HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-054 Main Street Advisory Board Proposed SlateDate: September 4, 2026 Report No. 2026-054
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Main Street Advisory Board Proposed Board Slate
BACKGROUND:
On June 16, 2026, City Council approved the creation of the City of Denton Main Street Advisory
Board, a requirement for National Main Street Program Accreditation pursuant to the City’s
agreement with the Texas Historical Commission, to advise City Council on matters relating to
Downtown revitalization, economic development, design improvements, promotion strategies, and
preservation efforts. Council is scheduled to consider the appointment of members to the Main
Street Advisory Board at the September 22, 2026 meeting.
DISCUSSION:
The Main Street Advisory Board shall consist of seven (7) voting members and two (2) non-voting
ex-officio members who are appointed by the City Council.
Denton Main Street Advisory Board members will serve two-year terms and may serve up to three
consecutive terms. The establishing ordinance specifies that appointed members
must represent certain categories when filling seats on the Board. Representatives from Denton
County and the University serve as ex-officio members and do not have defined terms of service.
A total of eleven (11) applications were submitted, with eight (8) applicants eligible for either
voting or ex-officio positions. The remaining applications were ineligible for the following
reasons:
1. The applicant did not fall within one of the required board membership categories.
2. The applicant withdrew their application.
3. The applicant is a business owner who already serves on the Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone Number One (TIRZ 1) Board.
Staff have reviewed the available seats for nomination and appointments as shown in the table
below and confirmed each nominee’s willingness to serve.
Seat Nominee Title/Business
Historic Preservation or HLC Representative Peggy Riddle Director, Denton County Officer of History
and Culture
Greater Denton Arts Council (GDAC),
Executive Director *Krissi Oden Executive Director (GDAC)
Downtown Denton Foundation (DDF)
Leadership/Staff *Kristen Kendrick President, DDF
Main Street District Property Owner Stephen Shannon COLO Development
Main Street District Business Owner Colin Grunewald The Palm Tree Boutique
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Main Street District Business Owner *Bob Moses Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream
Hospitality and Tourism Representative Emily Wright Hotel GM: Homewood Suites
Denton/Chartwell Hospitality
Ex - Officios
Denton County Representative TBD Pending nomination by Denton County
Commissioners Court
University Representative *Dr. Jessica
DeRoche Vice Chancellor, NCTC
*Board appointees who currently serve or have previously served on the Downtown Economic
Development Committee and/or the Denton Main Street Association (501c6).
If any Council Members wish to nominate individuals who are not included in the proposed
slate, please direct those recommendations to Kristen Pulido, Main Street Program Manager, by
Friday, September 11. Additional nominations will be reviewed for eligibility and incorporated
as appropriate before final appointments are made.
The first Main Street Advisory meeting is tentatively scheduled for October.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommend moving forward with the proposed slate of nominees during the next city council
meeting on September 22, 2026.
STAFF CONTACT:
Kristen Pulido
Main Street Program Manager
Kristen.Pulido@cityofdenton.com
(940) 349-7531
REQUESTOR: Staff Initiated
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS: Economic Development
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT: 1hr