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MINUTES OF THE MAIN STREET BOARD MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS 9 May 2023 The Main Street Board of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 at the Paris City Hall, Paris City Council Chambers, 107 E. Kaufi-nan Paris, Texas 75460. Present: Board Members: Greg Kee, Tracy Dougherty, Glee Emmite, Chad Lindsey, Tyrone Hayden, William Walker, Kari Daniel City Representatives: Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager; Andrew Mack, Director of Planning & Community Development; Rob Vine, Assistant City Manager; Becky Semple, Visitors and Convention Council Liaison Absent: City Representatives: Shatar Moore, City Council Liaison; Mihir Pankaj, City Council Liaison; Paula Portugal, Paris Mayor Call meeting to order. Greg Kee, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m. 2. Citizens' Forum : None Approve minutes from the meeting of April 11th, 2023. A Motion to approve the minutes was made by Board Member Kari Daniel and seconded by Board Member Chad Lindsey. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 4. Receive Activity Report from Greg Kee regarding Wine Fest. This year was the biggest ever with a profit of $17,659. Trophy and certificates still to be given. Rosewood won Best Host, Neighbors Place won Best Winery and High Cotton Best Restaurant. Kari Daniel shared a recommendation from an attendee for the future to have food trucks set up at the event. Several suggestions were discussed: Have a VIP ticket. Have a food voucher ticket to use at one food vendor. Chad Lindsey shared concern that the generators for food trucks would drown out the music if all were located on Is' Street. Glee Emmite commented that it is challenging to get musicians to commit. Receive Activity Report from Tracy Dougherty regarding PDA. The last meeting discussed the Margarita Crawl on May 5t', proceeds benefiting the Children's Advocacy Center. PDA is planning a Poker Night event and a Comhole Tournament Event this