Q1 2026 Report
51 meetings · 20 committees · $76.8M financial · 31 important findings
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Executive Summary
City Summary — Q1 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 McKinney Community Development Corporation approved the First Amendment to Project Grant #17-04, originally awarded June 26, 2025 to Craig Ranch Luxury Hotel SPE Owner LP, adding an MCDC Loan of $10,250,000 and an MCDC Grant of $25,000,000 for partial funding of construction of a JW Marriott Resort Hotel under File 26-0067. [25]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22
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 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 The McKinney Community Development Corporation 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, but tabled action on the grant to a future meeting rather than approving it. [12]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26
Development & Land Use
The City Council approved by consent roll call a resolution 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), File 26-0213. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved the First Amendment to Project Grant #17-04, originally awarded June 26, 2025 to Craig Ranch Luxury Hotel SPE Owner LP, adding an MCDC Loan of $10,250,000 and an MCDC Grant of $25,000,000 for partial funding of construction of a JW Marriott Resort Hotel under File 26-0067. [25]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22 A resolution (File 26-0038) authorizing a contract with Fast-Trak Construction, Inc. for the McKinney National Airport Corporate Hangar 3 Fire Protection Systems Project (AI2471) passed by consent roll call. [26]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20
Contracts & Procurement
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 Fast-Trak Construction, Inc. was awarded a contract for the McKinney National Airport Corporate Hangar 3 Fire Protection Systems Project (AI2471), File 26-0038, approved by consent roll call. [26]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20 The McKinney Community Development Corporation approved File 26-0067, the First Amendment to Project Grant #17-04 originally awarded to Craig Ranch Luxury Hotel SPE Owner LP on June 26, 2025 as a $10,250,000 MCDC loan and $25,000,000 MCDC grant for the JW Marriott Resort Hotel, by motion from Richardson-Woods, seconded by Bradford. [25]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22
Community Impact
The McKinney Community Development Corporation board approved reappropriating $3,809,419.25 to PK1827 (Wilson Creek Trail) and $3,651,069.11 to PK4393 (Towne Lake) under File 26-0073, following a public hearing requested by the City of McKinney Parks and Recreation Department. [25]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22 The Heritage Guild of Collin County received $148,500 (4B26-02, File 26-0070), representing 85% of total project cost, for restroom facilities at Chestnut Square Heritage Village, approved after the board closed the public hearing. [25]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22 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 (file 26-0185). [5]Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board — Mar 12
Key Decisions
On 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, and the motion carried 6 to 1 with Board Member Justin Beller casting the sole dissenting vote. [10]Reinvestment Zone Number One — Mar 3 For File 26-0151 (4B26-04), which 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, the board's final action per the meeting minutes was to table the grant application to another meeting rather than approve it at this session. [12]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26 On File 25-0005SUP4, concerning a drive-through restaurant (McDonald's) at 3300 Virginia Parkway, Council member Cloutier moved, seconded by Council member Beller, to approve the ordinance, and the motion carried. [30]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 6
Governance & Oversight
At the March 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, Item 25, a resolution adopting the Budget Policies and Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (File 26-0216), was approved by consent roll call. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 At the same March 17, 2026 meeting, Item 20, a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Legislative Priorities of the City of McKinney (File 26-0211), was approved by consent roll call. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 On February 17, 2026, 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. [17]McKinney Economic Development Corporation — Feb 17
Infrastructure & Facilities
Council approved a resolution 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), File 26-0212, by consent roll call. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 On File 26-0220, Council member Feltus moved and Council member Franklin seconded, and 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 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, File 26-0210, by consent roll call. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Public Safety
A budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget and 2026-2030 Capital Improvements Program providing funding for a Modular Vehicle Barrier System (FI2631), file 26-0032, was approved by consent roll call at the January 20, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting. [26]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Fast-Trak Construction, Inc. for the McKinney National Airport Corporate Hangar 3 Fire Protection Systems Project (AI2471), file 26-0038, was approved by consent roll call. [26]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20 A resolution listed as Consent Item File 26-0170 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
Housing
The McKinney Community Development Corporation board closed the public hearing and approved a $2,500,000 project grant (4B26-01, File 26-0069) requested by Palladium McKinney Ranch, LTD., LTD for infrastructure improvements supporting McKinney Ranch Senior Living at 5353 McKinney Ranch Parkway, on a motion by Richardson-Woods seconded by Booth. [25]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22 On February 3, 2026, the City Council closed the public hearing and approved the ordinance for Item 28, which annexed (case 25-0012A) and zoned (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). [21]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3 On March 17, 2026, the City Council approved the ordinance for Item 33, a 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
Transportation
Council approved 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, plus any necessary supplemental agreements, under File 26-0214 by consent roll call. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 On February 3, 2026, Council approved as a Consent Item Item 23, a resolution awarding a contract to RoadXChange Melissa LLC of Melissa, Texas, for road materials and asphalt concrete (File 26-0092). [21]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 3 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) on property east of Hardin Boulevard between McKinney Ranch, LTD. Parkway and SH 121. [15]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 17
Environment
Council approved 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, providing an effective date, under File 26-0217 by consent roll call. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 A resolution to Adopt a Sustainability Roadmap for the City of McKinney, file 26-0036, was approved by consent roll call. [26]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20 Resolution 26-0117 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. [15]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 17
Zoning
The City Council approved the ordinance accompanying the petition to annex and zone property to "MF36" Multi-Family Residential District (Case No. 24-0004A/24-0104Z) on the west side of County Road 161 approximately 2,050 feet north of County Road 124, on a motion by Council member Franklin, seconded by Council member Cloutier, carried unanimously. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 The City Council approved the ordinance for the request by Jacob Bennett to rezone property at 2906 Woodlawn Road from "AG" Agriculture District to "I1" Light Industrial District, on a motion by Council member Feltus, seconded by Council member Jones, carried unanimously. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17 On February 17, 2026, 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, seconded by Council member Jones, following a public hearing. [15]City Council Regular Meeting — Feb 17
Historic Preservation
The Heritage Guild of Collin County (4B26-02) applied for $148,500 for site improvements to construct restroom facilities at Chestnut Square Heritage Village under File 26-0070, and the request was approved, closing the public hearing. [25]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22 The Collin County History Museum (4B26-05) applied for $13,300 for building and archive preservation projects, including window tinting and interior repairs and painting, at 300 East Virginia Street in McKinney under File 26-0072, and the request was approved, closing the public hearing. [25]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22 Minutes from the Historic Preservation Advisory Board Regular Meeting of February 6, 2025 (File 25-2506) and the Regular Meeting of September 4, 2025 (File 25-3341) were both approved by consent roll call. [26]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20
Insights by Role
Resident
Residents interested in city environmental commitments should review the Sustainability Roadmap for the City of McKinney (file 26-0036), which was approved by consent roll call. [26]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20
Park users should track the MCDC board's approved reappropriation of $3,809,419.25 to PK1827 (Wilson Creek Trail) and $3,651,069.11 to PK4393 (Towne Lake) under File 26-0073, which followed a public hearing requested by the City of McKinney Parks and Recreation Department. [25]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Jan 22
Developer
Developers pursuing MCDC infrastructure support should note that the board 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 but tabled action to a future meeting rather than approving it. [12]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26
Multi-family developers should study the March 17, 2026 Council approval of the ordinance for Item 33, a 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
Contractor
Contractors tracking demolition work should note the Council-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
Firms serving aviation facilities should review the award to Fast-Trak Construction, Inc. for the McKinney National Airport Corporate Hangar 3 Fire Protection Systems Project (AI2471), File 26-0038, approved by consent roll call. [26]City Council Regular Meeting — Jan 20
Journalist
Reporters should highlight the split vote on File 26-0160 (FC2634), where Board Member Cloutier moved and Board Member Jones seconded approval of TIRZ1 funding for the Downtown Parking Structure and City Park Relocation Project and the motion carried 6 to 1 with Board Member Justin Beller casting the sole dissenting vote. [10]Reinvestment Zone Number One — Mar 3
Reporters should verify that on File 26-0151 (4B26-04), which 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, the board's final action per the meeting minutes was to table the grant application to another meeting rather than approve it at that session. [12]McKinney Community Development Corporation — Feb 26
Lobbyist
Advocates working federal issues should align their asks with Item 20 at the March 17, 2026 meeting, a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Legislative Priorities of the City of McKinney (File 26-0211), which was approved by consent roll call. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Advocates preparing budget requests should consult Item 25 (File 26-0216) at the March 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, a resolution adopting the Budget Policies and Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2026-27, which was approved by consent roll call. [2]City Council Regular Meeting — Mar 17
Charts & Data
Largest Financial Items
Most Mentioned Entities
| Entity | Type | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bennett | Person | 36 |
| City of McKinney Community Development Corporation | Organization | 17 |
| Historic Preservation Advisory Board | Organization | 15 |
| McKinney Main Street/MPAC | Organization | 12 |
| Visit McKinney | Organization | 12 |
| McKinney Parks and Recreation | Department | 12 |
| McKinney Economic Development Corporation | Organization | 10 |
| Community Grants Advisory Committee | Organization | 8 |
| MEDC | Organization | 8 |
| MCDC | Organization | 6 |
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