August 2026 Report

The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved Item 25, File 26-0817, a $5,500,000 Project 4B24-09 award to the City of McKinney Parks and Recreation Department for Erwin Park improvements, with the term extended to January 31, 2028. [1]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Aug 27

File 26-0821 amended Project Grant 4B26-01 for Palladium McKinney Ranch, LTD., LTD, a development of Palladium USA, in the amount of $2,500,000 to include acquisition of land. [1]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Aug 27

The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board approved, unanimously, Item 13 (File 26-0765), a professional services contract with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. dba Parkhill of Frisco, Texas, for architectural and engineering services for the design of the North Recreation Center (North APEX) on August 13, 2026. [11]Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board — Aug 13

Harvest Seed Project Foundation (Project Grant 4B26-09, File 26-0822) received approval of a $764,953 grant for infrastructure including underground utilities, dirt work, irrigation, sanitary, and driveway/parking for the expansion and relocation of McKinney Roots Farm to Gray Branch Park. [1]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Aug 27

On August 25, 2026, the Planning & Zoning Commission carried a motion, made by Wattley and seconded by Lebo, to table indefinitely item 26-0014SUP (7-Eleven, Wilmeth Road and Taylor-Burk Drive). [3]Planning & Zoning Commission — Aug 25

On August 27, 2026, the McKinney Community Development Corporation approved Item 28 (File 26-0820), a resolution authorizing issuance of Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2026 (TIFIA). [1]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Aug 27

The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved a $764,953.00 grant to Harvest Seed Project Foundation (4B26-09, File 26-0822) for infrastructure including underground utilities, dirt work, irrigation, sanitary, and driveway/parking related to the expansion and relocation of McKinney Roots Farm to Gray Branch Park. [1]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Aug 27

Item 23 (File 26-0784) on the August 18, 2026 City Council agenda was listed as a Consent Item to authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional contract for services relating to a School Resource Officer Program with Imagine International Academy of North Texas, LLC. [8]City Council Regular Meeting — Aug 18

The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved by motion of Richardson-Woods, seconded by Micheletto, with the public hearing closed, an amendment to Project Grant 4B26-01 (File 26-0821), awarded to Palladium McKinney Ranch, LTD., LTD, to include acquisition of land, with a grant amount of $2,500,000. [1]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Aug 27

Item 21 (File 26-0749) on the August 4, 2026 City Council agenda is a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement for Surface Transportation Block Grant Off-System Funds with TxDOT for construction of Laud Howell Parkway Lanes 3 and 4 from Lake Forest Drive to west of Trinity Falls Parkway, and it was listed as a Consent Item. [15]City Council Regular Meeting — Aug 4

On August 25, 2026, the Planning & Zoning Commission approved, on a motion by Lebo seconded by Craig, a rezoning from "AG" - Agriculture District to "I1" - Light Industrial District on the north and east sides of Old Mill Road. [3]Planning & Zoning Commission — Aug 25

The Historic Preservation Advisory Board's August 6, 2026 agenda scheduled marker requests HP2026-0018 (Kristi Baker, 408 N Waddill Street), HP2026-0053 (Magda Dia and Thomas T Tolan, 404 N Church Street), HP2026-0070 (Brad Brown, 417 N Waddill Street), and HP2026-0073 (Traci Paulette, 620 W Virginia Street). [14]Historic Preservation Advisory Board — Aug 6