Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget to Provide Funds for the purpose of the Downtown Fire Sprinkler Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2.1: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: December 16, 2025
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
Fire Department
Procurement Services
CONTACT: Barry Shelton, Assistant City Manager
Brian Roach, Division Chief - Fire Marshal
Tracey Epps, Procurement Services Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approve ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Ordinance amends the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget by appropriating $460,000 from the TIRZ 1 Fund balance for the Downtown Fire Sprinkler Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• This project involves nine (9) blocks in downtown McKinney, Texas. The selected design firm will be required to assess these downtown blocks, create as-built plans for existing buildings where such plans are not already available, propose design options for each block, and develop a comprehensive design that includes fire risers and main lines to ensure proper access to each property.
• Reed Fire Protection Engineering was selected for engineering services for this project with a not to exceed amount of $460,000.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• This Ordinance amends the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget by appropriating $460,000 from the TIRZ 1 Fund balance for the Downtown Fire Sprinkler Project.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• At the December 16, 2025 Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Regular Meeting (held earlier tonight), the TIRZ Board considered funding the amount of $460,000 for engineering services for the downtown fire sprinkler project.