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Denton board discusses murals, planters and wayfinding signs to boost downtown
Summary
Board members reviewed beautification line items including a proposed mural (about $12,000), planters and a $20,000 beautification placeholder; members also discussed directional signage to help visitors find downtown amenities.
Staff member (S2) outlined proposed beautification projects aimed at increasing downtown visibility and cohesion, from wayfinding signs to a community mural and planters.
S2 told the board she had "came through Denton my whole life... I didn't know Denton had downtown," and argued clearer directional signage on routes 1 and 9 would help guide visitors to restaurants and shops. Members debated specificity on signs—some favored generic "downtown" wording and emergency-service symbols to avoid leaving businesses out.
On public-art and streetscape items, S2 said the draft budget includes a $20,000 beautification placeholder and that she had received a mural estimate around $12,000 from an artist in Winston-Salem. Members suggested pursuing sponsorships for planters and having civic groups or boosters maintain them to limit town maintenance responsibilities.
The board also reviewed a proposed time-clock system for town staff, described as six integrated units with first-year installation costs of about $11,005 and a low annual support fee; S2 said the system would integrate into payroll and offered PIN-code, card, and fingerprint options.
