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37 • ResolutionsCity of McKinney (Collin County)

Consider/Discuss/Act on Adoption of a Resolution Determining a Public Necessity to Acquire Certain Property in Fee Simple and Easement Rights for Public Use by Eminent Domain for Right-of-Way (in Fee Simple), a Drainage Easement, and a Slope Easement asso

Presented in: City of McKinney City Council Regular Meeting - February 17, 2026 on 2026-02-17
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.1/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (1 - 0)
“Motion to approved Item #37: Consider/Discuss/Act on Adoption of a Resolution Determining a Public Necessity to Acquire Certain Property in Fee Simple and Easement Rights for Public Use by Eminent Domain for R”
PC
Patrick Cloutier
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider/Discuss/Act on Adoption of a Resolution Determining a Public Necessity to Acquire Certain Property in Fee Simple and Easement Rights for Public Use by Eminent Domain for Right-of-Way (in Fee Simple), a Drainage Easement, and a Slope Easement associated with the Collin McKinney Parkway Extension Project (DEV2024-00135) which Property is Located East of Hardin Boulevard Between McKinney Ranch Parkway and SH 121 and Authorizing the City Manager to Establish Procedures for Acquiring the Right-of-Way (in Fee Simple) and Easements on Said Property, and Take All Steps Necessary to Acquire the Needed Property Rights in Compliance with all Applicable Laws and Resolutions

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).