City of McKinney

Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, gratitude, and the joy of shared moments that make our community truly special. As a reminder, city offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. There will be no trash and recycling pickup on Thursday, Nov. 28. Thursday routes will be picked up on Friday and Friday routes will be picked up on Saturday.

As a reminder, city offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. There will be no trash and recycling pickup on Thursday, Nov. 28. Thursday routes will be picked up on Friday and Friday routes will be picked up on Saturday. https://lnkd.in/dcSEWF65

The McKinney Communications and Marketing team won 24 major awards in 2024: GOVERNMENT SOCIAL MEDIA Golden Post • Best Use of Short Form Video: *NSYNC HERMES CREATIVE AWARDS Platinum • Strategic Campaign: For The Love of McKinney CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION Savvy Award (highest recognition awarded) • One Time Special: The Perfect Gift • Most Creative Activity with Least Dollars Spent: *NSYNC Silver Circle • Social Media Overall Strategy: Reel Talk • PSA Video: Red, White, & BOOM! Dad Jokes Award of Excellence • Catalogs/Guides: Good Neighbor Guide Overall Diamond Award Nominee • Communications and Marketing Processes: *NSYNC TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL INFORMATION OFFICERS TAMI (highest recognition awarded) • Best Use of Short Form Video: McKinney Reels • Poster: Solar Eclipse Commemorative Poster • Video: Best Use of Humor: Red, White & BOOM! Dad Jokes Award of Excellence • Innovation: Taylor Swift Week • Video: PSA Marketing: Tiny Doors Ribbon Cutting Award of Honor • Internal Communications: Reel Talk • Creative w/ Least Dollars: *NSYNC NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS AND ADVISORS Award of Excellence • Best Use of Video on Social Media: *NSYNC Award of Distinction • Best Use of Video on Social Media: International Women’s Day TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS AND ADVISORS 1st Place • Best Use of Video for Social Media: *NSYNC 2nd Place • Best Use of Video for Social Media: International Women’s Day • Use of Humor: Oktoberfest Root Beer Stein Holding Competition Award of Merit • Profile of an Individual: McKinney Stories – Ronnie “RD” Foster THE TELLY AWARDS Silver • Travel & Tourism: A Day at the AT&T Byron Nelson Bronze • Biography: Gilda Garcia Garza • Events & Experiences: Oktoberfest Root Beer Stein Holding Competition • Travel & Tourism: The Perfect Gift They are dedicated to helping residents stay engaged and connected with the city that is Unique by nature. Congrats, team!

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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