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McKinney Edition VOLUME 11, ISSUE 8 NOV. 21DEC. 22, 2025

Dollars pouring in McKinney sees sales tax boost from package liquor stores

Since McKinney voters approved package liquor store sales in 2022, the city has seen:

25 stores opened

collected in sales tax $817K

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Spec’s employee Jeremy Barnum stocks shelves Oct. 28 at Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods, located at 2900 W. University Drive in McKinney. (Karen Chaney/ Community Impact)

Also in this issue

New McKinney ordinances to regulate vehicle camping, restrict sleeping in downtown—read more Government Page 10

See images from the rst ever Display Day event held at McKinney National Airport Transportation Page 25

Learn how The Samaritan Inn and Community Lifeline Center are joining to support local needs Nonprot Page 35

and these local events that your sales tax dollars help support when you buy local. Join us for the Holidays Holiday Happenings in McKinney

NOVEMBER 21, 22, 28, & 29 McKinney Repertory Theatre: A Christmas Carol

McKinney Parks and Recreation offers entertaining and engaging holiday themed activities for all ages, and camps for kids 5-13 yrs. View our programs online to find your fun! FALL & WINTER ACTIVITIES CAMPS Holida & 2025

NOVEMBER 28-30 McKinney Main Street: Home for the Holidays

DECEMBER 6 McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra: 8th Annual All Star Christmas

DECEMBER 6-7 Chestnut Square: Holiday Tour of Homes

DECEMBER 12-13 McKinney Repertory Theatre: A Christmas Carol

DECEMBER 13 Millhouse: Artisan Maker Markets McKinney Rotary: Christmas Parade of Lights

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Impacts East McKinney

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5 Iyara Thai Massage and Wellness The women-owned business offers a variety of massage therapy services, including hot stone therapy, Swedish massage and Thai massage. • Opened Sept. 29 • 3090 Laura Lane, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.iyarathaiwellness.com 6 McDonald's The fast food chain is known for menu items such as the

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7 Walmart fuel station A new gas station featuring 16 pumps recently opened at Walmart Supercenter. • Opened Oct. 28 • 2050 Redbud Blvd., McKinney • www.walmart.com

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8 Bojangles The restaurant will serve chicken dishes, including chicken sandwiches, grilled chicken sandwiches and chicken tenders. • Opening by the end of 2025 • 200 S. Central Expressway, McKinney • www.bojangles.com 9 Fizz Wine & Liquor The store will sell a variety of wines and liquor including tequila, whiskey, gin and vodka. • Opening TBD • 4610 W. University Drive, Ste. 140, McKinney • 214-548-4914

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121 1 88 Baobao The restaurant serves handmade fried and steamed dumplings, orange chicken and pork buns. • Opened Oct. 16 • 4610 W. University Drive, Ste. 130, McKinney • www.88baobaotx.com 2 Avendale Painted Tree The project by Colorado-based Avanta Residential includes 276 residences with one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans in various styles. The community is 75% occupied. • Opened in September

3 Cabinet IQ The business specializes in kitchen remodeling as well as selling cabinets and countertops. • Opened Oct. 23 (showroom) • 3180 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.cabinetiq.com/mckinney 4 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers The eatery serves cooked-to-order steakburgers, all- beef hot dogs, shoestring fries and frozen custard. • Opened Nov. 4 • 1530 N. Hardin Blvd., McKinney • www.freddys.com

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10 Hoshi Ranch Japanese Barbecue & Local Market

The north McKinney restaurant, which will fill a space formerly occupied by The Shack by Chef Noah Hester, will serve a variety of barbecue meat including brisket,

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pulled pork and Wagyu. The market will sell cuts of meat, locally sourced eggs and pickled items.

In the news

Now open

• Opening in November • 3222 CR 168, McKinney • Instagram: Hoshi Ranch Japanese Barbecue & Local Market

Fresh Align The newly launched metro-wide business offers decluttering and organization services. • www.fresh-align.com 13 Zipline at Walmart Supercenter Representatives of California-based Zipline celebrated the launch of drone delivery services at a Walmart Supercenter in East McKinney with a Nov. 4 ribbon cutting. • 2050 Redbud Blvd., McKinney • www.zipline.com

11 Uptown Cheapskate The business sells gently-used clothing and accessories such as active wear, dresses, graphic t-shirts, jackets and more.

• Opening in the first quarter of 2026 • 2414 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.uptowncheapskate.com

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14 Cheba Hut The restaurant serves toasted submarine sandwiches as well as a variety of appetizers, salads and desserts. The shop is the seventh Cheba Hut in North Texas and the 80th location for the company. • Opened Nov. 10 • 4610 W. University Dr., McKinney • www.chebahut.com

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12 Eyes on Painted Tree The medical office is planned to open in a 1,500-square- foot space at the Shops at Painted Tree shopping center. Eyes on Painted Tree will offer a variety of eye care services including eye exams for adults and children, its website states. • 2510 N. Hardin Blvd., Ste. 500, McKinney • www.eyesonpaintedtree.com

Rollertown Beerworks The Frisco spot, which offers a range of beers, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, features a family- and dog-friendly venue, a 30,000-square-foot event lawn and outdoor patio space. • Opened Oct. 24 • 6450 Main St., Frisco • www.rollertownbeerworks.com

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1 Dos Bros Fresh Mexican Grill The restaurant serves customizable burritos, bowls, salads, nachos, tacos and quesadillas. A variety of protein options are available including chicken, steak and carnitas. • Opened Oct. 24 • 6451 W. University Drive, Ste. 500, McKinney • www.dosbros.com 2 Page 3 Eatery The menu includes a variety of Indian cuisine, including street-style chaat, grilled sandwiches, kebabs, fresh breads and frankies, a type of wrap. Other offerings include desserts and mocktails such as the Lychee Blueberry Fizz and the Masala Soda Bailout, which is any sparkling soda infused with spices and lime. • Opened Oct. 15 • 7560 SH 121, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.page3eatery.com 3 Perspire Sauna Studio The health industry franchise offers clinical-grade red light therapy which is used “as part of treatments for neuropathy, skin conditions, hair loss, athletic recovery and much more,” the company website states.

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4 Pop of Polish The beauty-focused business offers a variety of services, including manicures, pedicures and waxing. • Opened Sept. 1 • 1411 N. Custer Road, Ste. 900, McKinney • www.popofpolishnaillounge.com 5 Stonebridge Diner The restaurant serves a variety of breakfast dishes including omelets, pancakes and crepes, as well as lunch options. The eatery is a concept from the owners behind Brothers Pizza, a restaurant in the same location that closed in July. • Opened Oct. 1 • 6150 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 180, McKinney • www.stonebridgediner.com 6 The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill The menu features appetizers including hummus and dolmades, salads, gyros and entrees such as grilled steak souvlaki and a falafel plate. • Opened Oct. 21

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7 Verlo Mattress The store offers a variety of handcrafted and adjustable mattresses made locally, as well as custom mattress sizes and shapes that can be made to fit in spaces such as RVs and custom bed frames. Accessories sold include adjustable bases and bedding. • Opened Nov. 15 • 8701 W. University Drive, Ste. 130, McKinney • www.verlo.com

10 Mountain Mike’s Pizza The business offers a variety of classic and specialty pizzas as well as chicken wings, side dishes, salads and sandwiches. • Opening in the second half of 2026 • 8251 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.mountainmikespizza.com

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11 Cavalli Pizzeria The restaurant, which was closed for about three months, reopened Oct. 7 under new ownership but with the same kitchen staff, part-owner Emily Bonin said. • 6851 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 105 McKinney • www.cavallipizzeria.com 12 Pure Barre Representatives of the Pure Barre franchise in McKinney, which offers workouts focused on small, controlled movements, celebrated the business’s 10- year anniversary in October. • 6840 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 135, McKinney • www.purebarre.com/location/mckinney-tx

8 D-BAT The baseball and softball training facility, which offers training opportunities, professional coaching and sports camps, will open inside Celina Business Park. • Opening in early 2026 • 8176 FM 2478, Building 9, McKinney • www.dbatcelina.com 9 Livewell Animal Hospital of McKinney The animal hospital will offer a variety of services, including wellness and prevention services, testing and diagnostics, and surgical procedures. • Opening in mid-December • 801 S. Stonebridge Drive, Ste. 114, McKinney • www.livewellanimal.com

13 Kroger Marketplace A groundbreaking for the new 99,000 square foot store is planned for February 2026. The store will serve as the anchor tenant for Custer Frontier Marketplace, which will also include about 45,000 square feet of retail space as well as six pad sites, said David Palmer, executive vice president with retail real estate services firm Weitzman. • Opening in March 2027 • Southeast corner of North Custer Road and Laud Howell Parkway, McKinney • www.kroger.com

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Government

New ordinances regulate vehicle camping, sleeping in downtown

More information

Ordinance 1: Applies to downtown area only

Does allow

Does not allow

McKinney officials are enacting new ordinances that will limit where people can sit, lie down or sleep in certain parts of downtown and the rest of the city. McKinney City Council members passed two new ordinances during an Oct. 21 meeting more than a month after they were tabled. The first ordinance, which applies to downtown McKinney, makes it unlawful to sleep outdoors, sit in a public street or median, or lie down on a public sidewalk, street, median, parkway or pedestrian right of way. The second ordinance approved by council applies citywide and clarifies that camping is prohibited in any publicly accessible outdoor area that’s not designated for camping.

Key:

Downtown ordinance limits

• Sitting on a chair or bench supplied by the city or private property owner • Exceptions for emergencies and special events

• Sleeping outdoors • Sitting in a public street or median • Lying down in a street, sidewalk or pedestrian right-of-way

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• Sleeping in a car in a commercial parking lot at the discretion of the property owner • A property owner camping on their own property

• Sleeping overnight in a public right of way, a city-owned parking lot or a residential lot’s driveway

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What they’re saying

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Council member Justin Beller called the ordi- nances a “step too far.” “These ordinances ... put people up between a rock and a hard place,” Beller said. Beller expressed concerns for how the ordi- nances would be enforced. “I’m going to be a ‘No’ on this ordinance,” he said “I think that we are going to cause some pains that we can’t recover from.” Council member Patrick Cloutier made motions to approve both items after discussion among council members. He said council is asked to solve a lot of problems, but there are some things that they’re not good at solving. “Being the seven to solve this problem is one of them,” he said. “There’s opportunities for folks to step up here. One of the other things we can do is work on housing.” Cloutier said city officials will monitor these ordinances moving forward. Council members will have the option to repeal these during the year.

Both ordinances were passed with sunset clauses, meaning they will expire Oct. 21, 2026 if an extension is not approved. Meanwhile, city officials are pursuing a new plan to help address homelessness through an initiative called Better Together. Council members voted on the initiative’s guiding principles during the same meeting. Through the initiative, city officials intend to hire a third-party facilitator and build a plan to address symptoms and root causes of homelessness in McKinney. Council’s vote to adopt the principles is the first step in what’s expected to be a yearlong process. City Manager Paul Grimes called it a “strategic approach” toward addressing homelessness in McKinney. “We’re very pleased to be able to present this to you because I think this is an important milestone to be able to move forward,” he said.

“Until we have resources in place that gives them an option, I think we are just pushing them further into that hard place and it’s going to cause issues that they can’t recover from.” JUSTIN BELLER, COUNCIL MEMBER

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New initiative to reduce car crashes

By the numbers

Graham’s presentation included a draft version of some safety strategies and a high-injury network map. The high- injury network map shows corridors and intersections with the highest levels of traffic-related injuries and deaths for all road users, according to his presentation. About 63% of all crashes involving serious injury or death occur in these locations. According to data from the city, 7,778 crashes were reported between 2020 and 2024 in McKinney. Of those crashes, 215 resulted in serious injury or death. The total presented did not include crashes on freeways such as the Sam Rayburn Tollway, Graham said. The final plan is expected to include 37 strategies to reduce crashes. Strategies could include identifying opportunities to increase public awareness and monitoring where vehicle speeds deviate the most from posted speed limits.

of Transportation grant and aims to deliver a safety action plan with near-term and long- term goals. City staff hope to present a final version of the plan for council members to consider and adopt in early 2026, Graham said. Staff are developing the plan with stakeholders such as the Texas Department of Transportation.

McKinney officials are nearing the finish line of a new plan that aims to reduce transportation- related crashes resulting in death or serious injuries. Engineering Director Gary Graham delivered an update on the city’s Safe Streets initiative at the Oct. 6 McKinney City Council work session. The initiative is funded by a U.S. Department

McKinney crash history

People killed or seriously injured as a result of crashes

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McKinney council signs off on CJ Cup extension

McKinney authorizes $9.4 million for Sunset Amphitheater fees City officials are committing $9.4 million from McKinney’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 1 to the upcoming Sunset Amphitheater project to meet financial obligations under an economic development agreement with Venu. McKinney City Council members approved the agreement during an Oct. 21 meeting after TIRZ board members approved funding the same day. The overview The $9.4 million is being appropriated from the city’s TIRZ fund in order to pay for impact fees and offsite infrastructure improvements. The agreement also authorizes up to $30.6 million to pass through TIRZ-captured revenues and go back to the developer. What that means is that a portion of revenues

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The city of McKinney is extending its agreement with the Salesmanship Club of Dallas to continue hosting the CJ Cup Byron Nelson golf tournament through 2030. The gist McKinney City Council members approved a resolution authorizing the extension in October. The new agreement also includes an option to further extend the tournament by another three years. The details Under the extension agreement, McKin- ney will continue providing police and fire services for the tournament.

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generated on the Sunset Amphitheater property would go back to pay Venu instead of to the TIRZ fund, Assistant City Manager Jennifer Arnold said. “What this does is it helps to draw down on some of the obligations that the city would other- wise have to foot the bill for,” Arnold said. That funding will be appropriated annually through fiscal year 2041-42 and will be capped based on actual tax revenues generated, according to a city document.

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Council names future dog park in honor of Bob Tomes McKinney City Council members passed a res- olution in October that supports naming a future dog park at Towne Lake Park after Bob Tomes, known by some as Mr. McKinney.

McKinney government news 3 stories we’re following online 1 Council approves agreement for community farm at Gray Branch Parkland Council members approved a license agreement that will allow for local nonprot McKinney Roots to construct and maintain a community farm on the city-owned park property. 2 McKinney to update downtown parking plan in 2026 City sta are preparing for a new downtown parking study in summer 2026. Parking studies evaluate how parking serves visitors, employees and businesses. 3 Council discusses potential trap-neuter-release program for feral cats Following a sta presentation in October, council members voiced support for sta to put together options for a potential program trap-neuter-release program for feral cats in the city.

"[Tomes] was a unique character and certainly gave his heart and soul to McKinney. I wholeheartedly agree with what’s being proposed here." BILL COX, MCKINNEY MAYOR

Design is nearly complete for the dog park, according to a city document. Construction is expected to start in early 2026. The overview Tomes, who died in 2024, was a decorated mil- itary veteran, business leader, community leader and philanthropist, according to the city docu- ment. He opened the Bob Tomes Ford dealership on US 75 in McKinney in 1983. He was recognized with multiple accolades during his life including Citizen of the Year by the McKinney Chamber of Commerce in 1991 and the Good Samaritan award by the Samaritan Inn in 2023. Council member Geré Feltus said Tomes was an “integral part of McKinney’s history.” He and his

wife have done “incredible work” in the commu- nity, she said. Council member Patrick Cloutier said he hasn’t seen a park naming request more deserving during his time on council. He said he knows Tomes would “get a big kick out of it.” Towne Lake Park is located at 1405 Wilson Creek Parkway and totals nearly 230 acres.

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Education

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

McKinney ISD will see three elementary campuses closed prior to the 2026-27 school year. The district’s board of trustees voted unanimously at a Nov. 5 special meeting to approve the closure of the three schools, which are set to be repurposed for alternative district uses. The three campuses chosen to close and be repurposed are: • C. T. Eddins Elementary • Arthur H. McNeil Elementary • Earl & Lottie Wolford Elementary A total of 13 elementary schools that are located south of US 380 and west of US 75, an area that is expected to see decreased enrollment in coming years, were considered for closure. The 39-person Educational Facilities Alignment Committee provided the recommendation. 3 campuses to be repurposed

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Elementary campuses considered Campus usage and costs were considered by the committee. Schools evaluated saw an $8,079 average student cost.

Will Cobb, an MISD parent and member of the committee, presented the recommendation at the meeting. During the selection process, each com- mittee member had the opportunity to individually rank each campus for their preferences for closure, and that was later used to inform the committee’s nal recommendation, Cobb said. Five decision-making criteria were used to assess campuses being considered for closure, a meeting presentation stated, including: • Building design capacity

Elementary campus Bennett Eddins* Glen Oaks Johnson McClure McGowen McNeil* Minshew Slaughter Valley Creek Walker Wilmeth Wolford*

Building capacity 800

2024-25 capacity used

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$9,101 $8,755 $7,149 $9,262 $6,710 $7,419 $10,158 $8,229 $7,879 $7,010 $7,294 $8,127 $8,935

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• Historic and projected enrollment • Financial eciency and stewardship • Building age and facility condition • Geographical location and redundancy

The closures are expected to save the district $3 million annually, which MISD Superintendent Shawn Pratt said is savings needed in addition to cuts made to sta.

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capacity of 7,583 students is being utilized, which is projected to shrink by more than 5% over the next 10 years, district documents state. “To continue providing our students with an excellent educational experience and maintaining high quality programs that this district expects, we have to be more ecient with the use of our facil- ities and our resources,” Pratt said. “I hoped this day would never come. Unfortunately, it is here.”

The need for campus closures was spurred by projected enrollment growth in the district’s northern sector, while the southwest sector will see enrollment decline. The southwest sector is where the district’s open capacity is for elementary students, while some campuses in the north sectors are projected to see enrollment that surpasses functional capacity limits. Across the 13 elementary campuses in the southwest sector, about 75% of the functional

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Looking ahead

Resources will be oered to both students and families, as well as sta and faculty, aected by the school closures. Sta displaced by the school closures will be guaranteed a role within the district for the next school year as well as income security. The committee will recommend new attendance zones for all school levels at the board’s Dec. 15 meeting.

Community members aected by the impending closures expressed concern at the meeting for the impact that campus closures and rezoning will have on school communities. “You can assign teachers elsewhere, but you cannot recreate the trust, collaboration and morale,” community member Sarah Schurman said.

“I assure you that every one of our students ... is going to be taken care of. I promise you that as a result of this process.” KENNETH USSERY, MCKINNEY ISD BOARD MEMBER

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Election

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

Voters call for county emergency services district to be created

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the extraterritorial jurisdiction of multiple cities, including: • McKinney • Prosper • Celina • Melissa • Princeton Collin County’s commissioners unanimously approved calling for the election at a July 28 meeting—roughly six months after the county judge received a petition calling for the creation of the ESD.

An emergency services district will be created to serve residents in select unincorporated parts of Collin County, according to unofficial final vote totals from the Collin County Elections Office. With all 91 vote centers reporting, 6,602 voters cast a ballot in favor of creating Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1. Votes cast in opposition to the ballot measure total 2,497 , according to official results from the county. The voter approval will enable the creation of an emergency services district, a mechanism created by the Texas Legislature to provide fire protection and ambulance service in unincorporated areas of a county, according to Collin County’s website. The created district will have an associated property tax that would be used to fund fire protection and ambulance services to residents within the district’s boundaries. The district’s boundaries include

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will begin Oct. 1, 2026 . The ESD commissioners will be appointed by the Collin County Commissioners Court, who will also set the initial tax rate for the ESD, according to the county’s website. The initial tax rate cannot exceed $0.10 per $100 in assessed value.

Rather than operating its own fire department or ambulance service, the emergency response services will be provided through contracts with cities and volunteer fire departments, the county’s website states. The district’s first budget cycle and fire service contracts

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Transportation

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

Collin County completes Outer Loop segment connecting Celina, McKinney

Diving in deeper

Schematic work, construction plan preparation and construction management was completed by engineering firm BGE, RPM xConstruction served as the contractor, and engineering consultancy firm Terracon completed materials testing for the project, Collin County Director of Engineering Clarence Daugherty said at a Nov. 3 Collin County Commissioners Court meeting. Construction on the project, which was funded by the county’s 2018 bond, began in February 2024 and had a projected completion of March 2026. The project’s actual completion is November 2025, which is more than 3 months in advance of the projected timeline. “We do appreciate it,” Daugherty said. “When you can get a job done before schedule, it’s pretty unusual in this day and time.”

The Collin County Toll Road Authority directed the development of the segment with support from Collin County’s Department of Engineering. “We’re tremendously excited to open this new segment of the Outer Loop,” Collin County Judge Chris Hill said in the release. “This roadway will improve mobility and reduce travel times across the fast-growing northwest corridor of Collin County.” Segment 3C spans from Custer Road to US 75, and connects to previously completed sections of the Outer Loop.

A segment of the Collin County Outer Loop connecting Celina to north of McKinney has been completed and opened to the public, according to a news release. The two-lane roadway created a complete connection from Dallas North Tollway in Celina to US 75 just north of McKinney. The section officially opened to the public Nov. 7. The segment of roadway completed, dubbed Segment 3C by county officials, will serve as an east-west connection that will enhance regional connectivity and relieve congestion on other major roadways, the release states.

Collin County Outer Loop Segment 3C 8.9-mile road section 2 lanes 2 bridges

5 Nearly 155k feet of continuous reinforced concrete pavement

$62.7M project cost

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The Collin County Outer Loop is a planned 53-mile roadway through north and east Collin County, and will connect to both the Denton County line and the Rockwall County line. The ultimate planned configuration of the Outer Loop will include a 10-lane freeway with ramps as well as two-lane service roads in each direction, county documents show. The newly completed segment will serve as a future service road and design work for the second service road along that segment is expected to begin in 2026, Daugherty said.

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Ongoing projects

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1 SH 5 utility relocations Project: Relocation of existing water and wastewater mains ahead of the planned SH 5 reconstruction project by the Texas Department of Transportation. Update: Construction on the rst phase is underway. • Timeline: Mid 2024-May 2026 • Cost: $31.4 million VIRGINIA PKWY.

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2 Infrastructure improvements to College, Hunt, Davis and Church Streets Project: Replacement of water and wastewater mains and reconstruction of street paving and sidewalks. Update: Design is underway with construction expected to start in 2026. • Timeline: Early 2026-2027 • Cost: $12.2 million • Funding source: city of McKinney MAINST.

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5 Industrial Boulevard utility improvements Project: Various utility improvements based on identied needs. Update: Design work is currently underway. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: $6.9 million 121 • Funding source: city of McKinney 6 Infrastructure and drainage improvements to Church, Henry and McKinney Streets Project: Replacement of aging street, utility and drainage infrastructure at various segments of road.

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3 Infrastructure improvements on Tennessee, Lamar and Hunt Streets

8 Virginia Parkway and Eldorado Parkway street rehabilitation Project: Reconstruction of concrete panels and broken curbs along Eldorado Parkway and Stonebridge Drive. Update: Reconstruction continues on Eldorado Parkway. Reconstruction work on Virginia Parkway is expected to begin in January 2026. • Timeline: June 2025-May 2026 • Cost: $10 million • Funding source: city of McKinney 9 US 380 and Community Avenue intersection improvements Project: Improvements slated for the US 380 and Community Avenue intersection include additional turn lanes and trac signal improvements. Update: Trac signal construction is nearly complete and utility relocation is underway. Roadway construction is expected to begin later this year. • Timeline: March 2025-early 2026 • Cost: $5.6 million • Funding sources: city of McKinney, Texas Department of Transportation

Project: Reconstruction of Tennessee Street between Virginia Street and Lamar Street, Lamar Street between Church Street and SH 5 and Hunt Street between Kentucky Street and SH 5. The project includes waterline, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, illumination and landscape improvements. Update: Design work is underway. • Timeline: Mid 2026-early 2028 • Cost: $16 million • Funding source: city of McKinney 4 Medical Center Drive improvements Project: Reconstruction and widening of Medical Center Drive will take place between Frisco Road and Spur 399. Medical Center Drive is currently an undivided three- lane roadway. Update: Design is complete and McKinney City Council members awarded a construction contract in September. • Timeline: Late 2025–summer 2026 • Cost: $4.5 million • Funding source: city of McKinney

Update: Design work is underway. • Timeline: Early 2026-mid 2027 • Cost: $10.1 million • Funding source: city of McKinney

7 East Virginia Street improvements Project: Reconstruction of Virginia Street between Throckmorton Street and Airport Drive. Update: Design work is currently underway. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: $8.3 million • Funding source: city of McKinney

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Transportation

BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

Display Day at McKinney National Airport The inaugural event was hosted Oct. 26 and featured a range of aircraft and vehicles on display, including emergency medical services helicopters, drones, corporate jets, Civil Air Patrol planes and McKinney Fire Department vehicles. McKinney National Airport Director Ken Carley said the event, which garnered thousands of attendees, will be held again.

McKinney resident Tom Ferraro displayed a restored 1938 Stinson Reliant SR10 plane that was own by World War II aviator and former Shell Oil Vice President Jimmy Doolittle.

Various aircraft were on display at the Oct. 26 event, including an American Legend AL3C 100.

Local members of the Civil Air Patrol displayed the squadron’s new service plane, a Cessna 182.

Attendees at the event were able to pose for pictures and interact with various aircraft on display.

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The overview

Liquor stores in McKinney by permit issue date

2023 1 McKinney Wine Merchant & Fine Spirits 2 JMG Liquor

11 The Hy-Life 12 On The Run Liquor 13 Goody Goody Liquor 14 Pelican Liquor 15 The Liquor Yard 16 Freespirit Liquor 17 Fossil Creek Liquor 18 Empire Liquor 19 Black Tie Liquor 20 My Liquor Zones 21 JMG 2 Liquor 22 Royal Kings Liquor 23 Sips Fine Wine & Spirits

24 Fossil Creek Liquor 2025 25 Fizz Wine & Liquor Pending package liquor store permits 26 Champion 27 Fiesta 1933 Spirits

Nov. 8 marked the third anniversary since McKinney residents voted to allow package liquor stores to open within city limits. More than 75% of voters approved the ballot proposition in fall 2022, and McKinney’s rst liquor license was issued in January 2023. Before the proposition, stores were only allowed to sell beer and wine for o-site consumption. Since then at least 25 licenses have been issued for package liquor stores, and sales have generated more than $817,000 in sales tax revenue. Sales tax is collected by the city to fund general operations, including its police department, re department and public works department. Lisa Hermes, president of the McKinney Chamber of Commerce, said the sales tax boost was important to maintain McKinney’s quality of life. “Anytime we can make our sales tax dollars grow, that only osets the dependency of tax dollars from property tax,” she said. “For the homeowners, that’s really important.” McKinney’s rst liquor sales permit was issued to McKinney Wine Merchant & Fine Spirits, then known as McKinney Wine Merchant. Owner Andy Doyle said he was always interested in selling liquor but was waiting for the proposition to pass. “Without liquor, I’d be turning away so much business,” Doyle said, estimating more than half of the store’s sales come from liquor.

3 Choice Beverage 4 Firewater Liquor 5 Reggis Liquor 6 Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods 7 A-1 Liquor 8 Jerry's Liquor and Fine Wine 2024

28 Skip's Beer, Wine & Liquor 29 Skip's Beer, Wine & Liquor 30 Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods 31 SR Liquor 32 The Hy-Life

9 Craft Brews 10 Luxe Liquor

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Measuring the impact

Mapping it out

Despite sales tax revenues not meeting local proponents’ initial expectations for package liquor sales, Hermes said the outcome was still a finan- cial success for McKinney. A 2008 study by Texas economist Ray Perryman estimated a community the size of McKinney could see an increase in local sales tax revenue as much as $1.34 million. “It’s still money that was saved,” Hermes said. “It’s still money that’s not going somewhere else.” Nearby communities such as Plano, Allen and Prosper already allowed package liquor stores. The chamber’s board of directors identified it as an opportunity to bring that revenue to McKinney. “We knew that we were losing that money, and we wanted to keep those dollars working for us here in McKinney,” Hermes said. The chamber drove the effort to place the proposition on the ballot and campaigned in favor of it, Hermes said. Hermes said the calculation cited from the 2008

study may have been diluted because other Collin County cities “beat [McKinney] to the punch.” Plano, Allen and Sachse all passed package liquor propositions in the 2010s. “If you were the first one in Collin County to pass it, then you probably would have a higher sales tax number,” she said.

The city collects a 2% sales tax on goods sold in McKinney, including package liquor.

2%: city of McKinney sales tax rate

1%: general fund • Public safety • Infrastructure and maintenance • Parks and recreation

McKinney sales tax revenue generated by package liquor sales

Fiscal years

0.5%: McKinney Community Development Corp. • Local grant programs • Quality-of-life initiatives • Infrastructure support 0.5%: McKinney Economic Development Corp. • Innovation fund for startups • Local development support • Workforce development support

$506K

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$42K

+1,104.8%

SOURCE: CITY OF MCKINNEY/ COMMUNITY IMPACT

*MEASURES FROM JANUARY 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2023

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