McKINNEY, TEXAS (March 3, 2010) – A town hall meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Courtroom Theater at the McKinney Performing Arts Center (MPAC). Mayor Brian Loughmiller will speak on the city’s arts facility and take questions from attendees.  

The meeting is open to any citizen who wants to attend and present their opinion surrounding MPAC and council’s previously released plan for the future of the city’s arts facility. Unlike the public input meetings, this town hall will give residents the opportunity to directly address and to be addressed by the Mayor during a Q&A session.  

This town hall is part of the ongoing process to determine the future course of MPAC. The process started with initial feedback from arts groups who regularly use the facility. One of two scheduled public input meetings hosted by the McKinney Arts Commission (MAC) has been held to review the proposed plans, ask questions and give feedback. The MAC serves as the advisory board to the City Council about expenditures of city funds designated for promoting or sustaining the arts in McKinney.  

Kristina Bauch of the internationally known musical act, Barrage, on the stage at McKinney Performing arts Center Feb. 28, 2010. photo by Allen Rich

The second public forum, also hosted by the MAC, is scheduled for Thursday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the MPAC, 111 N. Tennessee St. This meeting will mirror the first, with time for explanation and questions, followed by feedback from residents present. Anyone unable to attend the meetings will have the opportunity to submit written feedback online by visiting www.mckinneyperformingartscenter.org.  

For more information about the proposals, or to give your input online, please visit www.mckinneyperformingartscenter.org.