Plano Weighs Regional Trash Deal, Residents Press Concerns, Council Locks In $2M Alma Drive Property Purchase
Plano leaders moved through regional policy, public concerns, and a key land purchase this week. Waste system changes, resident questions, and a multimillion dollar property vote all surfaced in the same meeting. The ripple effects are already starting to show.
Plano Weighs Regional Trash Deal, Residents Press Concerns, Council Locks In $2M Alma Drive Property Purchase
Plano leaders moved through regional policy, public concerns, and a key land purchase this week. Waste system changes, resident questions, and a multimillion dollar property vote all surfaced in the same meeting.
The ripple effects are already starting to show.
City Council
Plano Weighs Regional Trash Deal, Residents Raise Job Concerns, Council Buys Alma Drive Property In $2M Vote
Plano City Council handled a mix of regional policy updates, resident concerns, and a major land purchase during its latest meeting. Officials discussed a regional waste system change, heard several public comments from residents, and approved a $2 million property purchase on Alma Drive.
Melissa Seeks To Join Regional Trash System
Plano staff briefed council on a request from the City of Melissa to join the North Texas Municipal Water District regional solid waste system. The system currently includes Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, and Richardson.
City staff recommended issuing a letter of no opposition. Melissa already sends about 90 to 95 percent of its trash to the regional landfill, so officials said membership would not significantly change landfill use.
Plano currently pays about $8.5 to $9 million each year for solid waste services through the district.
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