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Collin County has seen jail stang challenges at its sheri’s oce. OPEN POSITIONS FILLED POSITIONS

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Regional sheris’ departments see stang challenges at detention centers

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state and across the nation are fac- ing serious stang challenges,” Collin County Sheri Jim Skinner said. “Because many sheris pro- vide not only law enforcement ser- vices but also supervise the county jail, a sheri’s challenges extend to the corrections eld as well.” Skinner said economic factors contribute to public safety stang, such as the future of interest rates, ination, job growth and even the possible ripple eects of layos in Silicon Valley. Skinner also serves as the chair of the Government

Aairs Committee for the National Sheris’ Association. The job market is also on the rise, according to the Workforce Solutions data. From 2016-21, jobs increased by 22.4% in Collin County from 420,897 to 515,163. This change outpaced the national growth rate of 1.9% by 20.5 per- centage points. In Dallas County, jobs increased by 5.1% during that same time. In Denton County, jobs increased by 21.6%. And in Tarrant County, jobs

Like neighboring counties, the Collin County Sheri’s Oce has experienced stang shortages at its detention centers. These shortages, which have also been seen in Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties, have been, in part, the result of a growing job market with more competitive sal- aries, according to data from the Workforce Solutions for North Cen- tral Texas. “Like other agencies in law enforcement, sheris across the

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of Licensing and Regulation. The hotel brand features modern rooms with e- ciency-focused designs and oers a “con- sistent, fun experience at an aordable price,” according to its website. There are over 225 Tru by Hilton hotels in North America, according to the company’s website. www.hilton.com/en/tru 5 UrgentVet , an urgent care clinic for pets, is set to open in its rst location in McKinney. The clinic, located at 1717 W. University Drive, Ste. 418, is expected to open in late summer, according to a company representative. The clinic is an aordable alternative to the vet emer- gency room and oers appointments on weeknights, weekends and holidays, a company representative stated in an email. UrgentVet provides care to cats and dogs with illnesses and injuries, such as coughing and sneezing, fever, upper respiratory infections, limping, cuts and scrapes, dehydration, and more, accord- ing to its website. The company has 30 locations in ve states, including eight lo- cations in Texas, according to its website. www.urgentvet.com 6 An Avid hotel by Intercontinental Ho- tels Group is under construction in north McKinney. The hotel, located on the west side of US 75 and south of White Avenue, will have 95 guest rooms, according to a ling with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The hotel is planned to be four stories tall and over 41,000 square feet, according to the l- ing. The McKinney location is expected to begin construction in early 2023, accord- ing to a representative of the brand. The project cost about $5 million, according to the ling. There are 60 Avid hotels in

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studio was closed for repairs, McKinney residents and businesses helped Guthrie keep working out of her home by com- missioning her artwork, she said. Guthrie said she was thankful for the community support and plans to host an ocial grand reopening sometime in the spring. 530-925-6610. www.kimguthrieart.com 2 A new Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop opened in North McKinney on Jan. 18, according to a representative for the restaurant. The restaurant, located at 3194 W. University Drive, Ste. 600, sells made-to-order sandwiches using home- made ingredients and in-house roasted turkeys for sandwiches, according to its website. The restaurant also oers salads, soups and vegetarian options. The

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This event is suited for children age 6 and up. Times vary. $49-$210. Paint- ing With a Twist, 3201 Hardin Blvd, Ste. 204, McKinney. 972-542-1883. www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/ mckinney/calendar 06 THROUGH 10 GET CRAFTING Stay busy during spring break at Jump Into Art Studios’ Spring Break Art Camp. The weeklong day camp will include more than 10 dierent projects to tackle, such as making bath bombs, working in a pottery studio and going on a scavenger hunt. This is suited for children ages 5-14. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. $364. Jump Into Art Studios, 404 N. Church St., McKinney. 214-937-9153. https://bit.ly/3wvyNe7 13 GIVE TO NEW RESIDENTS McKinney Chamber of Com- merce members can welcome incoming residents by bringing items to be placed in a bag for them at the chamber of commerce’s monthly New Resident Bag Stung event. Items can include cou- pons, secured printed material or pro- motional items. Food and candy cannot be added. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. $5 (business partner level members), free (investor partners and higher). McKinney Chamber of Commerce, 7300 SH 121, Ste. 200A,

CHARCUTERIE BOARD Create a completely personalized clay charcuterie board at Jump Into Art Studios. This class is suited for teens and adults. Another class is available March 18. 3-5 p.m. $75. Jump Into Art Studios, 404 N Church St., McKinney. 214-937- 9153. www.jumpintoart.com/store/p267/ Clay-Cheese-or-Charcuterie-Board. html#/ MARCH 03 PLAY BASKETBALL WITH POLICE Shoot hoops with your local McKinney Police Department ocers. This event is suited for participants ages 10-17. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration ends Feb. 24. 6-9 p.m. Free. PSA McK- inney, 7205 Eldorado Parkway, McK- inney. 972-208-5437 (Plano location).

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Camp McKinney is inviting adventurers to start spring break by exploring the city with a Choose Your Own Adventure Story Walk. Stories begin at the Roy and Helen Hall Library where participants can choose their own paths. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Roy and Helen Hall Library, 101 E. Hunt St., McKinney. 972-547-7323. www.mckinneytexas.org/Calendar (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact)

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Amateur and experienced marathoners can sign up for the sixth annual Shamrock 5K in McKinney. Put on something green, and head to the starting line at Tupps Brewery. Ribbons and various cash prizes will be awarded to winners. 8-11 a.m. $35. Tupps Brewery, 721 Anderson St., McKinney. www.visitmckinney. com/event/mckinney-shamrock-run- 5k/6270 (Courtesy SBG Hospitality)

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY BEER WALK HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MCKINNEY

Beer connoisseurs can kick o the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations by attending a Beer Walk through Downtown McKinney. Buy beer from local vendors, and take a sip while strolling around the square. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $30. Historic Downtown McKinney, 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. 318-527-9221. www.eventeny.com/events/ downtown-mckinney-st-patricks-day-beer-walk-4215/ (Courtesy SBG Hospitality)

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East Louisiana Street infrastructure improvements Construction continues on the East Loui- siana Street infrastructure improvements project, which includes reconstruction of Louisiana Street between SH 5 to Murray Street and a roundabout at the intersec- tion of Louisiana Street and Greenville Street. Work will continue to occur along Louisiana between Throckmorton and Murray streets, and detours will be provided to maintain traffic. Underground utility reconstruction is underway on Green Street and Andrews Street. The overall project is expected to be com- plete in late 2023. Timeline: June 2022-late 2023 Cost: $9 million Funding sources: city of McKinney, North Central Texas Council of Governments

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Eldorado Parkway widening Eldorado Parkway closed east of Custer Road in mid-February for widening and repair work on the bridge over Rowlett Creek. The closure will be phased one direction at a time, and traffic will be detoured through Stonebridge Drive. Eastbound traffic will be closed from ap- proximately mid-February to mid-April. Following this, westbound traffic will be closed from approximately mid-April to mid-June. Message boards will be placed in advance of the closure to notify the public. The entire project extends to Orion Drive. Timeline: October 2022-summer 2023 Cost: $3.6 million Funding sources: city of McKinney, McKinney Community Development Corp., private development, city of Frisco

Wilmeth Road extension Wilmeth Road is being constructed as a four-lane divided roadway between Lake Forest Drive and Hardin Boulevard. The project includes three multilane round- abouts, at the intersections of Wilmeth Road with Lake Forest Drive, Taylor Burk Drive and Hardin Boulevard. Existing CR 943 temporarily closed in early February to allow for underground utility cross- ings to be installed by the city contrac- tor and adjacent development. Detour routes will be posted in advance of the closure. The project is expected to be complete in early 2024. Timeline: March 2022–early 2024 Cost: $19 million Funding source: city of McKinney, Collin County

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busiest roadways—up from 34 the previous year. Only one Collin County road—US 380 from North Custer Road to North McDonald Street—was ranked in the top 100 busiest roads in the state. According to the report, that stretch was the 64th busiest, accounting for 814,000 hours of delays and more than $70 million lost due to congestion. The 2021 numbers showed an increase, but the report stated the COVID-19 eects still had conditions below the prepandemic congestion. Researchers said trac will eventually return to familiar intensity as Texas’ population grows and its economy recovers, per a press release. “Trac congestion isn’t just a big-city problem, and that problem is almost sure to get worse as our popu- lation surges by almost 20 million in the next 25 years,” said David Schrank, the TTI’s lead researcher on the study.

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s annual report released in November showed an increase in con- gested highways and streets in 2021. The report started in 2009 and rates the 100 busiest segments of roadways in the state with a study looking at congestion and the delay it costs in terms of time spent stuck in gridlock. There were 1,860 roadways in 23 urban areas that were reviewed during the study—funded by the Texas Depart- ment of Transportation—which looked at how much longer drivers were on the road in trac jams compared to noncongested conditions. The delays have a large nancial impact. According to the report, a total of $3.8 billion was lost between wasted fuel and lost time in 2021. Truck congestion costs were $620 million. The Dallas-Fort Worth area accounted for 37 of the top 100

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s annual report found US 380 is the busiest roadway in Collin County. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) BUSIEST ROAD IN COLLIN COUNTY US 380 from North Custer Road to North McDonald Street was ranked in the top 100 busiest roads in the state.

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DEVELOPMENT Proposed $35.9M redevelopment to increase public housing units

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1950s as part of the city’s public housing stock. Cockrell Homes and Lloyd Owens are located roughly a mile apart and have a combined 50 housing units on 5.9 total acres, according to city documents. The proposed project, called the Remnant at Greenwood Apartments, would construct 96 new units in various congurations. The Cockrell Homes site would see 36 townhouse units and ve duplexes, and Lloyd Owens has two- and three- story multifamily buildings planned. “This development will serve as workforce housing, oering well-appointed units with modern amenities, smart-home features and energy-ecient features to help lower the residents’ utility rates,” said Christianne Brunini, chief marketing ocer for Knight Development. This project is part of a larger initiative by the city of McKinney and

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A proposed $35.9 million redevel- opment project is planned for public housing units in east McKinney. The Lloyd-Owens and Cockrell Homes housing units on the east side of SH 5 are being targeted for an expansion and upgrades as part of a public-private partnership. The McKinney Housing Authority is partnering with Louisiana-based Knight Development to demolish the existing units and rebuild larger, updated multifamily residences to provide the area with additional aordable housing units. “We’re ready to bring this eco- nomic opportunity to this side of the community and improve the community, and also add value to the community,” said Roslyn Miller, executive director of the McKinney Housing Authority. The properties were built in the

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the McKinney Housing Authority to revitalize the city’s housing stock and add units to the growing city, Miller said. The city has just under 800 public housing units, which serve all of McKinney. The proposed deal is scheduled to close this summer and could begin construction shortly after, according to Brunini. Construction would take roughly two years with an estimated August 2025 completion date and would be completed in phases. The project is estimated to cost about $35.9 million, including both demolition and construction costs, according to city documents. The

project is anticipated to be funded by both public and private funds, includ- ing tax exempt bonds and grants, Brunini said. A portion of the units will be reserved for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Choice Voucher Program, which is the program in use at the properties. Additional units added will range in cost between $712- $2,504, according to city documents, and will serve residents making between 30%-80% of the area’s median income of $97,400, according to data from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Aairs, Brunini said.

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MCKINNEY CITY HALL The building piers are being installed in McKinney’s new city hall as of late January. The parking lot is being paved, and overall site work along with the building’s utilities construction is underway. The $106 million project is located at the intersection of East Virginia Street and Throckmorton Street in the city’s

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HIGHLIGHTS MCKINNEY Assistant Fire Chief Paul Dow was named interim re chief after former Fire Chief Danny Kistner announced his retirement, according to a city news release. Dow began the role on Feb. 1, following Kistner’s departure from the department. Dow has more than 27 years of experience, including as a re chief in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from 2018-21. Dow joined the McKinney Fire Department as assistant re chief in 2022 following his time as a consultant for the city to develop the Fire Ocer Training Program. McKinney City Council meets at 6 p.m. March 7 and 21 at McKinney City Hall, 222 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. www.mckinneytexas.org Collin County Commissioners Court meets at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 27, and March 6, 13 and 20 at the Jack Hatchell Administration Building, 2300 Bloomdale Road, McKinney. www.collincountytx.gov McKinney ISD board of trustees meets at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 MISD Stadium, 4201 S. Hardin Blvd., McKinney. www.mckinneyisd.net MEETINGS WE COVER

McKinney to hold $200M bond election for airport expansion

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POSSIBLE REDEVELOPMENT The properties being considered for redevelopment are city-owned. 1 Development services building 2 City hall 3 Parking lots

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The bond, if approved by voters, would fund the addition of a new 144,000-square-foot terminal to the east side of the airport. The terminal would include four gates with room to grow to 16 gates, 2,000 parking spaces, dining, retail and enhanced passenger experience amenities. The overall project scope is $300 million, and city ocials expect to ll the $100 million gap between the total cost and the potential bond funds with grants, possibly from the Federal Aviation Administration. City ocials plan to hold two open house sessions—one in March and another in April—for community members to learn about an envi- ronmental impact study conducted for the project prior to the spring election, Assistant City Manager Barry Shelton said. “These open houses are being planned prior to us having the full

MCKINNEY Residents will vote this May on a $200 million bond package for the potential expansion and addi- tion of commercial passenger service at McKinney National Airport. City Council placed the item on the May 6 ballot following a 6-0 vote at a Feb. 7 meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Rainey Rogers was not present. “It’s important for everyone to know that this bond election is a step, not the nal step, in the diligence, the analysis, the preparation for commer- cial passenger service,” McKinney Mayor George Fuller said. A bond committee was convened in September to consider the potential expansion of the airport. Following a series of meetings, the bond commit- tee recommended the process move forward and the item be added to the May election ballot during a Jan. 17 council work session.

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MCKINNEY City Council is interested in pursuing the potential redevelopment of four city-owned properties in downtown McKinney. Four of the 22 city-owned prop- erties, which were identied during a Jan. 24 council work session, are being targeted for possible redevel- opment. These sites include city hall, the development services building and two neighboring parking lots. City services are expected to tran- sition in late 2024 to the new city hall that is under construction, leaving the existing buildings unoccupied. The properties total about 4.6 acres and have a total assessed value of about $3.2 million. Options presented by city sta included retaining the properties, selling the properties or redeveloping

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preliminary draft of the document,” Shelton said. “We want to get it out, and we know it’s important for the citizens who are going to go into the ballot box to choose whether or not the city moves forward with this. We want them to have the information, so we’re getting that out even earlier than we otherwise would have.” Fuller said council’s support for the airport expansion could change based on the outcome of the pending results of the environmental study. The expansion of the McKinney

National Airport has been in the airport’s master plan since 2012, according to city ocials. The airport provides general aviation services, such as private business ights, ight training and medical transport, and has been undergoing various expansion projects for some time. The bond election will be part of the May 6 general election as a single prop- osition item. For more information about the proposed airport expansion, visit www.y-mckinney.com.

COLLIN COLLEGE Thanks to a partnership with Toyota, Collin College students may enroll in the Technician Training & Education Network, or TTEN, program this fall. The program will provide stu- dents hands-on automotive diagno- sis and repair training, mentors and internship opportunities, according to a news release. The TTEN program will take place at Collin College’s Technical Campus in Allen.

the sites through a partnership between the city and a private developer. Council expressed interest in the partnership option, noting the process would allow it to consider community input. “We’re able to kind of be that liaison between public input and ... have a role in determining what gets built and developed,” Mayor George Fuller said.

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responses from district students, sta, parents and the community. The top three most desired qualications based on survey results were experience in improving academic achievement, public school curriculum and increasing the safety and security for schools, according to the survey. Prior experience as a superinten- dent is not necessary and can even be rare, Thompson said. “If [a district has] a problem with retaining teachers, then that translates usually into a shortage of principals, which usually turns into fewer candidates for superintendent positions,” Thompson said. Candidates could also come from outside of Texas, but being from Texas is a plus, Thompson said. The search team is not actively recruiting out of Texas. Out-of-state applicants must nd the job posting independently. “Mike and I also try to keep up with people who have experience in Texas, who have worked here for parts of their career who now might be in another state but who might be looking to get back to Texas,” Thompson said. The next steps will be interviewing candidates, conducting background checks and touring the district with candidates. Finalists will be identi- ed by March 2. “There’s good recognition about McKinney and about this opening,” Thompson said. “I think this would be viewed as a very desirable com- munity to be in.”

McKinney ISD is one month into its search for a new leader after Super- intendent Rick McDaniel announced his retirement in December. He will retire at the end of the school year. Search committee leaders David Thompson and Mike Moses said they hope to nd McDaniel’s replacement by the end of April. Thompson and Moses are attor- neys with more than 20 years of experience in nding new superin- tendents for a school district—they even helped hire McDaniel in 2014, according to district ocials. “We think leadership matters,” Thompson said. “Over that time, we’ve probably worked with between 150 and 200 districts to assist boards as they go through superintendent searches.” One part of Thompson’s and Moses’ job is meeting with focus groups of students, teachers, parents and business owners to see what they want in the next superintendent. Two of the biggest talking points were teacher retention and school safety, Moses said. “It’s very much on the minds of everybody and connected with schools,” Moses said. “How do we keep schools, how do we keep sta, [and] how do we keep kids safe?” To help get a better picture of what the community is looking for, a districtwide survey was opened from Dec. 16-Jan. 4. At a Jan. 24 MISD board meeting, district sta gave an overview of the more than 20 pages of survey

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