Municue

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

The McKinney City Council held a short, low-friction regular meeting (6:04 PM to 6:54 PM) with one member absent and all 18 recorded votes passing unanimously. Business centered on infrastructure and development funding — refunding bonds, airport and demolition contracts, and two zoning changes — with no items pulled from consent for separate debate.
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Matters

Site-specific scope

Case File 26-0145

2 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Mar 17, 2026·Notable
vote6

Case File 26-0131

2 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Mar 17, 2026·Notable
vote6

Case File 26-0143

2 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Mar 17, 2026·Notable
vote6

Case File 26-0144

2 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Mar 17, 2026·Notable
vote6

Analysis

Financial Highlights

Council acted on two refunding bond ordinances, a budget amendment funding park maintenance reimbursements to two McKinney utility districts, new FY2026-27 budget policies, and Community Development grant plan adjustments.[#25][#32][#31][#18][#30]

Contracts & Procurement

Council approved four professional services and construction agreements covering airport terminal construction testing, demolition of the Old City Hall complex, traffic signal design, and employee medical services.[#24][#21][#22][#23]

Zoning

Council approved two zoning-related ordinances following public hearings: a petition to annex land along County Road 161 with accompanying zoning to "MF36" Multi-Family Residential District, and a request to rezone property at 2906 Woodlawn Road from "AG" Agriculture District to "I1" Light Industrial District.[#34][#33]

Development & Land Use

Council approved a change order for construction materials testing on the McKinney National Airport Commercial Terminal Project and a construction agreement for asbestos abatement and demolition of the Old City Hall and Development Services Buildings in downtown McKinney.[#21][#22]

Infrastructure & Facilities

Council approved a batch of infrastructure funding and services actions: a change order for construction materials testing on the McKinney National Airport Commercial Terminal project, an ordinance authorizing waterworks and sewer system revenue bonds, and a budget amendment to reimburse park maintenance costs to two Trinity Falls municipal utility districts.[#32][#18][#21]

Transportation

Council approved a professional engineering services contract with Lee Engineering, LLC to design traffic signals at two locations along Bloomdale Road.[#23]

Environment

Council approved a resolution expressing support for the City of Melissa, Texas to become a member city of the North Texas Municipal Water District Regional Solid Waste System.[#26]

Housing

Council approved annexing land and rezoning it to a multi-family residential district on County Road 161, adding capacity for new multi-family housing.[#30][#33]

Community Impact

Council rezoned agricultural land on Woodlawn Road to light industrial use at the request of a private applicant.[#34][#18]

Governance & Oversight

Council adopted resolutions setting the city's Fiscal Year 2026 federal legislative priorities and Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget policies and guidelines, and expressed support for the City of Melissa joining the North Texas Municipal Water District regional solid waste system.[#16][#15][#13][#14][#25][#32][#31][#26][#20]

Insights by Role

Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectAll 18 votes at this meeting passed unanimously with no discussion recorded, including two bond ordinances and routine board and commission minutes — a blanket-consent pattern that leaves the reasoning behind several fiscal decisions undocumented in the public record.

Resident

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectResidents near County Road 161 will see new multi-family housing capacity after council approved annexation and rezoning to "MF36" Multi-Family Residential; residents near 2906 Woodlawn Road will see agricultural land converted to light industrial use, and Trinity Falls-area residents should note the city is reimbursing two municipal utility districts for park maintenance costs.

Contractor

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingCouncil awarded four professional services and construction agreements by consent, including a change order on the McKinney Airport Commercial Terminal Project and a demolition contract for the Old City Hall complex — contractors tracking municipal work in these categories should note the awarded scopes and vendors as a baseline for future related bids or change orders.

Developer

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe County Road 161 rezoning to "MF36" Multi-Family Residential opens that corridor to new apartment or multi-family development, while the Woodlawn Road rezoning from Agriculture to Light Industrial creates new by-right industrial development capacity — both represent newly feasible project types in previously restricted zones.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingCouncil adopted its Fiscal Year 2026 federal legislative priorities (File 26-0211), setting the advocacy agenda city staff will pursue with federal delegations this year, alongside new FY2026-27 budget policies and guidelines (File 26-0216) that will frame the upcoming budget cycle for anyone seeking city funding.

Charts & Data

33 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

#5Invocation given by Sameerah Qureshi, McKinney Islamic Association

#7A proclamation recognizing the Month of Ramadan.

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

#13Minutes from the McKinney Community Development Corporation Potential Projects Subcommittee meeting held on December 18, 2025.

Unanimously approvedCase File 26-0144

#14Minutes of the McKinney Community Development Corporation Promotional and Community Event Grant Subcommittee meeting held January 12, 2026.

Unanimously approvedCase File 26-0145

#15Minutes from the McKinney Community Development Corporation meeting held on January 22, 2026.

Unanimously approvedCase File 26-0143

#16Minutes from the Visit McKinney meeting held on November 25, 2025.

Unanimously approvedCase File 26-0131

#17Consent ORDINANCES

#18This ordinance amends the FY 2025-2026 annual budget to allocate funds reimbursing Trinity Falls McKinney Municipal Utility District #1 and McKinney Municipal Utility District #2 for park maintenance costs.

Unanimously approved

#19Consent RESOLUTIONS

#20A resolution adopting the City of McKinney's Fiscal Year 2026 federal legislative priorities.

Unanimously approved

#21A resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a change order to the professional services agreement with Terracon Consultants Inc. for construction materials observation, engineering, and testing services related to the design and construction of the McKinney National Airport Commercial Terminal Project.

Unanimously approved

#22Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction agreement with RNDI Companies, Inc. of Rockwall, Texas for asbestos abatement and demolition of the Old City Hall and Development Services Buildings in Downtown McKinney.

Unanimously approved

#23The City Council will consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Lee Engineering, LLC for professional engineering services to design traffic signals at two locations on Bloomdale Road, along with any necessary supplemental agreements.

Unanimously approved

#24Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the professional services contract with Occumed Plus - McKinney, L.P. to provide medical services and supplies to employees and dependents enrolled in the city's self-funded healthcare benefit plan.

Unanimously approved

#25Resolution adopting the Budget Policies and Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Unanimously approved

#26A resolution expressing City Council support for the City of Melissa, Texas to join the North Texas Municipal Water District Regional Solid Waste System as a member city.

Unanimously approved

#29This 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

#30Public hearing to consider administrative and allocation adjustments to the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and the scope of the FY 2026-2027 Community Support Grant Application.

Unanimously approved

#31Consideration and action on all matters related to issuing and selling City of McKinney General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026, including adoption of an ordinance authorizing the bonds, setting sale parameters, and delegating certain authority to city officials.

Unanimously approved

#32Consideration and adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of McKinney Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026, including setting sale parameters and delegating authority to city officials.

Unanimously approved

#33Public hearing on a petition to annex property and a request to zone it as 'MF36' Multi-Family Residential District, located on the west side of County Road 161 north of County Road 124, along with accompanying ordinances.

#34Public hearing and ordinance to rezone property at 2906 Woodlawn Road from Agriculture (AG) to Light Industrial (I1) district.

Approved unanimously

#36PUBLIC COMMENTS regarding matters not on the agenda

#37If 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.

#39Council 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

#41In 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

#45Posted in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on March 10, 2026. ________________________ Empress Drane, City Secretary Tenitrus Parchman, Deputy City Secretary

#46In 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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