File #: 19-0172    Name: Collin County History Museum (#19-04)
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: McKinney Community Development Corporation
On agenda: 2/28/2019 Final action: 2/28/2019
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on a Project Grant Application Submitted by Collin County History Museum (#19-04) in the Amount of $4,007 to Purchase Photo boards for Window Displays in the Foyer and Gallery of the Museum. Amount Requested Represents 88% of Total Project Cost.
Attachments: 1. Application Packet, 2. Presentation

Title

Consider/Discuss/Act on a Project Grant Application Submitted by Collin County History Museum (#19-04) in the Amount of $4,007 to Purchase Photo boards for Window Displays in the Foyer and Gallery of the Museum. Amount Requested Represents 88% of Total Project Cost.

 

Summary

COUNCIL GOAL:                     Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney

(5A:  Create affordable recreational and cultural arts activities

throughout the city)

(5C:  Continue to market and highlight McKinney as a unique

destination for residents and visitors alike)

(5E: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within the City of McKinney)

 

MEETING DATE:                     February 28, 2019

DEPARTMENT:                      McKinney Community Development Corporation

CONTACT:                       Cindy Schneible, President

ITEM SUMMARY: 

                     The McKinney Community Development Corporation will conduct a public hearing on the project grant application submitted by the Collin County History Museum to fund the purchase of photo boards for the foyer and gallery of the Museum.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 

                     MCDC has allocated $1,364,926 to fund community projects eligible for consideration under sections 501 to 505 of the Texas Local Government Code in FY 19.

                     Support for McKinney entertainment, cultural and tourist facilities is a strategic priority for the MCDC board of directors.

 

                     The mission of the Collin County History Museum is to preserve and honor the past, connect with the present and embrace the future. The organization is committed to the collection and preservation  of the rich heritage and history of the people and events that helped shape McKinney

 

                     The museum is a Texas Historic Landmark and offers a unique destination for enjoyment of museum exhibits and the unique architecture and historical features of the building.

 

                     Professional quality exhibits at the museum promote tourism in McKinney and utilize historical assets from the museum collection coupled with technology tools that create and promote engaging and interactive experiences to tell the history of McKinney.

 

                      Each year, the Museum draws more than 8,000 visitors from throughout Collin County, across Texas and other states and also from other countries.

 

                     Approval of this request would provide funds for the purchase and installation of photo boards within the Collin County History Museum.

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY:

                     The request is eligible for MCDC consideration under Section 505.152 of the Texas Local Government Code - Projects Related to Recreational or Community Facilities.

 

                     The project will enhance the quality of life for McKinney residents.

SUPPORTING MATERIALS:

Application Packet