Title
Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider/Discuss/Act on a Project Grant Application Submitted by McKinney Parks Foundation (4B24-06) in an Amount of Up to Two Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Nine and NO/100 Dollars ($233,499.00) for Construction of a Learning Garden Located at MCDC-Owned Property at 704 Greenville Road in McKinney, Texas. This request represents 49% of the Total Project Cost.
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: 5: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
5D: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements within
the City of McKinney.
MEETING DATE: April 25, 2024
DEPARTMENT: McKinney Community Development Corporation
CONTACT: Cindy Schneible, President
ITEM SUMMARY:
* McKinney Community Development Corporation will conduct a public hearing on a project grant application submitted by McKinney Parks Foundation for the construction of the East McKinney Learning Garden located on MCDC-owned property.
* The garden will feature raised garden beds, potting benches, a harvest wash area, teaching station, and storage.
* Led and maintained by volunteers, the garden will host gardening classes led by chefs, farmers, gardeners and community leaders.
* Food produced at the garden will be donated to local agencies including Community Garden Kitchen, La Tiendita, Hugs Caf?, and the East McKinney Farmers Market.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* MCDC entered a land lease agreement with McKinney Parks Foundation in January 2024.
* The McKinney Parks Foundation has been in existence since 2017 and has three main functions: organizing volunteers to help with parks projects; encourage resident engagement in park activities and programs; provide 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...
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