08.12.2025 Town Council Minutes Work Session■
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Call to Order/ Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
Council Members Present:
Mayor David F. Bristol
Mayor Pro -Tern Amy Bartley
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Chris Kern
Councilmember Marcus E. Ray
Councilmember Craig Andres
Councilmember Jeff Hodges
Councilmember Cameron Reeves
MINUTES
Prosper Town Council Work Session
Prosper Town Hall — Council Chambers
250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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
Larenz Taylor, Management Analyst
Hulon Webb, Director of Engineering
Dan Heischman, Asst. Director of Engineering — Development
Pete Anaya, Asst. Director of Engineering — Capital Projects
Chris Landrum, Finance Director
Marcus Northcutt, Accounting Manager
Colin Ashby, Budget Analyst & Grants Administrator
David Hoover, Development Services Director
Todd Rice, Communications Director
Carrie Jones, Public Works Director
Stuart Blasingame, Fire Chief
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 551.071 — Consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss legal issues associated
with any agenda item.
Section 551.071 — To consult with the Town Attorney regarding legal matters associated with
Town liability issues, and all matters incident and related thereto.
The Town Council recessed into Executive Session at 5:02 p.m.
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Reconvene into Work Session.
The Town Council reconvened at 5:21 p.m.
No action was taken.
Items for Individual Consideration:
1. Discussion regarding short-term rental(s) policies and procedures. (CE)
Mr. Ewings presented the item noting under the current Town policy that short-term
rentals are not permitted and are handled on a complaint basis. Benchmarking with
neighboring municipalities was also provided.
The Town Council requested staff to present and discuss the topic at the upcoming
HOA President's meeting to receive their input and any feedback, and to explore the
item further.
2. Discussion regarding the proposed 2025 Bond Election. (RBS)
Mr. Scott presented the item with an overview of the six (6) recommendations from the
Bond Committee including the amounts attached to each recommendation. Three draft
ordinances have been prepared for consideration with a request to consider a revision
to one of the referendums to broaden the wording to cover Downtown Imporovements
versus only the silos. Mr. Scott noted that the Town intends only to issue up to it's debt
service capacity; thereby no adjustment to the tax rate.
Mr. Greene, Bond Committee Chair noted the committees support of the proposed
recommendations including the proposed revision for the Downtown Improvements.
The committee fully supports the investment into and for the Town for its future needs.
The Town Council discussed the options and the proposed recommended revision.
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, including the evaluation of the
Town Manager, and all matters incident and related thereto.
Section 551.071 — Consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss legal issues associated
with any agenda item.
Section 551.071 - To consult with the Town Attorney regarding legal matters associated with
Town liability issues, and all matters incident and related thereto.
Section 551.074 - To discuss appointments to the Board of Adjustment/Construction Board of
Appeals, Parks & Recreation Board, Library Board, Prosper Economic Development
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Corporation Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, Community Engagement Committee,
and the Downtown Advisory Committee, and all matters incident and related thereto.
The Town Council recessed into Executive Session at 5:54 p.m.
Reconvene into Work Session.
The Town Council reconvened at 6:19 p.m.
No action was taken.
Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
These minutes were approved on the 26th day of August 2025.
APPROVED:
David F. Bristol, Mayor
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