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The commercial passenger terminal will feature four gates, and the design can accommodate a future expansion to add another two gates. (Rendering courtesy city of McKinney)

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Government: Council delays decision on adding single-member districts—see the details (Page 11)

Education: Learn the details of the cellphone, device use ban at McKinney ISD (Page 16)

Community: Read about the inaugural season of McKinney Chupacabras FC (Page 26)

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that formerly housed diner and breakfast restaurant Denny’s, will offer a variety of Japanese food options. • Opening TBD • 1615 N. Central Expressway, McKinney • 214-592-8727 6 Stella’s Ice Cream In addition to classic ice cream flavors including vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel and mint chip, the dessert business also offers seasonal flavors and other treats. • Opening Aug. 30 • 4590 W. University Drive, Ste. 220, McKinney • www.stellasicecream.com 7 Wishful Thinking The shop owned by Patty Streber will feature her silversmithing art as well as pottery, small leather goods, candles and local wall art. • Opening in September • 108 W. Virginia St., McKinney • www.wishfulthinkingcollection.com

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8 Skip’s Beer, Wine & Liquor Construction on the beer and liquor store is slated for completion in December 2026, according to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation documents. • 2510 N. Hardin Blvd., Ste. 700, McKinney • www.skipsliquor.com

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3 Holos House The custom furniture and decor shop is the first retail location for Holos House Design, an interior design and

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construction firm. • Opened June 21 • 211 E. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.holoshouse.com

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121 1 Centro on the Square The restaurant, an American Italian bistro, offers items like beef meatballs, burrata, steak frites, and pasta dishes such as spicy vodka cavatelli and short rib ravioli. • Opened in June • 112 E. Louisiana St., Ste. A, McKinney • www.centrotx.com 2 Gaylords Furniture The family-owned wholesale discount furniture store sells home and outdoor furniture. • Opened in May • 105 S. Central Expressway, McKinney • www.gaylordsfurniture.com

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4 Parcel & Paper Co. The business sells U.S.-made stationery and offers shipping, printing and private mailbox rental services. • Opened Aug. 2 • 901 N. McDonald St., Ste. 610, McKinney • www.parcelandpaperco.com

9 380 West Animal Hospital The hospital, currently located at 4701 W. University Drive, is set to transition to an over 6,000-square-foot space with more exam rooms. • Relocating in September

• 4660 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.380westanimalhospital.com

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10 Enterprise Rent-A-Car The car rental business at 1434 N. Central Expressway is now operating out of two other locations.

5 Kimiya Japanese Cuisine The restaurant, which will be located in a building

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• Relocated July 21 • A 426 Metro Park Drive, McKinney; B 2775 S. Central Expressway, McKinney • www.enterprise.com

19, fills the role formerly held by Jennifer Arnold prior to her promotion to assistant city manager. • www.mckinneytexas.org

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Closings

11 True Street Motorsports The car modification shop moved into a new roughly 20,000-square-foot building. • Relocated July 7 • 721 FM 2933, McKinney • www.truestreetmotorsports.com

13 Gebo’s The farm and home supply store offered a variety of farm and home supplies including livestock feed. • Closed July 19 • 2004 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.gebos.com 14 Holy Family School Service at the school will pause August 12 and school officials aim to reopen in fall 2026, a Facebook post from the organization states.

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12 Diena Simply Natural Braiding The salon that offers hair braiding services saw new stations added for additional capacity and new services. • Expansion opened July 26 • 1434 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 111, McKinney • www.dienasimplynatural.com

16 East Louisiana Street roundabout sculpture The new public art installation named “Ever Blooming” by Alli K Design was completed in July. The art piece stands more than 25 feet tall and is made from metal, steel and acrylic. • Roundabout at East Louisiana Street and Greenville Street, McKinney • www.mckinneytexas.org/publicart

• 500 Throckmorton St., McKinney • www.holyfamilyschoolmckinney.org

15 Love UR Bed The mattress store is the second Love UR Bed location to close in McKinney. • Closing TBD • 1330 N. McDonald St., Ste. 202, McKinney • www.loveurbedmattresses.com

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4 Sephora The shop sells a variety of beauty products including makeup, skincare, haircare and fragrances. • Opened July 11 • 8701 W. University Drive, Ste. 210, McKinney • www.sephora.com 5 Starbucks The Seattle-based company sells a variety of beverages including coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Breakfast and lunch items are also on the menu. • Opened Aug. 11 • 5900 Collin McKinney Parkway, McKinney • www.starbucks.com

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VIRGINIA PKWY. 1 Bricks & Minifigs The aftermarket Lego shop lets customers buy and trade new, used and retired Lego products, including minifigures. The McKinney store is also able to host parties and events. • Opened July 16

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2 Costco Wholesale The wholesale store located just south of McKinney offers its members grocery products, pharmacy products and automotive services. • Opened Aug. 15

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75 3 Paciugo Gelato Caffè The cafe serves freshly made gelato, a traditional Italian ice cream, as well as gourmet coffee. • Opened July 15 • 8701 W. University Drive, Ste. 200, McKinney • www.paciugo.com

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applied by trained spray specialists using vegan and sulfate-free products. • Opening January 2026 • 2801 S. Stonebridge Drive, Ste. 102, McKinney • www.goglow.co 8 Lone Star Shine Car Wash The car wash will offer washing and detailing services, feature multiple vacuum bays and give customers access to window and vehicle interior cleaning products.

remodel project to the restaurant’s interior, according to the business’s Facebook page. • Temporary closure began July 1 • 6150 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 180, McKinney • www.brotherspizzapasta.com

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11 Breakfast Club 51 The restaurant served breakfast dishes including waffles, pancakes and omelets, and lunch items such as wraps and salads. The McKinney location opened in the Hub 121 development in early 2024. Other Breakfast Club 51 locations remain open in Fort Worth and Roanoke. • Closed in July • 7560 SH 121, Ste. 100, McKinney • www.breakfastclub51.com 12 El Rincon Mexican Kitchen The restaurant’s menu featured fajitas, burritos, tacos and more. There are two other El Rincon Mexican Kitchen locations open in Addison and Carrollton, the business’s website states. • Closed July 11 • 7951 Collin McKinney Parkway, Ste. 700, McKinney • www.elrincontx.com

• Opening late 2025 or early 2026 • 8301 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney • www.lonestarshinetx.com

9 Velocity Badminton The facility will feature 14 courts as well as an observation area, the company’s website states. Badminton skills training sessions will be offered for members, and non- members will be able to reserve courts.

13 Whole Foods The new store location spanning a 47,918-square- foot space is anchoring the West Grove development. The store sells more than 600 local items sourced from Texas and neighboring states, according a the news release. Specialty departments include a cheese counter, a full- service seafood counter, a full-service meat counter and a bakery department. • Opened Aug. 27 • 8701 W. University Drive, McKinney • www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/mckinney

• Opening in early September • 4220 Ridge Road, McKinney • www.velocitybadminton.com

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BY COLBY FARR

McKinney leaders delay decision on adding council districts

City officials will hold off on pursuing the addition of new members to McKinney City Council until the next state legislative session at least. Council members agreed to wait and see if the Texas Legislature will address a statute that requires election of the entire governing body after new district lines are drawn. A measure to address this failed in the 2025 legis- lative session, however Gunnar Seaquist, attorney with Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, said he expects some sort of solution in a future session. “I think that this is going to be just so disruptive that the political will will build,” he said. In a nutshell In a presentation during a special meeting held July 22, Seaquist broke down the current legislative framework for drawing new council districts. The City Council is currently composed of seven members including the mayor and two council posi- tions elected at large. The remaining four members

are elected to represent a single district. Seaquist worked with the city’s 2024 Charter Commission, which recommended further analysis of changing the council’s composition ahead of the 2030 census. The charter commission’s discussions focused on increasing the number of single-member districts to six while maintaining the city’s cur- rent hybrid system, Seaquist said. To change the composition of the City Council, the charter has to be amended through an election. The legislature enacted House Bill 3613 in 2023, which determined that all members of a municipal- ity’s governing body must run for election after it’s redistricted. The city may have to redistrict anyway after results from the 2030 Census are released by the U.S. Census Bureau, Seaquist said. Council member Patrick Cloutier said “it seems the responsible answer” is to wait for the next legis- lative session and table the discussion for a couple of years, with several council members agreeing.

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BY SHELBIE HAMILTON

New emergency services district to be on Collin County ballot

Collin County residents in select unincorporated areas will consider the creation of an Emergency Services District during the November election. 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 Emergency Services District No. 1, or the ESD. If approved, the created district would have an associated property tax that would be used to fund fire protection and ambulance services to residents within the district’s boundaries. An ESD is used to provide fire and ambulance service in the county’s unincorporated areas. Currently, there are over 350 ESDs in Texas, and they provide fire protection and ambulance service in the unincorporated areas of counties, whether by contracting for services or creating their own departments. Rather than operating its own fire department or ambulance service, the emergency response services funded by the proposed ESD would be provided through contracts with cities and volun- teer fire departments, the county’s website states. The current situation Collin County cities and towns with unincor- porated areas are currently providing emergency services to those areas, which is partially funded through the county. The county budget includes about $2 million annually to contribute to the costs of fire and ambulance services, although counties are not required by state law to provide emergency services in unincorporated areas. County Judge Chris Hill said the current fire services contract between the county and 21

firefighting agencies is renewed annually, with agencies being allowed to leave the agreement with 30-days notice. In October 2024, officials from three municipalities notified county officials of their intention to leave the contract in a year, citing the need for more funding, Hill said. This later sparked the creation of a petition for the establishment of the ESD. The impact The proposition for the creation of the ESD will be on the ballot of any Collin County resident in the unincorporated areas of cities that opted in for the program. If a city opted in and the ESD passes in November, it would create a property tax for residents in that unincorporated area that will enable them to have access to emergency services. If a town opted out and the ESD passes, resi- dents in the unincorporated areas will not receive services from the county because it will not be considered part of the emergency district. The city would also not receive funding. The city could choose to service those areas without county funding though it will not be required to. Looking ahead If the proposed ESD is approved by the voters, the district’s first fiscal year and associated con- tracted services would begin Oct. 1, 2026. County commissioners would be responsible for appointing a five-person board of commissioners for the district, made up of individuals who own land in the district. The commissioners would also set the initial tax rate for the district, which will be no more than $0.10 per $100 in assessed value. Collin County Administrator Yoon Kim said at the July 28 meeting that initial estimates show

Who it affects The proposed district will affect residents in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Collin County cities that opted in to participate.

Cities whose officials opted in to participate:

• Blue Ridge • Celina • Farmersville • Fate • Josephine

• McKinney • Melissa • Murphy • New Hope,

• Nevada • Parker • Princeton • Prosper • Royse City • Weston • Wylie

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Cities whose officials opted out of participation:

• Allen • Anna • Fairview • Frisco

• Garland • Hebron • Lucas • Plano*

• St. Paul • Trenton • Van Alstyne

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that, at a $0.10 tax rate, the annual tax revenue for the district would amount to about $9.5 million. County Commissioner Cheryl Williams also noted that residents within the proposed district that live in a Municipal Utility District, or MUD, would not be subject to the ESD tax to avoid double taxation due to existing agreements for service. Hill said in the event the ESD fails, he would be supportive of continuing to invest the amount currently budgeted to provide the service, but noted firefighting agencies and municipalities may not continue to accept that funding. “Our objective is to have no gap,” Hill said of the county’s fire service. “Our goal as a body is to see seamless coverage countywide.”

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Lower 5 Plaza project loses $15M in federal funding The Lower 5 Plaza project no longer has access to $15 million in federal funding that was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, a city spokesperson confirmed via email. The funding was one of multiple commitments for the $45 million project, which was expected to move forward with a timeline accelerated by the Texas Department of Transportation earlier this year. City officials are evaluating next steps for the project. At a glance The Lower 5 Plaza is planned to be located between East Virginia Street and Louisiana Street, and includes a bridge at ground level and a park that extends under SH 5. The project is

incorporated into the planned reconstruction of SH 5 by the Texas Department of Transportation. The federal funding was withdrawn from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant program as part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald Trump in July. “We are actively working with City Council and our regional partners to assess the impact of this development on the project and to determine the most effective path forward,” the spokesperson said. Notable quote Mayor Bill Cox said he was disappointed when notified about the news, calling the Lower 5 Plaza an important and viable project. Council members, city staff and other agencies are working together to see what’s the next move, he said. “The project has momentum to be completed,” he said. “Lots of time and effort and energy has gone into getting the project where it is now and we’re going to explore all options just to make sure that maybe there’s other funding sources out there.”

The Lower 5 Plaza would span SH 5 between East Virginia Street and Louisiana Street.

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Leaders examine next steps for affordable housing McKinney City Council directed city staff to look for ways to develop affordable housing through the city’s Community Land Trust initiative. The overview units such as townhomes, single-family infill lots or rehabilitation of existing homes. What they’re saying Council members indicated a preference for

Council annexes, zones 2 properties

McKinney City Council members approved agriculture zoning and annexation of two properties located in McKinney’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. The details Council members voted unanimously to approve the zoning requests and annexa- tions during a July 15 meeting. McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the zoning requests in June. Both properties

multiple avenues, including a larger development that is made up of townhomes or smaller develop- ments that can accommodate single-family lots. Council member Justin Beller said it was “all of the above” for him.

Affordable Housing Administrator Cristel Todd walked council members through how the trust works before seeking direction during a July 15 work session. Todd was seeking input on whether to focus on larger developments with multiple

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for students who violate the cellphone ban. “We want our kids to focus on academics, such as math, science and reading, and the reality is, these phones are a distraction,” bill author Rep. Caroline Fairly, R-Amarillo, said in March. MISD officials support students accessing their devices in the event of an emergency. Students with documented health needs that require a device can also coordinate with the campus nurse to make arrangements to allow student device usage. Devices issued by the district such as laptops and tablets will still be able to be used for instructional purposes.

McKinney ISD students will not be allowed to use their cellphones and other communication devices during the school day once a new state mandate goes into effect. Personal devices including cellphones must be turned off and stored in backpacks when the school day begins, according to a district news release. Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481 into law on June 20, giving school districts 90 days to adopt new electronic device policies that restrict students from using personal communication devices during school hours, including disciplinary measures

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The policy went into effect Aug. 12, the district’s first day of school for the 2025-26 school year, and the district’s student handbook has been updated to reflect that the Bring Your Own Device policy is no longer in place. Details on disciplinary procedures for violations of the policy have also been added to the student

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House Bill 6 gives public school teachers more discretion to remove students from the classroom if they are repeatedly disruptive or threaten the safety of others. The change comes after nearly half of Texas public school teachers cited discipline issues as a top workplace challenge in 2022, according to the Texas Education Agency. What you need to know The law, which took eect immediately when Gov. Greg Abbott signed it on June 20, allows schools to suspend students of any age who engage in “repeated or signicant” disrup- tions, reversing a 2017 state law that generally prohibited schools Texas school districts will soon be required to use a standard system to calculate high school students’ grade point averages. At a glance Senate Bill 1191, which became law June 20, directs the Texas Texas districts to level-set high school GPAs

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from suspending students in pre-K through second grade. HB 6 gives schools the option to place students in an in-school suspension for as long as they see t. The three-day limit on out-of- school suspensions is unchanged.

Education Agency to create a new GPA standard “as soon as prac- ticable.” The system must give equal weight to advanced place- ment, international baccalaureate and dual enrollment courses. “It most likely won’t impact kids that are currently enrolled in high school, … because it’s going to take a while to make sure everyone is on the same page,” said Bob Popinski, who leads the policy team for public school advocacy group Raise Your Hand Texas.

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availability of courses and support degree completion. Students can sign up for online courses from schools statewide while enrolled at Collin College. The program was tested in 2023 with 15 schools and is expanding to 24 schools this fall.

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Thunderbolt squadron in McKinney debuts new service plane

3 projects underway, recently completed at McKinney National Airport

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The Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprot corporation that was founded in 1941, according to its website. In 1948, U.S. Con- gress permanently established the corporation as an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. There are more than 1,400 volunteer squadrons in the nation. More details The Civil Air Patrol operates a cadet mentorship program for youth between 12 and 17 years old that are oered orientation ights that gives them hands-on ying experience. The program also includes development of leadership skills through training and community service. Flight Ocer Logan Vasquez was part of the McKinney squadron’s cadet program and gained his private pilot’s license with the Civil Air Patrol. Now, he holds his commercial pilot’s license. “That’s our ability to give each cadet ve free orientation ights to see if they love ying or if they just want that experience,” Vasquez said.

Local members of the Civil Air Patrol, a national public service organization, debuted a new service plane at McKinney National Airport on July 23. In a nutshell The plane, a Cessna 182, joins an air eet of more than 500 single-engine planes across the U.S. that are maintained by the Civil Air Patrol. The new plane will be used to provide yover services during state and local emergencies. The McKinney Thunderbolt Composite Squad- ron, which operates as part of the Civil Air Patrol, conducts re watch missions and damage assess- ment missions across Texas and Oklahoma. Check Pilot Kurtis Sampson said they are deployed to take photographs of damage from disasters like tornadoes and ooding. “When we get the call they say pack your bags,” Sampson said. “You may be gone ve days; you may be gone seven days.”

1 Taxiway A realignment and rehabilitation Project: Realignment of the taxiway to widen a portion of Taxilane A, rehabilitation of concrete along the taxiway and creation of new connectors between Taxiways A and B. Update: The rst phase of the project is in the mideld runway area, and has seen concrete pouring completed. Work on drainage, light and construction of the mideld wind indicator is underway. The project’s second phase on the south end of the runway area will commence in spring 2026. • Timeline: September 2024-October 2025 (phase one); March 2026-March 2027 (phase two) • Cost: about $18.5 million (all phases) • Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation grant funds 2 North runway extension Project: Extension of the airport’s roughly 7,500-foot runway by an additional 500 feet on the north end. Update: Grading and earthwork is underway, including

drains to accelerate soil settlement. Following a 9-month soil settlement period, construction on the extension will begin. • Timeline: Feb. 2025-Oct. 2026 • Cost: $30.45 million • Funding source: Collin County, North Central Texas Council of Governments 3 Two airport west side buildings Project: A new U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility in the airport’s mideld portion and a new corporate hangar at the south end of the airport. Update: A certicate of occupancy has been issued for the custom’s building, and U.S. Customs ocials are nalizing a move-in date. A certicate of occupancy has also been issued for the hangar, and it is occupied. • Timeline: March 2024-April 2025 • Cost: about $22.99 million (combined single project) • Funding source: city of McKinney certiicate of obligation bond funds

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The McKinney Thunderbolt Composite Squadron debuted a new service plane, a Cessna 182, that will be used to conduct yover missions for the Civil Air Patrol.

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The $79 million terminal and associated infrastructure that will be constructed are smaller than the original vision, Airport Director Ken Carley said. The terminal, which will begin with four gates, will have the capacity to expand to six gates, and will include onsite car rental facilities, concessions, and a 980-space public parking lot. “We’re trying to really build only what we need to kind of get the rst phase of operations going,” Carley said, noting that the rst phase of the airport will serve as a proof of concept. Avelo Airlines, a Houston-based ultra-low- cost carrier, has issued a letter of intent to provide service, starting with up to three daily ights using Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline operates at over 50 airports worldwide and ies to Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas and Miami, its website states. Negotiations are underway with multiple airlines, city documents state.

Just years after voters denied a $200 million bond measure to fund a commercial service terminal at McKinney National Airport, city leaders have reenvisioned the project and secured other funding sources that will make the project a reality. McKinney ocials broke ground on the passenger service expansion in July. The 46,000-square-foot terminal is expected to open in late 2026 and serve 200,000 passengers in the rst year of operations.

total funding committed $80.2M

McKinney Economic Development Corp. grant: $22.4M Texas Department of Transportation grant: $14.8M Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 fund: $8M City utility construction fund: $5M

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The project’s price tag will fund the cost of the terminal building as well as associated infra- structure such as the apron to park planes and the construction of a roundabout connecting the terminal to FM 546. Project funding committed includes city funds, local grant funds and interim nancing from the McKinney Community Development Corporation ahead of city ocials securing federal low-interest loans. The Texas Department of Transportation also awarded $14.8 million in June for eastside aireld projects at the airport as part of the state’s two-year budget. In an email, state Rep. Je Leach said he was “proud to help secure” state funding to make the “transformational project a reality.“ The money can be used for airport infrastructure projects that support commercial passenger service. The terminal will “bring jobs, boost local businesses” and establish McKinney as a “major economic hub” in North Texas and beyond, Leach said. When completed, the terminal is expected to generate 360 jobs and more than $10 million in tax revenue impact in its rst year of operations, city documents state.

Expansion elements 1 New terminal and associated infrastructure 2 New Taxiway C 3 New FM 546 roundabout

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How we got here

May 6, 2023 McKinney voters reject $200M bond proposition to fund a larger vision for the commercial terminal 21,864 voter turnout 58.69% against 41.31% for

Feb. 2024 Council members direct city sta to pursue other funding sources for the airport expansion

May 2024 McKinney Community Development Corp. and McKinney Economic Development Corp. commit a total of $5.4M for project planning and design work

Dec. 2024 Council members

Jan. 2025 Site plan approval issued for the terminal project

March 2025 McKinney Community Development Corp. and McKinney Economic Development Corp. commit a total of $52.4M for the project costs

July 2025 Construction work begins on the terminal project

Nov. 2025 Projected terminal completion and beginning of operations

rezoned 280 acres on the airport’s east side for airport- related uses

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