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Council backs draft bylaws to spin off Discover Denton as independent DMMO
Summary
Staff presented draft bylaws and a transition plan to make Discover Denton an independent destination management and marketing organization (DMMO) and 501(c)(6). Council generally supported the board composition and asked staff to consider small governance tweaks (chair on nominating committee as ex officio; city manager access to records) before final action.
Christy France, executive director leading Discover Denton’s transition, briefed the council on plans to transition the tourism and destination organization from a city line‑item to an independent Destination Management & Marketing Organization (DMMO) operating as Discover Denton. France said the change — recommended after multi‑party analysis in 2024 — responds to rapid growth in hotel occupancy tax revenues and the creation of the Denton Tourism Public Improvement District.
France described the proposed governance: an…
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