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City staff opens applications for McKinney boards and commissions; deadlines and interviews announced
Summary
Deputy City Secretary Tanisha Parchment said applications for McKinney boards and commissions are open through June 19, with interviews scheduled in July and terms beginning Oct. 1, 2026. Appointees must complete open-government and board-specific training before taking their seats.
Tanisha Parchment, the city’s Deputy City Secretary, briefed the Planning and Zoning Commission on the 2026 boards-and-commissions appointment process and key deadlines.
"On August 25, the city council will begin the process of appointing new members to boards and commissions with the term beginning 10/01/2026," Parchment said, and she noted the application window is currently open. She told commissioners the deadline to submit applications is Friday, June 19, and that interviews will be conducted in July across four sessions. Parchment added that incumbents who wish to reapply should update their current applications and that all new and reappointed members must complete open-government training and any board-specific instruction before their term begins.
The update included administrative details provided to commissioners at their seats, including a chart of current members and term expirations. Parchment closed by offering to take questions from commissioners about the schedule and process.
What happens next: the City Council will start appointing members on Aug. 25, with successful applicants notified about interview schedules; the commission did not take a formal vote on the information item.
