01.16.2025 Town Council & EDC Joint Work Session Minutes■
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PRISPER
A Place Where Everyone Matters
Call to Order/ Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Mayor David F. Bristol
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Amy Bartley
Councilmember Craig Andres
Councilmember Chris Kern
Councilmember Jeff Hodges
Councilmember Cameron Reeves
Council Members Absent:
Mayor Pro-Tem Marcus E. Ray
EDC Board of Directors Present:
Board Member David Blom, President
Board Member Chad Gilliland, Vice President
Board Member Don Perry, Secretary
Board Member Ray Smith, Treasurer
Board Member David F. Bristol, Council Liaison
Board Member Grant Mendeljian
Board Member Jeffrey Yates
MINUTES
Prosper Town Council & EDC
Joint Work Session
Central Fire Station — Training Room
911 Safety Way, Prosper, TX 75078
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Staff Members Present:
Mario Canizares, Town Manager
Mary Ann Moon, Economic Development Executive Director
Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
Bob Scott, Deputy Town Manager
Chuck Ewings, Assistant Town Manager
Robyn Battle, Executive Director
David Hoover, Development Services Director
Stuart Blasingame, Fire Chief
Doug Kowalski, Police Chief
Items for Individual Consideration:
1. Discussion related to the future planning and development of primary corridors
located in the Town of Prosper. (MC)
Mr. Canizares stated the work session is an introduction for the Town Council and
EDC to discuss the development of the town corridors. Mayor Bristol added that the
Council is seeking input from the EDC on what they envision in the Town
corridors/gateways.
The consultant presented vision fundamentals based on structure, use, and
experiences with the idea of developing a specific and unique vision for the town in
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these areas. He provided various examples and ideas including types of uses and
districts.
The EDC Board of Directors discussed their role, incentive tools, creating a tax base
for the town, strategically developing the area, their willingness to wait for the right
project, and their desire to have something different from neighboring cities. The Town
Council agreed with several comments made by the EDC. The Mayor noted the Town
Council will have continued discussions regarding this subject matter at a future date.
Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
These minutes were approved on the 28th day of January 2025.
ATTEST:
Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
APPROVED:
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David F. Bristol, Mayor
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