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Stoler explained that \"VIP\" stands for Very Important Pets and are animals that \"have been at the shelter for 2 weeks or more or have special needs.\" He said adoption fees are waived for VIP animals through April. The city directed listeners to share.plano.gov/petsforadoption to see animals available for adoption.

The broadcast did not name individual shelter staff or provide details about waiver eligibility beyond the two‑week or special‑needs definition given on air.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plano City News Ep. 170 - Happiest City in America, Spring Watering, Grants","oneSentenceSummary","The city highlighted a 4‑year‑old pit bull mix named Spot and announced adoption fees are waived during April for \"VIP\" animals — those at the shelter two weeks or longer or with special needs — and directed listeners to share.plano.gov/petsforadoption.","taxTitle","Plano, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2776,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6078042,"Downtown Plano Arts District seeks youth artists for first street banner contest",36,141000,177000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2962504-7dbd8cb2296c1205c69f17697e244ce4&start=141&end=177","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2962504-7dbd8cb2296c1205c69f17697e244ce4/thumbnail_141000.jpg","/articles/6078042/Plano/Collin-County/Texas/Downtown-Plano-Arts-District-seeks-youth-artists-for-first-street-banner-contest","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078042-f455756f568d4ebe9b50d34487f72c54/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165884&Signature=R1wvKlxbtbEQWriqdlW1z1Olk7eyY-m3MsfQcJv7jEiS9aR4H6PUCRGD0g8cl9LtWrGoh7Z3Yl09b71mlVdTuUK0Ain0m4Ap5LNAypBI7NRdPlfO9urj0LTHNSKDA2h2euY8opqcyCW8iDXPxgZs-RwuTOYs1rTJcNV5fO7-4sY5sbedzjXNoAkcDGhyiPp8JKYo36Oar3WvfcI0WDgbbqiaLyOTlhuFCqreCZzxGqKyv9QM-ulybbtBc49HGtYfceyjySbjlm5hdYzGxKtksEnIJgbNKyVxZQ59WBPK~jriO8HF20YuWLk-nBNnqEzdi5JH9DQIB-GZUO-DPvZ9zA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Downtown Plano Arts District is hosting its first street banner design contest for young artists ages 5 to 18, Media Relations Director Steve Stoler announced on the city’s weekly program.

Stoler said eight artists will have their work displayed on banners throughout Downtown Plano. The broadcast stated artists must submit original vertical artwork reflecting the theme \"springtime in Downtown Plano\" by Wednesday, April 16, and that winners will be notified by Thursday, May 1. Artists must live within Plano ISD boundaries, Stoler said; listeners were referred to plano.gov/downtownartist for more information.

The on‑air announcement indicated each of the eight winners \"will each receive 100.\" The transcript does not specify units for that amount; the broadcast did not clarify whether that number refers to dollars or another form of award.","The Downtown Plano Arts District is holding a youth banner design contest for artists ages 5–18; eight winners will have banners displayed in Downtown Plano, and submissions are due April 16, with winners notified May 1.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":78,"_47":91,"_49":92,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6078047,"Plano opens applications for 2025–26 heritage preservation grants",72,69000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2962504-7dbd8cb2296c1205c69f17697e244ce4&start=69&end=141","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2962504-7dbd8cb2296c1205c69f17697e244ce4/thumbnail_69000.jpg","/articles/6078047/Plano/Collin-County/Texas/Plano-opens-applications-for-202526-heritage-preservation-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078047-0be55172441609eab7c01e37bc155e63/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165884&Signature=XNPOQu9gvqs0ABEVu8DuW87OFdk-ldAlu~dyCzIigf~ds7xbl9BdyQjuMGW761jWens6PFHy~0FwUzGh4u3AtPHDLc0LK6BZlG~pv6xII9TY~hB6DaUNLFRxwwVEB8fjTizQdrvivSnJZrRtWL7BYA5GeIqLaxTzVIv0s7rkV1AJVefaBKvHTMAfEXDFZXJWmmqKuKMY6WOHR-ZYhexo3RrTlb0MTvrnUrjKrjJSSZYDSr7c8n0SPoiTRXpMYVKf2KNB52X1GDkt2lHMcDw3C0DdZ62Grd5IAn-bYQw-0qKsqKUnEnrzkVnhXUbceHv81ReKswEmoj-EE8McdB6dLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plano is accepting applications for its 2025–26 heritage preservation grants, the city said on its weekly broadcast.

The announcement invited local nonprofit organizations that support heritage preservation and heritage tourism in Plano to apply. According to the broadcast, grant funds may be used for historical programming, historic preservation advocacy, eligible historic restoration projects, and heritage‑related events in Downtown Plano. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 5, as stated in the segment.

The on‑air announcement did not specify total grant funding available, individual award amounts, application forms or selection criteria; listeners were referred to city resources for further details.","The city invited local nonprofits supporting heritage preservation and heritage tourism to apply for 2025–26 grant funds; applications are due 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 5.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6078052,"Plano switches to spring watering schedule; even/odd address rules in effect",58,36000,94000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2962504-7dbd8cb2296c1205c69f17697e244ce4&start=36&end=94","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2962504-7dbd8cb2296c1205c69f17697e244ce4/thumbnail_36000.jpg","/articles/6078052/Plano/Collin-County/Texas/Plano-switches-to-spring-watering-schedule-evenodd-address-rules-in-effect","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078052-3731cecf6894dd982392fb9ccaf8d5be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165884&Signature=JBp-IeYpIXlaaMtlii0-VpyaMjYKp5xi1KX1eHDMS19tunDYEtgWqHykBwlA15aB4LiXXeeMgA6dt6wgh8ALM3tSPUInvCb9vZBwdBbiQ3Gx1URFay~XhFXINU~8DVkPjLVCDbo3csr8026J6hM2goxk3Gxlv3hfsAsI0SLTv7gbDJcs8CEVzWw8ySgaHOzLzo3NDPmRPkdpyVhAo2VZWhwm0VOCTxcxvv0xQKiNDmmppUYA~EY2hfk2Ep3nDwCLh1CrqqHAx9vH8qA8mjmln0G2IY3rP9z-cSaHbsRbuIGB4yeBH8Vp0n~yjT8Wln9Sl5SKgiuiapP~iPRQPMmrsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plano announced a spring watering schedule that asks residential customers to water lawns twice weekly and to avoid watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Media Relations Director Steve Stoler said on the city’s weekly newscast.

Under the schedule, Stoler said, addresses ending in an even digit should water on Monday and Thursday; addresses ending in an odd digit should water on Tuesday and Friday. He also advised residents not to water when rain is in the forecast and directed listeners to plano.gov/watering for more information.

The broadcast presented the schedule as a city guidance for the spring season. The segment did not cite a specific ordinance or penalty for noncompliance; the transcript gives the watering days, restricted hours and the city web address as the source of further details.","Plano’s spring watering schedule asks residents to water lawns twice weekly: even‑addressed homes on Monday and Thursday, odd‑addressed homes on Tuesday and Friday, avoiding 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and rain events, the city announced.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6078057,"Plano ranked No. 1 \"Happiest City in America,\" city announces",54,14000,68000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2962504-7dbd8cb2296c1205c69f17697e244ce4&start=14&end=68","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2962504-7dbd8cb2296c1205c69f17697e244ce4/thumbnail_14000.jpg","/articles/6078057/Plano/Collin-County/Texas/Plano-ranked-No-1-Happiest-City-in-America-city-announces","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078057-805752b66862bf8d643a37c18ad7cde0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165884&Signature=Ti6g-zu38VQqGEWjKt7xwf5SKADrjzmOYv9wneJTPgAjs4pjU3eMrayXgXbLqdUNADfgoWPaR9QBMyU~6D5n3BTpvR2G0OAHmczP-ChFTORXT85kKgWECzpjFN9pS13mCGGxir-FnMxIvpfgB~Hcm8wh7VQKXOGnlU4kEYFMNh-Emh31pO7ffaELGNshm1ptn-BW9LzmrNTFM-Fo47F3KFuDfojXKgtwmR8MB8lDPVUo8Yu73KD4uwCUOWBBjHBkl7S7ITDUESfNIcRXxcEMl55W0Yel2EaUeEmIFwKHCKCUpwJmS-Ad05r7yy0u-4FfLeQ6k9zVrT0Vin3lKGvw8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plano was ranked the \"Happiest City in America\" by financial research firm SmartAsset, Plano Media Relations Director Steve Stoler said on the city’s weekly Plano City News broadcast.

The SmartAsset ranking cited three categories — personal finance, well‑being and quality of life — as the basis for the No. 1 placement, Stoler said. He summarized the report as highlighting school quality, job opportunities and entertainment options, and described Plano as having \"safe, family friendly neighborhoods, excellent schools, and well maintained parks.\"

The announcement appeared on the city’s short weekly news program rather than as a formal council action. The city did not provide a direct link to the SmartAsset report in the broadcast segment; the transcript indicates the ranking and the reasons that SmartAsset used but does not supply the full report text or methodology.

The segment did not include comments from SmartAsset or independent data to verify the ranking beyond Stoler’s summary.","Plano was ranked No. 1 by SmartAsset based on personal finance, well‑being and quality of life, city communications director Steve Stoler said on the city’s weekly newscast.","actionData","errors"]

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Plano shelter waives adoption fees for long‑stay or special‑needs "VIP" animals; pet of the week is 'Spot'

Downtown Plano Arts District seeks youth artists for first street banner contest

Plano opens applications for 2025–26 heritage preservation grants

Plano switches to spring watering schedule; even/odd address rules in effect

Plano ranked No. 1 "Happiest City in America," city announces