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As Frisco officials plan for the year ahead, they’re making a list of goals to help guide their efforts.
Frisco City Council met to discuss their goals for 2026, known as the 2026 Progress in Motion list, at a Jan. 13 work session.
City Council will vote on a final draft of the list at their Feb. 17 meeting.
The details
Based on the draft of the Progress in Motion list, City Council’s key priorities for 2026 are:
The list includes items that refer to specific projects or events as well as general areas the city would like to improve on, like community engagement or business engagement and talent connectivity.
Looking ahead
Some items on the list refer to upcoming events.
Universal Kids Resort is set to open this summer, and Frisco will host a team for the FIFA World Cup 2026 this June and July before turning its attention to the PGA Championship, which will be held in Frisco in May 2027.
2026 and 2027 also mark significant milestones that Frisco officials plan to celebrate.
July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and Frisco’s birthday celebration is planned for Feb. 6, 2027, said Michelle Norris, cultural affairs manager at Play Frisco, at the work session.
Other projects
Other items on the list are geared towards specific projects.
Construction crews are set to break ground on Grand Park in April after nearly 20 years of planning, according to previous reporting, and the newly redeveloped Rail District is set to reopen this summer after two years of construction, according to the project’s website.
Frisco officials are also working on key mobility and transportation programs, including a potential microtransit system and a pilot program for a shuttle centered around the Rail District, Engineering Services Director Jason Brodigan said at the work session.
One more thing
Frisco officials are keen to “maintain and enhance the Frisco way” as Frisco City Council is set to receive a wave of new members.
Voters already elected new council member Ann Anderson in a special election Jan. 31, and elections for Frisco mayor and two council seats will be held in May.
Mayor Jeff Cheney and council member Brian Livingston are both completing their final term, and council member Laura Rummel is running for re-election, meaning that Frisco City Council will swear in at least three new officials in 2026.
The takeaway
Each item on the list includes key metrics for success, often specific programs or events that city officials would like to execute in 2026.
City officials will use the list to evaluate their progress at their work session this summer, and to reflect on their accomplishments at their winter work session next January.
