2026 Report
131 meetings · 24 committees · $110.4M financial · 83 important findings · Updates as new data arrives
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Executive Summary
City Summary — 2026
The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved a $13,634,896.11 grant to Cotton Mill Partners, LTD (4B26-10, File 26-0490) for infrastructure improvements supporting The Cotton Mill District at 610 Elm Street. [24]McKinney Community Development Corporation — May 28 At the March 3, 2026 joint meeting, the Chairman or designee was authorized to accept a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of $30,000,000.00 from the U.S. DOT's Build America Bureau to finance improvements to McKinney National Airport, including construction of passenger terminal facilities (File 26-0155). [63]Joint Meeting — Mar 3
Financial Highlights
The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved a $13,634,896.11 grant to Cotton Mill Partners, LTD (4B26-10, File 26-0490) for infrastructure improvements supporting The Cotton Mill District at 610 Elm Street. [24]McKinney Community Development Corporation — May 28 The City Council approved Item 54 (File 26-0584), amending the boundaries of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One to add approximately 15.7 acres, by a 6-1 vote with Cloutier dissenting. [14]City Council Regular Meeting — Jun 16 The MCDC Fiscal Year 2027 Budget (File 26-0724) was approved. [3]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jul 23 At the March 3, 2026 joint meeting, the Chairman or designee was authorized to accept a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of $30,000,000.00 from the U.S. DOT's Build America Bureau to finance improvements to McKinney National Airport, including construction of passenger terminal facilities (File 26-0155). [63]Joint Meeting — Mar 3 On April 23, 2026, the McKinney Community Development Corporation approved, after closing the public hearing, a $13,634,896.11 grant to Cotton Mill Partners, LTD (4B26-10) for infrastructure at The Cotton Mill District, 610 Elm Street, representing 71.3% of total infrastructure cost. [44]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Apr 23 On March 17, 2026, the City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026, establishing sale parameters and delegating certain matters to an authorized city official (File 26-0219, Item #31). [56]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Development & Land Use
The McKinney Community Development Corporation board approved a $683,467 project grant (4B26-08) to Hugs Café, Inc. for expansion and site improvements at Hugs Greenhouse, 1151 East Cottage Hill Parkway in the McKinney ETJ. [12]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jun 25 The City Council approved the ordinance for Item 32 (File 26-0566) amending the FY2025-2026 budget to fund a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement and Project Plan Implementation Agreement with The Parks Church for a vacant/underutilized project at 129-131 S Tennessee Street on a motion by Council member Feltus, seconded by Council member Jones, carrying 5 to 2 with Cloutier and Lynch voting against. [14]City Council Regular Meeting — Jun 16 A roadway impact fee waiver (File 26-0687) was approved for the Cotton Mill multi-family development at the southeast corner of State Highway 5 (McDonald Street) and Elm Street under the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Impact Fee Waiver Program. [4]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 21 The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved the First Amendment to Project Grant #17-04 (File 26-0067), originally awarded June 26, 2025 to Craig Ranch Luxury Hotel SPE Owner LP, adding an MCDC Loan of $10,250,000 and an MCDC Grant of $25,000,000 for partial funding of construction of a JW Marriott Resort Hotel. [79]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22 The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved and closed the public hearing on File 26-0069, the application by Palladium McKinney Ranch, LTD., LTD, a development of Palladium USA (4B26-01), for $2,500,000 in infrastructure improvement funding for McKinney Ranch Senior Living, a 109-unit independent senior living development with 72 units dedicated to low-income seniors at 60% AMI or below at 5353 McKinney Ranch Parkway. [79]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22 A resolution (File 26-0037) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and an Interlocal Agreement with the McKinney Independent School District for approximately 110.42 acres out of the Cunis Tarlton Survey, Abstract A0211, Tracts 10 and 22, for current and future public uses passed by consent roll call. [80]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20
Legal & Regulatory
At the May 5, 2026 City Council Special Meeting, a closed session was held under Texas Government Code Section 551.071(2) for attorney consultation, Section 551.071(A) for the pending litigation styled City of McKinney, Texas v. City of Melissa, Texas concerning a boundary agreement, and Section 551.072 for real property deliberations regarding Municipal Facilities. [39]City Council Special Meeting — May 5
Contracts & Procurement
On July 21, 2026, a motion by Council member Cloutier, seconded by Mayor Cox, to Table Indefinitely Item 27 (File 26-0686), a resolution ratifying the City Manager's prior approval of an extension to an agreement for State Legislative & Regulatory Consulting Services with Focused Advocacy, LLC of Austin, Texas, carried. [4]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 21 On July 7, 2026, Item 33 (File 26-0654), authorizing the formal rejection of all Statements of Qualifications under Solicitation 26-43RFQ, Real Estate Development Services, was approved by consent roll call. [10]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 7 The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved (Booth/Fuller) Project 4B24-08 (File 26-0605, Item 25), the third extension of the loan agreement with SDC Throckmorton Villas for infrastructure related to construction of 380 villas, extended from May 31, 2026 to December 31, 2026. [12]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jun 25
Community Impact
The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved a $14,712.00 Promotional and Community Event Grant (PC 26-31) to the Collin County Master Gardeners Association for advertising and marketing of five events at Myers Park in 2026-2027, on a motion by Richardson-Woods seconded by Booth. [3]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jul 23 The City of McKinney Parks and Recreation Department was granted $1,177,920.00 (4B26-12, File 26-0722) for the Parks Master Plan, Parks ADA remediations, and equipment and vehicles, approved on a motion by Riche seconded by Micheletto. [3]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jul 23 The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board approved the naming of the John Henry Snapp Clubhouse at Oak Hollow Golf Course (File 26-0662) on a motion by Elhindi, seconded by Warren. [9]Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board — Jul 9 The McKinney Community Development Corporation board approved reappropriating $3,809,419.25 to PK1827 (Wilson Creek Trail) and $3,651,069.11 to PK4393 (Towne Lake) under File 26-0073, following a public hearing requested by the City of McKinney Parks and Recreation Department. [79]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22 Presidium Group, LLC requested $13,634,638.49 (4B26-04, File 26-0071) for infrastructure improvements related to The Cotton Mill District at 610 Elm Street, representing 71.3% of the project's infrastructure cost, and no action status was recorded for this item in the agenda. [79]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22 City Council Item 33 approved by consent roll call a resolution (File 26-0037) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and an Interlocal Agreement with McKinney Independent School District for acquisition of approximately 110.42 acres out of the Cunis Tarlton Survey, Abstract A0211, Tracts 10 and 22, for current and future public uses. [80]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20
Key Decisions
The board's motion to approve TIRZ1 funding for the Downtown Parking Structure and City Park Relocation Project under File 26-0160 (FC2634) carried 6 to 1, with Board Member Justin Beller casting the sole dissenting vote. [64]Reinvestment Zone Number One — Mar 3 For File 26-0151 (4B26-04), a grant application seeking $13,634,638.49 from Presidium Group, LLC for infrastructure improvements supporting The Cotton Mill District development at 610 Elm Street was tabled to another meeting. [66]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26 Council member Cloutier moved and Council member Beller seconded approval of the ordinance for File 25-0005SUP4, concerning a drive-through restaurant (McDonald's) at 3300 Virginia Parkway, and the motion carried. [84]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 6
Governance & Oversight
Resolution 26-0376 reappointed Presiding Municipal Court Judge Candace Carlsen, Associate Municipal Court Judge Peter Graham, and Contract Municipal Court Judge Anthonette Ayitey-Adjin, each for a two-year term, with an effective date set by the resolution. [39]City Council Special Meeting — May 5 At the July 21, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, a resolution ratifying the City Manager's approval of an extension to an agreement with Focused Advocacy, LLC (File 26-0686) was tabled indefinitely on a motion by Council member Cloutier, seconded by Mayor Cox. [4]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 21 The appointment of members to the McKinney Development Committee (File 26-0435) was approved by motion from Council member Beller, seconded by Council member Feltus, at the May 19, 2026 City Council Special Meeting. [31]City Council Special Meeting — May 19 At its April 21, 2026 regular meeting, the McKinney City Council approved on consent a resolution authorizing the City to participate in proposed opioid settlement agreements against six regional distributor/dispenser defendants — Associated Pharmacies, Inc., J M Smith Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., Morris and Dickson Co., North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., and United Natural Foods, Inc. (including subsidiaries SuperValu and Advantage Logistics) — tied to the national opioid litigation (Item 31, File 26-0328). [45]City Council Regular Meeting — Apr 21 The Council approved a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept, and implement a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Urban Area Security Initiative grant, through the Office of the Governor, to enhance threat assessment for the McKinney Police Department, carrying 5 to 1 with Council member Beller voting against (Item 41, File 26-0334). [45]City Council Regular Meeting — Apr 21 On February 17, 2026, the McKinney Economic Development Corporation Board adopted a new branding and logo for the MEDC (File 26-0120, item #14) on a motion by Kuehn, seconded by Hamilton, which carried. [71]McKinney Economic Development Corporation — Feb 17 At the January 20, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, Item 27 approved a budget amendment ordinance (File 26-0032) to the FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvements Program to fund a Modular Vehicle Barrier System (FI2631). [80]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20 Item 32 approved a resolution (File 26-0036) adopting a Sustainability Roadmap for the City of McKinney. [80]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20 At the McKinney Arts Commission meeting on January 15, 2026, File 26-0020, minutes from the December 16, 2025 meeting, passed on a motion by Commissioner Kagal, seconded by Commissioner Douzart, carrying unanimously. [81]McKinney Arts Commission — Jan 15
Infrastructure & Facilities
Council authorized a construction contract and all necessary change orders with Southern Trenchless Solutions LLC for the Wilson Creek Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project (File 26-0683). [4]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 21 The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved a second extension of the loan agreement term for Project 4B24-03, funding Chestnut Elevated Storage Tank Improvements for the City of McKinney Engineering Department, extending the term to December 31, 2026 (File 26-0602). [12]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jun 25 Council approved by consent roll call a resolution authorizing 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 in conjunction with the design and construction of the McKinney National Airport Commercial Terminal Project (AI2250), File 26-0212. [56]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Public Safety
An ordinance approved a budget amendment to the FY2025-2026 Annual Budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvements Program to fund Outdoor Warning Siren Upgrades and Rehabilitation (FP2638, File 26-0567). [14]City Council Regular Meeting — Jun 16 On May 19, 2026, the Council approved by consent roll call an interlocal cooperation agreement between the City of McKinney and the Texas Department of Public Safety for the design and construction of a Public Safety Aviation Facility at McKinney National Airport (File 26-0453). [30]City Council Regular Meeting — May 19 A UASI grant application to enhance officer protection for the McKinney Police Department (File 26-0333) was approved 5-1 with Beller against, on a motion by Cloutier seconded by Jones. [45]City Council Regular Meeting — Apr 21
Housing
On July 21, 2026, the City Council approved, on a Beller/Franklin motion, the waiver of roadway impact fees for the Cotton Mill multi-family development at the southeast corner of State Highway 5 (McDonald Street) and Elm Street under the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Impact Fee Waiver Program (File 26-0687). [4]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 21 Following a public hearing, the City Council approved, on a Franklin/Feltus motion, a resolution supporting Skyway Villas (TX) Owner LP's application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for a 4% Housing Tax Credit for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the existing Skyway Villas Apartments (File 26-0688). [4]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 21 The McKinney Community Development Corporation board closed the public hearing and approved, on a motion by Richardson-Woods seconded by Booth, a $2,500,000 project grant (4B26-01, File 26-0069) to Palladium McKinney Ranch, LTD., LTD for infrastructure improvements supporting McKinney Ranch Senior Living at 5353 McKinney Ranch Parkway. [79]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22
Transportation
On May 19, 2026, the City Council authorized a construction contract with Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc. for the McKinney National Airport Taxiway A Phase II Project (AI2633) under File 26-0457. [30]City Council Regular Meeting — May 19 On March 17, 2026, the Council approved by consent roll call a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Lee Engineering, LLC for professional engineering services for the design of traffic signals at two locations along Bloomdale Road, plus any necessary supplemental agreements, under File 26-0214. [56]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 On June 2, 2026, the Council approved a resolution authorizing an agreement with Garver, LLC for construction phase services on the McKinney National Airport Taxiway A Phase II Project (AI2633, File 26-0521) on a motion by Council member Jones, seconded by Council member Feltus. [21]City Council Regular Meeting — Jun 2
Environment
On March 17, 2026, the City 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 and providing an effective date, File 26-0217, approved by consent roll call. [56]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 On January 20, 2026, a resolution to adopt a Sustainability Roadmap for the City of McKinney, file 26-0036, was approved by consent roll call. [80]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20 On March 3, 2026, File 26-0001M2 was listed as a public hearing addressing amendments to Article 1 (Sections 106, 108), Article 2 Zoning Regulations (Sections 201, 203, 204, 205, 206), Appendix 2A (Approved Plant List), Article 4 Tree Preservation (Sections 402, 403, 404, 405), and Article 9 (Section 902 Definitions), along with an accompanying ordinance. [62]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 3
Personnel & Labor
At the June 16, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, the motion to approve the Mayor Pro Tempore election (File 26-0559), made by Council member Beller and seconded by Council member Lynch, carried. [14]City Council Regular Meeting — Jun 16
Planning
At the July 21, 2026 City Council Work Session, discussion item File 26-0673 considered updates to the Parkland Dedication Ordinance. [5]City Council Work Session — Jul 21
Zoning
The City Council approved a Specific Use Permit for Auto, Motorcycle, Truck, or Boat Rental or Sales for Enterprise (File 26-0006SUP2), located approximately 650 feet south of Justice Road on the east side of James Pitts Drive. [4]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 21 The council held a public hearing and approved the rezoning (File 26-0011Z2) of property located approximately 260 feet north of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and approximately 610 feet east of North Lake Forest Drive from "PD" - Planned Development District to a mix of "PD" - Planned Development District, "MF36" - Multi-Family Residential District, and "R5" - Residential District, via accompanying ordinance on a motion by Council member Franklin, seconded by Council member Feltus, carried by unanimous vote. [30]City Council Regular Meeting — May 19 The Planning & Zoning Commission approved as a consent item the McKinney Islamic Association's site plan for religious assembly at 5301, 5311, and 5321 Virginia Parkway (File 25-0081SP, requester Jacob Bennett). [8]Planning & Zoning Commission — Jul 14 The City Council approved Ordinance 25-0165Z2, rezoning property at the southwest corner of State Highway 5 (North McDonald Street) and Wilmeth Road from 'PD' Planned Development District, 'BG' General Business District, and 'AG' Agriculture District to 'I1' Light Industrial District, on a motion by Council member Feltus seconded by Council member Jones following a public hearing. [69]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 17 On Case No. 25-0002A/25-0036Z3, covering land north of County Road 124 and approximately 2,850 feet west of County Road 161 for annexation and "R5" - Residential District zoning, a motion by Council member Cloutier seconded by Council member Feltus approved the accompanying ordinance(s) and carried unanimously among voting members. [80]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20 File 25-0137Z2, rezoning property from "AG" - Agriculture District to "I1" - Light Industrial District at the southeast corner of State Highway 5 (North McDonald Street) and Wilmeth Road, was approved. [75]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3
Historic Preservation
The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved the Heritage Guild of Collin County's application (4B26-02, File 26-0070) requesting $148,500 for site improvements to construct restroom facilities at Chestnut Square Heritage Village, 315 S. Chestnut in McKinney, closing the public hearing. [79]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22 The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved the Collin County History Museum's application (4B26-05, File 26-0072) requesting $13,300 for building and archive preservation projects, including window tinting and interior repairs and painting, at 300 East Virginia Street in McKinney, closing the public hearing. [79]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22 At its January 20, 2026 regular meeting, the City Council approved by consent roll call the minutes of the Historic Preservation Advisory Board regular meetings of February 6, 2025 (File 25-2506) and September 4, 2025 (File 25-3341). [80]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20
Insights by Role
Resident
Residents tracking park investment should note that the City of McKinney Parks and Recreation Department was granted $1,177,920.00 (4B26-12, File 26-0722) for the Parks Master Plan, Parks ADA remediations, and equipment and vehicles, approved on a motion by Riche seconded by Micheletto. [3]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jul 23
Renters and housing advocates should follow the City Council's approval, on a Franklin/Feltus motion following a public hearing, of a resolution supporting Skyway Villas (TX) Owner LP's application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for a 4% Housing Tax Credit for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the existing Skyway Villas Apartments (File 26-0688). [4]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 21
Lobbyist
Government-affairs advisors should account for the July 21, 2026 motion by Council member Cloutier, seconded by Mayor Cox, to Table Indefinitely Item 27 (File 26-0686), a resolution ratifying the City Manager's prior approval of an extension to an agreement for State Legislative & Regulatory Consulting Services with Focused Advocacy, LLC of Austin, Texas, which carried. [4]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 21
Advocates planning engagement on land-dedication policy should track the July 21, 2026 City Council Work Session discussion item File 26-0673 considering updates to the Parkland Dedication Ordinance. [5]City Council Work Session — Jul 21
Journalist
Reporters covering incentive geography should examine the City Council's approval of Item 54 (File 26-0584), amending the boundaries of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One to add approximately 15.7 acres, by a 6-1 vote with Cloutier dissenting. [14]City Council Regular Meeting — Jun 16
Reporters should examine the City Council's approval of the ordinance for Item 32 (File 26-0566) amending the FY2025-2026 budget to fund a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement and Project Plan Implementation Agreement with The Parks Church for a vacant/underutilized project at 129-131 S Tennessee Street on a motion by Council member Feltus, seconded by Council member Jones, carrying 5 to 2 with Cloutier and Lynch voting against. [14]City Council Regular Meeting — Jun 16
Developer
Developers weighing project costs should review the roadway impact fee waiver (File 26-0687) approved for the Cotton Mill multi-family development at the southeast corner of State Highway 5 (McDonald Street) and Elm Street under the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Impact Fee Waiver Program. [4]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 21
Sponsors of income-restricted housing should study the MCDC's approval and closure of the public hearing on File 26-0069, the application by Palladium McKinney Ranch, LTD., LTD, a development of Palladium USA (4B26-01), for $2,500,000 in infrastructure improvement funding for McKinney Ranch Senior Living, a 109-unit independent senior living development with 72 units dedicated to low-income seniors at 60% AMI or below at 5353 McKinney Ranch Parkway. [79]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22
Contractor
Firms that responded to real estate solicitations should note that on July 7, 2026, Item 33 (File 26-0654), authorizing the formal rejection of all Statements of Qualifications under Solicitation 26-43RFQ, Real Estate Development Services, was approved by consent roll call. [10]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 7
Utility contractors should track scope and change-order practice under Council's authorization of a construction contract and all necessary change orders with Southern Trenchless Solutions LLC for the Wilson Creek Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project (File 26-0683). [4]City Council Regular Meeting — Jul 21
Charts & Data
Largest Financial Items
Most Mentioned Entities
| Entity | Type | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bennett | Person | 56 |
| City of McKinney Community Development Corporation | Organization | 33 |
| Visit McKinney | Organization | 32 |
| McKinney Main Street/MPAC | Organization | 27 |
| McKinney Parks and Recreation | Department | 25 |
| McKinney Economic Development Corporation | Organization | 25 |
| McKinney Housing Finance Corporation | Organization | 19 |
| Historic Preservation Advisory Board | Organization | 18 |
| Community Grants Advisory Committee | Organization | 18 |
| McKinney Armed Services Memorial Board | Organization | 17 |
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