1. County-wide road project receives support
Council approved a resolution in support of Collin County efforts to begin and expand road construction throughout the county. Some of the roads to be constructed or altered are US 380, Spur 399 and the proposed Collin County Outer Loop, according to the resolution.
2. A Toyota corporation receives special designation
The council also approved the designation of Toyota Motor Credit Corporation as an enterprise project—a designation that provides tax breaks to the company. To receive this designation, a company must be located at a "qualified business site" as well as "create a higher level of employment, economic activity and stability,” according to the resolution. The Toyota Motor Credit Corporation will be located in Toyota's recently-opened North American headquarters, 6565 Headquarters Drive.
3. Tennis center moves forward with design updates
Council approved the use of $375,000 of the High Point Tennis Center's $4.6-million renovation budget. The approved dollars will be used to pay for the services of a hired architectural firm for the design of a portion of the 39-year-old facility, which the city-prepared document said will “serve the needs of tennis players, teams, tournaments and the classes.”
4. Police substation design services cost $1.4 million
The council approved the spending of about $1.4 million for Plano’s police substation, which is estimated to cost $11.2 million once it is fully outfitted. The approved expenditure will pay for the design services of the hired architectural firm. The funds come from a May 2017 bond.
5. These local organizations are granted federal funding
The council approved the use of federal funds from the Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to be dispersed to eight organizations. The following organizations received the funds, which totaled $1.7 million:
- City of Plano Grant Administration: $276,236
- City of Plano Housing Rehabilitation: $1,001,893
- Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County: $20,000
- Plano Community Home: $58,855
- City of Plano First Time Homebuyer Assistance: $50,254
- Homelessness Prevention: $119,417
- Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation: $50,965
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County: $45,907
