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Key approvals
- Entertainment Properties / West Grove private park: The board approved a $2,000,000 grant request for enhancements to a privately owned, public-accessible park (amenities described to include play equipment, shade structures, a water feature, restrooms and Wi‑Fi). The applicant had previously presented the project and the public hearing was closed before the vote.

- McKinney Parks & Recreation accessibility and trails package: The board approved an $8,000,000 project grant to fund parks accessibility improvements, trail connections to Roeschau Park, Old Settlers Park improvements and Irving Park improvements.

- Harbor at Adriatica condominium association: The board approved a project grant of $233,137 to replace a code‑required fire suppression system within a structured parking facility serving the Harbor at Adriatica. The grant represents 72% of the project costs for the public-use portion of the garage (the association reported 28% of spaces are reserved for condominium owners). The board’s approval included a caveat that the parking remain free to the public for a period to be defined in the grant agreement; staff said a clawback provision would be inserted to prorate any repayment if the property later converted to paid parking within that period.

- McKinney Main Street neon monument sign: The board approved a $80,000 grant to fabricate and install a 50-foot neon monument sign on the city right-of-way median at the northeast intersection of U.S. 75 and Virginia Street. The request represented 45% of the project's cost.

- Habitat for Humanity of Collin County: The board approved a $305,000 grant request to fund repairs and renovations to three properties in McKinney; the request represented 75% of the total project cost.

- Extensions: The board approved time extensions for previously awarded projects: the Greens Park and trail improvements ($2,000,000 portion) extended to 09/30/2026 and Towne Lake improvements ($3,500,000 portion) extended to 09/30/2027; staff explained extensions are common because the CDC reimburses after project completion.

Public hearings held and items deferred
- 380 Marketplace (RI‑25‑04): Applicant presented a retail infrastructure application for exterior electrical and water-line replacement at 2414 W. University Drive requesting $50,000 (about 9% of project cost). The public hearing was held and subsequently closed; the CDC’s retail subcommittee will forward a recommendation and the board will vote in September.

- Cotton Mill (RI‑25‑05): The Cotton Mill presented a $27,458.92 retail infrastructure request to replace concrete with turf and improve drainage in an outdoor ceremony area. The public hearing was held and closed; the board will act at its next meeting.

Procedural notes
Board actions on grants are reimbursement-based: approved funds are payable after the applicant completes eligible work and submits invoices. For approvals that included conditions (for example, Adriatica’s free-parking caveat), staff said the condition will be captured in the grant agreement and subject to enforcement language, including a prorated clawback if the condition is not met.

The board did not take final action on the Sanchez Charities Neighborhood Hub amendment; that public hearing remained open pending additional information about procurement, a potential transfer of the purchase agreement and whether Catholic Charities will be the formal grantee.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McKinney - McKinney Community Development Corporation","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the McKinney Community Development Corporation approved several grant awards and an extension request, and held public hearings on retail infrastructure projects that will be considered at the next board meeting.","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},6480280,"MCDC leaves public hearing open on Sanchez Charities request to expand 'NeighborHub' funding",2170,3677000,5847000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5689736-6e21f547ac09703e28772b0996d864ab&start=3677&end=5847","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5689736-6e21f547ac09703e28772b0996d864ab/thumbnail_3677000.jpg","/articles/6480280/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/MCDC-leaves-public-hearing-open-on-Sanchez-Charities-request-to-expand-NeighborHub-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480280-704422713f533677e7f431a30a699c47/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412773&Signature=FXojzKO-urSuXEYuIEXDLADMhGhW~b3R4d96AF0L8W5xg9~Snk08x-e~kEgqjqcr07VDS~FRxvmExgilf~yi9SMbQuCzEOa2am8Kx7rfVqKbnhsYdaS~A9xwWlPNzkOrahJWpskExlUXqVhLdCx3B7KkTozOrK2XIotau-zN6YjO-y-pSuIDXpdq5AJCScopcMSDA-X3m1od36zNwJubfjvXh5z8GAaFpnFPOaNHOwEGRo720vcZsV7X46zMufZv5ynnaemLkTdhaUGzT-U95EmSSzTH-nurdCLhTilmQhiGNL7rX9F1J7ibzYJY4DZ6Uaq9wDFg8xEWG8eCf-1eqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McKinney Community Development Corporation left open a public hearing on a request from Sanchez Charities to amend a prior project award and increase the CDC grant from $517,192 to $1,717,192 to support horizontal infrastructure for an expanded neighborhood resource center.

Sanchez Charities founder Kim Sanchez described the proposal as a “resource advocacy center” for the working poor and people “one paycheck away from a disaster,” and said the project is not intended to be a homeless shelter or overnight center. She said the project’s scope has grown from a 0.5-acre, 10,000-square-foot concept to a 3-acre site that could include a 35,000–45,000-square-foot facility to house multiple nonprofit tenants, case management, a client-choice pantry and shared services. Dave Waityard, CEO of Catholic Charities McKinney, told the board Catholic Charities would serve as the long-term owner and operator and expects to raise $6–7 million for building construction.

Board members and members of the public praised the concept but requested more detail before the CDC moved to approve additional funds. Concerns discussed included previous messaging that some residents said suggested the site would primarily serve unhoused people, proximity to a school and daycare, the need for construction bids rather than an opinion of probable cost, the precise contract path if Catholic Charities becomes the formal owner, and whether the current fiscal year budget would require a fund-balance amendment if the CDC approved the amendment immediately.

Sanchez said the organization has not spent any of the earlier $517,192 award but has used that award to leverage partners and agreements (Grace Presbyterian has provided a benevolent land contract and shared-parking easement). Sanchez also said her group will donate its half-acre and provide pro bono engineering work that she estimates at $100,000–$150,000 in value.

Board members suggested practical next steps: confirm whether the grant should transfer to Catholic Charities as the applicant or remain in Sanchez Charities’ name; obtain competitive construction bids or multiple firm estimates; and, given timing and possible budget implications, consider moving the item to an October meeting to allow staff to confirm whether the 2025 budget or a budget amendment would be needed. Several board members said a short delay would not harm fundraising and could provide the clarity staff needs to structure any grant agreement.

Because of those outstanding logistics and the possibility that a formal grant agreement may need to be executed with Catholic Charities rather than Sanchez Charities, the CDC did not vote to increase the award. The public hearing for the Sanchez Charities amendment remained open and the item will return to the board for further consideration.

The public record included multiple supporters who emphasized local need and nonprofit collaboration, and a handful of nearby residents and board members who asked for more detail on operations, tenant rents and construction procurement.

If the board later approves the amendment, staff said any CDC reimbursement would be by invoice only for eligible horizontal infrastructure costs and would be subject to standard grant terms, including the possibility of clawback language if conditions (for example, public-access commitments) are not met.

Next steps noted by staff: clarify which entity will be the formal grant recipient, obtain additional budget and procurement detail (including contractor bids or multiple competitive estimates), resolve questions about timing and whether Council action or a budget amendment is required, and return the item for board action.","Sanchez Charities asked McKinney CDC to increase an earlier grant from $517,192 to $1,717,192 to fund horizontal infrastructure for an expanded neighborhood resource center; the board left the public hearing open and asked for more details.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: MCDC approves West Grove park, parks accessibility package, Adriatica garage grant and other items

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