Plano council approves monuments, funding shift for downtown signs and remands zoning case; votes all 8–0

The Plano City Council on Monday voted unanimously on several routine and contested items, approving a monuments contract, shifting the funding source for downtown wayfinding signs, and remanding a zoning amendment back to the Planning & Zoning Commission.

The council approved the consent agenda with the exception of one item (item c). An unidentified council member moved to approve the consent agenda with that exception and a colleague seconded; the motion passed 8–0.

On item c, the council approved RFB No. 2026-47-B for the historic downtown guide signs (Project T-SD-0004), awarding a contract to Odum Services in the amount of $165,911. Council member Horne moved to approve the project but shift funding from the capital maintenance fund to the hotel-occupancy tax fund; the mayor seconded, and the motion passed 8–0. Staff indicated budget staff would support switching the funding source.

The council also approved RFB No. 2025-584-B for monuments on Legacy Drive at the Dallas North Tollway, awarding $581,096 to Concord Commercial Services Inc. Caleb Thornhill, director of engineering, described two monuments roughly 15 feet tall with a bronze eagle topping each (bringing total height to about 16.5–17 feet). Thornhill said the Perot family is donating the bronze eagles. A motion to approve the contract passed 8–0.

On zoning, staff reported the applicant for zoning case 2025-16 requested remand to the Feb. 2 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to incorporate a new tree design. Molly Corio, lead planner, said the new design was not available at packet publication; there were no public speakers on the case. Council member Downs moved to remand the item and the motion passed 8–0.

Meeting minutes show all recorded motions and votes in this session were unanimous (8–0). No formal motions failed or were tabled.