09.02.2026 CEC DTAC Joint Meeting Minutes3.
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A Place Where Everyone Matters
Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
CEC Members Present:
Andy Franco
Kimberly Smith, Chair
Soprina Reeves, Vice Chair
Annie Bunger
Jeff Robinson
Samad Abdur-Razzaaq
Sean Boardman
Jennifer Downs
CEC Members Absent:
Kari Willis
Ella Lee
Rory Conley
DTAC Members Present:
Gavin Hernandez
Melissa Randle, Vice Chair
Don Perry
DTAC Members Absent:
Charles Cotten
Mike Pettis
Matt Nohr
Chris Wardlaw, Chair
Iris Meneley
Teague Griffin
Councilmembers Present:
Amy Bartley
Cameron Reeves
Marcus Ray
MINUTES
Community Engagement Committee and
Downtown Advisory Board Joint Session
Prosper Town Hall, Council Chambers
250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Staff Members Present:
Mario Canizares, Town Manager
Chuck Ewings, Assistant Town Manager
Robyn Battle, Executive Director
Stephen Tanner, Director of Community Engagement & Experiences
Kaylynn Stone, Special Events Manager
Angela Lewis, Events Specialist
Erin Hubbard, Prosper Police Officer
Madison Clark, EDC Executive Director
Myrisa Petty, Community Engagement Coordinator
Comments from the Public.
There were no public comments.
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4. Presentation of 2026 National Night Out
Officer Hubbard shared the current number of registrations for National Night Out and asked
the committee to help share the registration information. She also updated the committees that
this year will feature more departments including public works and the library.
5. Discussion regarding Downtown Activation
Ms. Stone gave the overview for the family friendly activations happening in the Fall in
Downtown Prosper that have been branded Prosper on The Plaza. The activations will include
the Fan Fest that is centered around football and include a watch party for the Texas vs. OU
football game on October 10. The next activation is Friendsgiving themed to happen on
November 21. Ms. Stone shared that both events are free to attend but it is asked to "reserve
a spot" so the third party vendor can know how many people to expect. Suggestions for
promotion included working with the EDC to get businesses involved, handing posters out to
downtown businesses to hang as well as asking the committee members to help promote the
event. Mr. Tanner then presented the changes coming to the Christmas Festival this year due
to ongoing construction on First street. Staff is opting to fully shut down Broadway and activate
It with inflatables, an ice rink on the plaza and other activities so it doesn't feel separate from
the festival itself. Ms. Battle also gave an update on the Downtown Monumentation nearing
completion.
6. CEC Subcommittee Updates
Updates from the subcommittees included:
The MYAC subcommittee was actively working through applications to select the 2027
MYAC Class. Ms. Petty shared the facts and figures from the application pool for 2026.
The Communications subcommittee gave their suggestion for staff to follow Federal
Holidays for future social media recognitions. Ms. Bunger made a motion and Mr.
Abdur-Razzaaq seconded.
The Events subcommittee shared the suggestions given to adopt a clear bag policy
for future events, parking and bussing from Prosper High School, and the addition of
highlighting the police tent with a blue light for lost children.
7. Voice of the Town
Feedback included the request for an educational video series for how proposals for business
move through Town Departments before going to Committees then to Council.
8. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. on September 2, 2026.
These minutes were approved on October 7, 2026.
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Soprina Keeves, Vice Chair, Community Engagement Committee
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