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Fire Chief Lee Glover said Fire Station 10 opened May 19 and will station an engine and medic to serve Frisco’s northwest end. The station is located at Fields and Till Parkway; Crossland Construction was the general contractor, and a formal grand opening is planned for late June, Glover said. The fire department also placed six new ambulances in service on May 5, bringing the number of frontline ambulances to seven.

Glover said the department expects frontline apparatus to remain in service for six to seven years before moving to reserve status. He also described the city’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training exercise on May 17, noting Frisco currently has 71 CERT volunteers who assist in disasters and community events.

Police department staff reported progress on recruitment and training. The department said overall vacancies have fallen modestly after adding seven positions midyear; late-day updates reduced the vacancy count by two police officers and one dispatch position. The department also reported roughly 22 officers in various phases of training and a basic peace officer academy with a July 3 graduation.

The police presentation highlighted mental-health and resilience supports for staff, including a resiliency coordinator (Dr. Foster), a chaplain program, peer support and culturally competent counseling options. Officials said the city absorbed the resiliency coordinator position after a grant expired to maintain the service.

Council members received the departments’ monthly reports; no formal council actions or budget changes were taken at the meeting on these items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Frisco City Council May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Fire Chief Lee Glover announced the opening of Fire Station 10 and new ambulances; police staff reported reductions in vacancies and ongoing training plus an expanded mental-health and resiliency program for officers.","taxTitle","Frisco, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2777,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6226276,"George Purifoy reappointed to North Texas Municipal Water District board by unanimous council vote",54,586000,640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3512617-20de0a95eb92bb1132f2cb765d93f531&start=586&end=640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3512617-20de0a95eb92bb1132f2cb765d93f531/thumbnail_586000.jpg","/articles/6226276/Frisco/Collin-County/Texas/George-Purifoy-reappointed-to-North-Texas-Municipal-Water-District-board-by-unanimous-council-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226276-22fcfcc2cc5518e58d83ef06ec9f2280/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205972&Signature=Rfez~LaopyZKFdz4tEFwYMY81igB7T51RWWE7K1sv~fGT3unaTac0Igh6c4mpE2Ur9RBXpBB006cqp3YAFDYCyo-ykMZ8m9cJqWkXjoy2EEkVn1yTZwefE7hCxeb~IOU98Lui7yDvUENaQh33Sh9aM7PqxUq7gNYAWL9gm2vNb33PdyEuvP876YBi3QPtIrviPqFAAnonuWF5HbOUTWFrIt~N0rohO33eiTNzMi2DcADzdoyw9QVnunvMacv0rdT4mkyiIiREPwh1XDk0OSI7LcC3ROJiT581JOgQ6Qz-7X-g7IrLFEb6kEY26hd7Ij3-geOhEnp6vA17THVqzX9mA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Frisco City Council reappointed George Purifoy to the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) board during its May 20 meeting, voting unanimously to fill the expiring term through 2027.

A city staff member told the council Purifoy had been appointed the previous year to fill an unexpired term and that he is eligible to continue in the role. \"That term would run through 2027,\" the staff member said. Councilmember Bill moved to appoint Purifoy; Councilmember Tammy seconded the motion and the vote passed 5-0.

Purifoy was introduced in the agenda as the former city manager; council discussion did not include debate of his qualifications beyond staff remarks and his willingness to continue serving. No public testimony was given on the item.","The council reappointed former Frisco city manager George Purifoy to the North Texas Municipal Water District board to a term running through 2027; council approved the reappointment 5-0.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":78,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6226281,"Council unanimously approves rescission of specific-use permit for proposed childcare center (SUP25-0002)",41,545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3512617-20de0a95eb92bb1132f2cb765d93f531&start=545&end=586","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3512617-20de0a95eb92bb1132f2cb765d93f531/thumbnail_545000.jpg","/articles/6226281/Frisco/Collin-County/Texas/Council-unanimously-approves-rescission-of-specific-use-permit-for-proposed-childcare-center-SUP25-0002","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226281-53b0540216ea87674ef29c198c0e20d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205972&Signature=ESSzz6KDCMtfq3KMVDpCCWDJvqvdhWWezx7MDbt26d4upUwB67rpYFacucHKL7bSDOXjgglickRvOVfnSN9IfIM1bJOVZiBUs3Bbjz1wTxanm9zN2DqGwVsiIMZ0j-wVl3pbHREbS0FkNkh8H5PnF3DFFnTtRb51C9uafqydJQGW6~dF1Ee1Iq71NQvIJXw3nhVWI13VyT8P3T6los~IImm61gl6fSUML3H8y8GXbbcnYFYmLbsS9M3-j8ZMB92jeXRFUc4sGwNDapaknT6YvWihFd9Ae4GW2i~yBUydSm5uEpak4XobhNS~JBQdoo9eWoS0HOqQKRHUsoK2qatHjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Frisco City Council voted unanimously on May 20 to rescind Specific Use Permit SUP25-0002, which had allowed a licensed childcare center on a 0.7-acre portion of a lot north of Stonebrook Parkway.

John Lantler, director of Development Services, told the council the owner and applicant asked the city to rescind the permit because they were not using it for a daycare center. \"Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval to rescind the SUP,\" Lantler said.

A public hearing was opened and no members of the public spoke on the item. Councilmember Bill moved to approve the rescission; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Tammy and passed 5-0. The city clerk recorded the vote as unanimous; no conditions or amendments were added at the meeting.

The rescission affects a parcel described in the agenda as 0.7 acres located roughly 90 feet north of Stonebrook Parkway and 810 feet west of Teal Parkway in Neighborhood No. 42.","Frisco City Council voted 5-0 to rescind a specific-use permit that had authorized a licensed childcare center on a portion of a 0.7-acre lot; the applicant requested the rescission and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_46":103,"_48":104,"_50":105,"_52":106,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":107,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":108,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6226286,"Northeast Frisco residents push council to reprioritize long-delayed Phase 2 of neighborhood park",114,1853000,1967000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3512617-20de0a95eb92bb1132f2cb765d93f531&start=1853&end=1967","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3512617-20de0a95eb92bb1132f2cb765d93f531/thumbnail_1853000.jpg","/articles/6226286/Frisco/Collin-County/Texas/Northeast-Frisco-residents-push-council-to-reprioritize-long-delayed-Phase-2-of-neighborhood-park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226286-840e787cf51c224cced725d1c16bf9ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205972&Signature=T9mJdBZjiiMEV4FpJmdS4THpjrCMx921ZwyXXix-HqRQ8vLoATdBP~-pSisGDU5eCBtZLhae8rsCpSfEvfPX57fjBjHyboD3Rj2dMtXrQ6UxrkR-VuFCnw~2uoKwN~dPlzh55f2nRVs0Of8dmUuB6TsewK3JYJWcz7lvJnk7bCwzkZV~oZE2S-UANJSRGbdjnxIY3cjpSaWfNYaPlXvjM4EDN65~ICApy808DHa4LdiH9deTENyzkuP~R6HV5ojuxiL8KHjgPmIo797uDz~8h51qZmQ0omWgrqskrbmGnR9X~EDy-ewPi3~I472D17rF2axwefA6tXmNdvhUmQq-Ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents from neighborhoods near the Northeast Community Park told the Frisco City Council on May 20 that Phase 2 of the park — which was originally slated for completion in 2019 and later postponed — remains unfinished and should be reprioritized for construction in the 2026–27 budget.

\"We are asking for fairness,\" said Naga Sugala, who said she represents several nearby neighborhoods. \"We respectfully urge the council to reprioritize the Northeast Community Park Phase 2 for the 2026–2027 budget. Let’s work together to fulfill the promise made to our neighborhood.\" Sugala said planned amenities included tennis, volleyball and basketball courts that neighborhood children still lack access to because of repeated postponements.

Suresh, another neighborhood resident, described heavy daily use of the park’s first phase and said increased demand makes Phase 2 important for additional space and facilities. \"This park is highly used... you can see kids from 1 year old to 100 year olds,\" he said, recounting sports and daily visitors. Vasu asked whether prioritization decisions and schedule changes could be explained to the community, referencing another park project with a multi-year timeline.

Council members agreed staff from Parks should follow up with the residents to answer timing and prioritization questions; the meeting record shows a request to have Parks staff report back. No formal funding or schedule decision was made at the meeting.

Residents asked the council to include Phase 2 in the city’s near-term budget planning, citing lost recreational opportunities for youth and ongoing high demand on existing park amenities.","Residents of neighborhoods near the Northeast Community Park urged the council to prioritize construction of Phase 2, which was first promised years ago and remains unfinished; speakers said the delay has denied neighborhood youth access to planned courts and fields.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_46":115,"_48":116,"_50":117,"_52":118,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":119,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":120,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6226292,"Frisco business owner urges council to install wayfinding signage in Frisco Square",219,1629000,1848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3512617-20de0a95eb92bb1132f2cb765d93f531&start=1629&end=1848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3512617-20de0a95eb92bb1132f2cb765d93f531/thumbnail_1629000.jpg","/articles/6226292/Frisco/Collin-County/Texas/Frisco-business-owner-urges-council-to-install-wayfinding-signage-in-Frisco-Square","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226292-a63f4292a03e14f5ce0666c63582a971/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205972&Signature=Aeg1HRuB3jV72d6wueXeKHvbv2azXM6hY61I368f6yoirWnuT546bOM3~UJl0gIOe36gOcgNO37OxCVGrunmHsBe~oQHXxfd4YlldCwXksChJFJOnHhxAshj9oGbtVqaDXSkRRCZXqoOCXMBv0uW4bopaHFLpZFD~D0Z03xLrzYUgmTPuJGxshCLxK-RN11l1SyFFrwlxLYDfhOXn3uJpUAOgrMOtjS8JlEJZjb3xoZ1XsD2Mna8No474wedWxCB5dpEVUE-rZLDyLZH09ZXI8ificIIshTmU8ZG4-KYyUL~Q4wjtwkuM3JTVnD-lpF-rzr-BOnWaTIyGzmRKEyT~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Steve McKinley, CEO of Urban Value Corner Store, told the Frisco City Council on May 20 that Frisco Square’s retail environment is underperforming despite recent residential growth and asked the council to install pedestrian wayfinding signage in four key locations to connect residents with nearby shops and services.

McKinley said the square was intended to be a “vibrant, pedestrian friendly, mixed use development” but that “in almost the three years since we’ve opened our doors here, I’ve lost count of how many small businesses have come and gone in the square.” He told the council the city previously committed funds for a wayfinding consultant but the project has been delayed and current citywide signage plans are not focused on Frisco Square.

McKinley described a series of meetings and emails with city staff and economic development staff since June 2024, including an in-person visit by city staff to his store. He said he was told FY2025 funds were approved to hire a wayfinding consultant, with progress expected by spring 2025, and that he was later told the project had been delayed and would be handled as part of a citywide program rather than neighborhood-focused signage for Frisco Square.

The presentation was part of the citizen-input portion of the council meeting; no formal vote or staff directive specific to Frisco Square signage was taken during the meeting. Council members later flagged wayfinding and Frisco Square as items for follow-up with staff.

McKinley’s remarks are consistent with the city packet and earlier staff references he cited; he asked the council to prioritize visible, localized signage to “make Frisco Square what it was originally intended to be, a connected, thriving town center.”

Council members verbally agreed to follow up with staff on wayfinding for Frisco Square; no timetable or funding action was recorded at the meeting.","A Frisco Square merchant told the City Council the downtown area needs pedestrian wayfinding signs to better connect residents to shops and spur retail activity; staff previously identified a citywide signage plan but the business owner says a focused Frisco Square approach was delayed.","actionData","errors"]

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