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City Council Regular Meeting · 6:00 PM · Council Chambers

The McKinney City Council cleared a full 38-item agenda spanning infrastructure, land-use, and governance business, advancing engineering and design contracts for a fire training facility, a roadway project, and the Downtown Parking Structure, alongside a large private-developer annexation agreement and comprehensive land-use code updates. No items were remanded, deferred, or denied — the meeting proceeded entirely on approvals.
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Case File 26-0098

2 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Mar 3, 2026·Notable

Case File 26-0102

2 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Mar 3, 2026·Notable

Analysis

Financial Highlights

Council approved a budget amendment funding the Downtown Parking Structure and City Park Relocation project, along with five professional-services and design contracts covering road, fire-training-facility, park, and parking-structure projects, most via consent.[#46][#25][#29][#26][#24][#33][#27][#23][#20]

Zoning

Council considered a new short-term rental registration ordinance, two sets of Unified Development Code amendments covering zoning regulations and tree preservation as well as subdivision regulations, and three public hearings on rezoning and specific use permit requests along Virginia Parkway and near US Highway 380.[#36][#34][#37][#35][#38][#19]

Development & Land Use

Council considered several development-related professional services agreements for city facilities, a budget amendment funding a downtown parking structure project, a term sheet governing annexation and development of 65 acres of land, and a resolution finding public necessity for eminent domain acquisitions tied to the McKinney Amphitheater Improvements Project.[#39][#25][#26][#24][#27][#20]

Transportation

Council considered a professional engineering design services contract with CP&Y Inc.[#25][#23][#20]

Public Safety

Council issued a proclamation for Severe Weather Awareness Week and considered a professional services agreement with Conduit Architecture + Design, LLC for architectural and engineering services on the McKinney Fire Drivers Training Facility.[#24][#7]

Environment

Council held a public hearing on amendments to Chapter 150 (Unified Development Code) covering tree preservation standards, tree protection measures, tree removal procedures, and tree mitigation and replacement, along with the approved plant list and related zoning and definitions provisions.[#37]

Governance & Oversight

Council acted on several regulatory and governance matters, including comprehensive amendments to the Unified Development Code covering zoning administration, procedures, tree preservation, and subdivision regulations, and a new ordinance requiring annual registration of short-term rentals.[#37][#39][#38][#29][#19][#22]

Housing

Three zoning-related public hearings addressed a planned development modification to allow a hangar home, a rezoning to a commercial district, and a drive-through restaurant specific use permit.[#36][#34][#35][#27]

Community Impact

Council authorized a facilitation services contract with the University of Texas at Dallas for the Better Together Initiative and a design services agreement for Wattley Park, alongside a budget amendment funding the downtown parking structure and city park relocation project.[#26][#33][#20]

Insights by Role

Developer

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectCouncil approved a term sheet with a private developer governing annexation, zoning, and development of roughly 65 acres — a template worth reviewing for developers considering similar annexation deals with the city.

Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectTwo items warrant follow-up: the eminent domain resolution for the McKinney Amphitheater Improvements Project doesn't name the affected parcels or owners, and the appointment of a contract municipal court judge doesn't disclose the selection process or term.

Resident

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThree zoning hearings along Virginia Parkway and near US Highway 380 change land use adjacent to residential areas, and a new ordinance now requires short-term rentals citywide to register annually.

Contractor

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThree design/engineering contracts moved forward this meeting — Stonebridge Drive roadway design, the Fire Drivers Training Facility, and Phase I of the Downtown Parking Structure — signaling upcoming construction bid packages as these projects progress past design.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingComprehensive Unified Development Code amendments and a new UT Dallas civic-engagement contract open two distinct advocacy windows this meeting.

Charts & Data

38 items(13 procedural hidden)

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#2This meeting will be streamed live on the City’s website. Members of the public who wish to watch this meeting may watch online at: https://mckinneytx.new.swagit.com/views/130

#6Recognition honoring the McKinney North High School Jazz Ensemble for being selected as a finalist in the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival.

Information Sharing

#7A proclamation recognizing Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Information Sharing

#8PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (for Non-Public Hearing Items)

#9If you wish to address the City Council on a posted item on this agenda, please fill out a "Request to Speak" card and present it to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. Speakers wishing to addres

#11These items consist of non-controversial or housekeeping items required by law. Items may be considered individually by any Council member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent

#12Consent MINUTES

#13Approval of the minutes from the City Council Work Session held on February 17, 2026.

Consent Item

#14Approval of the minutes from the City Council Regular Meeting held on February 17, 2026.

Consent Item

#15Approval of the minutes from the City Council Strategic Goals Work Session held on February 20, 2026.

Consent Item

#16Approval of minutes from the McKinney Armed Services Memorial Board meeting held on January 14, 2026.

Consent ItemCase File 26-0098

#17Approval of minutes from the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board meeting held on December 11, 2025.

Consent ItemCase File 26-0102

#18Consent ORDINANCES

#19Ordinance amending Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances to add Article VII establishing mandatory annual registration for all short-term rentals within city limits.

Consent Item

#20An ordinance amending the FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget and the 2026-2030 Capital Improvements Program to provide funding for the Downtown Parking Structure and City Park Relocation Project.

Consent Item

#21Consent RESOLUTIONS

#22Resolution to appoint Judge Stephen Feil as a Contract Municipal Court Judge, with an effective date.

Consent Item

#23Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with CP&Y Inc. dba STV Infrastructure for professional engineering design services on the Stonebridge Drive (US 380 to Bloomdale Road) project, including authorization for any necessary supplemental agreements.

Consent Item

#24Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Conduit Architecture + Design, LLC for architectural and engineering services related to the McKinney Fire Drivers Training Facility at Bloomdale Road and Redbud Blvd.

Consent Item

#25Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Fishbeck of Dallas, Texas for Phase I architectural and engineering services for the Downtown McKinney Parking Structure Project.

Consent Item

#26Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a supplemental agreement with Dunaway Associates of Fort Worth, Texas, for professional architectural and engineering design services for Wattley Park.

Consent Item

#27Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a term sheet with Provident Realty Advisors, Inc. governing the annexation, zoning, and development of approximately 65 acres located east of SH 5 and south of SH 121.

Consent Item

#28Consent MISCELLANEOUS

#29Consideration of the annual audit results and acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Federal/State Single Audit Reports for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.

Consent Item

#32This portion of the agenda consists of items requiring individual consideration by the Council. Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, any person wishing to address the City Council

#33Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the University of Texas at Dallas for facilitation services supporting the Better Together Initiative, including authorization for supplemental agreements.

Regular Agenda Item

#34Public hearing and ordinance to rezone a property from PD to PD to allow a new 'Hangar Home' use and modify development standards, located near Virginia Parkway and Virginia Hills Drive.

Public Hearing

#35A public hearing will be held on a request to rezone property at the southwest corner of Virginia Parkway and South Jordan Road from Agriculture and Planned Development to Local Commercial District, along with an accompanying ordinance.

Public Hearing

#36Public hearing on a specific use permit request to allow a drive-through restaurant on a parcel located near North Custer Road and US Highway 380, along with the accompanying ordinance.

Public Hearing

#37Public hearing to consider amendments to Chapter 150 (Unified Development Code) covering general provisions, zoning regulations, the approved plant list, tree preservation standards, and definitions, along with an accompanying ordinance.

Public Hearing

#38Public hearing on proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code's Subdivision Regulations (Article 3), covering administration, special provisions, submittal procedures, code amendments, and flexibility/relief procedures, along with an accompanying ordinance.

Public Hearing

#39Resolution declaring public necessity to acquire, by eminent domain if needed, fee simple property rights-of-way, temporary construction easements, and a pedestrian access easement for the McKinney Amphitheater Improvements Project (ST2514), and authorizing the City Manager to establish acquisition procedures.

Regular Agenda Item

#41PUBLIC COMMENTS regarding matters not on the agenda

#42If you wish to address the City Council on a posted item on this agenda, please fill out a "Request to Speak" card and present it to the City Secretary prior to the meeting.

#44Council and Manager Comments relating to items of public interest: Announcements regarding local or regional civic and charitable events, staff recognition, commendation of citizens, traffic issues, u

#46In Accordance with the Texas Government Code: A. Section 551.071(2) Consultations with Attorney on any Work Session, Special Session, or Regular Session agenda item requiring confidential attorney/cli

#50Posted in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on February 24, 2026. ________________________ Empress Drane, TRMC City Secretary Tenitrus Parchman, TRMC Deputy City Secretary

#51In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of McKinney to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone

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