Economic Development Partnership Board

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Economic Development Partnership Board Thursday, March 7, 2024 8:30 AM Development Service Center Downtown Economic Development Committee After determining that a quorum is present, the Downtown Economic Development Committee of the City of Denton, Texas, will convene in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in the Development Service Center Training Rooms 1 and 2 at 401 N. Elm Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: 1. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. EDP24-019 Consider approval of the minutes of the February 1, 2024 Downtown Economic Development Committee meeting. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Draft Minutes of February 1, 2024 B. EDP24-020 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and make a recommendation to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One Board regarding a Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program application for 212 W. Sycamore St. by Eagle Surveying, LLC. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Grant Application Exhibit 3 - HPO Review 2. WORK SESSION A. EDP24-021 Receive training and hold a discussion regarding a Downtown Economic Development Committee member orientation. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Board Orientation Presentation Exhibit 3 - DEDC Policy B. EDP24-022 Staff Reports: 1. Ambassador Program Update - Megan Ball 2. Affordable Housing Toolkit - Leia Atkinson 3. Downtown Master Plan Update - Cameron Robertson and Sean Jacobson 4. Main Street Program Update - Kristen Pulido 5. Future Agenda Items - Christine Taylor Page 1 Printed on 3/1/2024 Economic Development Partnership Meeting Agenda March 7, 2024 Board Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ambassador Program Update Exhibit 3 - Affordable Housing Toolkit Exhibit 4 - Queue of Agenda Items 3. CONCLUDING ITEMS A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Downtown Economic Development Committee or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. NOTE: The Downtown Economic Development Committee reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its open meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on March 1, 2024, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ____________________________________ OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED. Page 2 Printed on 3/1/2024