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Harrison said the report lists several retail \"users\" that expressed current or ongoing interest in Argyle, including fitness operators (Crunch Fitness and EOS Fitness), restaurant concepts such as Velvet Taco and Zaxby's, bookstore concepts and other potential uses. He said Crunch Fitness indicated it prefers either 25,000 to 50,000 square-foot second-generation spaces or ground-up locations in higher-demand markets. \"Their goal is to follow-up with these interested brands,\" Harrison said.

Directors discussed whether the MDD and town should do more to help fill existing vacancies and to coordinate with local developers. Several directors urged staff to reach out to local property owners and developers to identify available sites and to consider how to make tracks shovel-ready. One director raised cost-effectiveness questions about the Retail Strategies contract, noting the MDD currently pays $45,000 per year and that the contract runs through June.

Harrison acknowledged the $45,000 annual payment (the board had paid the contract for the current fiscal year beginning in July) and said staff would verify the timing of future payments and work to ensure the town is getting value from the contract. Directors said they want clearer deliverables and a report before any contract extension is considered.

The board directed staff to organize a developer roundtable to hear directly from developers about barriers, priorities and needed infrastructure. Staff proposed holding the event in the evening to accommodate working stakeholders; board members discussed timing and suggested avoiding council or P&Z meeting dates. The plan is to hold training for MDD directors about statutory authority and best practices first (a workshop at the April meeting), then host the developer roundtable in mid‑April or shortly thereafter, and to begin policy development in May.

No formal vote was taken on contract renewal at this meeting. The action items recorded were (1) staff to schedule a developer roundtable and (2) staff to prepare a training/workshop on MDD authority and incentive policy options for a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Argyle - Muncipal Development District - Mar 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Harrison, an MDD staff member, briefed directors on a Retail Strategies report summarizing conversations at the ICSC Red River conference; board members discussed contract deliverables, $45,000 annual contract cost and next steps including a developer roundtable.","taxTitle","Argyle, Denton County, Texas","taxId",52239,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6649007,"Argyle business owners form private Argyle Business Association; MDD staff to report back on possible town support",4863,87000,4950000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522152-cd185e200b7b0603c3d198b57937fcb7&start=87&end=4950","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522152-cd185e200b7b0603c3d198b57937fcb7/thumbnail_87000.jpg","/articles/6649007/Argyle/Denton-County/Texas/Argyle-business-owners-form-private-Argyle-Business-Association-MDD-staff-to-report-back-on-possible-town-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6649007-4cbe8749e65f4c0999ace418a45fdbd4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201321&Signature=P0ErfNPHP3kzcfZ84YG7fQWV5dcCu-~jFuKEJN0YIQdXg3hwUgLGKs0iHfc7qVh8IUyYyqw~NYoSJ9w4i2aqSwzdOapfSEZQIJ114M3wdHd5vphgzD0vZj7g6FshMK3A~jS~LtLhMY2Aegbqpt61Ww-TzAzjbWBQ-DRBVAFp5P-YA8Uf~kuNTUlVK5v~hqU3xkosi-MoVywWBI~NVe9VFwIT7BeVp4XP2JoZfSIQ~Z92zHVjDMJMtWuVEFwuzWg8rwTDf6v9zifNpCZ96ThhP3gVUCKuzu~eSYu211x7b8Ewa8Ejf5wpHSHFlKhjLLIh2XS2PpxXR2Zve~f~4iNrNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lynn Seiden, owner of Seiden Photography, told the Argyle Municipal Development District at its meeting that the Argyle Business Association has been formalized as a private LLC and is already approaching 50 paid members.

Seiden said the group began as a town program that organized networking coffees and site visits and that volunteers kept it running until the organizers decided last December to form an independent business association. \"It is official. It's an actual business now, private entity. So it is no longer taxpayer funded,\" Seiden said, and described weekly 8 a.m. networking meetings that have drawn about 44 people to recent sessions.

The presentation matters because the association represents a new, privately funded entity focused on local economic development and could become a partner in the town's efforts to promote Argyle businesses. Seiden asked whether the town or MDD could join or otherwise partner on programs such as business grants and workshops.

Harrison, an MDD staff member, and members of the board discussed coordination possibilities. Jessica, the town marketing director, gave a separate, more detailed briefing on the ongoing \"shop local\" work she's been doing. She described a package of activities that includes a business directory on the town site, social-media promotion, print ads timed for holidays, an expanded events program (Easter and Arbor Day activities), and a plan for more intentional, locally focused giveaways and collateral. Jessica said she regularly visits local businesses, maintains a business directory and posts events, and has been updating the town's pages and promotional materials to highlight local merchants.

Board members and staff discussed whether the MDD should financially support the Argyle Business Association or otherwise partner with it. The board asked staff to provide more information on the implications and potential costs of MDD participation and what the town would receive in return. At the meeting Brenda and other board members said they expected a staff report; Harrison said staff would bring details on participation options and costs back to a future MDD meeting for review.

The discussion also touched on the town website and where business information and grant application links should appear. Jessica said some web pages and directories are under development and that staff will coordinate on any structural changes; she asked the board to identify needed content so staff can prioritize work as part of an upcoming CivicPlus update.

Members emphasized that the Argyle Business Association intends to complement, not compete with, other area chambers of commerce and encouraged the group's activities. Seiden invited directors to attend the group's Friday networking meetings at Seed and Photography; she provided a contact number and the association's site, argylebiz.com.

Board direction: staff was asked to return to the MDD with a briefing that outlines options and costs for participating in or otherwise supporting the Argyle Business Association and to provide an overview of how the town website could be used to promote local businesses. No formal vote was taken on pursuing financial support at this meeting.

A closing note: Jessica said she will continue the shop-local marketing work currently in progress and will coordinate with staff and the association on promotion and event logistics.","At an Argyle Municipal Development District meeting, Lynn Seiden described the newly formed Argyle Business Association LLC and its early membership; the board and staff discussed the town's shop-local campaign, marketing support and whether the MDD should participate.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648998,"Argyle MDD sees sales-tax spike after audit reallocation; board reviews incentive payouts and FAC Aesthetics request",1972,1838000,3810000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2522152-cd185e200b7b0603c3d198b57937fcb7&start=1838&end=3810","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2522152-cd185e200b7b0603c3d198b57937fcb7/thumbnail_1838000.jpg","/articles/6648998/Argyle/Denton-County/Texas/Argyle-MDD-sees-sales-tax-spike-after-audit-reallocation-board-reviews-incentive-payouts-and-FAC-Aesthetics-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648998-398331e9b7b4f2a36eae2e50d4d59c64/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201321&Signature=Jcg~ovjU6-wPE6-qIw3HxOaWLUt~NnuDqzv-Z1WXILIT5me3hd-VE2S4juDMixHCpViobZqX3fAU19SiBu~onqA2HQz3gRl-Ci28P9Av1tDJ9aMW12qF3Fiiwfm-AX35~2RHGz33zRIem4x6ZVDkxBBpMD9FDhbgu0yMmgnw65~~bBceftnReipEyoVnqyt5V3Y2AyYhd91J~GtocL8bo5QgSmd~qrv9aYq6ED5XQlrcc3njraV5Z5WbJes7H85ph-0SjLIXdWE6hV~Al1RpBCdhjEXefPnjRWtmQ4YQ3U67MGgjNAmzEAOO0aqEa85ridBhbU7~CRDKvgWsaTTPUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marissa Barrett, Argyle's finance director, presented the MDD's financial status through Feb. 26, reporting a sharp February increase in sales-tax revenue that staff attributes to a Texas Comptroller reallocation of online sales dating to 2019.

Barrett said year-to-date revenues total roughly $261,000, about 45% of the annual budget, and that sales-tax collections have reached 54% of budgeted projections for the year through late February. She cautioned, however, that the February spike reflects a one-time audit adjustment and may not repeat at the same scale in future years: \"We are aware of a taxpayer, that was reallocated on what appears to be online sales from 2019,\" Barrett said.

On expenditures, Barrett reported roughly $114,544 as spent year to date (about 21% of budget). She said $100,000 of that amount was an economic incentive distribution to the business Cactus Canyon. The packet also lists incentive approvals this fiscal year including Town Center ($40,000), Little Joe's ($100,000), and FAC Aesthetics ($7,500). The board discussed prior incentives booked in capital outlay in earlier years and Barrett said staff and auditors are working to correct how incentives are allocated in the accounting records; she emphasized that fiscal- year 2023-24 audit finalization could change unaudited numbers.

Directors asked about the MDD's fund balance. Barrett presented an unaudited projected year-end fund balance of approximately $1.93 million based on the adopted budget and current estimates; she said auditors may adjust that figure. Board members requested a simple reconciliation comparing the last audited closing balance to the current projected balance and asked staff to circulate that analysis.

The meeting included a public presentation from Gary, co-owner of FAC Aesthetics, who said the business recently moved into a new Argyle location and described investment and community benefits. Gary said final project costs exceeded $450,000 and that \"pretty much...85% of it we funded ourselves.\" He said FAC Aesthetics has signed a 10-year lease and emphasized ancillary benefits such as referrals to nearby restaurants and other local businesses. The MDD had an agenda item to receive an incentive request from FAC Aesthetics for an amount up to $25,000; Gary said he appreciates the prior award and asked the board to consider additional assistance given recent final costs.

Directors discussed MDD policy: several members noted incentives must meet a public-purpose \"but-for\" test (attraction, retention, expansion) and that additional grants should be tied to a new, articulable public purpose or expansion beyond the award already approved. The board said it would revisit FAC Aesthetics only if a new qualifying public purpose, expansion or retention need were demonstrated.

Procedural notes: the board approved minutes for the Feb. 6, 2025 meeting by voice vote; there were no recorded dissenting votes in the minutes approval. The meeting adjourned by motion later in the session.","Finance Director Marissa Barrett reported an unexpected February sales-tax increase tied to a Comptroller audit reallocation of online sales. The MDD reviewed approved incentive payouts, estimated fund balance and heard an owner request for additional incentive funds from FAC Aesthetics.","actionData","errors"]

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Argyle MDD sees sales-tax spike after audit reallocation; board reviews incentive payouts and FAC Aesthetics request