01.05.2026 Downtown Advisory Committee Minutesa
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m.
Committee Members Present:
Chris Wardlaw, Chair
Melissa Randle, Vice -Chair
Matt Nohr
Don Perry
Gavin Hernandez
Teague Griffin
Iris Meneley
Committee Members Absent:
Charles Cotten
Mike Pettis
MINUTES
Downtown Advisory Committee
Monday, January 5, 2026
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 December 1, 2025, Downtown
Advisory Committee meeting. (RB)
Teague Griffin made a motion and Matt Nohr seconded the motion to approve the
minutes from the December 1, 2025, meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. Citizen Comments..
There were no comments from the public.
4. Email Security Discussion and Training. (U)
This item will be postponed to a future meeting.
5. T-Mobile Hometown Grant Application. (RB)
Ms. Battle updated the Committee on the T-Mobile Hometown Grant opportunity, which
is available through the Town's Main Street American membership, for the Downtown
Monumentation Project. She provided an overview of the grant eligibility requirements
and application process. The grant application for an award of up to $50,000 was
submitted prior to the December 31, 2025, deadline and, if awarded, the Town should
receive notification by the end of February. Letters of support for the grant application
were obtained from Chad Gilliland, President of the Prosper EDC Board of Directors,
Chris Wardlaw, Iris Meneley, Teague Griffin and Councilmember Cameron Reeves.
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6. Update and discussion on Downtown Improvement Projects.
a. Downtown Plaza (RB)
Ms. Battle informed the Committee that Plaza is substantially complete and the
lights were installed in time for the Christmas Festival. All that remains is some
additional drainage work on the site.
b. Additional Parking at EDC, Broadway, McKinley (CE)
Mr. Ewings informed the Committee that bids for the project have been received
and the bid award is expected to occur on January 27. A couple of utility poles
still need to be removed, and the contractor for the project is expected to mobilize
in late February or early March.
c. Historical Markers (RB)
Mr. Rice informed the Committee that updates are still being made to the website
and a vendor has been identified to do the installation sometime in February. A
dedication ceremony will be scheduled after the markers are installed.
d. Downtown Monumentation (RB)
Ms. Battle informed the Committee that the bid opportunity has been advertised
and is now open. Bids are due on January 22, at which time they will be reviewed
and scored by an evaluation team made up of Town staff.
7. Project Idea Survey. (RB)
Ms. Battle reminded the Committee about the survey link and encouraged everyone to
submit their ideas.
8. Social Media Campaign Update. (TR)
Mr. Rice noted that the first video was released in December, with additional videos
planned as needed. Future topic ideas include the Downtown Monumentation Project,
the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony, and a calendar of Downtown Events.
9. Requests for future agenda items.
A long-term plan for the DTAC
• Collaboration with the Prosper EDC
• Support for 1902 Grand Opening
10. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. on January 5, 2026.
These minutes were approved on February 2, 2026.
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Chris Wardlaw, Chair
Robyn le, Executive Di4ector
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