-dollar, public-private partnership to renovate Toyota Stadium and build a mixed-use district around it.
8. Frisco Police unveil citywide license plate camera program
A network of 81 license plate recognition cameras will soon be installed at intersections across Frisco, officials said.
Frisco City Council members approved a $434,150 agreement with Flock Safety, the security software company behind the technology, to install 81 license plate-reading cameras during an Oct. 15 meeting.
Flock license plate cameras cannot capture who is driving a car, meaning it cannot use facial recognition, and will only know who a car is registered to, according to an Oct. 1 council work session presentation. The system also cannot be used for traffic enforcement and does not collect data on the speed the car is traveling.
9. Frisco police receive $95K for World Cup security training
Frisco City Council members accepted a $95,000 grant Oct. 15 for the city’s police officers to begin preparing tactical teams for potential 2026 FIFA World Cup scenarios.
The grant, which will fund one year of study and training, comes from the North Central Texas Council of Governments and Urban Areas Security Initiative. It will pay for dual tube night vision equipment and training to enhance a tactical response team’s capabilities, according to meeting documents.
10. Voters could see higher pay for City Council, more on a 2025 Frisco city charter election ballot
Following a six-month review period, the 2024 Frisco City Charter Review Commission compiled a list of potential amendments that, if approved, could be considered by voters in a May 2025 election.
A breakdown of the 10 proposed amendments were presented and acknowledged by Frisco City Council members during a Dec. 3 meeting.
City officials have until a Feb. 4, 2025 council meeting to review the proposals and determine if any other items should be added to the list of amendments as well as compose official ballot language, according to a statement included in the meeting documents.
11. Frisco updates cell tower ordinance as officials hope to bring in better coverage
While it could be a while before projects are announced or progress is felt, Frisco officials said an updated cell tower development ordinance should make it easier to add what city staff say is much-needed coverage.
Frisco City Council members approved the updates during a Dec. 3 meeting. The approval comes just a few weeks after officials postponed it to allow further conversation with cell carrier representatives.
