Chris Denney

The meeting included a review of financial reports and the Hotel/Motel Tax Collection Report. The board discussed and approved an external sponsorship request for the 4th Annual Graham Arenacross event. They also considered and acted to adjust the adopted budget to include the addition of funds for Threshold 360 and set a price per location. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved the job description and posting for the Executive Director of Visit Graham. A discussion regarding proposed future agenda items also took place.

The meeting included a presentation by Parkhill Engineering of draft version No. 2 of the 'Airport Layout Plan (ALP) -- Chapter 4 (Alternatives)', a presentation by Ken Farrington regarding the potential installation of an ADSB tracking camera at the AWOS station, and a presentation by the Airport Manager of options pertaining to the future upgrade of the Airport Fuel Farm Credit Card Kiosk. The board considered and acted on approving certain fees pertaining to pilot services offered by the Airport, recommending changes to the current version of Ordinance No. 1202, providing guidance to prospective lessee Graem Dreiling regarding options for demolishing the existing hangar on Airport Hangar Lease Space 118 and the erection of a new hangar on same, and authorizing the Airport Manager to provide an informational memorandum on Airport Minimum Standards to all airport tenants. Future agenda items include questions addressed on Minimum Standards, night approaches, vote on Minimum Standards letter, and set a time and date for the Town Hall meeting.

The board meeting included discussions on hotel visitor tracking for events, a review of the Visit Graham financial statement and hotel occupancy tax report, and feedback on the Food Truck Championship of Texas. Updates were provided on the Summer Concert Series 2025, and plans were made for the removal of the Uniguest Kiosk at the Young County Area. The board also discussed external sponsorships and the need for metrics and statistics from prior year events to validate sponsorship decisions, as well as a letter to sponsorship recipients. Proposed future agenda items were also considered.

The meeting included updates from support staff on the Firemen's Park Trails Project and Firemen's Park Signage. There was also a discussion regarding the design of a new 'pocket park' in the Lincoln Subdivision. The board considered and acted to host a 'groundbreaking ceremony' for the Firemen's Park Trails.

The meeting included discussion regarding the future direction of DDD1. A decision was made to delay scheduling the next meeting until more information is gathered, and the next meeting will involve a workshop on ideas for the group.