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Interlocal agreement, parks funding: Check out 3 updates from Allen City Council

At a recent Allen City Council meeting, Allen officials took action on an interlocal agreement, parks assistance funding and more.

Here’s everything you need to know about Allen City Council’s June 9 meeting.

1. Interlocal agreement with Plano for library materials: As part of the consent agenda, council members approved an interlocal agreement between the cities of Allen and Plano for reciprocal lending of library materials. The two cities had a formal interlocal agreement for sharing library materials from 1992 to 2010 and have had an informal agreement since then, city documents state. This formally reestablishes the partnership for one year with the option to renew for five one-year terms, per city documents.

 
On The Business Beat
Schulmeister Law Group offers legal services at new Allen office

Schulmeister Law Group is now open in Allen, a representative of the business confirmed.

The specifics: The legal firm is led by founding partner John Schulmeister, who is a graduate of Allen High School, Austin College and Baylor Law School. According to its website, the business offers legal services related to:

  • Estate planning
  • Probate
  • Real Estate
  • Business
  • Criminal cases, including juvenile cases

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

The Boho Market

Dive-In Movie

June 12, 6-10 p.m.
Richardson

June 12, 7:30-11 p.m.
Denton

More info

More info

 

Rosé & Wine Pairing

Country Music Kick-Off

June 13, 1-3 p.m.
Grapevine

June 13, 6-9 p.m.
Frisco

More info

More info

 
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On The Transportation Beat
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport opens 9 new gates in Terminal C

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 8 to open nine new gates in Terminal C.

The project included five rebuilt gates and four new gates, which will be utilized by American Airlines, according to a news release from DFW Airport.

The work is part of the DFW Forward projects, a $12 billion capital improvement program that is renovating and expanding the airport that opened in 1974.

The details: The new Terminal C pier features nine electronic boarding gates equipped with industry-leading technology, and elevates the customer experience with new concessions, seating, and restrooms, according to a news release from American Airlines.

Going forward: Work on Terminals A and F is still ongoing, according to an airport news release.

Terminal F, which will be the sixth terminal at DFW Airport, will add 31 gates for American Airlines.

A pier-style expansion is coming to Terminal A and will add 10 more gates.

 

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