Paul Grimes will be sharing with us information about the McKinney Airport. Paul became the City Manager for McKinney, Texas (pop. 180,000) on Aug. 1, 2016. Grimes reports to a seven-member city council, and he serves as the chief executive officer for the municipal organization, providing executive direction to over 1,000 city employees across 17 operating departments and divisions.
Since joining McKinney, Grimes has presided over a city organization that is managing the third-fastest growing city in the U.S. In 2017, the city issued over 2,600 residential housing permits, and the city has been experiencing a population growth rate of about 8,000 new residents each year.
Paul served as both an officer and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Indiana University’s Graduate School of Public and Environmental Affairs and a B.A. in history and political science from Purdue University. Grimes is also an alum of the Senior Executive Institute for Local Government Professionals at the University of Virginia and is credentialed with the International City-County Management Association (ICMA).
Sunset Club
L to R: AG Peter McLellan, Nikolaus Walch, Debra Pope, Lenda Fidelman, Michael Malone, Stephen Barotta and President Jeff Caserottie
Assistant Governor Peter McLellan, Rotary District 5810, and President Jeff Caserotti, McKinney Sunrise Rotary Club, inducted Lenda Fidelman, Michael Malone and Nikolaus Walch as new members of McKinney Sunset Rotary Club at their meeting at the Hampton Inn on Thursday, August 2 at 5:30 PM. Each was presented with a name badge and pin by their sponsors Debra Pope and Stephen Barotta.
The next Happy Hour will be at Foxii’s Restaurant and Grill in downtown McKinney on Thursday, August 16, at 5:30 PM. Hal Harbor is the Chair of McKinney Sunset Rotary Club.
Save the Date
Rotary District 5810 Governor, Bill Slicker, will make his official visit to our club on Wednesday, August 22. All members will be expected to attend the Governor's visit.
