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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Frisco City Council hears property tax increase, other proposals to fund 17 jobs frozen since January
Full Story on Dallas News
A property tax increase may be in the cards for Frisco residents after all.
The proposed budget for fiscal year 2010 released this month included no tax hike and several belt-tightening measures to get the city through these hard times. Among those measures was spending $1.8 million of the city’s fund balance.
But council members have since asked city staffers to provide more options so they could consider filling some jobs frozen this year or cutting its fund balance.
One option presented at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting would increase the tax rate by 1.5 cents. That 3.3 percent increase would bring the city’s property tax rate to 46.5 cents per $100 assessed valuation. On a home valued at $291,330, the city’s average, property taxes would go up $43.70, to $1,354.68.
The city is planning on no increases in sales tax revenues; a drop in the number of new homes and businesses being added to next year’s tax rolls; and a drop in commercial property valuations.
Frisco Real Estate
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Full Story on Dallas News
A property tax increase may be in the cards for Frisco residents after all.
The proposed budget for fiscal year 2010 released this month included no tax hike and several belt-tightening measures to get the city through these hard times. Among those measures was spending $1.8 million of the city’s fund balance.
But council members have since asked city staffers to provide more options so they could consider filling some jobs frozen this year or cutting its fund balance.
One option presented at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting would increase the tax rate by 1.5 cents. That 3.3 percent increase would bring the city’s property tax rate to 46.5 cents per $100 assessed valuation. On a home valued at $291,330, the city’s average, property taxes would go up $43.70, to $1,354.68.
The city is planning on no increases in sales tax revenues; a drop in the number of new homes and businesses being added to next year’s tax rolls; and a drop in commercial property valuations.
Frisco Real Estate
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Saturday, December 20th, 2008
Frisco Ballet To Perform during Holiday Lights at Frisco Fire Safety Town on Saturday, December 20
(December 19, 2008) The Frisco Ballet will be performing excerpts from the Nutcracker during Holiday Lights at Frisco Fire Safety Town tomorrow night, December 20, at approximately 7:30 p.m.
The Holiday Lights event runs nightly 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Tuesday, December 23. Frisco Fire Safety Town is located at 8601 Gary Burns Dr., next to Central Fire Station. For more information on the event go to www.FriscoMerryMainStreet.com.
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Saturday, December 6th, 2008
18th ANNUAL FRISCO MERRY MAIN STREET HAPPENS DECEMBER 6; FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE FROM STALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL TO FRISCO SQUARE
(December 5, 2008) Thousands of twinkling lights, more than a dozen family-friendly activities, three stages of holiday music from Frisco I.S.D. choirs, and one jolly guest from the North Pole - it all adds up to a festive night of fun in Simpson Plaza at the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center at Frisco Square. The 18th Annual Merry Main Street is an hour longer this year with the celebration starting at 5 p.m. and ending at
9 p. m.
For a complete list of Merry Main Street activities, go online to www.FriscoMerryMainStreet.com. You will also find a list of performance times for the Frisco Elementary School choirs and a map of the where each of the stages and activities is located.Free shuttle service will be available again this year from the east parking lot at Staley Middle School, located at 6927 Stadium Ln. School buses will travel round-trip from the Staley lot to Main Street across from Frisco Square beginning at 4 p.m. Shuttle service will continue until the event is over at 9 p.m.
Free parking is also available at Pizza Hut Park parking lots across Main Street from Frisco Square. The parking lot behind Frisco City Hall will be closed to vehicles. Coleman Blvd. and Frisco Square Blvd. will be closed to traffic.
Source: City of Frisco
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008
December 4, 2008
One of the myths of suburban life is that folks don’t know their neighbors. That rear-entry garages and fenced yards mean no one ventures out front to meet and greet. That people are so busy commuting and shuttling children about that they never know the name of the person living next door or across the street.
One of the great joys of our suburban life is our neighbors, and the experience isn’t limited to our Frisco home.
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Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Frisco Merry Main Street
 Frisco will make 2008 the best Christmas Holiday season yet with it’s 18th Annual Merry Main Street celebration on December 6 at the George A Purefoy Municipal Center and Simpson Plaza at City Hall located at 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. Festivities will include:
Christmas Carol performance by the Frisco Elementary School Choir - 5pm
Tree Lighting Ceremony - 6pm
Santa available for Photos with children of Frisco
Rudolf & Frosty too!!!
Merry Main Street Exhibit / Frisco’s Railroad History
Model Trains from The Spring Creek Railroad Train Club
Kids Holiday Store - allows kids to shop for family (everything under $5)
Yuletide traditions continue on Main Street throughout the holiday season:
Holiday Old Town with Historic Home Tour
Frisco Square - Texas largest choreographed holiday light display - Fridays from Nov. 28th - Jan. 2nd
Learn more at http://www.FriscoMerryMainStreet.com/.
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Monday, November 17th, 2008
The fall Chunk Your Junk will be held tomorrow, Saturday, November 15, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will be located at 6616 Walnut St.(north of Main
Street) Entry will be from southbound First Street only. Other entrances will be closed. For a map of the location - go online to www.friscotexas.gov/recycle and click on the orange ‘Chunk Your Junk’ logo.
The following items can be brought for safe disposal, recycling, or donation. In order to reduce idling time, the items are listed in the order which they can be unloaded at the event. Please load your vehicle accordingly.
* Documents for shredding
* Cardboard
* Metal and appliances*
* Yard waste, limbs, and untreated wood for mulching
* Fencing
* Styrofoam and other trash
* Household chemicals, paint, gasoline, oil, batteries, pesticides
* Computers, printers, cell phones, other e-waste
* Old clothes, furniture, books, etc. for donation
A free paper shredding service will be provided. A four box limit per household will be accepted, with sizes not to exceed 12″W x 15.5″ L x 10.5″ H. No commercial accounts will be accepted.
Because of time restraints, the line will be cut off at 11:30 a.m. to ensure all waiting residents are serviced. Large crowds are expected so please come early. A copy of resident’s most current Frisco water bill and driver’s license will be required for all household chemical disposal, electronic waste, and Freon extractions.
* There is a $40 Freon extraction fee applied to resident’s next utility bill for all appliances not tagged Freon-free.
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Saturday, November 8th, 2008
FRISCO’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY PARADE TOMORROW, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8; HONORS VETERANS, SHOWCASES SCHOOL SPIRIT
(November 7, 2008) “Salute The Troops” and show off your community spirit by attending Frisco’s Annual Community Parade tomorrow, Saturday, November
8 beginning at 11 a.m.
Nearly 100 parade entries including school bands, choirs, baton twirlers, scouts and drill teams - plus police, fire and military vehicles will travel east on Main Street, beginning at Frisco Street near Pizza Hut Park. The parade route ends at North County Road.
To view a map of available parking, the parade route or the staging map for groups lining up for the parade procession, please go to the home page of www.friscotexas.gov.Veterans will be showcased, including Congressman Ralph Hall, who is this year’s parade Grand Marshal. Congressman Hall represents Texas’ 4th District. He joined the U.S. Navy on December 10, 1942, serving as a lieutenant (senior grade) aircraft carrier pilot from 1942 to 1945. Hall was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1980 and has been re-elected to each succeeding Congress. Congressman Hall was selected as Ranking Member of the Committee on Science and Technology for the 110th Congress.
FC Dallas players, as well as ‘Duece’ - the Frisco RoughRiders mascot - and representatives from the Dallas Stars will be joining this family favorite tradition dating back decades.
Homecoming royalty from all four high schools, along with the varsity football teams from each school participate in this tradition, too. Even Santa Claus will be here, arriving in a holiday train.
Downtown Main Street will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. Parking is available at several city owned lots. Parade goers who park throughout downtown neighborhoods are encouraged to be mindful of residents’
driveways and mailboxes.
Portable restroom facilities will be available at the corner of 4th and Main Street.
Bring your lawn chair, your flags and your community spirit. We’ll see you tomorrow.
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