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State air forecasters say light winds, warm temperatures and sunshine could push ozone into the 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups' range Wednesday afternoon and early evening in parts of the region.
Visit McKinney's October report, set for its board Oct. 27, lists an AC Marriott and a La Quinta/Hawthorn Suites due in November. Hotel tax collections are up 11.31% for the fiscal year through August.
A year-end list for Thursday's McKinney Community Development Corporation meeting shows $3.5 million for Cotton Mill infrastructure, $4 million for housing and $8 million for parks, plus 30 event grants.
The City of McKinney is hosting a complimentary basketball clinic for the community.
The council votes Tuesday on a Canteen contract for five vending machines in McKinney National Airport's new terminal, which is set to open Nov. 11. Staff estimate $525,136 for the city over three years.
A five-year projection for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 shows the downtown fund falling from $28.5 million to $7.2 million by fall 2028 as big projects are paid for, then rebuilding with help from the Notes Live venue.
City staff recommend Titan & Associates Construction to replace a low-income homeowner's house on Gerrish Street through the city's rehabilitation and reconstruction program, paid with Community Development Block Grant funds.
A draft Safe Streets plan going to the City Council on Tuesday counts 35 deadly and 180 serious-injury crashes from 2020 to 2024 and sets a goal of halving them by 2035. A vote is planned for November.
The McKinney Housing Authority will tell the community development board Thursday that it now oversees about 1,200 affordable units after three rebuilds that began with a 2016 federal pilot.
George Fuller says some petition circulators did not collect the signatures they swore to. The Rangers say no formal investigation has begun. Organizers say they met the roughly 5,800-signature threshold.
The city would accept an estimated $750,000 from a federal tower modernization program, if awarded, to replace the two controller workstations at McKinney National Airport and add one. No local match is required.
Construction is scheduled from May 2027 to April 2028 under a state filing registered Tuesday. The design grew after the council told staff to add sidewalks to every street reconstruction.
Gould will join the Texas Association of Counties' 2027-28 Leadership 254 class, which meets for four multi-day sessions over 14 months starting in February. The association covers program costs for everyone selected.
A draft ordinance on Tuesday's work session agenda would require backflow assemblies at all new commercial and industrial sites and annual testing of high-risk devices. It would allow fees later but set none now.
Council gets a first look Tuesday at draft amendments to the Unified Development Code that would also let staff approve small design exceptions and add massage businesses as a defined use. Votes are set for November and December.
The deal would end an eminent domain case over the city's 'landfill parcel' off Harry McKillop Boulevard. The city already received about $300,000 and would get roughly $450,000 more.
A developer wants McKinney to annex about 32 acres on North Custer Road south of County Road 125 and zone it for townhomes and local commercial use; the council holds a hearing Oct. 20.
McKinney City Council will hold public hearings Oct. 20 on specific use permits for Local's Auto at Wilmeth Road and North Hardin Boulevard and Integrity 1st Auto Repair on Coit Road.
A Regency-themed dance event featuring live music and guided country dances is scheduled for November 7 at Gather on the Square.
McKinney is taking Round II applications for Community Development Block Grant-eligible projects through Oct. 21; public service programs are not eligible this round.
The McKinney Arts Commission recommends full awards for eight groups and smaller ones for the Art Club of McKinney and a choral ensemble. Council considers the package Oct. 20.
