AI implementation, new no parking zone: 2 updates after Plano City Council

The city of Plano is implementing new artificial intelligence systems and regulations for its departments and a new "no parking zone" is now in effect in downtown Plano.

The two items were approved at a Plano City Council meeting Oct. 12.

In a nutshell

The city is implementing three new AI tools for meeting recaps, notes, administrative controls, a broad range of city work and to monitor AI usage and enforce city policies, per city documents. The city awarded a total of $390,000 to two technology companies, Carahsoft Technology Corporation and SHI Government Solutions, Inc., to implement the systems and for potential additional costs in the future.

The new software applications will reduce time on administrative and analytical work and give employees more time for problem solving or work requiring human judgment, per city documents.

In other news

Plano City Council approved a no-parking zone for Summit Avenue between K Avenue and Jupiter Road. Parking will now be prohibited on the north side of the street to improve driveway visibility, per city documents.

The city has recently approved two other no-parking zones along 10th street in downtown Plano and near Hendrick Middle School. No-parking zones have been implemented to remove visibility obstructions for motorists and pedestrians or to prevent obstructions, according to previous reporting.