Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Extend the Terms of Project 4B25-03 Awarded to McKinney Parks Foundation in the Amount of Twenty Thousand and NO/100 Dollars ($20,000.00) to Fund Purchase of a Polaris Sportsman ATV and a Bosski 1600 UT Trailer Accessory to Facilitate Trail Improvement Projects to September 30, 2026.
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: 5: Enhance Quality of Life in McKinney
5.1: Create affordable recreational and cultural arts activities for all ages throughout the city.
MEETING DATE: August 27, 2026
DEPARTMENT: McKinney Community Development Corporation
CONTACT: Cindy Schneible, President
ITEM SUMMARY:
* In 2025, MCDC approved a project grant application submitted by the McKinney Parks Foundation in the amount of $20,000 for the purchase of a Polaris Sportsman ATV and a Bosski 1600 UT Trailer accessory to facilitate trail improvement projects in McKinney parks.
* The Polaris ATV was purchased in September of 2025.
* The McKinney Parks Foundation is requesting a retroactive extension of this grant due to a delay in purchasing the trailer. Purchase delay was due to delayed availability of the trailer.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Support for McKinney parks and recreational facilities and preservation of open space and natural areas is a strategic priority for the MCDC board of directors.
* The McKinney Parks Foundation (MPF) has been in existence since 2017 and has three main functions: organizing volunteers to help with parks projects; encouraging resident engagement in park activities and programs; providing a structure for organizing educational opportunities about the natural environment.
* MPF is recognized as the Trail Steward organization for the Community Center nature Trail and has put in more than 100 volunteer hours to restore, manage and expand the trail.
* MPF coordinates teams of volunteers to work on park projects such maintenance of hike and bike trails, building nature trails, upkeep of parks and open spaces and adding a...
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