Plano council allocates $6.3 million for two thin‑overlay street projects

Plano City Council voted to allocate $6,300,000 to install thin asphalt overlays on Alma Drive and Independence Parkway and to repair 1,500 square yards of concrete in those areas, Plano media relations director Steve Stoler said.

The allocation covers a thin asphalt overlay on Alma Drive between Parker Road and Hedgecoxe Road and on Independence Parkway between Spring Creek Parkway and State Highway 121. The city noted that installation of the overlays requires specialized equipment it does not currently own, space to store the equipment, or staff trained to operate and maintain it.

The funding and scope were reported on Plano City News. The $6.3 million figure, the two project segments and the 1,500 square yards of concrete repairs were listed together in the announcement; the broadcast did not provide the council motion text, the names of the motion’s mover or seconder, or a roll‑call tally.

The city’s statement that it lacks the necessary equipment and trained staff indicates the projects will require either procurement of specialized machinery, a rental contract, or an external contractor to complete installation, but the broadcast did not specify next steps or an implementation timeline.

City officials did not provide additional budget breakdowns or identify which department will manage the procurement and installation during the broadcast.