11.26.2024 Town Council Minutes Work Sessioni
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Call to Order/ Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Mayor David F. Bristol
Mayor Pro-Tem Marcus E. Ray
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Amy Bartley
Councilmember Craig Andres
Councilmember Chris Kern
Councilmember Jeff Hodges
Councilmember Cameron Reeves
Staff Members Present:
Mario Canizares, Town Manager
Terry Welch, Town Attorney
Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
Bob Scott, Deputy Town Manager
Chuck Ewings, Assistant Town Manager
Robyn Battle, Executive Director
Dan Baker, Parks & Recreation Director
Kaylynn Stone, Special Events Manager
David Hoover, Development Services Director
Todd Rice, Communications Director
Stuart Blasingame, Fire Chief
Aidan Daily, Crime Analyst
Tony Luton, Human Resources Director
Doug Kowalski, Police Chief
Items for Individual Consideration:
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Prosper Town Council Work Session
Prosper Town Hall — Council Chambers
250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Discussion regarding the 2025 Events Calendar. (DB)
Mr. Baker introduced the item followed by Daniel Knox, Chair of the Parks and
Recreation Board to provide their recommendation.
Mr. Knox stated that the board agrees with the Town's staff recommendations to
reduce the number of events and make them more robust, collaborate with the
Downtown businesses, create consistency for the events, and continue to invest in
and develop landmark events. Mr. Knox noted that they are recommending not to
cancel P-Town Throwdown in 2025 and move to the spring of 2026. In addition, the
board is open to a future meeting with the CEC for strategic planning.
Kristen Meier of the Community Engagement Committee (CEC) presented the
committee's recommendations for the 2025 events. The committee recommended
canceling Celebrate Prosper and moving to the spring of 2026, canceling P-Town
Throwdown in 2025 and moving to the spring of 2026, moving the National Day of
Prayer and 9/11 ceremony to the evening, canceling limited attendance events such
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as Movie Night and Paws on Broadway, bringing back historical events, and
incorporating event locations on the west side of town.
Mr. Baker presented the proposed events calendar for 2025.
The Town Council discussed the proposed events for 2025 and agreed to remove
Chrome & Coffee and Paws on Broadway from the calendar and to retain the others
as listed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et seq. Texas Government Code,
as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, to deliberate regarding:
Section 551.087 — To discuss and consider economic development incentives and all matters
incident and related thereto.
Section 551.072 — To discuss and consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property for municipal purposes and all matters incident and related thereto.
Section 551.074 — To discuss and consider personnel matters and all matters incident and
related thereto.
Section 551.071 - To consult with the Town Attorney regarding legal issues associated with
Article 3.19 of the Code of Ordinances, and all matters incident and related thereto.
Section 551.071 - To consult with the Town Attorney regarding legal issues associated with
code enforcement activities and substandard structures, law enforcement activities, and all
matters incident and related thereto.
Section 551.071 - To consult with the Town Attorney regarding legal issues associated with
irrigation and water supply contracts, and all matters incident and related thereto.
Section 551.071 — Consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss legal issues associated
with any agenda item.
Reconvene into Work Session.
No Executive Session was held. Therefore, no action was taken.
Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
These minutes were approved on the 101h day of December 2024.
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David F. Bristol, Mayor
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Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
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