The campaign trail did not end with the Nov. 8 general election. The city of Frisco is gearing up for another election in February. Here is more about the special election and other things to know this week in Frisco:
Frisco residents are invited to have coffee with Frisco Mayor Maher Maso beginning at 8 a.m. on the fifth floor of Frisco City Hall, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. Residents are able to ask the mayor questions about the city.
Despite the fact that FISD has delayed opening four new schools next year, the district is still going through the rezoning process to address the growing student population. The board will discuss the draft attendance zones for the 2017-18 school year. Also on the agenda, the board will discuss its legislative priorities for the upcoming Texas legislative session. The 85th Texas Legislature convenes Jan. 10.
Council will vote on calling a special election for Feb. 18 to fill the Place 1 seat. Council Member
Bob Allen will vacate that seat after the election since he is running for mayor of Frisco. Filing for the election would begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday and end at 5 p.m. Dec. 2. Early voting would take place Feb. 1-14, and the polling locations would be at fire stations 4, 7 and 8 and the Collin College Preston Ridge campus. Along with Allen, former Council Member
Jeff Cheney is also running for mayor. The current Frisco mayor is term limited and cannot run again next year.
