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McKinney: Collin County has tabled recommended park grant awards amid unrelated negotiations; city to reapply and seeks $8 million from MCDC
Summary
Amy Kinkade, McKinney director of parks and recreation, told the City Council on May 20 that two Collin County Parks and Open Space grant applications the city submitted last year were recommended by the county parks foundation but remain tabled by the county.
Amy Kinkade, McKinney director of parks and recreation, told the City Council on May 20 that two Collin County Parks and Open Space grant applications the city submitted last year — a $300,000 request for the Cottonwood Creek Trail connection and a $500,000 request for the Gray Branch Trail — were recommended by the county parks foundation advisory board but were tabled by the Collin County commissioners.
Trevor Minnier, assistant city manager, told council the grants have been held while county officials pursue broader negotiations that are not park‑specific, specifically an animal services agreement extension and an emergency service…
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