City of McKinney

Unofficial election results for the McKinney charter amendment election: Proposition A failed. Proposition A: Provide that the Mayor and City Council members shall have term limits consisting of three consecutive, four year terms beginning with the 2025 election. Currently provided: Two consecutive, four year terms. Proposition B failed. Proposition B: Provide for compensation of $750 per month for newly-elected Council members and $1,000 per month for a newly-elected Mayor beginning Oct. 1, 2025. Currently provided: Compensation of $50 per meeting for all members, including the Mayor. In addition, the Mayor is provided compensation of $100 per month. Proposition C passed. Proposition C: Correct non-substantive errors such as misspellings, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure, and revise references to obsolete provisions of state law and harmonize conflicting sections and conform notice and publication requirements to state law. Proposition D passed. Proposition D: Delete provisions, practices, and policies, which are no longer employed by the City of McKinney. Provisional ballots will be counted and the final results will be certified next week. https://lnkd.in/gRv7_4MY

It's Election Day! McKinney voters will consider four city charter amendments to: Proposition A: Provide that the Mayor and City Council members shall have term limits consisting of three consecutive, four year terms beginning with the 2025 election. Currently provided: Two consecutive, four year terms. Proposition B: Provide for compensation of $750 per month for newly-elected Council members and $1,000 per month for a newly-elected Mayor beginning Oct. 1, 2025. Currently provided: Compensation of $50 per meeting for all members, including the Mayor. In addition, the Mayor is provided compensation of $100 per month. Proposition C: Correct non-substantive errors such as misspellings, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure, and revise references to obsolete provisions of state law and harmonize conflicting sections and conform notice and publication requirements to state law. Proposition D: Delete provisions, practices, and policies, which are no longer employed by the City of McKinney. For more information, visit McKinneyTexas.org/Vote

McKinney Public Library is wrapping up FY24 with some amazing numbers! Thank you, McKinney, for an incredible year of learning, community, and growth. Here’s to even more in FY25!

Congratulations to McKinney’s newest Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) graduates! They have done an incredible job over the last nine weeks training and preparing as a team to respond to emergency situations that may affect our community. Their final disaster simulation showcased their incredible skills and dedication. We are grateful for their commitment and desire to serve our community! Learn more: McKinneyTexas.org/CERT

The City of McKinney is growing! We’ve added 50 new positions in this year’s budget. Join departments like Public Works, Development Services, Public Works, and more! This year, we were named a Top Workplace by USA TODAY & The Dallas Morning News—one of only three government agencies in the country! Ready to make an impact? Join our team today! McKinneyTexas.org/Jobs

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballots "yes" or "no" for each of the following propositions: PROP A: Provide that the Mayor and City Council members shall have term limits consisting of three (3) consecutive, four (4) year terms beginning with the 2025 election. Currently provided: Two (2) consecutive, four (4) year terms. PROP B: Provide for compensation of $750 per month for newly-elected Council members and $1,000 per month for a newly-elected Mayor beginning Oct. 1, 2025. Currently provided: Compensation of $50 per meeting for all members, including the Mayor. In addition, the Mayor is provided compensation of $100 per month. PROP C: Correct non-substantive errors such as misspellings, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure, and revise references to obsolete provisions of state law and harmonize conflicting sections and conform notice and publication requirements to state law. PROP D: Delete provisions, practices, and policies, which are no longer employed by the City of McKinney. Register to vote by Monday, Oct. 7 to be eligible to vote in the election. Early voting is Oct. 21 - Nov. 1.

This year's National Night Out was a huge success! 25 neighborhoods celebrated community spirit and building stronger relationships between neighbors and our officers. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this event a success!

Time to welcome the New Kids on the Block! Beginning Monday, Sept. 30, the City of McKinney will have a new trash and recycling contractor for all who pay for trash and recycling services through the City of McKinney. Frontier Waste Solutions provides collection services for trash, recycling, yard waste, and bulky item pickup. This service contractor does not collect for residents who only have a City of McKinney water account or who do not live within city limits. Here’s what you need to know: 🗑️ Frontier Waste Solutions is the contractor for trash, recycling, yard waste, and bulky item collections. 🗑️ Frontier Waste Solutions can be contacted at 469-444-1555 or mckinney@frontierwaste.com 🗑️ The holiday schedule remains the same. 🗑️ Some residential collection days are changing. Letters have been mailed to those residents. Verify your collection day at https://lnkd.in/gvkhw7-J Learn more: McKinneyTexas.org/Frontier

Our recent Second Saturday Workday at McKinney Green Gardens was a success! 🌿 Volunteers worked hard to enhance the garden’s upkeep while supporting our goals in water conservation and stormwater education. This event was in association with McKinney’s Office of Environmental Sustainability and McKinney Parks and Recreation. We focused on native plants, crucial for water conservation and local biodiversity. Special thanks to the Blackland Prairie Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists for their expert guidance, and to Home Depot Store #6809 & Scotts Miracle-Gro for their generous donations of soil, mulch, and essential equipment. There are two more workdays: Oct 12 and Nov. 9. Join us! https://lnkd.in/gHyYDsdu