Posted on: March 16, 2023
Designating a beneficiary for your life insurance and retirement savings accounts is critical! Ensure these benefits are paid to the person or persons you choose in the event of your death. Avoid legal disputes over money, by naming a benefits recipient o...
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Posted on: March 16, 2023
Don’t keep driving or walking past unsightly litter along our beautiful parks, creeks and roadways. Join or create a team to help pick up trash and debris during the Great American Cleanup! This annual community beautification program impacts ev...
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Posted on: March 16, 2023
Crime victims often need practical and emotional support after surviving scary criminal acts. Events like the annual “Evening of Empowerment” help to restore some sense of normalcy and hope to survivors. You can help too by giving comm...
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Posted on: March 16, 2023
Burst out of the house for Plano’s official spring-has-sprung outing for families and communities! The free Liberty Block Party on Saturday, April 8 is an event loaded with fun activities everyone loves.
Come ready to play lawn games, e...
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Posted on: March 9, 2023
This is the amount of movement 144 employees hustled with intent to achieve during the February Wellness Challenge! With over 200 signed up, 144 of you committed to performing a variety of physical activities. We commend the 101 people who moved more than...
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Posted on: March 9, 2023
It is important to be mindful and adhere to our current visitor protocols in helping to maintain a secure environment for Team Plano.
First Floor and Second Floor Visitors can go directly to the intended department suite and counter. These floors...
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Posted on: March 9, 2023
Be part of a community discussion on Fentanyl hosted by the Plano Police Department on Thursday, March 30. According to the American Addiction Centers, this synthetic opioid is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. The ...
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Posted on: March 9, 2023
What does a self-funded health plan mean and how does that affect City of Plano employees?
Self-Funded Health PlanThe City's self-funded health plan provides benefits to employees with our funds. When a claim is filed, the City pays the claim thro...
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Posted on: February 9, 2023
As of March 13, all Team Plano Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests are being processed by FMLASource. A ComPsych Corporation company, FMLASource specializes in reviewing, approving and tracking FMLA leave. Outsourcing this service includes Americ...
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Posted on: March 9, 2023
Enjoy delectable first bites and spoonfuls of the best that the City has to offer and earn benefits along the way. Visit Plano has a FREE and limited-time Taste of Plano Foodie Pass from now through September 30.
Rack up points for going to parti...
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Posted on: March 2, 2023
Take action for National Nutrition Month by signing up for a new life-changing series, “Eat Well” Virtual Nutrition. Join Wellness Coordinator Michelle Gifford, MS, every Friday starting March 17. Tune in for an engaging and impactful hour-long discussion...
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Posted on: March 2, 2023
All departments now have the Quick Reference Guidebook on Emergency Preparedness Procedures. The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) partnered with Plano Police, Fire/Rescue and Risk Management to develop this workforce safety resource. Better protec...
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Posted on: March 2, 2023
File claims on flexible spending account (FSA) funds used from January to December 2022. The deadline is approaching and you don’t want to lose money. Unused Healthcare or Dependent Care FSA money at the end of December 2022 is forfeited per IRS...
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Posted on: March 2, 2023
Saddle up for Texas Forever Fest. It's a family-friendly celebration of our great state with food, music, culture and more. Sponsored by H-E-B and organized by Plano Arts & Events, this year’s festival is in Historic Downtown Plano&...
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Posted on: March 2, 2023
Listening to the Inside Plano podcast is always a unique experience, but especially this month because it’s the first “indoor, outdoor” episode. The 60th show has hosts Shannah Hayley and Steve Stoler talking about Plano&...
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Posted on: March 2, 2023
Liberty Recreation Center will close for necessary repair work from Monday, March 27 to Monday, April 3. During this 7-day period, the facility’s services and programs will be suspended. This maintenance project includes:
- Replacing the cardio/weight room f...
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Posted on: March 2, 2023
Plano needs responsible people with the time and dedication to become a school crossing guard. The City hopes to hire enough guards to station at numerous locations across Plano. This part-time position requires applicants to be:
- Physically capable of stan...
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Posted on: February 22, 2023
Technology Solutions will soon release a different auto-response message when attempting to open restricted content while working on the City’s network. Restricted content covers adult material pertaining to sex, violence, gambling, illegal acti...
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Posted on: February 16, 2023
Connect4Health is again offering convenient on-site confidential biometric screenings with US Wellness throughout March! See the scheduled dates below.
Biometric screenings are a great tool to determine your current health status and the steps to take next...
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Posted on: February 22, 2023
Have you ever needed medical care, but weren’t familiar with all of the features and options of your health benefits? Medical care needs are different and choosing the best place for treatment differs. Here’s what you should remember when deciding the rig...
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Posted on: February 22, 2023
The City of Plano retired its contract with Alight Solutions as of January 1, 2023. Low usage of Alight Solutions’ services was a contributing factor in terminating the arrangement.
Now the majority of the City’s management of...
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Posted on: February 22, 2023
Making small changes in our diet is one way to improve heart health and reduce bad cholesterol levels. Foods higher in soluble fiber help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad”) cholesterol. Plant-based foods and vegetables are low in saturated fats...
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Posted on: February 16, 2023
If you or your insured dependents are being overwhelmed by lots of health issues or if you’re in the hospital at a high rate, Communitas can help. This nurse care management service helps organize and determine a plan for your care!
Our Communitas team of ...
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Posted on: February 9, 2023
Consider this: If you need a medical procedure done, do your due diligence to ensure the doctor and facility are in-network. You move forward with the procedure thinking all is okay. Weeks later the bill arrives indicating you owe thousands of dollars mor...
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Posted on: February 2, 2023
When it comes to understanding the City’s health insurance plan, it’s important to know the differences between an in-network and out-of-network provider. Considering “total cost” and “your cost” are major factors to consider when selecting providers. Web...
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Posted on: February 2, 2023
It’s one thing to know you need some volunteer help and quite another to know how best to manage volunteers properly. To help prepare you to work with a volunteer workforce, sign up today for Volunteers in Plano (VIP) “Vitals&rdquo...
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Posted on: January 26, 2023
The new year is associated with making resolutions, with exercise and nutrition often at the top of the wish list. More times than not, fad diets become the solution instead of making sustainable diet changes for a better quality of life over the long ter...
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Posted on: January 26, 2023
When enrolled in the City’s medical plan, you automatically have prescription drug coverage through SouthernScripts, our pharmacy benefit manager.
The annual deductible is $100 per individual or family. This is the amount of money you p...
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Posted on: January 19, 2023
Make things a little easier on yourself by taking full advantage of all your healthcare benefits! If you’re on the City’s medical, dental and vision plans, or contribute to flexible spending accounts, did you know there are apps you ca...
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Posted on: January 19, 2023
We’ve all heard that 10,000 steps per day is the magic number to help increase longevity and quality of life. However, a recent study found 10,000 steps is actually not the magic number at all. The effect of daily steps varies significantly with age. For ...
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Posted on: January 12, 2023
The Department of Emergency Management is pleased to share with you its updated Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). The plan details what roles, responsibilities and actions are to be taken during specific disasters and threats. &...
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Posted on: January 12, 2023
Don’t delay preventive screenings; the benefits outweigh the downside!
Talk to your doctor about preparation for specific preventive screenings, what your options are, other methods or options. For example, instead of a colonoscopy, you...
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Posted on: December 14, 2022
The City has moved to Skillsoft’s Percipio for educational courses. This new digital learning platform is now in service providing more functional resource-driven training with great flexibility and personalization.
Percipio is Skillsoft’s new, s...
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Posted on: November 10, 2022
Unauthorized people are not allowed beyond the first and second floors of the Municipal Center without visiting the Information Center (formerly the Action Center) desk first. This means only Team Plano employees and contractors with official City of Plan...
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Posted on: September 1, 2022
Tons of people attended the recent Pre-Retirement Workshops presented by Human Resources staff and other retirement experts. The August 23 - 24 sessions were well attended, but not everyone was able to come.
For your convenience, we recorded an entire work...
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