McKinney Community Development Corporation · 8:00 AM · City Hall Council Chambers
Analysis incorporates data from the official meeting minutes, including vote outcomes, attendance, and public testimony.
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Developer
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe Cotton Mill District at 610 Elm Street secured $13.6 million in CDC infrastructure funding covering 71.3% of costs, and three smaller 4B grants approved this meeting set precedent for cost-share ratios ranging from 26% to 58.6% for infrastructure and site-improvement funding.
Journalist
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectItem 21, the $575,595 Harvest Seed Project Foundation grant, is listed without a recorded motion or approval status, unlike the other three public hearing grants which explicitly show approval closing the public hearing — worth confirming the outcome. The board's closed executive session (item 31) named three active economic development negotiations beyond the public hearing items that are not otherwise detailed on the public agenda.
Resident
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectNew Habitat for Humanity multi-family housing is coming to Kings Row and Canal Street in East McKinney, and McKinney Roots Farm will relocate to Gray Branch Park with CDC-funded infrastructure work, alongside Cotton Mill District infrastructure work at 610 Elm Street and Hugs Greenhouse expansion in the ETJ.
Lobbyist
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingBoard members Richardson-Woods, Micheletto, Bradford, Riche, and Wilkes made and seconded each of the meeting's grant motions, marking the decision-makers to engage for future 4B applications; the executive session also flagged three active project negotiations outside the public hearing process.
Contractor
LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe board received a status update on the Collin County NeighborHub construction and management project and approved extensions to two Habitat for Humanity loan agreements, continuing funding for active affordable-housing construction rather than opening a new bid.
Charts & Data
22 items(13 procedural hidden)
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#3This meeting will be streamed live on through the City’s website. Members of the public who wish to watch this meeting may watch the live stream online at: https://mckinneytx.new.swagit.com/views/130
#6PUBLIC COMMENTS Regarding Matters not on the Agenda
#7PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (For Non-Public Hearing Items)
#9An update on the 2026 appointments to McKinney's various boards and commissions.
#10A presentation spotlighting the Heritage Guild of Collin County and Chestnut Square as part of a series celebrating 30 years of the McKinney Community Development Corporation.
#12This portion of the agenda consists of non-controversial or housekeeping items required by law. Items may be considered individually by the Board or Commission member making such request prior to a mo
#13Approval of the minutes from the McKinney Community Development Corporation meeting held on March 26, 2026.
#15Presentation of a financial report, with no additional details provided.
#16Routine board and liaison reports covering updates from the Board Chair and partner organizations including the City of McKinney, Visit McKinney, McKinney Economic Development Corporation, McKinney Main Street/MPAC, and McKinney Parks and Recreation.
#17Routine report from the President to the board.
#19Public hearing on Habitat for Humanity of Collin County's $800,000 grant application (Project 4B26-06) to help fund construction of two multi-family residential buildings in the Cotton Groves Development on Kings Row and prepare two vacant lots on Canal Street for new homes, representing 48.5% of total project cost.
#20Public hearing on a $682,467 4B economic development grant application from Hugs Café, Inc. for expansion and site improvements at Hugs Greenhouse in the McKinney ETJ, covering 58.6% of total project cost.
#21Public hearing on a $575,595 project grant application from Harvest Seed Project Foundation (4B26-09) to fund infrastructure—underground utilities, dirt work, irrigation, sanitary, and driveway/parking—for the expansion and relocation of McKinney Roots Farm to Gray Branch Park.
#22Public hearing on a $13,634,896.11 project grant application from Cotton Mill Partners, LTD (4B26-10) for infrastructure improvements supporting development of The Cotton Mill District at 610 Elm Street, representing 71.3% of the project's total infrastructure cost.
#24Speakers wishing to address the Board regarding any non-public hearing item on this agenda shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes per speaker, per agenda item. The Board Chair may reduce the spe
#25Status update on Project 4B24-15, awarded to Sanchez Charities, LLC and Catholic Charities of Dallas, for the construction and management of the Collin County NeighborHub at McKinney located at 2000 W. White Avenue.
#26Consideration of a request from Habitat for Humanity of Collin County for a third extension, to December 31, 2026, of the loan agreement with McKinney Community Development Corporation for Project 4B23-15.
#27Consideration of a request from Habitat for Humanity of Collin County to extend the loan agreement with McKinney Community Development Corporation for Project 4B25-05 to January 31, 2027.
#28Habitat for Humanity of Collin County requests to amend Project 4B25-15 by reallocating $45,000 from home repairs at 305 Lively Hill to instead fund home repairs at 1304 Garcia Street.
#31In accordance with the Texas Government Code: Section 551.087. Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Matters Project 20-09 TUPPS Brewery & Entertainment Destination Project Hemispheres Venu/Note
#34Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, at least seventy-two (72) hours prior the start of the meeting, on or before the 17th of April 2026, 5:00 p.m. _______________________
#35In 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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