City of McKinney

This Parks Master Plan outlines a comprehensive strategy for the ongoing development, maintenance, and capital improvement of McKinney's park system. The plan details an organized approach to funding and categorizes improvements for individual park elements into 'Restore,' 'Enhance,' and 'Re-imagine' to ensure the continued quality and diversity of parks. Key priorities include expanding trails, improving infrastructure such as lighting and restrooms, adding outdoor fitness areas, shade structures, special event facilities, and pavilions, enhancing wayfinding and signage, establishing nature preserves, and developing various sports fields, playgrounds, learning stations, dog parks, public art installations, fishing piers, and technology integration.

This document outlines the City Council's strategic goals for 2020, serving as a roadmap for staff to align budget and policy initiatives. The plan focuses on several key areas: strengthening the community's recycling program, evaluating the potential for passenger services at McKinney National Airport, diligently executing the capital improvement program, enhancing pedestrian-friendly features and connections, developing a comprehensive housing strategy, promoting diversity in public safety departments, and investing in employee training and leadership development. The overarching objective is to build a stronger, more resilient community through collaborative relationships.

This document, the "State of the City 2020" for McKinney, TX, provides an overview of the city's performance, challenges, and future outlook. Key strategic areas include a robust response to the COVID-19 pandemic through business support programs and maintained essential services, significant economic development with new businesses and expansions, and major infrastructure projects like a new City Hall and east side revitalization. The plan also addresses workforce housing challenges with projections extending to 2030, highlights growth and innovation in education (Collin College and McKinney ISD), and emphasizes the city's financial stability and community resilience. The overarching vision is to foster continued growth, economic prosperity, and a high quality of life for its residents.

The FY26 Strategic Goals for the City of McKinney focus on strategic and economic growth, operational excellence, and maximizing the development potential of McKinney National Airport. The plan aims to provide a strong economy, enhance customer service, and implement smart city technologies. It also prioritizes financial stability, quality of life improvements through recreational and cultural activities, and maintaining a safe and secure community through low crime rates and proactive community outreach.

A public hearing will be held to discuss adopting a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on October 1, 2025, and ends on September 30, 2026. The proposed budget is set to raise more total property taxes than the previous year's budget, with a portion of the increase coming from new property added to the tax roll.