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Frisco – a Great Place to Live!
 Frisco is one of the fastest growing cities in
the North Texas Region as determined by the
North Texas Council of Governments. With a 2000
census of 33,714, Frisco has grown 449 percent
since the 1990 census population figure of
6,138. By November 2005, our population soared
to 81,229 residents, and as of April, 2007 over
95,409 people call Frisco home.
Location. The intersection of Preston Road and
State Highway 121 is the southern gateway to the
city. Both DFW International and Love Field
Airports are within a 30-minute drive. The
Dallas North Tollway serves as a main traffic
artery from Frisco to Downtown Dallas.
Climate. While location enhances the value of
Frisco as a residential and commercial site, the
warm climate also makes an attractive
contribution. Abundant sunshine can be enjoyed
more than 234 days annually. Although 66 degrees
is the year-round average temperature, there are
over three months of highs over 90 degrees. The
area averages about 79 rainy days and 39
freezing days each year. July and August are the
warmest months with January the coolest.
Public Safety. The Police Department is staffed
by 78 sworn officers, 23 civilians, and 2
reserve officers. The Frisco Police Department
dispatches it 19 patrol cars and 29 other fleet
vehicles with a state-of-the-art computerized
dispatch system. The Fire Department has 73
full-time fire fighters, all of whom are EMT’s
or paramedics, and 45 volunteer fire fighters.
The Fire Department operates out of four
stations with 7 engines, 2 aerial ladder trucks,
2 brush trucks, 6 ambulances, and 1 heavy rescue
truck. In addition, Careflight houses one of its
helicopters at Fire Station #4.
City Government. Frisco is under home rule and
utilizes the city manager-city council form of
government. Numerous volunteer boards appointed
by the City Council provide administrative and
leadership services. The Community Development
Corporation and the Economic Development
Corporation are funded by a half-cent sales tax.
Citizens are encouraged to participate by
applying for membership on a board or by
attending monthly board meetings regularly
scheduled as follows:
City Council: 6:30 p.m., first and third Tuesday
Planning & Zoning: 6:30 p.m., second and forth
Tuesday
Community Development Corp.: 6:30 p.m., third
Thursday
Library: 7p.m., fourth Thursday
Parks & Recreation: 6:30 p.m., second Thursday
Economic Development Corp.: 6 p.m., third
Wednesday
Board of Adjustments: Meets as needed before
Planning & Zoning Committee meetings.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board: 7 p.m.,
second Wednesday
Urban Forestry Board: 6:30 p.m., fourth Thursday
Taxes. Frisco’s property taxes are made up of a
city tax, school district tax, Collin County or
Denton County tax, and a college district tax
(Collin County). Frisco ranks below the average
rate for property taxes in the eight communities
that surround it. Frisco’s current sales tax is
8.25%. In 1991, the City of Frisco voted to
adopt a half-cent sales tax to be used for the
promotion of economic development. A second
half-cent sales tax funds the Community
Development Corporation. New and expanding
businesses are discovering Frisco as the
location for business and industry in the 21st
century.
Environmental Services. Frisco has a long
history of recycling, dating back to 1991 when
dedicated volunteers began the first recycling
program. Today, the city’s environmental
services department provides recycling bins,
weekly pickup, a recycling drop-off site for
more unusual items, information for
hard-to-recycle items and a complete education
program adaptable for all ages. The recycling
drop-off site is at 6726 Walnut Street and is
open the first Sunday of every month, 8 a.m. – 2
p.m. New residents are urged to call
972-335-5558 or 972-335-5519 for further
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