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John Montez, a 25-year resident, told council members a vehicle break-in on June 10 at Bonnie Wenk Park targeted the family managing goats used for brush cleanup. Montez said the family’s purse was stolen and contained identification, cash, credit cards, house keys and an iPad; he described the incident as part of a \"troubling pattern\" of thefts affecting multiple victims and urged the council and McKinney Police Department to act, asking whether the city could increase cameras in parks and deploy covert patrols to deter the crime.

Other public speakers praised recent community events and congratulated newly sworn officials; Summer Walker, representing the nonprofit Kaint Theory, presented an art piece on behalf of autistic children and urged council consideration of neurodivergent needs in decision-making. Several speakers also commended the city’s goat brush-management effort at Bonnie Wenk Park.

During council comments, a member of the council reported that the McKinney Police Department had increased patrols at Bonnie Wenk Park and that temporary cameras were already in place; the councilmember said permanent cameras would be installed and that the department was taking the incidents seriously. The council did not adopt a specific new ordinance or funding action at the meeting; residents and council members asked staff and police to follow up on targeted prevention measures and report back if additional resources or policy changes are needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McKinney - City Council Regular Meeting - Jun 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters told the council about daytime vehicle break-ins targeting a family caring for goats at Bonnie Wenk Park. Councilmembers said the police department increased patrols and installed temporary cameras; residents urged more permanent measures.","taxTitle","McKinney, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2778,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6515534,"Council discusses senior/disabled homestead-exemption options; no change adopted",484,2209000,2693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859336-1d18720761c8228ec8107583d05cee43&start=2209&end=2693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859336-1d18720761c8228ec8107583d05cee43/thumbnail_2209000.jpg","/articles/6515534/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/Council-discusses-seniordisabled-homestead-exemption-options-no-change-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515534-aa75f07720ecdcf50480a143b8a52b61/orig.mp4?Expires=1770404458&Signature=Caln8Iah2~pQjkGnSazNe822HoVuxbrG83K1NGRUDAcGXAo7dBXWA7d1qVXcCrLqM7ULlCD0YMrBA69dJJ4tGzog5peafSjscz-sPjcH-tUFay6kK1-lLX9RnDM263PCd6aODbSuvzVxk7tTI0K6aNFyZangC2Vvtv8HEUgM9DItimZjERAVHdCSzFF3LrCIonuzsHX8MGPKLeKDvCI1snDrJ2gANz60-MIB4sVQjpyYgx2YznqiEZj4pQw5VPQxwdYBFWmfSfjhm7bh2XRmLgFU446TUVPU9akVybiPSZQh1NWh2uzk54Ra9Untj89S7OmAb7bp0TaQCseDbkvcFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Finance staff presented options and background information on homestead and 65-and-disabled property tax exemptions as the council prepared for the upcoming budget and tax-rate process.

Mark Holloway, the city’s chief financial officer, told the council that the city’s current 65-and-disabled exemption is $90,000 and that an increase of $5,000 in that exemption would lower an eligible homeowner’s tax bill by about $21 at the current tax rate, while shifting roughly $3.26 per homeowner per year to noneligible homeowners in the current levy model. Holloway explained the three exemption types the council can consider: the 65-and-disabled exemption (a value exemption targeted to eligible owners), a homestead exemption (percentage-based and eligible to all homeowners, with a statutory 20% maximum), and a 65-and-disabled tax freeze (a permanent freeze once adopted). He noted that any change must be adopted before July 1 to be filed with the Collin County appraisal district.

Council members discussed pending state-level measures that would affect homeowner tax burdens and weighed the trade-offs between targeted exemptions and a general homestead exemption. Several members said the recent state action (referenced in the meeting) was likely to reduce homeowner taxes and that, given strong property-value growth and the city’s spending needs for roads and services, they were not inclined to change local exemptions at this time. Council members proposed staff return with more detailed analysis of a citywide homestead-exemption option for future budget discussions.

No ordinance or resolution was adopted on the matter at the meeting; staff listed this item for discussion to allow time-sensitive consideration before the July 1 filing deadline.","City staff briefed council on homestead and 65-and-disabled exemptions ahead of the July tax-rate deadline. Council members discussed state proposals and local trade-offs and took no action at the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6515540,"McKinney City Council confirms new board memberships and designates TIRZ chairs",139,2991000,3130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859336-1d18720761c8228ec8107583d05cee43&start=2991&end=3130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859336-1d18720761c8228ec8107583d05cee43/thumbnail_2991000.jpg","/articles/6515540/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/McKinney-City-Council-confirms-new-board-memberships-and-designates-TIRZ-chairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515540-e234accea9df00041332c1aa9979c012/orig.mp4?Expires=1770404458&Signature=ERxv02HF3AWn3zgcfCU87cjbmP6~9XoyHeaXZlgUzFihvafydNBHlJBaxoVo5sVUlcZy1gUT0ocLKQyvPluWj6V1lDC0a2Gj1xv-W0PAi7qNtNamkd-4KqEg0Xfss6UJQ6Krkfr7PnwRvc52~0pH~zAkZzqX-CQvQBACAmT3eNrU0FX9xu70Ji2L~cWLugEWdhZqJ8YHdd55lNYT8XqE0dUTcdIdnLpFWIhgCpWczUu0B2ziZzgrb1bNawbCX9V2ZNBPrg9EZUKhSHCO-3j27QdIuTl4F~~gTQ7Ed6b0aXDT86YG6iKEqK3U3zoaK98wPZivqdNH963rFYD~6o5ELQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney City Council on Monday confirmed mayor and council appointments to several city boards and commissions created under the city’s rules and the TIRZ bylaws.

City staff presented three related resolution items to confirm Mayor Bill Cox and Councilmember Ernest Lynch as members of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1 and No. 2 boards and to appoint council representatives to the McKinney Public Facility Corporation board of directors. The council adopted the resolutions by voice vote.

For TIRZ No. 1, Councilman Cloutier nominated Councilman Franklin as chair for the remainder of 2025; the council approved the nomination. For TIRZ No. 2, Cloutier nominated Councilmember Beller as chair and the council approved that designation. The council likewise approved the appointments of Mayor Cox and Councilmember Lynch to the McKinney Public Facility Corporation board; staff noted no officer appointments were required at this time.

City staff said TIRZ bylaws require council confirmation by resolution for appointment changes and that the TIRZ boards appoint officers as specified in their bylaws. No formal opposition or amendments were recorded during the votes.","Following the recent municipal runoff, the council confirmed appointments of Mayor Bill Cox and Councilmember Ernest Lynch to several boards and designated chairs for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) 1 and 2.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6515545,"McKinney approves $8.95 million Taxiway Alpha Phase 2 project with $7 million TxDOT grant",238,2743000,2981000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859336-1d18720761c8228ec8107583d05cee43&start=2743&end=2981","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859336-1d18720761c8228ec8107583d05cee43/thumbnail_2743000.jpg","/articles/6515545/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/McKinney-approves-895-million-Taxiway-Alpha-Phase-2-project-with-7-million-TxDOT-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515545-6a495b99cdc3bb73379942cc3c71b4b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770404458&Signature=mAa2f17NhPX4CUSGiMFTGU-mTJpfpbZOQDUneyKP6InTyMV~iUjWgHctqYlTm8R3Po2f1m~iHVlmj~tFxu6CTzXnehn2H-vU06MGLGa47XJ67E11OckN9Jzsk37gg30YctZ-GqG2Bgu-kRcrt3u2jmbPSF-yk7Acwp7Fe-~0iNN~uJNTD2ULLG2VOZdH4DLtm4-A6IyZ20KNYP21LGFDq5HMCPoThyrPM9TD9DEwswKygeBo41B1gsle0N9fgwFyWipChMFijY9AFoOpGgMR4BG6ewyCd3AYs8CydVswykIi9--WM7ZE~5eIiHkQMulBWY7o-leWUZhAxxIsgl1zSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McKinney City Council on Monday approved a project to rehabilitate and extend Taxiway Alpha at McKinney National Airport, accepting $7 million in grant funding from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and committing local match funds and design costs.

Airport Director Ken Carly told the council the project would repair pavement first laid in the late 1980s, add a new connector, and remove an aging connector at the taxiway’s south end. Carly said TxDOT increased its proposed grant from $5.2 million to $7 million and wants to issue the grant before the state fiscal year ends; total project cost was presented as $8,950,000, including a proposed local match of $1,500,000 and design costs of $449,800.

The council approved three related items: Ordinance 25-2885 to increase the city’s participation and accept additional state participation; a resolution awarding a design contract to Garver LLC; and a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute the grant agreement with TxDOT. Councilwoman Feltes moved to approve Ordinance 25-2885; the motion carried. Councilmember Lynch moved to authorize the design contract; the motion carried. A subsequent motion to approve the TxDOT grant agreement also carried.

Carly said the airport and TxDOT plan to bid the project in October, award the contract after the holidays and begin construction in March, with an estimated 12-month construction period. He said the work supports adjacent aeronautical development, including previously funded taxi link work and pending hangar projects that the rehabilitation will serve.

Council discussion focused on accepting available grant funding while confirming the anticipated local match and the project timeline. No amendments to the project financing were offered during the floor discussion.","The City Council approved an $8.95 million project to rehabilitate Taxiway Alpha at McKinney National Airport, accepting a $7 million grant from the Texas Department of Transportation and authorizing design and construction agreements.","actionData","errors"]

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