Municue

May 2026 Report

20 meetings · 18 committees · $15.1M financial · 15 important findings

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Executive Summary

City Summary — May 2026

The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved a $13,634,896.11 grant to Cotton Mill Partners, LTD for infrastructure improvements supporting The Cotton Mill District at 610 Elm Street. [1]McKinney Community Development CorporationMay 28 City Council approved a resolution authorizing a non-binding term sheet governing development of approximately 1,786 acres east of FM 1461 and County Road 166. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19

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, representing 71.3% of total infrastructure cost. [1]McKinney Community Development CorporationMay 28 The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved an $800,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity of Collin County (4B26-06, File 26-0488) to support construction of two multi-family residential buildings in the Cotton Groves Development on Kings Row and preparation of two vacant lots on Canal Street, representing 48.5% of total project cost. [1]McKinney Community Development CorporationMay 28 A $683,467.00 grant request from Hugs Café, Inc. (4B26-08, File 26-0489) for expansion and site improvements at Hugs Greenhouse, representing 58.6% of total project cost, was tabled to another meeting. [1]McKinney Community Development CorporationMay 28 On May 19, 2026, City Council authorized application for a Collin County Parks and Open Space Project Funding Assistance Program grant for the Wattley Park Project (File 26-0448). [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 On May 5, 2026, City Council amended the FY2025-2026 Annual Budget and the 2026-2030 Capital Improvements Program via a Regular Agenda ordinance (File 26-0403) to provide funds for the US 380 and Fort Buckner Traffic Signal Project (TR2556). [15]City Council Regular MeetingMay 5

Development & Land Use

The council approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a non-binding term sheet with McKinney Ranch, LTD., Honey Creek Investments, LLC, Barcelona 93, Ltd., and MRP HTMHCB, LLC, governing development of approximately 1,786 acres located east of FM 1461 (future Lake Forest Drive) and County Road 166, and south of County Road 168 and FM 543 (File 26-0451), and the item was approved by consent roll call. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 The council approved a resolution authorizing the sale of approximately 0.33 acres of city-owned land on North Redbud Boulevard, north of its intersection with West White Avenue, to CCD-RC (Catholic Charities of Dallas) for construction of the McKinney Neighbor HUB Project (File 26-0455), authorizing the city manager to execute the deed and related documents, and the item was approved by consent roll call. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 The council approved an amendment to Chapter 130, "Land Development Regulations," of the Code of Ordinances updating Section 130-22 to align the definition of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (CIAC) with Local Government Code Chapter 395 (File 26-0446), and the ordinance was approved by consent roll call. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 Item 24 authorized the City Manager to execute a roadway impact fee credit agreement with McIntyre Phase I Owner, L.P. for construction of Wilmeth Road and dedication of right-of-way serving the approximately 139.077-acre Chi McIntyre Development, located along the north side of future Wilmeth Road between State Highway 5 and the DART railroad right-of-way, under file 26-0399, processed as a consent item. [15]City Council Regular MeetingMay 5

Legal & Regulatory

The City Council held a closed session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071(2) for attorney consultation and Section 551.071(A) regarding the pending litigation styled City of McKinney, Texas v. City of Melissa, Texas concerning a boundary agreement. [16]City Council Special MeetingMay 5 The City Council also held a closed session under Texas Government Code Section 551.072 for real property deliberations regarding Municipal Facilities. [16]City Council Special MeetingMay 5

Community Impact

The Transit Homelessness Response Grant public hearing (file 26-0475) was approved by the Community Grants Advisory Commission. [4]Community Grants Advisory CommissionMay 21 The Consolidated Grants Application Process public hearing (file 26-0476) was approved by the Community Grants Advisory Commission with 22 votes in favor and 0 against, with Commissioner Tammy Thornton-Chewe recusing herself due to a disclosed conflict of interest. [4]Community Grants Advisory CommissionMay 21 The McKinney Arts Commission approved the Project Outreach Grant Presentation (File 26-0467) on a motion by Brewer, seconded by Harris. [6]McKinney Arts CommissionMay 21 The City Council approved by consent a resolution authorizing the sale of approximately 0.33 acres of city-owned land on North Redbud Boulevard to Catholic Charities of Dallas (CCD-RC) for the McKinney Neighbor HUB Project (File 26-0455), authorizing the City Manager to execute the deed and sale documents. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 The City Council approved by roll call vote, on a motion by Council member Feltus seconded by Council member Jones, a resolution authorizing a construction contract with CGC General Contractors Inc. for improvements to the Grady Littlejohn Softball & Baseball Complex at Towne Lake (PK2448, File 26-0456). [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19

Key Decisions

File 26-0387 initially failed by a vote of 3 to 6, with Board Members Steve Lebo, Michael Jones, Geré Feltus, Patrick Cloutier, Rick Franklin, and Justin Beller voting against. [17]Reinvestment Zone Number OneMay 5 A substitute motion by Board Member Hale, seconded by Cox, then carried, and File 26-0387's final status was recorded as Approved. [17]Reinvestment Zone Number OneMay 5 The approved File 26-0387 agreement covers environmental remediation and demolition at the northeast corner of South Tennessee Street and East Davis Street. [17]Reinvestment Zone Number OneMay 5

Governance & Oversight

The City Council approved by consent a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute 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. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 The City Council approved by consent a resolution authorizing the formal rejection of all proposals under Solicitation 26-49CSP for the McKinney APEX Centre Elevator Addition, File 26-0454. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 The City Council Special Meeting approved the appointment of members to the McKinney Development Committee, File 26-0435, on a motion by Council member Beller, seconded by Council member Feltus. [8]City Council Special MeetingMay 19 The City Council Special Meeting 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, via Resolution 26-0376. [16]City Council Special MeetingMay 5 The McKinney Economic Development Corporation approved the March 2026 Financials, File 26-0464, on a motion by Kuehn, seconded by Denissen, which carried. [9]McKinney Economic Development CorporationMay 19

Infrastructure & Facilities

The City Council received an update on the Eldorado & Virginia Parkway panel replacement project (File 26-0383), a road infrastructure project in the city's transportation program. [16]City Council Special MeetingMay 5

Public Safety

Council authorized a professional services contract with On Duty Health, PLLC for firefighter medical and fitness assessments aligned with NFPA 1582 and NFPA 1583 standards, approved by consent roll call under File 26-0452. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 Council approved 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, approved by consent roll call under File 26-0453. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 Council approved via unanimous roll-call vote a Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment to the existing Construction Manager at Risk contract with Crossland Construction Company, Inc. for the McKinney Public Safety Building Renovation Phase VI (FP2004) under File 26-0458. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 Council approved via unanimous roll-call vote a new Guaranteed Maximum Price CMAR contract with Crossland Construction Company, Inc. for the Police Department Gun Range Improvements and Support Building Project (FC1820/FP1820) under File 26-0459. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 The council authorized a contract with TRIARC Systems, LLC for Patrol and SWAT Rifles under File 26-0397. [15]City Council Regular MeetingMay 5

Housing

On May 19, 2026, the City Council approved by roll call vote, on a motion by Council member Franklin seconded by Council member Feltus, the rezoning 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 'PD'-'MF36' Multi-Family Residential District-'R5' Residential District under File 26-0011Z2. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 On May 19, 2026, the City Council approved by consent a resolution (File 26-0451) authorizing the City Manager to execute a non-binding term sheet with McKinney Ranch, LTD., Honey Creek Investments, LLC, Barcelona 93, Ltd., and MRP HTMHCB, LLC, governing development of approximately 1,786 acres east of FM 1461 and County Road 166, south of County Road 168 and FM 543. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 On May 5, 2026, the City Council held a public hearing on a request by Jacob Bennett to rezone property on the north side of FM 543 approximately 150 feet east of Lantana Drive from 'AG' Agriculture District to 'R5' Residential District, with an accompanying ordinance (File 26-0026Z2). [15]City Council Regular MeetingMay 5

Transportation

The City authorized the City Manager to apply for a U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Implementation Grant with Supplemental Action Plan Activities, and to accept the funding if awarded, which was approved by consent roll call (File 26-0449). [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 The City Council authorized a contract and associated change orders with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Glen Oaks Drive & Ridge Road Roundabout Analysis and Preliminary Design project (ST2636), approved by consent roll call (File 26-0450). [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 The City Council authorized a construction contract with Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc. for the McKinney National Airport Taxiway A Phase II Project (AI2633), including authorization for necessary change orders (File 26-0457, Approved). [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 The City Council authorized a change order with Garret Shields Infrastructure, LLC for the Citywide Street Rehabilitation Project (File 26-0395). [15]City Council Regular MeetingMay 5 An ordinance (File 26-0403) amended the FY2025-2026 budget and the 2026-2030 Capital Improvements Program to fund the US 380 and Fort Buckner Traffic Signal Project (TR2556). [15]City Council Regular MeetingMay 5

Zoning

On May 19, 2026, the City Council held a public hearing and approved, by unanimous vote on a motion by Council member Franklin seconded by Council member Feltus, the rezoning (File 26-0011Z2) of property approximately 260 feet north of U.S. Highway 380 and approximately 610 feet east of North Lake Forest Drive from "PD" Planned Development District to a mix of "PD," "MF36" Multi-Family Residential District, and "R5" Residential District to allow multi-family residential, single-family residential, and commercial uses and modify development standards. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19 On May 6, 2026, the Board of Adjustment approved, with amendments on a motion by Franklin seconded by Corbin, Derrick Robinson's appeal (File 26-0406) of the Building Official's decision regarding the duplex at 501 Seneca Blvd, which had been found to violate UDC Article 2 Section 204 K(2) front, rear, and side setback requirements. [14]Board of AdjustmentMay 6 On May 6, 2026, the Board of Adjustment also approved, with amendments on a motion by Wilder seconded by Prevost, Derrick Robinson's separate appeal (File 26-0407) of the Building Official's decision regarding the duplex at 503 Seneca Blvd, which had been found to violate the same UDC Article 2 Section 204 K(2) setback requirements. [14]Board of AdjustmentMay 6

Historic Preservation

Patrick Hickey requested a historic marker (HP2026-0035) for 910 W Hunt Street along with a paired Level I tax exemption request (HP2026-0036) under the city's Historic Marker Neighborhood Improvement Zone Program for the same property. [13]Historic Preservation Advisory BoardMay 7 Owner Bruce Imig proposed a certificate of appropriateness (HP2026-0037) for demolition of the house at 326 S Kentucky, citing an interior fire. [13]Historic Preservation Advisory BoardMay 7 The City Council received a proclamation recognizing Historic Preservation Month (file 26-0390), an informational item with no accompanying zoning or development action. [15]City Council Regular MeetingMay 5

Insights by Role

Developer

High
High significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effect

Developers pursuing large-scale projects should note the council's approval of a non-binding term sheet governing development of approximately 1,786 acres east of FM 1461 and County Road 166, involving McKinney Ranch, LTD., Honey Creek Investments, LLC, Barcelona 93, Ltd., and MRP HTMHCB, LLC. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19

Journalist

Medium
Medium significance — notable action worth tracking

Journalists covering council dynamics may want to examine how File 26-0387 initially failed 3 to 6 before passing on a substitute motion. [17]Reinvestment Zone Number OneMay 5

Resident

High
High significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effect

Residents near U.S. Highway 380 and North Lake Forest Drive should be aware that the council approved rezoning to allow multi-family residential, single-family residential, and commercial uses in that area. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19

Lobbyist

Medium
Medium significance — notable action worth tracking

Lobbyists tracking economic development funding should note the McKinney Community Development Corporation's approval of a $13,634,896.11 grant to Cotton Mill Partners, LTD for infrastructure improvements at The Cotton Mill District. [1]McKinney Community Development CorporationMay 28

Contractor

Medium
Medium significance — notable action worth tracking

Contractors should note that the council approved a construction contract with CGC General Contractors Inc. for improvements to the Grady Littlejohn Softball & Baseball Complex at Towne Lake. [7]City Council Regular MeetingMay 19

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