February 2026 Report
17 meetings · 14 committees · $16.3M financial · 13 important findings
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Executive Summary
City Summary — February 2026
The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved a $2,500,000 grant to Palladium McKinney Ranch, LTD., LTD (File 26-0149, 4B26-01) for infrastructure supporting McKinney Ranch Senior Living, a 109-unit development with 72 units reserved for seniors at 60% AMI or below at 5353 McKinney Ranch Parkway, representing 7.5% of total project cost. [2]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26 The board held and closed the public hearing on the $13,634,638.49 grant request from Presidium Group, LLC (File 26-0151, 4B26-04) for infrastructure supporting The Cotton Mill District at 610 Elm Street, covering 71.3% of infrastructure cost, but tabled action to a future meeting rather than approving it. [2]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26
Financial Highlights
The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved a $2,500,000 grant to Palladium McKinney Ranch, LTD., LTD (File 26-0149, 4B26-01) for infrastructure supporting McKinney Ranch Senior Living, a 109-unit development with 72 units reserved for seniors at 60% AMI or below at 5353 McKinney Ranch Parkway, representing 7.5% of total project cost. [2]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26 The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved a $148,500 grant to the Heritage Guild of Collin County (File 26-0150, 4B26-02) for restroom facility construction at Chestnut Square Heritage Village, 315 S. Chestnut, covering 85% of total project cost. [2]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26 The board held and closed the public hearing on the $13,634,638.49 grant request from Presidium Group, LLC (File 26-0151, 4B26-04) for infrastructure supporting The Cotton Mill District at 610 Elm Street, covering 71.3% of infrastructure cost, but tabled action to a future meeting rather than approving it. [2]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26
Development & Land Use
File 26-0088 authorized the City Manager to execute a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment to the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract with Thos. S. Byrne, Inc. dba Byrne Construction Services of Fort Worth, Texas, for the McKinney Performing Arts Center Renovation Project (FC2504). [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3 File 26-0089 authorized a professional services agreement with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. dba Parkhill of Frisco, Texas, for architectural and engineering services for master site planning of the 111-acre multidisciplinary civic campus. [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3 File 26-0090 authorized a professional services contract with LJA Engineering, Inc. of McKinney, Texas, for planning and engineering services for Towne Lake Park. [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3
Community Impact
Council authorized the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. dba Parkhill of Frisco, Texas, for architectural and engineering services for the master site planning project covering a 111-acre multidisciplinary civic campus (file 26-0089). [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3 Council authorized a professional planning and engineering services contract with LJA Engineering, Inc. of McKinney, Texas, for Towne Lake Park (file 26-0090). [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3 At the February 17, 2026 City Council Work Session, Council discussed recognition of Animal Services volunteer assistance (File 26-0108), a ceremonial item with no associated financial or policy action. [6]City Council Work Session — Feb 17
Key Decisions
File 26-0151 (4B26-04) sought $13,634,638.49 — 71.3% of infrastructure cost — from Presidium Group, LLC for infrastructure improvements supporting The Cotton Mill District development at 610 Elm Street in McKinney. [2]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26 A motion by Board Member Bradford, seconded by Richardson-Woods, closed the public hearing on the item. [2]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26 Per the meeting minutes, the board's final action on File 26-0151 (4B26-04) was to table the grant application to another meeting rather than approve it at this session. [2]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26
Governance & Oversight
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. [7]McKinney Economic Development Corporation — Feb 17 The Library Advisory Board approved the minutes of its January 15, 2026 meeting (File 26-0127) as a Consent Item on a motion by Gibson, seconded by Ridenour, and referred them to the City Council Regular Meeting due back 4/7/2026. [4]Library Advisory Board — Feb 19 At the Community Grants Advisory Commission, the public hearing on Administrative and Allocation Adjustments to the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and the FY 2026-2027 Community Support Grant Application Scope was closed on a motion by Harvey-Rodgers, seconded by Campbell, which carried. [1]Community Grants Advisory Commission — Feb 26
Housing
On February 3, 2026, the City Council closed the public hearing and approved the ordinance for Item 27, annexing (case 25-0008A) and zoning (case 25-0099Z) a property on the north side of Bloomdale Road approximately 540 feet west of FM 1461 to "MR" - Mixed Residential District (file 25-0099Z/25-0008A). [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3 On February 3, 2026, the City Council closed the public hearing and approved the ordinance for Item 28, annexing (case 25-0012A) and zoning (case 25-0125Z) a property at the southwest corner of FM 1461 and Baxter Well Road to "MF36" - Multi-Family Residential District (file 25-0125Z/25-0012A). [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3 Resolution 26-0116 authorizes the City Manager to execute the contract with Quorum Architects, Inc., covering architectural and engineering services for Housing Rehab Single-Family Residence Reconstruction Projects and any supplemental agreements. [5]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 17
Transportation
Resolution 26-0119 finds a public necessity to acquire property in fee simple for right-of-way, plus a drainage easement and a slope easement, for the Collin McKinney Parkway Extension (DEV2024-00135). [5]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 17 Item 23, a resolution awarding a contract to RoadXChange Melissa LLC of Melissa, Texas, for road materials and asphalt concrete (File 26-0092), was approved as a Consent Item. [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3 Item 22, a resolution awarding a contract to David's Paint and Body, Inc. of McKinney, Texas, for automotive paint and body services (File 26-0091), was approved as a Consent Item. [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3
Environment
Resolution 26-0117, presented at the February 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, authorizes the City Manager to execute the Second Modification of the Memorandum of Understanding with the North Texas Municipal Water District regarding the Amended and Restated Regional Composting Interlocal Agreement among Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, and Richardson. [5]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 17
Zoning
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 and a second by Council member Jones following a public hearing. [5]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 17 Case No. 25-0008A/25-0099Z, which annexed and zoned property to "MR" - Mixed Residential District on the north side of Bloomdale Road approximately 540 feet west of FM 1461, was approved. [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3 File 25-0016SUP2, a specific use permit for Passenger Vehicle Fuel Sales (Murphy Oil USA) at the southwest corner of North Central Expressway (US Highway 75) and Virginia Parkway, was approved. [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3
Insights by Role
Resident
Residents who use Chestnut Square Heritage Village should be aware that the McKinney Community Development Corporation approved a $148,500 grant to the Heritage Guild of Collin County (File 26-0150, 4B26-02) for restroom facility construction at 315 S. Chestnut, covering 85% of total project cost. [2]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26
Residents living near FM 1461 should review the February 3, 2026 Council action that closed the public hearing and approved the ordinance for Item 28, annexing (case 25-0012A) and zoning (case 25-0125Z) a property at the southwest corner of FM 1461 and Baxter Well Road to "MF36" - Multi-Family Residential District (file 25-0125Z/25-0012A). [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3
Developer
Developers weighing industrial sites should note that 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 and a second by Council member Jones following a public hearing. [5]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 17
Applicants pursuing large infrastructure grants should plan for continued review, because the board held and closed the public hearing on the $13,634,638.49 grant request from Presidium Group, LLC (File 26-0151, 4B26-04) for infrastructure supporting The Cotton Mill District at 610 Elm Street, covering 71.3% of infrastructure cost, but tabled action to a future meeting rather than approving it. [2]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26
Contractor
Construction firms tracking city capital work should review File 26-0088, which authorized the City Manager to execute a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment to the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract with Thos. S. Byrne, Inc. dba Byrne Construction Services of Fort Worth, Texas, for the McKinney Performing Arts Center Renovation Project (FC2504). [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3
Design and engineering firms seeking subconsultant roles should note that File 26-0090 authorized a professional services contract with LJA Engineering, Inc. of McKinney, Texas, for planning and engineering services for Towne Lake Park. [11]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3
Lobbyist
Advocates for the Cotton Mill project should prepare for a subsequent hearing cycle, because per the meeting minutes the board's final action on File 26-0151 (4B26-04) was to table the grant application to another meeting rather than approve it at this session. [2]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26
Groups following community grant policy should engage on the item whose public hearing at the Community Grants Advisory Commission on Administrative and Allocation Adjustments to the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and the FY 2026-2027 Community Support Grant Application Scope was closed on a motion by Harvey-Rodgers, seconded by Campbell, which carried. [1]Community Grants Advisory Commission — Feb 26
Journalist
A motion by Board Member Bradford, seconded by Richardson-Woods, closed the public hearing on the item. [2]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26
Reporters covering library governance should follow up on the Library Advisory Board's approval of the minutes of its January 15, 2026 meeting (File 26-0127) as a Consent Item on a motion by Gibson, seconded by Ridenour, and their referral to the City Council Regular Meeting due back 4/7/2026. [4]Library Advisory Board — Feb 19
Charts & Data
Largest Financial Items
Most Mentioned Entities
| Entity | Type | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bennett | Person | 15 |
| City of McKinney Community Development Corporation | Organization | 4 |
| Visit McKinney | Organization | 4 |
| McKinney Main Street/MPAC | Organization | 4 |
| MEDC | Organization | 3 |
| Community Grants Advisory Committee | Organization | 3 |
| Southwest Corner of State Highway 5 (North McDonald Street) and Wilmeth Road | Location | 3 |
| Frisco | Location | 2 |
| South Hardin Boulevard and Aspen Drive | Location | 2 |
| Brake Masters | Organization | 2 |
Meetings by Committee
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