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Meetings
The Frisco City Council meets at 5 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month.
- George A. Purefoy Municipal Center
- 6101 Frisco Square Blvd.
- 972-292-5000
Terms
Council members and the mayor may serve no more than three consecutive three-year terms.
Live coverage
Meetings are streamed live on the city of Frisco website and are available in the agenda archives.
Big decisions made in 2014
The council voted unanimously Feb. 18 to ban e-cigarettes within the city where smoking traditional tobacco products is prohibited. The ordinance also bans the sale of e-cigarettes to minors as well as the use of and possession of e-cigarettes by minors.
In September the council voted to approve the master plan for the Northeast Community Park, which includes what will be the city's first skate park. The 72-acre park includes 12 multipurpose fields, basketball and tennis courts, and a sand volleyball pit. It is the first major city park not to have baseball fields.
The Council in August voted to put the issue of extending alcohol sales until
2 a.m. before a public vote. After about 60 percent of the Frisco voters in Denton and Collin County approved the ballot measure, council members followed the majority and approved the ordinance to allow late-night alcohol sales.
In early December the council voted to change the zoning on a tract on the southeast corner of FM 423 and Stonebrook Parkway, which paves the way for a Wal-Mart Supercenter. The decision is indicative of the types of decisions the council will have to make as Frisco gets closer to build-out. Commercial development, especially on the corners of major thoroughfares, is beginning to fill in the gaps between retail and neighborhoods.
Top issues for 2015
The council is expected in February to call for a bond proposition to be placed on the May 9 ballot. Although a citizens advisory committee will make recommendations, it is up to the council members to decide what is included in the final bond proposal. City staffers have indicated the proposal could be in the $200 million range. Possible bond items include: Road projects, fire department needs, parks and recreation needs, library needs, Grand Park, the need for more city office space and a cultural arts center.
- Zoning and comprehensive plan
As the city of Frisco begins to tip past the 60 percent build-out margin and housing and businesses become increasingly dense, the council will have to make zoning decisions that affect homeowners and potential businesses. The council is also expected to adopt a new comprehensive plan. A citizens advisory committee has been working for months on the new plan, which serves as a guide for the city's future development. The comprehensive plan was last updated in 2006.
The council will deal with changes that come about as a result of major development announcements in late 2013 and throughout 2014, primarily the mixed-use developments included in the "$5 billion mile" along the Dallas North Tollway including the Dallas Cowboys headquarters/multiuse stadium, Frisco Station, Wade Park and The Gate.
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