06/10/2025 MinutesMINUTES OF THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
PARIS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 E. KAUFMAN PARIS, TEXAS 75460
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025
Present: Board Members: Glee Emmite, Will Walker, Melissa Jones, Kim Kalina,
Tyrone Hayden,
City Representatives: Trinity Frazier, City
Osel Amo-Mensah, Director of Plan and Comm. Dev.
Chamber Representative: Karen Dougherty
Chairman Emmite called the meeting to order at 4:30pm by reading the board's vision and mission
statements.
1. Citizen forum: none.
2. Review minutes from the February meeting:
A motion was made to approve the April and May meeting minutes by Walker Motion was
seconded by Tlayden. 5 ayes, 0 nays. Motion passes.
3. Committee Reports
a. Committee members: Kalina reported that she attended the Paris Arts Movement meeting and the
Imagine the Possibilities Tour, with other realtors she invited to attend. Although Hart was not in
attendance, Kalina reported on her behalf that Hart attended the Poetry meeting, a group of local
artists are moving forward with the painted crosswalk "beta test" and plans are underway to host a
Paris Art Festival in the spring of 2026. Emmite reported that the new downtown maps have been
distributed.
b. PDA : Emmite reported that they are looking forward to the Tour de Paris in July.
c. HPC: Emmite reported that the "Vintage Hangout" (previously Time Flies) asked to replace
historic windows. They were given permission to replace the glass.
d. Chamber/VCC: Dougherty reported that there was a lot of involvement in the community garage
sale on June 6 and 7 and the next one will be in October. 903 Sun Sets kicked off on June 5th with
7300 people in attendance. The municipal band will play Friday nights in June. The RRV Car
show is this Saturday. Fireworks show is July 3, Parade is July 4, Tour de Paris is July 19, starting
at 8:00am. There is a call for all downtown businesses to come outside and cheer for the riders
coming through downtown. Churches are welcome to provide cookies at the rest stops. Downtown
maps are going great.
4. Coordinators Report
a. Bedford met with Optimum and contacted AT&T regarding the underground services for the I st
Street project. A brick paver project was introduced. The total amount of bricks to be sold is 1296.
An example of the brick was present. In preparation for 903 Sun Set concert series, Water Oaks on
plaza were pruned, lighting was reinstalled and repaired. Imagine the Possibilities tour concluded.
Bedford and Hart met with Edwayne from Traffic re: painting crosswalks. A report to Council on
Vacant Building Registry will be made on June 23. A bike lane design for downtown has been
finalized. Hatch Chile Fest will be August 30. Salsa on the Square will be September 20. The 25th
Pumpkin Festival will be October 25. Will be contacting the SEDC for follow up on their surveys.
Committee needs to fill out their board member reports
5. Future Agenda Items: Need to revisit the transforming strategies when the full board is in attendance.
Also, discuss some special things to commemorate the 25th Pumpkin Festival.
6. Walker made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Hayden seconded. Motion passed. Board adjourned at
4:49 p. ni.
Chairman