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BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
City to see new trash, recycling providers McKinney City Council selected Frontier Waste Solutions and Balcones Recycling as the city’s new providers for trash and recycling collection, and recycling processing services at an Aug. 15 meeting. The new providers are expected to begin service in October 2024, transitioning from the services being carried out by the current provider Waste Connections, according to city documents. The details Frontier Waste Solutions’ seven-year proposal for trash collection services included an annual cost of just under $14.2 million. The 15-year recycling service proposal from Balcones Recycling included an annual cost of about $824,000.
City of McKinney general fund expenditures On Sept. 5 McKinney City Council approved a new budget, which included a $202.6 million general fund for city expenditures, including police and re services.
Police: $51.8M
General government: $44.2M
Fire: $43M
Total $202.6M
Public works: $19.2M Parks and library: $19.1M Development: $15.3M Transfers: $10M
SOURCE: CITY OF MCKINNEY COMMUNITY IMPACT
City Council adopts FY 2023 24 budget, tax rate McKinney City Council adopted its lowest tax rate in recent history and a $849 million budget at its Sept. 5 meeting. Sta is budgeting about $202.6 million in new general fund revenue as part of the total $849 million budget. The adopted budget includes a property tax rate of $0.427513 per $100 valuation,
which is a $0.03 decrease from the previous year. What you need to know The tax rate consists of two pieces, including: • The maintenance and operations rate, which is $0.286688 per $100 valuation • The interest and sinking rate, which pays for the city’s principal and interest on its debts and is $0.140825 per $100 valuation The newly adopted rate is the lowest in recent history but will still bring in more total property tax revenue than the previous year.
Michael Kowski named McKinney Economic Development Corp. president, CEO
parks development projects, including the new indoor tennis facility. Kowski will begin in the new position Oct. 1. The appointment comes after former President and CEO Peter Tokar III’s resignation Aug. 16. Quote of note “I am grateful for the opportunity to lead MEDC in expanding economic opportunities in the city
and to promote our great city to national and international audiences,” Kowski said in
Michael Kowski was appointed the new presi- dent and CEO of the McKinney Economic Develop- ment Corp. Aug. 29. Kowski is the director of the McKinney Parks and Recreation Department. He brings over 16 years of experience in long-term city planning and urban development to the role, according to a news release. Kowski began his role in the parks department in 2017 and has overseen multiple
the release. “I look forward to attracting new businesses and experiences to our community by showcasing our high qual- ity of life and seizing every opportunity for our continued economic success.” Michael Kowski
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