Back in November of 2025 as families prepared for the upcoming holidays, Mark Hill announced his Kick-Off Event to run for Mayor at Verona Villa. Just days after the event families across the city were getting ready to celebrate the Thanksgiving tradition of family, feasting and giving thanks for all the blessings bestowed upon them.
However, one family in Frisco was not getting ready to give thanks. Why? They were still in morning over losing their son, Austin Metcalf on April 2, 2025, at a Frisco High School track meet. The news spread like wildfire through the Frisco community and many were left asking, how could this happen on school grounds at a sporting event. Even more shocking it was at the alleged hands of another student who has since been charged with Murder.
Next came Christmas, and while Mark Hill was still on the campaign trail, getting endorsements and raising campaign funds for his fancy videos, the Metcalf family faced their first Christmas without their son. At the same time social media had turned this innocent family’s grief into a Jerry Springer tale trying to make it out like Austin Metcalf was the instigator.
As the Murder Case was prepared in Collin County, everyone involved was put under a gag order by the courts so the Metcalf family could not even speak about their grief. The Metcalf family and their son (who was the victim) were torn apart from every angle emotionally and physically across social media and other news platforms.
Meanwhile, Mark Hill never blinked an eye and kept on campaigning to be the next Mayor of Frisco.
However, I have watched for months as Mark Hill has bragged about his leadership experience serving as the President of the Frisco ISD Board of Trustee’s. He bragged about balancing the ISD budget only after a failed $1 Billion dollar bond vote and two years budget woes. Hill said at the ICF Forum, leadership is not measured by a person’s tenure in politics but by the positive impact you have in the community. On April 30th in a video Mark Hill says his vision – Strong Families make a Strong Frisco!
During this time, an insider very close to the Metcalf family reached out to me. I never spoke about our conversations over the last year until now. Why? Out of respect for Austin Metcalf, his twin brother Hunter and his parents. See, I am a single father of two boys, one with special needs. I relate to Mr. Metcalf and since that April day, I have awakened each morning thinking what if one morning I sent my kid out the front door to never see him again. It would destroy me.
In my conversations with the insider, I learned that Mr. Metcalf believes Frisco ISD is guilty of negligent homicide and that he believes the school district bent to the pressure from activist groups. He also believes that Frisco ISD went against its own attendance policy and expulsion policy for fighting (and you know murder) giving K.A. a diploma.
The insider also told us when the Metcalf family asked Frisco ISD to read Austin’s name and allow Hunter, his twin brother to accept it, at graduation the Boad of Trustee’s refused at first. It was not until word got out that day across social media and the press that that the district called and say they changed their mind. Again, showing they caved to public pressure – but at least this time it was the right thing to do.
We have also been told that Mr. Metcalf allegedly believes the Board of Trustees completely fumbled the ball letting people see the video. Most of all Mr. Metcalf is disgusted that it took 32 days for a response to his ex-wife and that the response lacked any compassion or sympathy. The insider also told us that when Mr. Metcalf finally meets face-to-face with Mark Hill and the Board of Trustees, Hill cowered behind lawyers, giving canned answers such as “I followed the law.” Not once did he display a heart or sympathy to the Metcalf family. Our insider tells us Mr. Metcalf and other family members feel the district changed the rules after Austin was murdered.
Just recently I talked to our insider again, and he said Mr. Metcalf has expressed NO FIATH IN THE UPPER MANAGEMENT AND FRISCO ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES – WHICH INCLUDES MARK HILL! While the family hopes the new superintendent can do better and turn it around it is too late for their son Austin Metcalf.
Most importantly we asked the insider who Jeff Metcalf was supporting for Mayor and in quiet voice he said Metcalf recently voted for Rod Vilhauer and has expressed to his friends that they should vote for Rod Vilhauer. The last person he believes will keep our community safe … is Mark Hill.
Today we scrolled through Hill’s campaign page, and we read some of his endorsements. His endorsements is a list is a who’s who in Frisco. For example, Former Mayor Mike Simpson wrote Hill was the right person to lead Frisco to the next level to live, work and raise a family. Really? Do you think the Metcalf family would agree with that? Mr. Simpson could you look Jeff Metcalf in the face and tell him that?
Judy Roach, a Frisco Community Leader wrote we deserve a mayor with empathy. I wonder what kind of empathy Mark Hill showed the Metcalf family? I would love for Judy to talk to Mr. Metcalf face to face and tell him she believes Mark Hill has empathy. I am pretty sure the Metcalf family disagrees with her.
Kishore Kancharla wrote Mark Hill’s leadership is built on compassion. I truly hope Kancharla never has to see the compassion Hill displayed to the Metcalf family.
Bob Allen, Former Frisco City Council, wrote we deserve a mayor who understands the importance of family and community. I would argue Bob has no idea the importance of family until you lose a family member the way the Metcalf family did in an act of violence. Mark Hill cares about his family, but does he actually care about yours?
In closing, look at your children and ask yourself one important question before you head to the polls on Tuesday or Saturday. If you child was Austin Metcalf and you had been treated the way they had been treated by Mark Hill, President of Frisco ISD Board of Trustee’s, would you be voting for him? If your child had left for school, and never came home due to an act of violence on school grounds that could have been prevented, would you be voting for Mark Hill?
Be like Mr. Metcalf, vote for change! Be the voice of our children and vote for someone who truly wants a Safe Frisco for All. Mr. Vilhauer may not be the best public speaker or always use the right words, but one thing is very clear – he is not fake. He wears his heart and emotions on sleeve and that is not always bad for our leaders. He truly cares for public safety and the future of Frisco and the residents who live here.
Lastly, as the Murder Trial comes to an end, please pray for Jeff Metcalf, his ex-wife, and their son Hunter. They deserve so much more from us as a community, they deserve better from our leadership. It could have been your family; it could have been one of my boys. That is not something I will ever risk. Also, after the trail is over and the gag order is over, if we published anything inaccurately from our source and Mr. Metcalf wants Frisco Chronicles to write an update, I will be happy too. I trust the source and I know his close connection to the family which is why I chose to talk about our conversations.
Someone once told me, when it rains, it is really God dropping his tears for you to feel his presence. I hope that is true tonight and breaks up the clashing protests being held at Frisco City Hall. Both are said to be peaceful protests, but you never know what can happen when passionate people get heated.
On May 25th a man name Zul Mohamed posted to his Facebook Page, “Are you tired of hearing low-class people blame your culture for their problems?” Clearly, Zul was trying to hit a nerve to motivate people to respond. His post continues, “You should be attending the Rally Against Rednecks. An evening dedicated to celebrating the contributions of our local Asian community and letting a bunch of trailer-park trash yokels know what the world really thinks about them.”
Mohamed then calls for the local Asian community to join him on Tuesday (tonight) outside Frisco City Hall (during the Frisco City Council Meeting). The bottom of his post reads www.hiswebsite.com which appears to take you to a political page where he claims to be announcing in late July, early August that he is running for Texas Senate to represent the New American Movement and his party the American Millennial Party.
The post gained traction. A little later the American Rednecks he insulted started posting a counter peaceful protest to happen around the same time, same place. The result, everyone is left wondering what will happen tonight. My recommendation every Frisco Asian and Frisco Redneck should stay away from these outside influences who are trying to disrupt our city.
Who is Zul Mohamed?
As for Zul Mohamed, if I were South Asian, I would not want him claiming to represent me. The name should sound familiar he is the FORMER Carrollton Mayoral Candidate who faced the following criminal allegations and convictions in Texas:
Zul Mohamed: 2020 Voter Fraud Case
Authorities alleged that Mohamed, fraudulently requested mail-in ballots for Carrollton residents without their authorization, used a fictitious Texas driver’s license and a fake student ID to obtain a mailbox, and possessed ballots that had been sent to the fraudulent address.
Initially Mohamed was arrested on 109 FELONY COUNTS consisting of 84 counts of Fraudulent Use of a Mail Ballot Application which is a third-degree felony. He also was arrested for 25 counts of Unlawful Possession of an Official Ballot/Ballot Envelope, second-degree felonies.
Mohamed ultimately pleaded guilty to more than 100 felony voter-fraud charges arising from the 2020 election. Reports state that a Denton County jury convicted him and imposed a prison sentence. One report states he pleaded guilty to 106 felony charges and received a four-year prison sentence, while appeals were subsequently filed.
According to the appellate opinion issued in May 2026, the voter-fraud convictions remained under appeal and The Seventh Court of Appeals reviewed the case and largely upheld the convictions while modifying certain probation conditions. For the 81 Counts of Ballot Application Fraud, Mohamed was sentenced to 10 years confinement, probated for 10 years. On the 25 counts of Ballot Possession, Mohamed was sentenced to 4 years confinement.
Mohamed’s 2025 Fake Jury Summons Case
In a separate matter, Mohamed was charged after authorities alleged that fake jury-duty notices were mailed to residents directing them to appear on the same day his sentencing trial began. Reports indicate he was charged with Impersonating a Public Servant in connection with the alleged fake jury summons scheme.
Important Context: Criminal cases can involve arrests, charges, guilty pleas, convictions, appeals, and sentencing issues that may change over time. Current reports indicate Mohamed has appealed aspects of his voter-fraud conviction and sentence
Again, is this the man Frisco South Asians want representing them? Honestly, I do not think the South Asian Hindu community would say yes. They are good, hard-working people who want what every Franconian and American want – a safe place to call home and raise children. Those of the Hindu faith are some of the most peaceful people in the world.
As for our Muslim community if they turn up to support Mohamed, they are only feeding the fear of the Muslim takeover some refer to. His Facebook posts use the hashtag #NewAmerica and #USASucks and he asks follows to join his “rebellion” – what rebellion? Is that the message they want to send?
Hard Truth Time: Zul Mohamed does not represent our South Asian community he represents himself. He is a narcissist who clearly thinks America Sucks. Every side has disrupters like Jake Lang, and he is the Jake Lang of the Muslim community. Jake Lang does not represent me, and I have to hope that Zul Mohamed does not represent our Frisco Muslim or South Asian community. Time will tell!
Outsiders Be Gone
It is time for Frisco to tune out the noise created by outsiders and remember we need to clean up the corruption at city hall. All of this “other stuff” is to distract local residents who live here from our real issues. We need local leadership to represent Frisco Residents First. We need full transparency at City Hall, no more back door deals, or side conversations in Executive Session called by our current Mayor during a council meeting. We need new blood, new leadership who will remember while tourists come and go, we live here and this is our home!
Frisco, Stay Home! Do not attend these protests tonight! Instead say enough of the outside disruption! Don’t let it feed the hatred within us towards our neighbors. Don’t give it oxygen to expand.
Disclaimer This article is written as opinion, commentary, and personal interpretation based on publicly available records, meeting observations, agenda materials, and information I have heard from community sources. Any statements involving motives, intent, conflicts of interest, contracts, relationships, or behind-the-scenes activity should be understood as alleged, suspected, or opinion unless directly supported by cited public records. Readers are encouraged to review the linked materials, attend public meetings, request records, and form their own conclusions. Nothing in this article should be interpreted as a final statement of fact about any person’s legal conduct, criminal behavior, or ethical violations.
Politics has always been a strange business. Candidates spend months telling voters exactly who they are — until the polling shifts, the pressure builds, and suddenly the “new and improved” version appears like a late-night infomercial product nobody asked for.
The Great Frisco Flip-Flop: When Candidates Rebrand Mid-Campaign
There is an old rule in politics: if the polling changes, suddenly so do the principles.
Over the last several months, Frisco residents watched an all-out firestorm erupt around candidate Rod Vilhauer over his comments regarding Sharia Law and how it will have no place or influence in Frisco, Texas. Whether residents agreed or disagreed with Vilhauer, one thing was undeniable: the reaction was immediate, emotional, and relentless. As time went on, momentum began to build and Rod admitted he made some mistakes, said some hurtful things to members of our South Asian community, and apologized openly for it. However, he made it very clear he will not apologize for his feelings and opinions on Sharia Law in Frisco and in the United States. When it comes to that he has not waived on his statements.
That brings us to Frisco mayoral candidate Mark Hill. At that same time, Mark Hill positioned himself as the calmer, more diplomatic alternative. Hill repeatedly leaned into the idea that “Frisco is for everyone and lead with the Unite Frisco theme,” projecting an image of unity and moderation while others around him condemned Vilhauer as dangerous or divisive.
But then something interesting happened. Suddenly, Mark Hill sounded different!
At the Frisco Chamber Candidate Forum, residents appeared to witness Hill suddenly changing his tune. For perhaps the first time publicly, Hill made clear statements about defending the U.S. Constitution and asserted that Sharia Law would have no place in Frisco.
Sound familiar?
The most awkward moment may have been when Hill seemingly leaned toward Rod supporters with an attitude of: “See? Clap for me. This is what you wanted, right?”
That statement was the most revealing moment of the entire campaign. There it was …. The Pivot. Not a full political U-turn. More like one of those slow exits drivers make across three lanes of traffic while pretending they were always headed in that direction.
Voters noticed it sounded remarkably similar to the same position Rod Vilhauer had been attacked for expressing all along — only difference? Mark Hill packaged his in softer language and delivered with polished political diplomacy. All of the sudden, the wording changed everything. It was not about what Rod Vilhauer said, it was that Mark Hill said more softly with the smile of an Ivy League Professor.
Frisco Chronicles wanted to know, why was one candidate portrayed as radical for expressing a position, while another candidate can express a polished version of the exact same concern and suddenly be praised as “reasonable”?
Voters Reactions
Voters began to question Hill, not because of the statement itself, but because it exposed what many voters are beginning to suspect: Mark Hill is pivoting depending on the audience in front of him. When speaking to moderate voters, Hill promotes inclusion and unity. When speaking in rooms where conservative concerns are louder, Hill suddenly becomes a constitutional warrior. When speaking to Republican voters, campaign messaging emphasizes his Republican identity.
But when concerns emerge that Democratic voters may be alienated, his supporters attack anyone who calls out … The Pivot. Just look at several local political pages and you will see Hill supporters acting like online WWE commentators every time someone disagrees with Team Hill. Just today they even accused opponents of circulating Republican-identifying text messages to damage him politically.
Hill supporters quickly treat disagreement like betrayal, questions like attacks, and criticism makes you hateful. Suddenly the candidate preaching “UNITY” is surrounded by digital pit bulls chewing through anyone who refuses to jump aboard the Hill Train.
Of course, every campaign has loud supporters. That is politics. But candidates cannot endlessly campaign on “bringing people together” while benefiting from an atmosphere where voters who dissent are publicly mocked, piled on, or dismissed.
Muslim Community
What is more dangerous to them a man who is passionate and wears his heart on his sleeve or a snake who slitters in saying one thing and slithers away shedding it’s skin saying another. The Muslim community should be asking Hill, which version is real? Are you a unity candidate? Are you a constitutional hardliner? Or the carefully calibrated political middleman trying to be everything to everyone at the same time?
That question matters because leadership is not about telling every room exactly what it wants to hear. It is about consistency. Voters are beginning to notice the contradictions.
Another Pivot Regarding Safety
Hill frequently points to his role in Frisco ISD and claims he helped make schools safer. He even boasts that other districts model Frisco ISD’s safety structure.
But residents cannot ignore the painful reality that despite all the claims of safety success, Frisco ISD could not protect a single student at a local track meet held on district property.
That tragedy shook the community deeply. And while no system can guarantee perfect safety, voters have every right to question sweeping campaign claims about being able to “protect the city” when one horrific failure leaves a family torn apart. The district wants you to forget it happened, Hill wants you to forget it happened, but the truth is it still hangs over the district’s record and Mark Hill was the President of the FISD board at the time.
Yet Hill continues to campaign as though his leadership record is beyond scrutiny.
Unity
If this campaign is supposedly about unity, why does the behavior surrounding it feel so divisive? And perhaps the biggest issue of all is fairness.
Why was Rod Vilhauer treated like a political extremist for discussing concerns about Sharia Law, while Mark Hill can now express nearly identical constitutional concerns in softer language and suddenly receive applause instead of outrage?
Frisco voters are smarter than politicians often assume. They notice when positions evolve overnight. They notice when messaging changes depending on the audience. And they especially notice when candidates try to quietly walk both sides of the street hoping nobody compares yesterday’s statements with today’s campaign speeches.
The real issue here is not whether Mark Hill has the right to change positions. Every politician evolves. The issue is transparency. The same issue we have been preaching is a problem for years. If Hill truly changed his views, then just say so. Do it clearly, like Rod Vilhauer did when he apologized for some of his language. He stood up like a man and took responsibility and has made efforts to show the community he is sorry and from what we saw at his event the other night it is coming from an authentic place.
The question for Mark Hill is if he always believed these things, then explain why others were demonized for saying them first? Muslim voters are not stupid! They are paying attention and many are beginning to question the PIVOT that Mark Hill has taken. One email we received from a Muslim Frisconian said, “We notice when candidates test-drive new positions in public. Especially when it appears that person is trying to occupy both sides of an issue at the same time. It leaves me wondering is Mark Hill using our Muslim community?”
Frisco Chronicles believes Mark Hill is using the Muslim community for their vote. Voters can tolerate disagreement; they struggle to tolerate political shape-shifting liars. People want authenticity. Even if they disagree with a candidate, they at least want to know where that candidate genuinely stands when the cameras are off and the consultants go home.
And if this is simply election-season political recalibration designed to secure votes from every possible faction, Frisco voters deserve to know that too. In a hyper-connected world where every speech gets clipped, shared, reposted, dissected online, the POLITICAL PIVOT is getting hard to hide.
Eventually campaigns end, signs come down, applause fades, but residents are left with one unavoidable question: Which version of Mark Hill would actually show up to govern?
At Frisco Chronicles we want UNITY and CHANGE and that can happen by voting for Rod Vilhauer. We are better off to have a man who makes a mistake and owns it, apologizes for it, and says the buck stops here with me, then a man who will pivot back and forth with no hesitation. It is time for Frisco to belong to Frisco again, and that includes all our neighbors because we are not that different, we all bleed the same color.
Disclaimer This article is written as opinion, commentary, and personal interpretation based on publicly available records, meeting observations, agenda materials, and information I have heard from community sources. Any statements involving motives, intent, conflicts of interest, contracts, relationships, or behind-the-scenes activity should be understood as alleged, suspected, or opinion unless directly supported by cited public records. Readers are encouraged to review the linked materials, attend public meetings, request records, and form their own conclusions. Nothing in this article should be interpreted as a final statement of fact about any person’s legal conduct, criminal behavior, or ethical violations.
“Wag the dog” is an idiom describing the act of using a secondary, minor issue or diversion to distract attention from a larger, often damaging crisis. It is most often used in political and media contexts, where leaders allegedly fabricate, amplify, or emphasize a dramatic situation to steer public focus away from bigger scandals.
The Frisco City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, was, in my opinion, one of the biggest political messes in this city’s history. And my mission at Frisco Chronicles is to expose the shady stuff. So, let’s begin.
The Frosting
The public comments portion of the evening reached an all-time high. Everyone was talking about line item #25. The passion in the room was palpable. There were extra police, yelling, swearing, reporters, escorts out, and social media influencers. The tension was raw.
But like many others, I believe most people missed what was sitting in plain sight.
In case you missed it, or are still confused, allegedly this was really about Mayor Jeff Cheney’s Legacy Line Item. In my opinion, he will go down in the history books to save his best work for last. Perfect timing before his pending exit. Played and executed like a true maestro.
Remember this time last year, when the mayor’s cherry-tomato head almost blew right off his shoulders after that horrendous $340 million Performing Arts Center deal failed by voters, along with his cohort Tammy Meinershagen’s re-election? There were too many alleged questions about that deal and who may have benefited from it. In my opinion, Frisco was smart about that one and dodged a bullet.
Well, friends, the deals that allegedly moved forward Tuesday night make last year look like a cheap appetizer. That may also explain Mayor Cheney’s DEFCON 3 behaviors at recent Frisco City Council meetings, when he started getting pushbacks from other council members. More on that soon.
In my opinion, the best way to describe what happened is by comparing the consent agenda to a triple-layer chocolate cake. Everyone got fooled because they were only paying attention to the three visible layers: the Jain temple, the Hindu temple, and the mosque. What I believe many people missed was the ooey-gooey, ever-so-sweet, rich chocolate frosting on top, hiding the rest. That, in my opinion, was the real story.
Before we once again deep-dive into the alleged cabal rabbit hole, let’s not kid ourselves. Open your eyes wide. It is election time, and in my opinion, it is the perfect time to wag the dog and play on voters’ fears while the recipe for the sweet frosting goes unnoticed.
How does an alleged political machine best distract voters? Well, while people were fighting over Islam, Sharia Law, temples, and fear, here is what I believe was really going on underneath the pretty frosting.
The 16 Layers
You missed the other 13 of the 16 development projects. Based on my best guess, this may have represented a development package that roughly ranges between a $750 million to $1 billion dollars.
The Planning and Zoning Commission consent agenda included 16 separate cases totaling more than 300 acres of development across Frisco, which were then sent to Frisco City Council for a vote. Here is a brief overview of what I call the full boxed-up cake deal:
Railhead Phase 1: 8.8 acres with 3 office buildings, 2 retail buildings, and 2 parking garages.
Best Brains Addition Lot 3: 1.7 acres for a childcare center.
Park 25 Block C: 15.6 acres with 2 offices, warehouse, and distribution centers.
Centennial Pediatrics/Islamic Center: 5.8 acres with a place of worship.
Coit & 3537 Addition: 4.4 acres with 3 retail buildings.
FM 423 Lonestar: 14.8 acres with a temple, medical offices, restaurants, a convenience store, and drive-throughs.
Point East Industrial: 44.1 acres with 6 warehouses and distribution buildings.
Lebanon South: 5.7 acres with a temple and community center.
Park 25 Block C: 15.6 acres with 2 offices, warehouse, and distribution centers.
Four Corners Shopping Center: 4.4 acres with 2 hotels.
Grand Park Canal South: 4.8 acres with a childcare facility and restaurant/office space.
Frisco Fire Station No. 8: 4.3 acres with a City of Frisco stealth antenna.
Northeast Community Park: 70.7 acres with a City of Frisco stealth antenna.
Firefly Park Lot 4: 10.9 acres with a parking garage and professional office.
Prosper High School #2: 98.3 acres for a public school, Prosper ISD.
Best Brains Addition Lot 8: 2.3 acres with retail, restaurant, and office uses.
Total: 16 cases and more than 312 acres of Frisco development.
Only 3 of the 16 developments involved religious institutions. The rest included warehouses, hotels, offices, a 98-acre public school, City of Frisco infrastructure, retail, and childcare. In my opinion, this was a treasure chest of Frisco development, not merely a vote on three rubber-banded religious institutions.
That is the cake. Sixteen layers. But the public was only staring at the frosting.
The P&Z Questions
Back when this was approved by P&Z, Chairwoman Brittney Colberg was absent for the vote, and Sean Merrell recused himself. Why? Election-time strategy? A conflict of interest? Something else?
New council member and former P&Z Chairwoman Brittney Colberg currently operate a Title Company. According to publicly available information, the business appears to cater to luxury real estate agents and top producers. Their goal, to help growth-focused real estate professionals’ level up their businesses, strengthen brand reputations, increase market knowledge, become industry leaders, and increase revenue.
Frisco Chronicles must ask, is there a potential down the road for conflict here? If Colberg’s business benefits, directly or indirectly, from any of these deals then the answer could be yes. We have not discovered anything as of now, but we will keep our eyes peeled now that she is elected.
Current P&Z member Sean Merrell, is listed as a licensed professional engineer in Texas for BGE, Inc. He is also the past president of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Frisco Chronicles wondered, does BGE, Inc., have any active applications in Frisco? What about previous contracts with the City of Frisco?
Surprise, surprise … well not really, Frisco Chronicles found what appears to be a warehouse project involving BGE, Inc. This may explain why Sean Merrell recused himself.
The agenda stated: “Consider and act upon adoption of an Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 2025-03-16 and grant a Specific Use Permit for an Office/Warehouse/Distribution Center on one lot on 98.1± acres on the north side of SH 121, 1,015± feet west of Independence Parkway. Zoned Highway with a Specific Use Permit for an Office/Warehouse/Distribution Center and Commercial-2. Neighborhood #26. Zoning Case No. SUP25-0009. Applicant: BGE, Inc. (Development Services/JH)” Ordinance 2026-04-34.
Did I mention this was the same warehouse project that Richwoods and Lexington residents were concerned about backing up to their community? That’s right the one that filled Frisco Chambers just a few weeks ago with our Indian neighbors who spoke against the development while our council listened on deaf ears.
The Planning and Zoning Commission reviews and advances development items long before they ever reach City Council. Frisco Chronicles is wondering why were three completely separate projects, at three different locations, with different ownership groups and three different religions, allegedly bundled together under a single consent agenda line item?
I suspect a Christian church would not have been bundled in the same way. Could those projects have been separated and voted on individually? Probably. Was it poor organization? Doubtful, in my opinion. Political strategy? More likely, in my opinion. The epic wag the dog.
Create a distraction while other major development items quietly move forward.
The Council Meeting Moment
Who could see the forest through the trees, when the consent agenda came up? The only questions or pushback appeared to come from Councilmen Burt Thakur and Jared Elad. Both tried to bring up the many other items on the consent agenda that the public was clearly not focused on.
A motion to appeal was made by Councilman Burt Thakur and appeared to be ignored. There was no second motion. Instead, Mayor Cheney appeared to move the discussion into immediate executive session to consult with the city attorney. But why?
There does not appear to be a law requiring consultation with the city attorney to happen in private, away from the eyes and ears of voters and taxpayers. This proves Frisco Chronicles point that there is zero transparency, folks.
Mayor Cheney’s motion immediately received a second, and off they went behind closed doors. Just a guess but what followed behind closed doors may have been a heated discussion about the audacity of a couple of councilmen asking questions and suggesting an appeal. My guess is that the executive session was more of an attitude-adjustment session, the kind your mom gives you when you act up in a store and she walks you outside to the car for an understanding.
Mayor Cheney, in my opinion, was not about to let his alleged Legacy Line Item slip out of his sweaty red hands. Back at the dais, the consent agenda passed 6-0, despite Councilman Burt Thakur appearing not to have agreed with the direction things had gone. Yes, folks, this is what you voted for.
A city council can vote no on almost anything before it. Its primary responsibility is to protect the residents. In my opinion, threats of lawsuits over religious freedom became the wag-the-dog moment, conveniently burrito-wrapped into mega projects most residents were not paying attention to.
It is the opinion of Frisco Chronicles that the PANIC was not only about getting sued over the denial of a mosque but also may have been over the other 13 development deals not going through. Wake up, Frisco … You are being used!
Mayor Cheney does not care about mosques and temples. His track record shows he cares about cash, the deal, the development, and the legacy. This whole situation could not have been more perfectly orchestrated.
Do you really think it was just coincidental that the alleged Legacy Line Item was pushed through during one of Mayor Monopoly Cheney’s final city meetings?
The mayor yelled from the dais, “Stop making this political.” The audience pushed back, “No, you are!”
Councilwoman Angelia Pelham also appeared to join in with similar comments from the dais while defending Mayor Cheney. Ultimately, they were right about one thing: it was not just political. It was about development. The money. The deals. The legacy. The generational wealth. The frosting.
The frosting, folks, is the perfect camouflage for any cake. You really do not know what you are getting until you cut into it. Anything could be lurking under there: cheap angel food cake or the most luxurious and decadent dessert you have ever placed on your taste buds.
In this case, it was a 16-layer cake with top-shelf premier frosting used to camouflage the layers hiding underneath.
The Timing Questions
Conveniently and coincidentally, the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem was moved until after the elections. Additionally, the replacement of the open P&Z position was also delayed. With a contentious mayoral election happening, I believe they were not going to rock any of those boats until after the election. Just a guess but this was a political move.
Community Chatter Rumor Mill
This section includes rumors, community chatter, and allegations and Frisco Chronicles is not presenting these as proven facts. The reason for including them is because it helps explain the larger pattern that may deserve public scrutiny.
One source told Frisco Chronicles they have heard rumors that Jason Young, who recently won the Universal Liquor business, allegedly is a contender for the open P&Z spot.
Another source told Frisco Chronicles that allegedly, Lori Medina, may become Mark Hill’s new “Chief of Staff” if he wins the election. You may be asking, “Who is Lori Medina and why is she important?” Let’s look at Lori’s resume:
Lobbyist for Wilks Brothers who is building the billion-dollar Fire Fly Development near 380 and DNT
Former Chief of Staff for Mayor Jeff Cheney
Former Business Partner of former Councilwoman Tammy Meinershagen (star of the Tammy Tapes)
Current Campaign Manager or leader in the Mark Hill Campaign
Lori was also allegedly involved in a physical altercation with then-candidate, veteran, and South Asian candidate Burt Thakur
Lastly, Frisco Chronicles heard rumors that Jason Ford, current President of Frisco Economic Development Corporation, may allegedly step down or be forced out. His alleged replacement … Jeff Cheney.
Let’s face it, while all of this is alleged and rumors it does make sense. Greed is never satisfied and everyone knows Cheney does not want to let go of control on the development in Frisco. It is an addiction. Cake is good, and there is never enough cake.
Final Question
So, what was this about? Was it three religious institutions? Was it religious freedom? Was it fear? Was it development? Was it timing? Was it legacy? Was it money?
In my opinion, it was all the above. But the cake metaphor still says it best. The public saw three layers. I believe the real cake was sixteen. And the frosting was the distraction.
Appendix: For Reference Only
Frisco City Council Regular Meeting – Consent Agenda Items 19-25 on Tuesday, 5/19/26
19. Consider and act upon the approval of minutes. (CSO/KM)
A. Consider and act upon the approval of the May 5, 2026, City Council Work Session meeting minutes. (CSO/KM)
B. Consider and act upon the approval of the May 5, 2026, Regular City Council meeting minutes. (CSO/KM)
C. Consider and act upon the approval of the May 12, 2026, Special-Called City Council meeting minutes. (CSO/KM)
20. Consider and act upon authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement by and between Collin County and the City of Frisco to provide funding for the construction of Dallas Parkway PH5. (Engineering/WJ)
21. Consider and act upon accepting private donations raised by the Leadership Frisco Class XXIX toward the installation of shade structures at Hope Park at Frisco Commons Park. (Play Frisco/JC)
22. Consider and act upon adoption of a Resolution authorizing submittal of a Metropolitan Transportation Plan Policy Bundle, Round 6 application, to the North Central Texas Council of Governments for Transportation Development Credits. (Engineering/MD)
23. Consider and act upon adoption of a Resolution authorizing the submission of the FY25 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use grant application through the Bureau of Justice Assistance by the City Manager or his designee. (Police/LT)
24. Consider and act upon award of Best Value Bid #2603-050, Downtown Garage and Plaza Cleaning Services, to Ambassador Services. (Administrative Services/DF)
25. Consider and act upon whether to direct Staff to submit a written notice of appeal on behalf of the City Council to Development Services, pursuant to Subsection 6.19 of the Zoning Ordinance and/or Section 4.02 of the Subdivision Ordinance, regarding action taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission on any site plan or plat. Any written notice of appeal must be submitted to Development Services. (Development Services)
Disclaimer This article is written as opinion, commentary, and personal interpretation based on publicly available records, meeting observations, agenda materials, and information I have heard from community sources. Any statements involving motives, intent, conflicts of interest, contracts, relationships, or behind-the-scenes activity should be understood as alleged, suspected, or opinion unless directly supported by cited public records. Readers are encouraged to review the linked materials, attend public meetings, request records, and form their own conclusions. Nothing in this article should be interpreted as a final statement of fact about any person’s legal conduct, criminal behavior, or ethical violations.
Frisco Chronicles recently told you that local businessman, Jason Young, obtained a liquor contract allegedly worth millions of dollars with Universal Kids Resort and Universal Kids Theme Park. We published the liquor license on our Facebook page and questioned how Young always seems to appear whenever major opportunities land in Frisco.
Youngs longtime relationship with Mayor Jeff Cheney and current Mayoral candidate (aka his best friend) Mark Hill is hard to miss, as he brags about it on social media. It lends to the other rumblings sent to us that Young has alleged contracts with Toyota for the World Cup (FIFA) games and the ever-coveted PGA Championship events coming to town. One could ask, “Does being the current Mayor’s golf buddy have some benefits?”
It begs the question is nepotism, or favoritism based on relationships, at play in Frisco? Every resident should question when public projects, insider relationships, and massive money collide, why does it make transparency become a treasure map?
Frisco Chronicles would like to know how many other alleged or potential contracts may have been awarded to the same friends of Cheney and other committee members.
What do Public Records and Business Connections Reveal?
Through OpenCorporates you can learn about publicly listed businesses, business interests and more. My research started by creating a list of Jason Young’s business. OpenCorporates lists the following businesses.
Board and Bread LLC lists names include Donny Churchman, manager and Jason Young, agent & manager
The Parlour
Elaine’s Cocktail Kitchen
Alora Hospitality Group LLC lists Donald Churchman as the managing member, Erin Myers as the agent and managing member, and Young as a managing member.
Verona Villa Frisco LP
JYVV LLC, lists Jason Young as the agent and director
TexBev Services LLC listsJason Young as the manager and United States Corporation Agents, Inc., as the agent
Donny Churchman, Jason Young’s business partner and self-proclaimed “lobbyist for the Building Industry,” appears to have been a smart friend choice for Young. Churchman’s company lists were too long to share here. The question has been asked is his hand in the development of downtown Frisco deserves closer public review. You can mosey on over to OpenCorporates.com for the full breakdown.
Next step, compare the names of the business to the minutes for City of Frisco meetings, boards and commissions. Would we find any connections?
The Grant
The Frisco Community Development Corporation, or FCDC, offers the Rail District Reinvestment Grant Program. Based on the description of the program, it provides matching grants of up to 50% of private investments, with a maximum of $300,000 per project, to property owners and businesses.
The city states the program “aims to enhance the built environment of the Rail District” through partnerships with property owners and businesses. Another document states the overall goal is to enhance the architectural character, economic viability, and pedestrian experience in Frisco’s historic downtown. But what is the primary intent of the grant?
Well, according to the city website the grant’s PRIMARY INTENT is “to improve the architectural character and pedestrian experience of the Rail District through matching grants for building façades, streetscapes, and social spaces like patios and courtyards.”
The Connection: Found In The Agenda Details
While doing research, comparing Young’s company names to City of Frisco agenda and minutes – we found a connection! Surprise, surprise. Well, not really. The connection is item #16 in the agenda for the Frisco Community Development Corporation on February 19, 2026. It reads,
According to the minutes posted on this city website, Chris Leanord, Planning Manager, discussed the improvements requested and answered questions related to this item. Jason Young representing Elaine’s Cocktail Kitchen expressed appreciation for the program and highlighted the benefits these improvements would make to the Rail District. Ed Kelly moved to approve, and Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney seconded the motion. The item was passed unanimously in a 7 to 0 vote by President Chad Brubaker, Vice President Joshua Meek, Secretary/Treasurer Ed Mahoney, Director Sadaf Haq, Director Craig Wax, Director Tracie Shipman, and Director Ed Kelly.
The Big Question
When downtown restaurants were hurting, falling into debt, and losing their businesses, why did Jason Young’s new business, Elaine’s Kitchen, allegedly receive one of these Frisco CDC $300,000 grants for a kitchen remodel?
Remember the Tier 1 core details of the grant program appear to include:
Eligible improvements: exterior building enhancements, streetscapes, patios, courtyards, interior improvements, and upgrades to building safety systems.
Match structure: reimbursement of up to 50% of approved development expenses after the project is completed.
Target area: restricted to properties located within the designated Old Town Commercial Zoning Boundary/Rail District Grant Zone.
Frisco Chronicles has to ask the qeustion: How does an alleged $300,000 reimbursement from the Frisco CDC for a remodeled kitchen fall under those rules?
Which other merchants in downtown Frisco were able to take part in this program?
Nepotism Running Rampant
Look at the list of names who voted for Jason Young to receive this grant. Then look at his social media and you will see these are not just Frisco CDC Board members but many of them appear to be good friends and political allies of Jason Young.
It leads one to ask, is that not the definition of “conflict of interest” and nepotism?
Imagine that money being used to help suffering merchants instead of allegedly reimbursing Jason Young’s kitchen remodel.
Who is Chef Nick? According to OpenCorporates, Dominic Sean Parks Jr. owns Chef-Nic Catering LLC. He is listed as the Director and Agent.
Frisco Chronicles also received information that Chef Nic, who provides meals and some catering for the city, may allegedly have the Universal Kids contract for his services.
The Famous or Infamous Jake Petras
While we are at it, Jake Petras, former Frisco P&Z commissioner, good buddy, and keyboard warrior of Jeff Cheney, appears to have allegedly cashed in as well. If my memory serves me right, Jake was allegedly down on his luck and facing serious personal financial stress, an impending divorce and that his alleged lover, former Frisco ISD President Renee Archambault, may have been strained at the time.
Jake’s company, LMIF Real Estate, LLC, where he serves as director, appears to have scored big last fall. According to the August 5, 2025 Frisco City Council Agenda Item #33, the applicant LMIF Real Estate, had a request to repeal Ordinance No. 18-10-56 consisting of 80.1+ acres on the southwest corner of Mahard Parkway and University Drive to AMEND the Zoning Ordinance to REZONE the property as Planned Development-271-Office-2/Retail/Residential, and to consider to direct Staff to prepare an Ordinance of the same.
Guess what, it passed 6-0. Could this be another example of nepotism or quid pro quo?
Zoning Case No. Z24-0002. Applicant: LMIF Real Estate, LLC. (Development Services/JH) Reference Links:
Another example of alleged Nepotism maybe the recent “warehouse” deal that upset our Richwoods community. We learned some interesting, alleged connections but we will talk about that in our next blog post – so stay tuned on that.
In Closing
I would like to know how many other contracts may have been awarded to the same friends of Cheney and other committee members. In Frisco, the question is no longer whether favoritism exists — it’s how comfortable city leadership has become with it. When grants, opportunities, and city-backed incentives repeatedly seem to land in the laps of those with the right relationships, the public starts to notice a pattern.
The average business owner filling out paperwork, paying taxes, and trying to compete fairly deserves to know the playing field isn’t tilted toward insiders with direct lines to City Hall. Yet time and time again, residents are left wondering whether qualifications matter less than connections. If you know the mayor, attend the right events, donate to the right campaigns, or move within the right circles, does the red tape suddenly disappear? Do the rules become “flexible”? Does public money somehow become easier to access?
That perception alone is dangerous. Government runs on public trust, and once citizens begin believing there are two sets of rules — one for insiders and one for everyone else — confidence erodes quickly. Transparency becomes theater. Accountability becomes selective. And taxpayers begin asking whether city programs are truly designed to benefit Frisco as a whole… or simply reward the politically connected.
Frisco deserves leadership that serves residents, not networks. Because when special treatment becomes standard operating procedure, it’s no longer economic development — it’s a country club with taxpayer funding. And in Frisco, membership appears to have its privileges.
Disclaimer
This article is written as opinion, commentary, and personal interpretation based on publicly available records, meeting observations, agenda materials, and information gathered from community sources. Any statements involving motives, intent, conflicts of interest, contracts, relationships, or behind-the-scenes activity should be understood as alleged, suspected, or maybe opinion unless directly supported by cited public records. Readers are encouraged to review the linked materials, attend public meetings, request records, and form their own conclusions. Nothing in this article should be interpreted as a final statement of fact about any person’s legal conduct, criminal behavior, or ethical violations.
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