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Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider/Discuss/Act on a Project Grant Application (#21-04), Submitted by Collin County History Museum in the Amount of Seventy-Three Thousand Six Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($73,600.00), for a Statue of Private Jeff Morgan Tucker to be Installed at Collin County History Museum, 300 East Virginia Street, McKinney Texas. Amount Requested Represents 79% of Total Project Cost. (WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
(5A: Create affordable recreational and cultural arts activities
throughout the city)
(5E: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within the City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: February 25, 2021
DEPARTMENT: McKinney Community Development Corporation
CONTACT: Cindy Schneible, President
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The McKinney Community Development Corporation will conduct a public hearing on a project grant application submitted by the Collin County History Museum to fund a statue of Private Jeff Morgan Tucker to be installed at the History Museum.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* 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.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
* MCDC has allocated $1,530,105 for the discreti...
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