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McKinney will consider selling 0.310 acres to the North Texas Municipal Water District. The sale covers a 40-foot permanent sanitary sewer easement and a 20-foot temporary construction easement on Ridge Road near Wilmeth Road. The City Manager would execute documents for the...
Cody Esparza
August 15, 20261 min read
The agenda item outlines a proposed sale of approximately 0.310 acres of land.
The transaction includes a 40-foot permanent sanitary sewer easement and a 20-foot temporary construction easement.
The property is situated on the west side of Ridge Road near its intersection with Wilmeth Road.
The land transfer supports the construction of the Stover Creek Force Main Pipeline Project.
City Council members will consider a resolution to authorize the sale to the North Texas Municipal Water District.
The council would also authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary easements and documents for the project.
City Council Regular Meeting (2026-08-18). Retrieved from https://mckinney.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=30646
Cody Esparza
Cody Esparza covers McKinney city hall, the council, and county government.
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