Posted on: October 11, 2023
Unified Development Code
Awarded the Best Practice award (Gold winner) by the American Planning Association - Texas Chapter
- At the direction of Council, staff began a three-year process to update and revise the development regulations with input from the Ci...
Learn More
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: September 5, 2022
Excellence in Government Web Design
The National Association of Government Web Professionals (NAGW) recognized McKinneyTexas.org with a Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Government Web Design. Entries are judged on content, organization, design, performance...
Learn More
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: June 17, 2022
Open and responsive public communications
Every year, The Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) recognizes the work of its members who communicate on behalf of municipal governments throughout the state of Texas.
This year, t...
Learn More
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: May 10, 2022
The City of McKinney Building Inspections Department is now accredited by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Preferred Provider of continuing education. The department already has a well-developed internal training program, providing code-based tra...
Learn More
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: December 20, 2021
McKinney National Airport FBO in Top 20% in the Americas
For the second year in a row, Aviation Internation News has ranked the FBO at the McKinney National Airport in the top 20% of FBOs in North and South America.
Aviation International News (AIN) is one ...
Learn More
Aviation International News
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: April 26, 2022
2022 Golden Post Award Winner for Best Instagram Presence
The Government Social Media (GSM) Professional Association was founded in 2015 and is the first professional association for public sector social media professionals in the United States. They suppo...
Learn More
Learn more
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: April 26, 2022
I Am Unique By Nature Campaign Wins 2022 Hermes Platinum Award
Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals and is one of the oldest and largest creative competitions in the world. Judges evaluate the creative industry'...
Learn More
View Award Details
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: April 25, 2022
SmartAsset Ranks McKinney, Texas #2 Safest City in U.S.
SmartAsset examined data from 200 of the largest cities in the country (violent crimes, property crimes, vehicular mortality rates, etc.).
Thanks to everyone in the City of McKinney who makes safety a ...
Learn More
View full release
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: March 2, 2022
Chandler Bass, Maintenance Crew Leader
- Won first place at the Texas American Public Works Association (APWA) equipment operator competition, making him the best public works equipment operator in Texas.
- The award allows him to travel to the National Confere...
Learn More
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: February 17, 2022
Suzanne Arnold | Cheif Building Official
- Reappointed by Governor Abbott to serve on the Texas Industrialized Building Code Council for a two-year term. The council oversees the state program regulating industrialized housing and buildings.
Learn More
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: February 17, 2022
For the 16th year in a row, McKinney received the designation Tree City USA
This certification is a testament to all the hard work city departments put into our community for tree planting and tree care. It also acknowledges the love and joy we get from tr...
Learn More
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: December 20, 2021
Shirletta Best
- Appointed to Executive Board of Junior League of Collin County
- Appointed to Board of Directors, National Community Development Association
Janay Tieken
- Texas Economic Development Certification
Dana Riley
- Spirit of McKinney Volunteering Award: MIS...
Learn More
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: December 20, 2021
McKinney Police Department
World Record (cold bore) | Officer Lindsey Paul
- Three impacts on the first target of the day at a distance of 1.4 miles
NRA Whittington Center
Awards & Recognitions
Posted on: November 15, 2021
In 2014, Money Magazine ranked McKinney #1 in its “Best Places to Live in America” list.
McKinney earned this distinction based on housing affordability, education, arts and culture, safety, health care, diversity and the economy, including the fiscal stre...
Learn More
Awards & Recognitions