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Plano City News: Your City Proclaimed a Purple Heart City

Celebrate Plano as a Purple Heart City, avoid clogged pipes, keep pets away from dangerous foods and try a different recreation center while Liberty Recreation renovates in this edition of Plano City News,

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Kick off the holiday season with Plano Parks and Recreation

Fall is in the air, and with the cooler temps come some of Plano Parks and Recreation’s most beloved events.

From Halloween family fun to free and/or affordable holiday events, we have just what you need to be happy, healthy and having fun all the way through New Year’s.Upcoming events:

Boo Bash

Bring the family out for a BOO-tasticly good time at Tom Muehlenbeck ...

Tell Us What You Think?

The City of Plano is conducting a short survey to help with the planning of upcoming public service announcements related to energy and air quality. The survey will take about 5 minutes. Take survey

Lead the Pledge at a City Council Meeting

Scout groups and youth organizations are a big part of each City Council meeting. Would your troop or group like to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge at an upcoming Plano City Council meeting?

Email Alice Snyder in the City Secretary's Office to secure a place on the schedule.

Sign Up for Trash and Recycling Reminders

If you struggle with remembering when to place your recycling cart out for collection, we've got a new tool for you. Get reminders by text or email to your favorite device (or both).

Alerts are sent the night before your collection between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. (you pick the time). The reminders adjust with the City's holiday collection schedule. A special thanks to our Kings Ridge HOA residents for helping with testing.

Route Around Road Construction

Every Friday afternoon we update a list of current construction projects across Plano.

Visit plano.gov/roadconstruction for these updates. Keep in mind, weather can always change our schedule.

If you want day-to-day updates on projects or traffic flow, try the Waze app. For the last month or so, our projects automatically upload to the app. I...

Battling the Buzz

It's mosquito season! Learn what the City is doing and what you can battle the buzz.

Mosquito season is here and the City of Plano Environmental Health Division has begun taking proactive measures to protect Plano residents from mosquitoes.The City sets mosquito traps every week that are then sent to the Texas Department of State Health S...