Events — 2026
196 events with findings this period
Agenda preview: the Planning & Zoning Commission is scheduled on 2026-10-13 to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair and hold public hearings on two Specific Use Permits, two site plan design exceptions, and three Light Industrial rezonings.
Journalist: The Commission's Chair and Vice-Chair election (File 26-0980) and the batch of three same-requester rezonings are the items to track.
Resident: Residents near the Enloe Road, County Road 722, University Drive, Independence Parkway, and Eldorado Parkway sites can comment at the October 13 hearings.
Developer: Three Jacob Bennett I1 rezonings (26-0117Z, 26-0118Z, 26-0119Z) are scheduled, signaling potential light-industrial supply along the Enloe Road, FM 546, and County Road 722 corridors.
Lobbyist: The newly elected Chair and Vice-Chair (File 26-0980) will shape hearing conduct, and the pending I1 rezonings and design exceptions are the contested land-use matters on this agenda.
Agenda preview: the McKinney Housing Finance Corporation is scheduled to meet on October 9, 2026, with organizational items, a roles-and-responsibilities presentation, an updated affordable housing scorecard, and two private activity bond resolutions for apartment projects.
Resident: The Board is scheduled to consider affordable housing apartment projects, including Forest View Senior Living Apartments and Torrington Terry Apartments, and residents can comment at the meeting.
Journalist: Two private activity bond resolutions and a new Affordable Housing Scorecard are scheduled, with a Housing Bonds and Partnership 101 presentation that may explain how they fit together.
Lobbyist: Officer elections (File 26-0987) and the two bond resolutions (Files 26-0991, 26-0992) are scheduled for the same meeting, so newly elected officers will preside over the first bond-related actions.
The McKinney Main Street Board is scheduled to meet on October 8, 2026, with an agenda preview that includes Election of Officers, a Director's Report, financial reports, and an Oktoberfest 2026 recap.
Journalist: The Election of Officers (File 26-0971) is the one item likely to produce a clear leadership outcome.
Lobbyist: The Election of Officers (File 26-0971) determines Board leadership.
Agenda preview: the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board is scheduled to meet on October 8, 2026 and will consider an election of officers, adjusted membership structure and rates at three City recreation centers, and a recommendation to City Council on a construction contract for the Wattley Park renovation.
Journalist: The rate adjustment for the Towne Lake, Old Settlers, and Senior recreation centers (File 26-0982) is the item with direct public cost impact.
Resident: Residents who use the Recreation Center at Towne Lake, Old Settlers Recreation Center, or Senior Recreation Center may see changed membership rates under File 26-0982.
Lobbyist: The Board's recommendation on the Wattley Park contract (File 26-0983) will go to City Council, and the recreation center rate resolution (File 26-0982) is before the Board.
The October 5, 2026 Regular Meeting was a largely consent-driven session covering 77 substantive items, with building and municipal code updates, water and airport contracts, and development agreements moving forward.
Developer: The 61.922-acre industrial warehouse participation agreement and the fee and code ordinances change cost and compliance conditions for projects in the pipeline.
Contractor: Contract awards in this meeting set vendor pools for water and wastewater supplies and for concrete street and sidewalk repairs.
Journalist: A heavy consent package of code adoptions, with little discussion recorded, merits scrutiny of what changed and who it affects.
Lobbyist: Code and fee ordinances adopted on consent show where staff-driven policy is moving; the 2026 NEC and IECC amendments are the places stakeholders may engage next.
Resident: The County Road 161 annexation and PD rezoning for residential use, and the new galvanized service line program, are the items most likely to affect neighborhoods.
The joint meeting of 2026-10-05 centered on a resolution for an amended and restated Chapter 380 agreement with VENU Holding Corporation, successor to Notes Live, Inc. Council also received proclamations, a Neighborhood Heroes presentation, and an informational update on a recall petition.
Journalist: The VENU resolution (item 5, File 26-0935) and the matching executive session item on the VENU Chapter 380 agreement warrant follow-up on what changed in the amended and restated terms.
Lobbyist: The VENU agreement (item 5, File 26-0935) involves the City Council, MEDC, and MCDC together, so decision-makers across all three bodies are relevant to anyone engaged on it.
The McKinney Urban Transit District Board agenda featured an amendment to the existing interlocal agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit for 2027 micro-transit service, a transit service update, and minutes from the September 1, 2026 meeting.
Journalist: File 26-0941, the proposed amendment to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit interlocal agreement for 2027 micro-transit service, is the central item to follow.
Lobbyist: The proposed amendment to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit interlocal agreement (File 26-0941) was scheduled for Board consideration, making it the main item for engagement on 2027 micro-transit service.
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board agenda featured an election of the Chair and Vice-Chair, minutes from the September 3rd, 2026 meeting, and two historic property requests.
Journalist: The agenda scheduled the Board's leadership election (File 26-0929), which determines who presides over upcoming historic preservation reviews.
Lobbyist: The Board's election of a Chair and Vice-Chair (File 26-0929) was on the agenda and, once leadership is set, identifies the Board members who preside over historic preservation matters.
The Visit McKinney Board met on 2026-09-29 and handled a short agenda of governance and community items with no financial actions.
Lobbyist: The Board recognized outgoing members (item 13, File 26-0934) and received liaison reports from MEDC, MCDC and other bodies (item 9, File 26-0931), which bears on who sits on the Board going forward.
Journalist: The Board listed an Interim Director's Report (item 10, File 26-0932) and the Visit McKinney Finance and Marketing Reports within item 9 (File 26-0931).
The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved two retail infrastructure grants and a term extension for a fire suppression project at the Adriatica parking structure, and approved its revised FY2027 budget.
Developer: MCDC approved Retail Development Infrastructure Grants covering 75% of exterior infrastructure cost for two downtown restaurant and retail projects, showing the program funds utility and site work needed for food-service openings.
Journalist: The closed session notice names a lawsuit against MCDC and three economic development projects, while the open agenda extended a $233,137 fire suppression project term.
Lobbyist: The board acted on grants and a project extension and approved its revised FY2027 budget; board members and staff are the points of contact for downtown retail and public-parking funding requests.
The McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission met on September 22, 2026 and held public hearings on two Specific Use Permit requests for minor vehicle repair and two requests to zone or rezone land to the TR1.8 Townhome Residential District.
Developer: The TR1.8 requests in File 25-0175Z (North Custer Road, FM 2478) and File 26-0087Z (West Erwin Avenue and Coleman Street) show townhome zoning being sought on both a commercial-adjacent corridor site and a former single-family RS-60 site.
Resident: Residents near North Custer Road (FM 2478), West Erwin Avenue and Coleman Street, Coit Road, and Wilmeth Road and North Hardin Boulevard were subject to land use hearings.
The Library Advisory Board agenda for September 17, 2026 featured a light docket: minutes from the August 20, 2026 meeting and a Director's Report scheduled as a discussion item.
Lobbyist: The agenda offered limited engagement points: the Director's Report discussion (File 26-0916) and the Board and Manager comments segment, where requests for future agenda items could be raised.
Journalist: The Director's Report (File 26-0916) was scheduled as a discussion item with no action taken, so its content is the main reportable material.
The September 15, 2026 Regular Meeting was dominated by a large consent package of 53 substantive items, spanning airport operations, pump station and fire facility construction, solid waste contracts, and financial policies.
Developer: The UDC amendment capping parkland in-lieu fees for infill residential in the Historic Neighborhood Improvement Zone (File 26-0902) could materially lower costs for infill projects.
Resident: Public hearings on two 7-Eleven fuel sales permits and two rezonings could change nearby land uses; one SUP carried a request to be tabled.
Lobbyist: The parkland in-lieu fee cap (item #53) and the Torrington Terry housing partnership (item #43) are the policy-relevant items for stakeholders; the 7-Eleven SUPs signal fuel-sales permitting priorities.
Journalist: A 53-item agenda with no dollar amounts listed on consent items leaves cost questions open, and the all-proposals rejection for Air Traffic Control Tower Modernization invites follow-up.
Contractor: Several construction and services contracts moved on consent, and the airport tower modernization proposals were all rejected, which likely means a re-solicitation.
The McKinney Economic Development Corporation board met on September 15, 2026 and approved a budget amendment resolution tied to the Cannon Beach Development Agreement, along with the June and July 2026 financials.
Journalist: The Cannon Beach budget amendment (item 18) was approved with no amount in the agenda text, and Cannon Beach also appears in the closed session list.
Developer: The Cannon Beach budget amendment (item 18) and the Business Retention & Expansion update (item 17) are the items relevant to development.
Lobbyist: The board changed its composition: outgoing members were recognized (item 22), and the closed session listed several economic development projects.
The City Council Work Session agenda featured a Police Department recognition program, a proclamation for National Information Technology Professionals Day, and a discussion of vape shop regulations.
Lobbyist: The vape shop regulations discussion (File 26-0876) is the policy item to engage on, and the closed-session economic development item involving Venu Holding Corporation warrants monitoring.
Journalist: The vape shop regulations item (File 26-0876) and the closed-session notice on Venu Holding Corporation and pending litigation are the main items to pursue.
Resident: The vape shop regulations item (File 26-0876) could affect where such businesses locate if regulations are pursued.
The Building and Standards Commission agenda featured three code-related ordinance items and a public hearing on the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, plus the election of a chairperson.
Lobbyist: The agenda featured local amendments to the energy, electrical, and property maintenance codes (Files 26-0871, 26-0872, 26-0873).
Resident: A public hearing on the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (File 26-0873) was scheduled.
Journalist: Three code-adoption ordinances (Files 26-0871, 26-0872, 26-0873) were on the agenda, and the Property Maintenance Code item was framed as a recommendation to City Council.
The McKinney Main Street Board met on September 10, 2026 and handled reports, minutes, and discussion items.
Journalist: The mural "Anything but Square" by Bryan Peterson (File 26-0865) and the Downtown Construction Update (File 26-0866) are the items most likely to be of public interest.
Lobbyist: The Main Street Board's standing reports, including the Director's Report (File 26-0861) and the City Liaison Report (File 26-0859), are the channels through which downtown priorities reach the city.
The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board met on September 10, 2026, and approved a recommendation to City Council on a professional services contract with TBG, Inc.
Journalist: The Gabe Nesbitt Parking Lot contract with TBG, Inc.
Lobbyist: The TBG, Inc.
Resident: The Gabe Nesbitt Parking Lot is slated for design of additional parking, a trail connection, wayfinding signage, and ADA improvements (Item 12, File 26-0858).
The McKinney Armed Services Memorial Board met on September 9, 2026, approved its August 12 minutes, and approved adding one name to the Veterans Memorial Wall.
Journalist: The Board discussed its Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines (item 12, File 26-0853) with no action taken.
Lobbyist: The Board's SOP discussion (item 12, File 26-0853) and the 2026 Veterans Day Ceremony discussion (item 11, File 26-0852) are the items where board members may shape future agendas.
The Planning and Zoning Commission tabled indefinitely a Specific Use Permit request for a 7-Eleven fuel sales facility at the northeast corner of Wilmeth Road and Taylor-Burk Drive.
Resident: The proposed 7-Eleven fuel station at the northeast corner of Wilmeth Road and Taylor-Burk Drive was tabled indefinitely, so no fuel sales use has been approved there.
Developer: The 7-Eleven fuel sales SUP (File 26-0014SUP2) at Wilmeth Road and Taylor-Burk Drive was tabled indefinitely, so the site has no approved fuel sales entitlement.
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board approved the August 6, 2026 minutes and tabled a Certificate of Appropriateness request to demolish a residential structure at 803 Largent Street.
Developer: The demolition Certificate of Appropriateness for 803 Largent Street (HP2026-0085) was tabled, so any site plans or purchase timing relying on demolition approval remain uncertain.
The September 1, 2026 meeting centered on the FY 2026-27 budget package, with public hearings and ordinances on appropriations, property tax revenue, the tax rate, and fees.
Journalist: The budget package is the main story, but the agenda text states no dollar amounts, which leaves open the questions of how much the tax revenue increase is and what the fee changes cost residents.
Resident: The FY 2026-27 tax rate and budget hearings (#31, #33) and the neighborhood land-use hearings are the main chances for public comment.
Developer: The MF36 annexation on Baxter Well Road, the Eldorado Parkway commercial rezoning, and the fuel sales SUP are the key entitlement items.
Contractor: The AI2250 airport terminal amendments extend existing vendor agreements, so additional scope goes to incumbent firms rather than open bids.
Lobbyist: The budget hearings and the consent-agenda ordinances are the windows for influence, with the tax rate, fees, and self-insurance program the key policy levers.
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.
Lobbyist: The 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.
Journalist: The self-funded self-insurance program (File 26-0828) is a discussion item with no cost, funding, or risk figures in the agenda data.
Resident: The City Reforestation Plan (File 26-0771) was discussed, and residents interested in tree planting can follow it through that file number.
The McKinney Urban Transit District Board approved the minutes of its July 7, 2026 meeting and took up a discussion item on direction for transit operations procurement.
Lobbyist: The Transit Operations Procurement discussion (File 26-0831) is the item where the Board gave direction, so Board members and district staff are the relevant contacts for how the procurement will be structured.
Journalist: Item 6, Consider/Discuss Direction on Transit Operations Procurement (File 26-0831), is the substantive item to follow.
Contractor: File 26-0831, Transit Operations Procurement, signals a possible future solicitation for transit operations services in McKinney.
The McKinney Community Development Corporation used its August 27 meeting mainly to advance grant and project-timeline actions, led by a Palladium McKinney Ranch grant amendment and an Erwin Park term extension.
Developer: The Palladium amendment (#31, File 26-0821) shows MCDC will amend grant terms to fit project needs.
Journalist: The Palladium grant amendment (#31) appears to expand the use of a $2,500,000 award after it was granted, and the extension of the $5.5M Erwin Park award (#25) pushes completion to 2028.
Lobbyist: MCDC acted on grant amendments, term extensions and a bond resolution (#28), showing the board handles requests to change existing awards.
Resident: The Erwin Park term extension (#25) gives the City's Parks department until January 31, 2028 to complete $5,500,000 in park improvements, so residents who use the park should expect work to continue over a longer period.
The 2026-08-25 Special Meeting was dominated by appointments: Council approved the 2026-27 Board and Commission slate and a TIRZ1 Board appointment resolution.
Lobbyist: With the 2026-27 slate approved (File 26-0804), the new board and commission membership sets the audience for advocacy in the coming year; map who is newly seated.
Journalist: The 2026-27 appointments slate (File 26-0804) includes removals and reassignments alongside routine renewals; request the full roster and the reasons for removals.
Developer: The TIRZ1 Board appointments (File 26-0805, item #7) set the body that oversees the zone's tax increment financing, so projects seeking TIRZ1 support should engage the new members.
The McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission on August 25, 2026 approved two site plan design exceptions, a fuel-sales SUP, and two rezonings.
Developer: Fuel-sales SUP outcomes diverged for the same applicant, and two rezonings now allow government complex and light industrial uses.
Resident: The Commission approved a senior multifamily design exception near University Drive and Lake Forest Drive, a fuel-sales SUP at Bloomdale and Hardin, and rezonings at Redbud and White and near Old Mill Road.
The Visit McKinney Board approved the Grant Committee's recommendations to transition the Tourism Grant Program to a Tourism Incentive Program.
Lobbyist: Item 13 (File 26-0802) changes the structure of Visit McKinney's tourism funding, so organizations that relied on the grant program should engage with staff and the Grant Committee on the incentive program.
Journalist: The approved shift from a Tourism Grant Program to a Tourism Incentive Program (Item 13, File 26-0802) is the main story.
The Library Advisory Board met on August 20, 2026 and approved the July 16, 2026 minutes and an agenda item on the frequency of Board meetings as related to City Ordinance.
Journalist: The Board approved an item on the frequency of its meetings as related to City Ordinance (File 26-0776).
Lobbyist: The only action item with policy content was the meeting-frequency item (File 26-0776), which passed.
The McKinney Arts Commission approved a $20,000 downtown public art mural and recommended FY2027 season grant funding amounts.
Journalist: The FY2027 Season Grant Organizations funding approval (File 26-0796) carries no dollar amounts or recipient names in the agenda text.
Contractor: Artist Bryan Peterson is the named vendor for the $20,000 "Anything but Square" mural at 226 E Virginia Street, approved under File 26-0795.
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