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Roots Farm Relocation Infrastructure Grant (26-0822)

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4B 26-09 Seed Foundation

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InfrastructurecorridorNotableMcKinney Community Development Corporation
A $764,953 grant is proposed to help pay for underground utilities, dirt work, irrigation, sanitary, and driveway and parking improvements for the expansion and relocation of McKinney Roots Farm to Gray Branch Park. The request from Harvest Seed Project Foundation represents 33% of the total project cost.
2 eventsFirst seen Aug 27, 2026Last activity Aug 27, 2026File #: 26-0822
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Contractor

Track bidding for Roots Farm utilities and site work

Applies if: Firm performs site utility or earthwork

Why now: Application 4B26-09 for $764,953 was approved on 2026-08-27 covering underground utilities, dirt work, irrigation, sanitary, and driveway/parking at Gray Branch Park, and no next procedural step is listed.

What to do: Contact Harvest Seed Project Foundation to learn how it will buy the underground utilities, dirt work, irrigation, sanitary, and driveway/parking work. The grant recipient is a foundation, so work may be solicited privately rather than through a city bid notice.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: McKinney Community Development Corporation — Aug 27, 2026 →
Journalist

Request budget behind Roots Farm relocation grant

Applies if: Reader is covering the grant or city park use

Why now: The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved $764,953 for application 4B26-09 on 2026-08-27 in two separate passing motions (closing the hearing, then approving), yet the items state only that this is 33% of total project cost.

What to do: Ask for the full project budget and funding sources for the farm relocation to Gray Branch Park. The grant covers only 33% of total cost, so the public record does not show who pays the remaining roughly two-thirds.

Act before: After the requested records are produced

Source: McKinney Community Development Corporation — Aug 27, 2026 →

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A motion was made by Fuller, seconded by Riche,that this Agenda Item be Approved . The motion carried by the following vote.

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Pass

A motion was made by Fuller, seconded by Riche,that this Agenda Item be Approved Closing Public Hearing . The motion carried by the following vote.