The Brief The City Council voted 7-0 late Tuesday to approve plans for a new McKinney Islamic Association facility. The McKinney City Council late Tuesday night unanimously approved plans for a new mosque, ending years of community debate over the development. McKinney approves new mosqueWhat we know:The McKinney Islamic Association has been a part of the community since the 1990s. The site was already zoned for a place of workshop and the plans did not ask for any exemptions from city rules. We respectfully ask your approval tonight," a member of the McKinney Islamic Association said.