McKinney Introduces New Development Code for Review

Community feedback requested for updated development code

As the City of McKinney continues to implement the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the city is updating its development regulations to be more accessible and user-friendly than previous drafts...

McKinney signs contract for statue in honor of the 50th anniversary of the movie Benji

Historic Downtown McKinney served as the primary outdoor filming location for the 1974 movie

McKINNEY, Texas (June 8, 2022) – The City of McKinney is pleased to announce a contract has been signed with nationally recognized artist and sculptor Su...

City of McKinney renames aquatic center for former Councilwoman

Old Settler’s Aquatic Center will now be the Gilda Garcia Garza Aquatic Center

McKINNEY, Texas (June 7, 2022) – At the recommendation of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Board of the City of McKinney, City Council has appro...

McKinney earns AAA ratings from Moody's and Standard & Poor's, Aa1 water and wastewater rating

McKINNEY, Texas (May 17, 2022) – The City of McKinney has again received the highest ratings issued from two major credit rating agencies for its general obligation (GO) bonds and certificates of obligation (CO). The city earned ratings of Aaa f...

Downtown McKinney presents Arts in Bloom Art + Wine Festival

Arts in Bloom features over 120 juried artists, food, and live music in beautiful Historic Downtown McKinney April 8-10

MCKINNEY, Texas (April 1, 2022) – The streets of Historic Downtown McKinney will come alive during the Arts in Bloom celebrati...

Krewe of Barkus parade of pooches returns to downtown McKinney

Dog costume party and parade celebrates 20 years of fun

McKINNEY, Texas (Feb. 17, 2022) – Downtown McKinney is sure to be a howling good time at the 20th annual Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras dog parade and festival Sunday, Feb. 27. This year&apo...

McKinney signs contract with international artist Guido van Helten to paint historic silos; asks for

Artist will use resident feedback to shape his future visits to McKinney ahead of painting community-influenced mural as part of his renowned Monuments series 

McKINNEY, Texas (Feb. 15, 2022) – The City of McKinney is pleased to announce...

City of McKinney breaks ground on $11 million indoor tennis complex

The facility at Gabe Nesbitt Community Park will create one of the premier public tennis facilities in the country

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McKINNEY, Texas (Feb. 9, 2022) – The City of McKinney has ...

Unofficial results for the McKinney Special Election

Residents elected Patrick Cloutier to the open At-Large City Council seat

McKINNEY, Texas (Jan. 15, 2022) – Today McKinney residents elected Patrick Cloutier to the At-Large City Council seat vacated when Council Member Frederick Frazier announce...

City of McKinney announces Public Works Director

McKINNEY, Texas (March 19, 2021) – The City of McKinney announced today the hiring of Ryan Gillingham as the Director of Public Works following a national search. Gillingham will start Monday, March 29.

Gillingham most recently served as the Dire...