At Frisco Chronicles, we’ve never pretended to be anything but what we are: a voice for the people. Not the polished PR spin. Not the sanitized city hall version. The real voices—the ones too nervous to post on their own pages because in Frisco, speaking your mind can still get you whispered about, iced out, or flat-out retaliated against.

That’s why we’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: if you’ve got something to say, a question to ask, or facts to back up your concerns, we’ll give you the microphone—anonymously, if needed. All it takes is writing it down (be your own journalist for a day) and send it our way at friscowhistleblower@protonmail.com.

Today, one resident did exactly that. They sent us a letter about #SAVEMAIN, and asked us to share it with you. So… here it is.

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Frisco’s Downtown Disaster: Where’s the Money? Where’s the Timeline?

This is not about politics. This is about survival.

Our downtown merchants are suffocating under a project that seems endless. Blocked streets, sidewalks, and driveways have cut them off from their customers. Owners are going broke — draining savings, maxing out credit cards, borrowing from family, and closing their doors forever. And what’s the response from City Hall? A flimsy half-million dollars, spread so thin it’s practically meaningless.

Gift cards and flags don’t save businesses. T-shirt sales won’t stop the hemorrhaging.

Meanwhile, speculation is running wild. Residents are asking why construction drags on for months with little activity. Why are there days with just one or two workers downtown when this project should have round-the-clock crews? Why do we see contractors working on other projects around town while Main Street sits unfinished?

These are not rumors to laugh off. They are questions that demand answers.

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We Demand Transparency

Here’s what we, the people of Frisco, have the right to see:

• The Contract – What was promised regarding scope, deadlines, and penalties for delays?
• Change Orders – Every single adjustment approved that raised costs or extended timelines.
• Budget & Expenditures – How much was allocated, how much has been spent, and where exactly the money went.
• The Timeline – When this project was supposed to end and when it will actually end.

These are not “nice-to-haves.” These are public records. Taxpayer records. Our records.

Under the Texas Public Information Act, every resident has the right to request these documents. But we shouldn’t have to file paperwork and wait weeks. If the city has nothing to hide, they should post it all online — today.

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No More Excuses

Merchants begged. They cried. They pleaded for help. And City Hall responded with pep talks about “communication” and “brainstorming,” as if it were the responsibility of small businesses to solve a crisis created by city mismanagement.

Enough.

We don’t want slogans. We don’t want t-shirts. We don’t want hollow promises.

We want the documents.

• Post the contracts.
• Post the budgets.
• Post the timelines.

Show us where our money is going. Show us when this will end. Show us the truth.

Anything less is an insult to every merchant, every taxpayer, and every resident who believes downtown still matters.

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