March 2026 Report
17 meetings · 16 committees · $43.6M financial · 10 important findings
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Executive Summary
City Summary — March 2026
The City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026 (File 26-0219, Item #31), establishing sale parameters and delegating certain matters to an authorized city official. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 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). [9]Joint Meeting — Mar 3
Financial Highlights
The City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026 (File 26-0219, Item #31), establishing sale parameters and delegating certain matters to an authorized city official. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 The City Council approved an ordinance amending the FY2025-2026 Annual Budget to provide funds for reimbursement of park maintenance to Trinity Falls McKinney Municipal Utility District #1 and Municipal Utility District #2 (File 26-0210, Item #18). [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 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). [9]Joint Meeting — Mar 3
Development & Land Use
The City Council approved by consent roll call a resolution (File 26-0212) 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 for the McKinney National Airport Commercial Terminal Project (AI2250). [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 The City Council approved by consent roll call a resolution (File 26-0213) authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction agreement with RNDI Companies, Inc. of Rockwall, Texas for asbestos abatement and demolition of the Old City Hall and Development Services Buildings in downtown McKinney (FC2630). [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 The McKinney Main Street Board reviewed the Downtown Construction Update (File 26-0199) and the Downtown Parking Update (File 26-0200) at its March 12, 2026 meeting. [4]McKinney Main Street Board — Mar 12
Contracts & Procurement
The City Council approved a change order to the professional services agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for construction materials observation, engineering and testing services for the McKinney National Airport Commercial Terminal Project (AI2250, File 26-0212, Item #21). [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 The City Council approved a construction agreement with RNDI Companies, Inc. of Rockwall, Texas for asbestos abatement and demolition of the Old City Hall and Development Services Buildings in downtown McKinney (FC2630, File 26-0213, Item #22). [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 The City Council approved a contract with Lee Engineering, LLC for professional engineering services to design traffic signals at two locations along Bloomdale Road, including any necessary supplemental agreements (File 26-0214, Item #23). [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Community Impact
The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board approved a recommendation to City Council for a resolution renaming McKinney Green Gardens, located at the southwest corner of Gabe Nesbitt Community Park next to the city water tower, on a motion by Jenkins seconded by Burton that carried (file 26-0185). [5]Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board — Mar 12 City Council approved by consent roll call Item 18, File 26-0210, an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget to provide funds for reimbursement of park maintenance to Trinity Falls McKinney Municipal Utility District #1 and Municipal Utility District #2. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 The 30 Years of MCDC Community Partner Spotlight (File 26-0237) recognized McKinney Main Street and the McKinney Performing Arts Center. [1]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Mar 26
Key Decisions
Under File 26-0160 (FC2634), Board Member Cloutier moved and Board Member Jones seconded approval of TIRZ1 funding for the Downtown Parking Structure and City Park Relocation Project. [10]Reinvestment Zone Number One — Mar 3 The motion on File 26-0160 (FC2634) carried 6 to 1, with Board Member Justin Beller casting the sole dissenting vote. [10]Reinvestment Zone Number One — Mar 3 The agenda for File 26-0160 (FC2634) was corrected during the meeting to specify that the funding secures architecture and engineering services rather than design-build services. [10]Reinvestment Zone Number One — Mar 3
Governance & Oversight
At its March 17, 2026 regular meeting, the City Council approved Item 31 (File 26-0219), an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of "City of McKinney, Texas General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026," establishing sale parameters and delegating certain matters to an authorized official, on a motion by Council member Feltus seconded by Jones. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 The City Council approved Item 32 (File 26-0220), an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of "City of McKinney, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026," establishing sale parameters and delegating certain matters to an authorized official, on a motion by Council member Feltus seconded by Franklin. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 Item 20 (File 26-0211), a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Legislative Priorities of the City of McKinney, was approved by consent roll call. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Infrastructure & Facilities
Council approved a resolution under File 26-0212 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). [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 Under File 26-0220, Council approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of "City of McKinney, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026," establishing parameters for the sale and delegating certain matters to authorized city officials. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 Council approved an ordinance under File 26-0210 amending the FY2025-2026 annual budget to provide funds for reimbursement of park maintenance costs to Trinity Falls McKinney Municipal Utility District #1 and McKinney Municipal Utility District #2. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Public Safety
A resolution under File 26-0170, listed as a Consent Item, authorized the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Conduit Architecture + Design, LLC of McKinney, Texas for architectural and engineering services related to the McKinney Fire Drivers Training Facility on a 10-acre site at the southeast corner of Bloomdale Road and Redbud Blvd. [8]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 3 The McKinney Main Street Board discussed the Street Outreach Ambassador Resource (SOAR) Program (File 26-0196) and received a Fire Suppression System Update (File 26-0198) for the downtown district. [4]McKinney Main Street Board — Mar 12 A proclamation for Severe Weather Awareness Week was presented under File 26-0162 with a status of Information Sharing. [8]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 3
Housing
At the March 17, 2026 City Council regular meeting, the ordinance on the petition to annex property (Case No. 24-0004A) and rezone it to "MF36" Multi-Family Residential District (Case No. 24-0104Z), located on the west side of County Road 161 approximately 2,050 feet north of County Road 124, was approved. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 Under File 26-0218, the City Council held a public hearing on administrative and allocation adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Community Support Grant Application Scope, and the resolution was approved. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 Item 34 (File 25-0170Z2) is a request to rezone property from PD to PD to allow a new and unlisted use (Hangar Home) and modify development standards, located approximately 515 feet north of Virginia Parkway and 550 feet west of Virginia Hills Drive, with a second parcel 830 feet north of Virginia Parkway and 640 feet west of Virginia Hills Drive. [8]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 3
Transportation
At the March 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, Council approved File 26-0214 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 and any necessary supplemental agreements. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 File 26-0169, a Consent Item at the March 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, was a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with CP&Y Inc. dba STV Infrastructure for professional engineering design services for Stonebridge Drive from US 380 to Bloomdale Road, including authority for necessary supplemental agreements. [8]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 3 At the March 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, File 26-0171 was a Consent Item resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Fishbeck of Dallas, Texas for Phase I architectural and engineering services. [8]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 3
Environment
At the March 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, Council approved File 26-0217 by consent roll call, 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. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 At the March 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, 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. [8]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 3
Zoning
Following a public hearing on a petition to annex property on the west side of County Road 161 approximately 2,050 feet north of County Road 124 (Case No. 24-0004A) and zone it to "MF36" Multi-Family Residential District (Case No. 24-0104Z), the accompanying ordinance was approved on a motion by Council member Franklin, seconded by Council member Cloutier, and carried unanimously at the March 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 After a separate public hearing on Jacob Bennett's request to rezone property at 2906 Woodlawn Road from "AG" Agriculture District to "I1" Light Industrial District, the accompanying ordinance was approved on a motion by Council member Feltus, seconded by Council member Jones, and carried unanimously. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 At the March 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, Item 34 (File 25-0170Z2) was a public hearing request to rezone property at 2750 Virginia Parkway near Virginia Parkway and Virginia Hills Drive from "PD" to "PD" to allow a new and unlisted use (Hangar Home) and modify development standards. [8]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 3
Historic Preservation
Jeff and Summer Lindsay applied for a historic marker for the property at 210 S Bradley Street (File HP2026-0020). [7]Historic Preservation Advisory Board — Mar 5 Michael Curran requested a Rehabilitation Level II Historic Neighborhood Improvement Zone Program tax exemption for the property at 408 Brook Lane (File HP2026-0013), listed as a Regular Agenda Item. [7]Historic Preservation Advisory Board — Mar 5 Shawn Worman, as owner, requested a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of a detached shed at 1105 W Lamar Street (File HP2026-0015). [7]Historic Preservation Advisory Board — Mar 5
Insights by Role
Lobbyist
Advocates tracking the city's intergovernmental agenda should review Item 20 (File 26-0211), the resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Legislative Priorities of the City of McKinney, which was approved by consent roll call. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Regional-affairs advocates should note that Council approved File 26-0217 by consent roll call at the March 17, 2026 Regular Meeting, 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. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Journalist
Reporters covering downtown financing should examine File 26-0160 (FC2634), on which Board Member Cloutier moved and Board Member Jones seconded approval of TIRZ1 funding for the Downtown Parking Structure and City Park Relocation Project. [10]Reinvestment Zone Number One — Mar 3
Note for follow-up reporting that the motion on File 26-0160 (FC2634) carried 6 to 1, with Board Member Justin Beller casting the sole dissenting vote. [10]Reinvestment Zone Number One — Mar 3
Developer
Developers with multi-family interests should review the March 17, 2026 approval of the ordinance on the petition to annex property (Case No. 24-0004A) and rezone it to "MF36" Multi-Family Residential District (Case No. 24-0104Z) on the west side of County Road 161 approximately 2,050 feet north of County Road 124. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Applicants planning aviation-adjacent projects should follow Item 34 (File 25-0170Z2), a public hearing request at the March 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting to rezone property at 2750 Virginia Parkway near Virginia Parkway and Virginia Hills Drive from "PD" to "PD" to allow a new and unlisted use (Hangar Home) and modify development standards. [8]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 3
Resident
Residents in Trinity Falls should note that City Council approved by consent roll call Item 18, File 26-0210, an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget to provide funds for reimbursement of park maintenance to Trinity Falls McKinney Municipal Utility District #1 and Municipal Utility District #2. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Downtown residents and visitors should follow the McKinney Main Street Board's March 12, 2026 review of the Downtown Construction Update (File 26-0199) and the Downtown Parking Update (File 26-0200) for information on conditions in the district. [4]McKinney Main Street Board — Mar 12
Contractor
Firms in construction materials testing should note that Council approved a resolution under File 26-0212 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). [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Demolition and abatement contractors should track the approved construction agreement with RNDI Companies, Inc. of Rockwall, Texas for asbestos abatement and demolition of the Old City Hall and Development Services Buildings in downtown McKinney (FC2630, File 26-0213, Item #22). [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Charts & Data
Largest Financial Items
Most Mentioned Entities
| Entity | Type | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bennett | Person | 12 |
| City of McKinney Community Development Corporation | Organization | 6 |
| Visit McKinney | Organization | 5 |
| McKinney Main Street/MPAC | Organization | 4 |
| McKinney Parks and Recreation | Department | 4 |
| MCDC | Organization | 3 |
| 4905 County Road 317 | Location | 3 |
| MEDC | Organization | 3 |
| McKinney Community Development Corporation Potential Projects Subcommittee | Organization | 2 |
| TIFIA | Organization | 2 |
Meetings by Committee
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