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MINUTES OF THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING <br />OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS <br />CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br />107 E. KAUFMAN ST. <br />February 10, 2026 <br />Present: Kim Kalina, Tyrone Hayden, Mary Hart, <br />Glee Emmite <br />City Representatives: Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager <br />Rose Beverly, City Manager <br />Absent: Will Walker, Melissa Jones, Kevin Moore, <br />Karen Dougherty/VCC Representative <br />1. Call meeting to order. <br />Co -Chairman, Mary Hart, called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. She shared the Vision <br />and Mission statements. <br />2. Citizen Foram: <br />No one came forward to speak <br />3. Approve minutes from the meeting of January 19, 2026. <br />A Motion to approve this item was made by Board Member Kim Kalina and seconded <br />by Board Member Glee Emmitte. Motion carried, _4_ayes — _0— nays. <br />4. Committee Reports: <br />A. Workplan Updates from Committee Members: <br />Kim Kalina- attended the city council meeting regarding city-wide strategic planning. <br />Shared the evaluation with Cheri on our progress of transformational goals. Currently <br />involved in Paris Art Movement Meetings to discuss the Art Fair. As far as the Wine <br />Festival, she will continue to assist with social media. <br />Mary Hart- Made rounds with Cheri Bedford to discuss WineFest and any downtown <br />issues with local downtown businesses. Also working on the Paris Area Arts Alliance <br />Art Fair. Main Street is a partner for this event. <br />Tyrone Hayden- nothing to report <br />Glee Emmite- Busy signing up wineries for the WineFest in April. 85% successful. <br />Contacted the 81h and 9' today. <br />Historic Preservation Commission: have not met for 2 months, but the next meeting <br />is scheduled for tomorrow with the new commissioner and they plan to approve grants. <br />Paris Downtown Association- Misti Scott, president, discussed a successful season for <br />downtown businesses. They recently hosted the Chocolate Stroll. In February, there <br />will be officer's meetings to get events for the year out on social media earlier so they <br />can have a larger crowd. March 14th- mini golf event planned that is family friendly. <br />The downtown merchant of the month program is going strong. They receive a <br />sandwich board for the month advertising that they are the business of the month as <br />