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HIGHLIGHTS MCKINNEY Officials authorized the issuance of voter-approved bonds totaling nearly $90 million for public safety and utility projects, including the planned headquarters facility for the McKinney Fire Department. During its May 16 meeting, McKinney City Council members voted to allow for the bonds approved by voters in both 2015 and 2019 to be sold. Two bond issuances were approved, including about $49.23 million in general obligation bonds. McKinney’s $350 million bond package was approved by voters in May 2019. McKinney City Council meets at 6 p.m. July 18 at McKinney City Hall, 222 N. Tennessee St., McKinney. www.mckinneytexas.org Collin County Commissioners Court meets at 1:30 p.m. June 26 and July 10, 17 and 24 at the Jack Hatchell Administration Building, 2300 Bloomdale Road, McKinney. www.collincountytx.gov McKinney ISD board of trustees meets at 6 p.m. June 27 at MISD Stadium, 4201 S. Hardin Blvd., McKinney. | www.mckinneyisd.net MEETINGS WE COVER
City officials see rise in local homelessness total MCKINNEY The number of home- less people in the city has increased for the second consecutive year with 233 individuals. City staff presented new data Community Development director. HOMELESSNESS IN MCKINNEY The total number of homeless people in McKinney has increased for the second consecutive year.
By the numbers: Homelessness in McKinney increased nearly 2% compared to data from the 2022 point-in-time count. While the overall number of homeless individuals increased, the number of youth and chronically homeless individuals decreased. The approach: The mayor’s task force on homelessness was established in late 2019 at the request of Mayor George Fuller. The task force was formed following concerns from community members about “the increasing visibility of homeless- ness,” Tieken said. The task force is not an official city organization but rather a policy committee that includes collabora- tors from a variety of local agencies and organizations. The task force meets quarterly to develop strategies and assess the needs of homeless individuals in the community.
related to homelessness at a May 16 council meeting. The presentation also included an update of the activities of the mayor’s task force on homelessness. The data was collected through the annual federally mandated point-in- time count of the homeless popula- tion in McKinney. The count, which was conducted Jan. 26, provides a snapshot of trends in homelessness over the years. Quote of note: “[The point-in-time count is] not really a good represen- tation of how many folks are experi- encing homelessness in McKinney. It is generally in January or February, very cold, and it is one night out of the year, but it is good for tracking ... trends over time,” said Janay Tieken, the McKinney Housing and
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CHRONICALLY HOMELESS The annual point-in-time count identifies survey respondents that are chronically homeless.
Chronically homeless people Homeless youth
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SOURCE: CITY OF MCKINNEY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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