Staff Reports: 1. Denton Main Street Report - Kristen Pulido 2. Future Agenda Items - Brittany Sotelo

This item presents two staff reports: the Denton Main Street Report and a report on Future Agenda Items.

The Denton Main Street Report, presented by Kristen Pulido, provides an update on the program's activities for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26 (January-March). Key highlights include:

• Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program: Approved $1,908,117 in grants for various downtown projects, including fire suppression, facade rehabilitation, utility upgrades, signage, and interior improvements. Notable large grants include $1,076,366 and $544,503 for Axis Realty/Fine Arts Theater at 113 N. Elm St.
• Business Openings and Closings: The quarter saw 28 new jobs gained and 4 jobs lost, with 6 new businesses opening, including a creative hair salon, photography studio, co-share kitchen, and food trucks. One business, Painting with a Twist, closed.
• Business Support: The program conducted 20 active business support requests, 4 business retention and expansion visits, 4 recruitment outreach efforts, and 4 developer/site visits.
• Next Phase - After Downtown Ambassadors: Focus on inter-departmental meetings and monitoring city services like graffiti removal and trash collection, with a cleaning team to track trash collection starting soon.

The Future Agenda Items report, presented by Brittany Sotelo, provides an overview of items currently in the agenda queue and discusses potential future agenda items, with scheduled updates for June 4, 2026, August 6, 2026, October 1, 2026, and December 3, 2026.