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Denton readies National Night Out, street festival and updated town map
Summary
Staff reported volunteers, donor support and vendor signups for National Night Out and a planned street/antiques festival; the town map project was updated (embedded links) and staff discussed ad costs and sponsorships for the map and festival support.
Parks and recreation and town staff updated the council on National Night Out preparations: volunteers will assemble at mid‑afternoon and local businesses and groups (Lowe's Foods, Troutman's Barbecue, local restaurants and fire department personnel) are providing donation support. Staff asked the council to consider small supply support for a partner back‑to‑school giveaway scheduled for mid‑August.
Staff also reported 36 vendors confirmed for the Denton Street/Antiques festival and that the new town map is in production with embedded links (town website and Davidson County links). Advertising and sponsor panels were discussed, with staff citing a $9.95 panel cost from the vendor in one exchange and council members questioning whether town staff should be facilitating private ad sales for a vendor product. Staff said they would continue to gather quotes and clarify costs.
Why it matters: these events and outreach are visible community activities that rely on town coordination and donor support; the town map could be a public resource if staff finalizes the terms and cost and clarifies whether the town pays for a front‑page ad panel.
