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5. Receive Activity Report from Glee Emmite regarding City Maps. A Georgetown, Texas City Map was presented as an example of a more simplified but easy to use map with a lot of information to include historical markers. Murals could be included too. Mihir Pankaj said the new format would be very useful for hotel guests. Include Distrx on new map. Receive Activity Report from Greg Kee regarding Wine Fest. Seven food vendors have confirmed participation. He's waiting to hear from four more. Paris House has shown interest. All the wine vendors are confirmed. Looking at a different vendor for the wine glasses. Lanyards, bags and wrist bands have been selected. Jotform is the platform used to sell tickets. Deadcat Media is helping with Facebook promotion and creating a promotional video. Tickets are available, please promote. Receive Activity Report from Tracy Dougherty regarding The Paris Downtown Association (PDA). At the last meeting the benefits of the Distrx App were promoted. The Galentines Event last Saturday was a success. Mini -Golf is transitioning from a Main Street Event to a PDA Event. March 18th 11:00 — 5:00 p.m. is Mini -Golf with 13 businesses participating. Sponsors are Bee Sweet and Health 4 U. Receive Activity Report from Glee Emmite regarding the Historical Preservation Committee. An event, April 27th, is planned to publicize possibly making the Nationally Registered District located on Pine Bluff and Fitzhugh streets a local Historic District. The event will include a walking tour and hospitality at the Church of God in Christ. Imagine the Possibilities, May 131, will celebrate a historic marker commemorating the first Coca-Cola sold in Texas. Also, a tour of buildings in the Historic District that are available for rent or sale. The Solomon Building is complete and received a tax abatement certificate and fagade grant. Two other businesses received their facade grants of $2,500. Receive Activity Report from Becky Semple, Chamber of Commerce Visitors and Convention Council Liaison. Distributed copies of the Paris, Texas Your Biking Destination book. Saturday is the Wade Bowen concert at the Civic Center. The Barber Hills Bike Race, February 4th & 5�' was a success with 244 racers. Planning for the Solar Eclipse next year, April 8`t`, 2024. 6. Cheri Bedford, Main Street Coordinator, discussed the Main Street Work Plan. The Self - Assessment Tool was submitted to the state. The state will review how we evaluated ourselves. Working hard to meet the standards on the assessment. Need to do a better job telling the story of the Main Street work to the City Council. Need to develop a volunteer appreciation program. Cheri highlighted where Main Street is doing well and where improvements are needed. The Top Priorities are: 1. Support the Toole Plan. 2. Downtown Lighting. 3. Cultural District Development. 4. Street Scape.