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Plano denies Oncor’s request to raise rates as council questions company about February power outages The city and others are voting according to guidance from a steering committee made up of more than 140 cities in north and central Texas that Oncor serves. A water tower near High Mesa Drive in Plano.(Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer) 5:40 AM on May 26, 2021 CDT Plano City Council members voted unanimously Monday to reject a request by Oncor to raise distribution rates and also questioned a representative about the company’s response to February’s winter storms. Plano and other cities are voting according to guidance from a steering committee of more than 140 cities in north and central Texas that Oncor serves, city documents state. The committee is preparing a uniform response to Oncor’s request and will work together on future negotiations or potential litigation. ....
Plano City Council approves $25 million in infrastructure projects near Collin Creek Mall redevelopment Some of the projects are expected to begin in the next few months. A Plano water tower in Plano, Texas, on Thursday, June 18, 2020. (Lynda M. Gonzalez/The Dallas Morning News)(Lynda M. Gonzalez / Staff Photographer) 11:23 AM on May 26, 2021 CDT Plano City Council has approved three separate renovation projects that will repair sidewalks, improve alleys and strengthen culverts east of the Collin Creek Mall redevelopment project. The approvals took place at the council’s May 24 meeting, with work expected to begin on the alley projects within the next few months and timetables for the other two projects under development. ....
Former Plano mayor Harry LaRosiliere has words of wisdom and warning for city’s new leader, John Muns His advice came after investment executive was officially sworn in this week. Plano s outgoing mayor, Harry LaRosiliere (front left) talks with new Mayor John Muns during a swearing-in ceremony on May 10, 2021 at the city council chambers.(Photo courtesy of Plano video screenshot) 1:38 PM on May 11, 2021 CDT Harry LaRosiliere has officially left his post as Plano mayor, but not before offering some advice for Mayor John Muns, who was sworn in during a May 10 council meeting. LaRosiliere asked Muns to remember that being mayor is a 24/7 role that he will be in no matter where he goes. To illustrate his point, the former mayor said he often worked as late as midnight or 3 a.m. and would sign his emails “Mayor ADED, and it meant All Day, Every Day.” ....
The following calls for service were received recently by the Brown County Sheriff’s Department. On Tuesday, December 22, at about 11:33 hours, Lt. Pete Bastardo was dispatched to High Mesa in regards to theft. After speaking with the victim, it was discovered a burglary of building had occurred. A report was taken with no suspects to list. On Wednesday, December 23, at about 13:48 hours, Deputy Simpson took a phone call in regards to illegal dumping. The complainant stated trash was on both sides of the county road and is flying on to other people’s properties. Deputy Simpson went to County Road 178 in Bangs to investigate the claim. A report was made for illegal dumping. ....