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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Committee Members Present:
Chris Wardlaw, Chair
Matt Nohr
Don Perry
Mike Pettis
Gavin Hernandez
Charles Cotten
Teague Griffin
Committee Members Absent:
Melissa Randle
Iris Meneley
Councilmembers Present:
Marcus Ray
Cameron Reeves
MINUTES
Downtown Advisory Committee
Monday, December 1, 2025
Staff Members Present:
Mario Canizares, Town Manager
Robyn Battle, Executive Director
Chuck Ewings, Assistant Town Manager
David Hoover, Development Services Director
Todd Rice, Director of Community Engagement & Experiences
2. Consider and act upon the minutes from the November 3, 2025, Downtown
Advisory Committee meeting. (RB)
Charles Cotten made a motion and Mike Pettis seconded the motion to approve the
minutes from the November 3, 2025, meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. Comments from the Public.
There were no comments from the public.
4. Update and discussion on Downtown Improvement Projects.
a. Downtown Plaza (RB)
Ms. Battle informed the Committee that Plaza repairs due to the installation of the
grease trap should be completed soon. The Prosper On Tap: Friendsgiving event
was held on the Plaza recently. Final installation of the light poles and lights
should be in place in time for the Christmas Festival on December 6.
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b. Additional Parking at EDC, Broadway, McKinley (CE)
Mr. Ewings informed the Committee that bids for the project are due on December
12. Council is expected to award the bid in January 2026.
c. Historical Markers (RB)
Mr. Rice will schedule meetings with the Downtown business owners to determine
placement for the markers, then schedule installation. Once the individual web
pages are complete, the QR codes for the markers will be ordered and installed.
d. Downtown Monumentation (RB)
Ms. Battle informed the Committee of the updated project timeline. Bids will be
due in January, and construction is expected to be complete by June 2026.
5. 2025 Bond Election Update. (MC)
Mr. Canizares provided an overview of the 2025 Bond Election. Of the six propositions,
only two passed: Proposition A for $92.8 million for street construction and
improvements, and Proposition F for $2.3 million for Downtown Improvements.
6. Project Idea Survey. (RB)
Ms. Battle noted that the survey link is live and one submission has been received so
far.
7. Downtown Development Update. (DH)
Mr. Hoover updated the Committee on The McKinley development. Development of
the lot at the northeast corner of Coleman and 6th Street should start after January 1.
8. Social Media Campaign. (RB)
Mr. Rice noted that plans are in place to record a video tomorrow, with future quarterly
videos planned.
9. Downtown Events Update. (RB)
Ms. Battle updated the Committee on a proposal for the Downtown Block Party and
reminded the Committee about the Christmas Festival on December 6.
10. Requests for future agenda items.
There were no requests for future items.
11. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. on December 1, 2025.
These minutes were approved on January 5, 2026.
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Chris Wardlaw, Chair
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