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The Housing & Community Development department has announced a schedule of upcoming workshops and events for residents and community leaders.
The city of McKinney has announced that its annual Oktoberfest festival will take place from September 25 to 27, 2026, in Historic Downtown McKinney.
The City of McKinney is accepting public feedback on its Safe Streets McKinney draft report until Sept. 13.
The McKinney Police Department will host its quarterly UNIDOS meeting on Sept. 23, featuring a guest speaker from the Mexican Consulate.
The City of McKinney is hosting a free disaster preparedness presentation for adults on September 8, 2026, at the John and Judy Gay Library.
The McKinney Public Library System is offering a free bird photography presentation for adults on September 10, 2026, led by the Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society.
The McKinney Public Library System has cancelled all scheduled Family Storytime sessions at Old Settler's Recreation Center through late November.
The McKinney City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, keeping the property tax rate at $0.412284 per $100 of taxable value.
The McKinney City Council voted to maintain the current property tax rate rather than lowering it, a first in ten years, while adopting a total budget of approximately $880 million.
The City of McKinney is distributing over 1,700 free emergency preparedness bags at two locations to mark National Preparedness Month.
The McKinney Public Library System is offering a series of small business masterclasses for adults, presented by SCORE, starting in September 2026.
The McKinney Public Library System will host an adults-only Chinese Tea Ceremony on September 12, 2026, at the John and Judy Gay Library.
The McKinney City Council has adopted a new tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year that will generate more revenue for maintenance and operations than the previous year's rate.
The McKinney City Council approved a balanced General Fund of approximately $246.5 million for the upcoming fiscal year while maintaining the current property tax rate.
The university has installed Flock cameras on its campuses, prompting privacy concerns.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has halted state funding for Flock surveillance cameras.
Erwin Park in McKinney will close on Aug. 10 for a major renovation expected to be completed in fall 2027.
The City of McKinney has been named to the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, ranking 72nd among companies with 1,000 to 2,499 employees.
The McKinney Police Department is currently accepting applications for the Police Officer Exam with testing dates in late September and early October.
The City of McKinney’s online job application portal currently displays zero available positions, though the city notes it is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a designated Top Workplace.
Supporters of a recall effort targeting four McKinney officials cite broader concerns about city growth, infrastructure spending, and government responsiveness.
