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Plano City News: Prepared for Plano Parkway Bridge Repair

Get the scoop on lane closures on Plano Parkway, enter our renewable energy drawing, get help with emergency home repairs, enjoy TMC Swim Night and more in Plano City News.

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July is National Park and Recreation Month

Get outdoors and see why Plano ranked first in Texas and 15th in the nation on the
Trust for Public Land ParkScore Index.

Share your photos on the Plano Parks and Rec Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #PlayInPlano and #GameOnJuly.Review our July calendar for free and affordable fun all month long.

Enjoy $2 Moonlight Swim Nights

Mondays are wetter and better during Moonlight Mondays at Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center (TMC).

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Free Play in the Park program Tuesdays through August 6 at Willowcreek Park

Looking for something fun for the kids to do this summer without breaking the budget? Sometimes the best method for making lasting memories is through the simplest of activities.

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2019 Summer Programs and Classes at the Library

This summer be a space explorer at the library and learn more about our galaxy. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing by making a UFO, exploring black holes, creating a nebula, embroidering a constellation and finding the missing spaceship.

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Red Light Camera Program Ends Immediately

The City of Plano operated a traffic safety program that used red light cameras as a method of enforcement and deterrence since 2006.

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Fight the Bite This Summer

Summer is here and mosquitoes are too. Plano's Environmental Health and Sustainability (EHS) team is proactively protecting Plano residents from these unwelcome pests.

Read Plano's Annual Water Quality Report

Take a look back at 2018 for how our water performed throughout the testing year.

Read Plano's Annual Water Quality ReportVisit our water quality page.

Spring Cleaning? Learn Where Everything Goes

Before you tear through your closet, garage or garden, follow these rules for recycling or disposing of unwanted items.

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When's the Last Time You Took Your Dog to Dinner?

Thirteen Plano restaurants meet requirements to allow dogs on their patio.

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Water Twice and Water Wisely

The City of Plano asks you to water lawns and landscapes only two times a week.

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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.

Mark Israelson, Plano's City Manager

Plano City Council members voted to appoint Mark Israelson as Plano’s new city manager. Israelson replaces City Manager Bruce Glasscock, who retired at the end of April.

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