City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingMcKinney, TX · March 27, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF McKINNEY, TEXAS
Minutes - Final
Friday, March 27, 2020
10:00 AM
EMERGENCY MEETING
Council Chambers
222 N. Tennessee Street
McKinney, TX 75069
City Council Special Meeting
City Council Special Meeting Minutes - Final March 27, 2020
This emergency meeting is called seeking to slow the spread of the Coronavirus
(COVID-19) in accordance with Governor Abbott’s Executive Order No. GA-08 of March
19, 2020. The meeting is being called in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act
and subject to the suspension of certain requirements of said Act as requested by the
Office of the Attorney General and approved by Governor Abbott on or about March 16,
2020.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (For Non-Public Hearing Agenda
Items)
If you wish to address the City Council on a posted item on this agenda, please fill out a
"Request to Speak" card and present it to the City Secretary before the meeting. Pursuant to
Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, any person wishing to address the City
Council for items listed as public hearings will be recognized when the public hearing is
opened. Speakers wishing to address the City Council regarding any non-public hearing item
on this agenda shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes per speaker, per agenda item. The
Mayor may reduce the speaker time limit uniformly to accommodate the number of speakers
or improve meeting efficiency.
EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM
This portion of the agenda consists of items requiring individual consideration by the Council.
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Ratifying, Continuing and
Renewing the Third Revised Mayoral Declaration of a Local State of
Disaster Due to a Public Health Emergency in Response to the
COVID-19 Virus Outbreak, Pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of 1975,
Chapter 418, Texas Government Code; Providing a Penalty; Providing
for the Publication of the Caption of this Ordinance; and Providing for an
Effective Date
A motion was made by Council member Philips, seconded by Council member
Franklin,that this Ordinance be Approved . The motion carried by the following
vote.
CITIZEN COMMENTS REGARDING MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
If you wish to address the City Council on a matter not posted on this agenda, please fill out a
"Request to Speak" card and present it to the City Secretary before the meeting. Speakers
shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes. This meeting segment is limited to thirty (30)
minutes.
COUNCIL AND MANAGER COMMENTS
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Council and Manager Comments relating to items of public interest: Announcements
regarding local or regional civic and charitable events, staff recognition, commendation of
citizens, traffic issues, upcoming meetings, informational update on City projects, awards,
acknowledgement of meeting attendees, birthdays, requests of the City Manager for items to
be placed on upcoming agendas, and condolences.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Council member Elliott, seconded by Council member
Rogers,that this be Adjourn . The motion carried by the following vote.
Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on or before the 26th
day of March, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. and with notice provided to all required media outlets and
persons requesting notice of meetings in accordance with Section 551.047 of the Texas
Government Code.
___________________________
Empress Drane, City Secretary
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of McKinney
to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to
everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require
information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require any other
accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance of the
event. Phone 972-547-2694 or email contact-adacompliance@mckinneytexas.org. Advance
notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility. ADA grievances may also be directed to the ADA Coordinator or filed online at
http://www.mckinneytexas.org/ada.
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Agenda
CITY OF McKINNEY, TEXAS
Agenda
City Council Special Meeting
Friday, March 27, 2020 10:00 AM Council Chambers
222 N. Tennessee Street
McKinney, TX 75069
EMERGENCY MEETING
This emergency meeting is called seeking to slow the spread of the Coronavirus
(COVID-19) in accordance with Governor Abbott’s Executive Order No. GA-08 of
March 19, 2020. The meeting is being called in accordance with the Texas Open
Meetings Act and subject to the suspension of certain requirements of said Act as
requested by the Office of the Attorney General and approved by Governor Abbott on or
about March 16, 2020.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (For Non-Public Hearing Agenda
Items)
If you wish to address the City Council on a posted item on this agenda, please fill out a
"Request to Speak" card and present it to the City Secretary before the meeting. Pursuant to
Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, any person wishing to address the City
Council for items listed as public hearings will be recognized when the public hearing is
opened. Speakers wishing to address the City Council regarding any non-public hearing item
on this agenda shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes per speaker, per agenda item. The
Mayor may reduce the speaker time limit uniformly to accommodate the number of
speakers or improve meeting efficiency.
EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM
This portion of the agenda consists of items requiring individual consideration by the Council.
20-0265 Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Ratifying, Continuing
and Renewing the Third Revised Mayoral Declaration of a
Local State of Disaster Due to a Public Health Emergency in
Response to the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak, Pursuant to the
Texas Disaster Act of 1975, Chapter 418, Texas Government
Code; Providing a Penalty; Providing for the Publication of
the Caption of this Ordinance; and Providing for an Effective
Date
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City Council Special Meeting Agenda March 27, 2020
Attachments: Ordinance
Mayoral Declaration (Third Revised)
CITIZEN COMMENTS REGARDING MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
If you wish to address the City Council on a matter not posted on this agenda, please fill out a
"Request to Speak" card and present it to the City Secretary before the meeting. Speakers
shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes. This meeting segment is limited to thirty (30)
minutes.
COUNCIL AND MANAGER COMMENTS
Council and Manager Comments relating to items of public interest: Announcements
regarding local or regional civic and charitable events, staff recognition, commendation of
citizens, traffic issues, upcoming meetings, informational update on City projects, awards,
acknowledgement of meeting attendees, birthdays, requests of the City Manager for items to
be placed on upcoming agendas, and condolences.
ADJOURN
Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on or before the 26th
day of March, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. and with notice provided to all required media outlets and
persons requesting notice of meetings in accordance with Section 551.047 of the Texas
Government Code.
___________________________
Empress Drane, City Secretary
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of McKinney
to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to
everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and
require information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require any
other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance of
the event. Phone 972-547-2694 or email contact-adacompliance@mckinneytexas.org.
Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility. ADA grievances may also be directed to the ADA
Coordinator or filed online at http://www.mckinneytexas.org/ada.
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