Municue
McKinney, TX

City Council Work Session · 3:00 PM · Council Chambers

McKinney City Council's September 1, 2026 work session covered three proclamations, a proposed self-funded self-insurance program, the City Reforestation Plan, and mayoral assignments of Council liaisons to boards and commissions. A closed session was also posted covering litigation, real property, and economic development matters.
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Governance & Oversight

Council discussed establishing a self-funded self-insurance program and the Mayor's assignment of Council liaisons to boards and commissions.[#15][#14][#12][#7][#5]

Environment

The agenda included the City Reforestation Plan and a Lights Out Nights proclamation, both environmental topics.[#13][#6]

Insights by Role

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe self-funded self-insurance program (File 26-0828) is a discussion item with no cost, funding, or risk figures in the agenda data. Questions to pursue include what it would cost, how it would be funded, and what it would replace. The closed session on City of McKinney v. City of Melissa and Project Kepler also merits follow-up.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe Mayor's assignment of Council liaisons to boards and commissions (File 26-0829) identifies the Council members who will serve as channels to those bodies. The self-insurance program (File 26-0828) is a policy item to track.

Resident

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThe City Reforestation Plan (File 26-0771) was discussed, and residents interested in tree planting can follow it through that file number. Speaker cards go to the City Secretary before the meeting, with a two-minute limit per item.

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#2This meeting may be viewed online at https://mckinneytx.new.swagit.com/views/130

#5A proclamation recognizing National Recovery Month, observed to promote awareness and support for substance use recovery.

Information Sharing
National Recovery Month

#6Ceremonial proclamation recognizing Lights Out Nights, an initiative encouraging reduced nighttime lighting (commonly to protect migrating birds).

Information Sharing
Lights Out Nights

#7Proclamation recognizing National Senior Center Month.

Information Sharing

#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 before the meeting. Speakers wishing to address

#10DISCUSS AGENDA ITEMS for the City Council Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

#12Council discussion regarding the establishment of a self-funded self-insurance program for the City.

#13Discussion of the City Reforestation Plan, requested by Jacob Bennett.

Jacob BennettCity Reforestation Plan

#14The City Council considers and discusses the Mayor's assignments of City Council members to serve as liaisons to the City's various boards and commissions.

Pending3 months
MayorCity Council

#15COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATES regarding City Boards & Commissions

#17In 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

#21Posted in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on August 25, 2026. ________________________________ Empress Drane, City Secretary Tenitrus Parchman, Deputy City Secretary In accordance

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