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Argyle MDD approves $2,500 membership, $2,500 sponsorship for Argyle Business Association
Summary
The Argyle Municipal Development District voted to join the newly formed Argyle Business Association at the $2,500 executive level and approved an additional $2,500 sponsorship to support a future event, following presentations by ABA leaders and local business owners.
The Argyle Municipal Development District voted to join the Argyle Business Association at the $2,500 executive/platinum level and approved an additional $2,500 sponsorship to be designated later.
The membership and sponsorship vote came after a presentation from Lynn Seaton of Seaton Photography, who asked the MDD to take a leadership role in recruiting, retaining and promoting local businesses. “We already have 63 paid members in just that amount of time,” Seaton said, describing the ABA as a private, membership-based organization that aims to act like a local chamber of commerce.
Seaton told the MDD the ABA intends to support local businesses through events such as “cash mobs,” quarterly lunches and business-recruitment outreach, and said the group has created a new youth entrepreneur membership level. “We could really put legs to this and really be acting as a chamber of commerce in town,” Seaton said.
Board discussion touched on the value of a local, business-led group that organizers say can tailor outreach differently than larger regional organizations. Several business owners and local media representatives who testified in favor described early successes: Max Miller of the Crosstimbers Gazette called the ABA “a cheerleader” for Argyle businesses, and Selva Casas, owner of Gypsy Caravan, said membership increased her shop’s visibility.
MDD director Casey moved to approve an executive/platinum membership at $2,500 with an additional $2,500 sponsorship; a board member seconded the motion. The chair called for the vote and asked those in favor to say “aye.” The motion passed with all voices in favor.
The motion directs MDD staff to complete membership registration and reserve the sponsorship funds for a future ABA event; no specific event was named at the meeting. Board members noted the MDD budget contains a line for memberships and said staff should confirm account coding and available balance before processing reimbursements.
Background: The Argyle Business Association formed recently as a private LLC after a short run as a town-sponsored program. Organizers said the ABA already is offering member programming and business-promotion events; they urged the MDD to participate at a leadership level to strengthen local recruitment and retention efforts.
The board voted on the item during its regular meeting after public presentations and moved on to other business.
