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Council discusses multiyear restoration of Frisco Train Depot, earmarks tourism-tax support for year one
Summary
Councilman David Boyer proposed a multiyear refurbishment of the city-owned Historic Frisco Train Depot, including a roof-mounted HVAC, public restroom and hiring a grant consultant to pursue State Historic Preservation funding; he proposed using 2026 Tourism Tax Fund money for year-one work and the item was moved to a May 4 workshop for budget consideration.
Councilman David Boyer described the deteriorated condition of the city-owned Historic Frisco Train Depot and proposed a phased restoration program. Boyer said Grow Our Downtown, Inc. has identified needs including a public restroom at the Farmers Market and that he found two possible locations for such a facility, one of which is in the south end of the depot adjacent to the market.
Boyer proposed a multiyear refurbishment including a roof-mounted HVAC system and asked the city to hire a grant consultant to assist the Regional Railroad Museum Board in preparing a grant application to the State Historic Preservation Grant Program. He proposed that year-one work be funded from the 2026 Tourism Tax Fund and that construction of the restroom be included in future grant opportunities.
After discussion Councilman Boyer’s motion to move the item to the May 4 meeting for a workshop on the FY 2026 budget amendment to utilize Tourism Tax Funds carried.
