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OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS crry COUNCIL CHANBERS 107 E. KAUFMAN ST. February 10, 2026 Present: Kim Kalina, Tyrone Hayden, Mary Hart, Glee Emmite City Representatives: Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager Rose Beverly, City Manager Absent: Will Walker, Melissa Jones, Kevin Moore, Karen Dougherty/VCC Representative 1. Call meeting to order. ..Co -Chairman, Mary Hart, called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. She shared the Vision and Mission statements. 2. Citizen Forum: No one came forward to speak 3. Approve minutes from the meeting of January 19, 2026. A Motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Kim Kalina and seconded by Board Member Glee Emmitte. Motion carried, 4 ayes _O_ nays. 4. Committee Reports: A Workplan Updates from Committee Members: Kim Kalina- attended the city council meeting regarding city-wide strategic planning. Shared the evaluation with Cheri on our progress of transformational goals. Currently involved in Paris Art Movement Meetings to discuss the Fair. As far as the Wine Festival, she will continue to assist with social media. Mary Hart- Made rounds with Cheri Bedford to discuss WineFest and any downtown issues with local downtown businesses. Also working on the Paris Area Arts Alliance Art Fair. Main Street is a partner for this event. Tyrone Hayden- nothing to report Glee Emmite- Busy signing up wineries for the WineFest in April. 85% successful. Contacted the 8th and 9th today. Historic Preservation Commission: have not met for 2 months, but the next meeting is scheduled for tomorrow with the new commissioner and they plan to approve grants. Paris Downtown Association- Misti Scott, president, discussed a successful season for downtown businesses. They recently hosted the Chocolate Stroll. In February, there will be officer's meetings to get events for the year out on social media earlier so they can have a larger crowd. March 14th- mini golf event planned that is family friendly. The downtown merchant of the month program is going strong. They receive a sandwich board for the month advertising that they are the business of the month as well as a 100.00 gift certificate from their business to give away. PDA is partnering with Main Street for the WineFest.