🌱 McKinney Concrete Plant Lawsuit + Frisco Water Tower News

Good morning, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with today's McKinney-Frisco Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 64 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories today in McKinney-Frisco:

1. The city of McKinney is facing challenges with its efforts to close two concrete batch plants due to a lawsuit from one of the plant’s owners. TXI Operations, the owner of the Martin Marietta plant, claims the city's methods for shutting down the plant are illegal, despite the fact that the city has claimed in court its amortization process was done legally. TXI’s claims include that since it did not receive notice of the rezoning, the city’s actions to rezone the property were rendered null and void. (Community Impact Newspaper)
2. The city of Frisco has several water-related projects underway and coming up in 2022. Work has already begun on the elevated water storage tank on Eldorado Parkway near Granbury Drive, which is due for its lifecycle painting, said Kevin Grant, Frisco’s assistant director of public works. The city is also working to invest in its reuse system to conserve potable water and irrigate its parks with reused water. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. Need last-minute Christmas gifts? Support the small business community and check out these local shops in North Texas. This list includes 18 boutiques, coffee shops, markets, and more that are located in Frisco and McKinney. (Local Profile)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Urban Forestry Board Meeting At George A. Purefoy Municipal Center (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Wednesday, Dec. 29, several downtown McKinney businesses will donate a percentage of sales to help rebuild downtown Mayfield, Kentucky, a community that was recently devastated by a tornado. You can also contribute directly to the campaign here. (Facebook)
• Last weekend, Make-A-Wish North Texas gave toys to 78 waiting "wish kids" in the Dallas area during a special drive-through parade. (Instagram)
• The McKinney Performing Arts Center is holding its Annual Bridal Show on Jan. 15, 2022. (Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.