Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on Amendments to a Project Grant Approved for The North Texas Family Health Foundation (#19-08) in the Amount of $800,000 for Horizontal Infrastructure Costs Related to the Construction of a Federally Qualified Health Center, Located at 1620 Virginia Parkway, McKinney Texas to Extend the Date to Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy to December 31, 2020; and to Extend the Deadline for Employing and Maintaining a Minimum of Fifty-One Full-Time Equivalent Employment Positions to December 31, 2025.
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: May 28, 2020
DEPARTMENT: McKinney Community Development Corporation
CONTACT: Cindy Schneible, President
ITEM SUMMARY:
• In May 2019 the McKinney Community Development Corporation approved a project grant request submitted by The North Texas Family Health Foundation for costs related to horizontal infrastructure costs related to the construction of a Federally Qualified Health Center on Virginia Parkway in McKinney.
• This public hearing item is to address a request by The North Texas Family Health Foundation to modify two terms in the performance agreement for the project: to extend the date to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy to December 31, 2020; and to extend the deadline for employing and maintaining a minimum of fifty-one full-time equivalent employment positions to June 30, 2025.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• MCDC 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 community facilities to improve residents’ quality of life, and amenities in east McKinney is a priority of the MCDC board of directors.
• The North Texas Family Health Foundation is a partnership to establish a permanent home for the Family Health Center at Virginia Parkway - a patient-centered facility to provide primary care services (medical, dental and behavioral) to families, children and individual residents of McKinney and Collin County regardless of financial situation or insurance coverage.
• The Family Health Center will also be a training site for educational engagements with Universities and the school District.
• The Family Health Center has been awarded designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center - which is considered to be a measure of excellence in primary care infrastructure.
• FQHC’s serve predominately uninsured or medically underserved patients - but treats everyone. A model that focuses on Medicaid and Medicare patients, with enhanced reimbursement for services provided, helps ensure sustainability.
• The amount requested represented 12% of the total cost for project, and represented expenses related to site work, utilities, paving, landscape/hardscape and other exterior infrastructure components.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The request was eligible for MCDC consideration under Section 501.103 of the Texas Local Government Code - Projects Related to Infrastructure Improvements including utilities, sewer, water, and site improvements necessary to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS:
Request for extension