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McKinney, Texas

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The council, the boards, the budget, and the decisions that end up on your water bill and your street.

McKinney library seeks sponsors for pricey traveling exhibits

The library's exhibits coordinator pitched corporate sponsors for exhibits costing up to $143,000, and the board cut meetings to bimonthly.

McKinney transit board backs one-year DART extension

The Urban Transit District Board gave staff direction to seek a one-year DART contract extension while it looks for other providers.

McKinney approves higher water and sewer bills, flat tax rate

The council adopted next year's budget Sept. 1: water up 9%, sewer up 11% starting Oct. 1, the tax rate flat, and the median tax bill down $67.

McKinney backs free clinic's move with $306,000 grant

The MCDC approved $306,348 for CommonGood Medical's new Virginia Parkway clinic, less than the $447,677 requested after some costs were ruled ineligible.

McKinney tourism board ends grant program for hotel incentives

The Visit McKinney board voted to move $30,000 in tourism grant money into its hotel-recruitment incentive fund, starting October 1.

McKinney council fills city boards under new nomination process

In a special meeting, McKinney's council named 2026-27 board members one-by-one and removed at least one member over poor attendance.

McKinney library board takes up plan to meet less often

The Library Advisory Board found its schedule broke a city rule and set a vote on meeting less often for August 20.