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Historic Landmark Commission discusses Preservation Month events and outreach plans
Summary
Staff previewed the fifth annual Preservation Month and invited the commission to participate in events including walking tours, lectures, a cemetery tour and a vintage short film fest. Commissioners discussed outreach strategies, timing and how to publicize tax-credit and COA information.
Staff presented a preliminary schedule for Denton’s fifth annual Preservation Month and asked the Historic Landmark Commission to consider participating in or supporting events across May.
Planned events the staff listed included a Southridge neighborhood walking tour, children's story time with Lewisville, an Emily Fowler Library legacy-lab tour, the Denham Historic Bar Tour, a Fine Arts Theater lecture (with limited tours inside the theater), a cemetery tour and a Denton Vintage Short Film Fest. Staff asked commissioners whether the commission would help by hosting receptions, staffing informational tables, providing slides or posters, or offering short presentations and QR-code materials to share information about preservation incentives and the COA process.
Commissioners suggested 'piggybacking' on existing events to increase attendance (for example, offering a reception where attendees can view slides or a looping presentation), creating printed materials and QR codes, and recruiting historic homeowners to share firsthand accounts of the COA/tax-credit process. Commissioners discussed scheduling constraints around other events and elections, and staff said it will advertise in April and return with a finalized plan in March so the commission can decide which activities to endorse.
Staff cautioned that the commission may not have contracting authority to hire entertainers or provide paid refreshments but encouraged informal community partnerships (food trucks, donated receptions) and said staff will confirm legal and budget limits before the next meeting.
