Denison public meetings in 2025
29 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Zoning Board of Adjustment & Appeals
The Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals will hold a public hearing to decide on a variance for 900 W. Sears Street. The request seeks to reduce building setbacks, lot dimensions, lot area, and lot coverage to allow a single lot to be subdivided into two legal lots. This would accommodate an existing duplex and a single-family residence already on the property.
- Public hearing for Case No. 2025-01V regarding variances for 900 W. Sears Street
Main Street Inc.
The Main Street, Inc. Board of Directors will convene in the Council Chambers to approve the minutes from their November 20, 2025 meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 9:00 AM on December 18, 2025, at City Hall.
- Approval of November 20, 2025 Board minutes
- Public comments on agenda items
- Meeting at Council Chambers, 300 W. Main Street
Main Street Advisory Board
The Main Street Advisory Board will consider routine items such as approving the minutes from its November 20 meeting and setting the dates for its 2026 meetings. The board will also review the components of Main Street America’s Annual Self‑Assessment. Additional reports will be given on special projects, committee activities and the director’s update.
- Approve minutes from the Main Street Advisory Board meeting held on November 20, 2025
- Approve the 2026 meeting dates for the Main Street Advisory Board
- Review the components of Main Street America’s Annual Self‑Assessment
- Special Projects Report: Music Friendly event planning
- Special Projects Report: TIRZ No. 3 and downtown design progress
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Steering Committee
The CDBG Steering Committee will vote to approve the June 16, 2025 meeting minutes, hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on the 2024‑2025 Draft Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, and receive a program update.
- Approve Minutes from the June 16 2025 meeting
- Public hearing and recommendation on the 2024‑2025 Draft CDBG CAPER report
- Program update presentation
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board
The Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board will discuss a post-event report for the September 2025 "D-Day" Denison historic reenactment. The board will also determine its meeting schedule for 2026 and approve previous meeting minutes.
- Post-Event Report for "D-Day" Denison historic reenactment (Sept 12-14, 2025)
- Determination of 2026 meeting dates
- Approval of September 22, 2025 meeting minutes
Public Library Advisory Board
The Public Library Advisory Board will meet to review the status of the Library Endowment Fund. The board will also discuss the collection development policy and procedures for objections and appeals.
- Status of the Library Endowment Fund
- Collection development policy and procedure for objections and appeals
- Approval of September 8, 2025 meeting minutes
- Report on Library news and events
Historic Preservation Board
The Historic Preservation Board will meet to discuss a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a building in the Commercial Historic District. The board is deciding whether to allow gridless storefront and transom windows and a storefront door to match the building's upper story.
- Certificate of Appropriateness request for gridless windows and door at 427 W. Main Street (Case No. 2025-069H)
Main Street Inc.
The Main Street, Inc. Board will meet on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 300 W. Main Street, Denison. After public comments, the board will receive a report, discuss, and vote to approve the minutes from the October 23, 2025 board meeting. No other business is listed on the agenda.
- Approve minutes from the Oct 23, 2025 Main Street Board meeting
- Public comments (max 3 minutes per citizen)
Main Street Advisory Board
The Main Street Advisory Board will meet to select its 2026 officers and approve the Downtown Transformation Strategies and Work Plan for 2026. The board will also receive reports on special projects and various downtown committees.
- Approval of 2026 Downtown Transformation Strategies
- Approval of 2026 Downtown Denison Work Plan
- Selection of Board Officers for 2026
- Reports on TIRZ No. 3 and Designing Downtown Denison
- Updates on Doc Holliday Festival and Eisenhower Birthday projects
Historic Preservation Board
The Historic Preservation Board will approve the minutes from the October 7, 2025 meeting. It will consider a variance request for a projecting sign at 101 E. Main Street #100. It will also consider a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace all windows at 728 W. Main Street.
- Approve minutes from the Historic Preservation Board meeting held October 7, 2025
- Variance request for a projecting sign at 101 E. Main Street #100 (Case No. 2025-65H)
- Certificate of Appropriateness to replace all windows at 728 W. Main Street (Case No. 2025-067H)
City Council
The Denison City Council will consider several consent agenda items, including a fire‑hydrant maintenance contract with HydroMax USA for up to $65,129 and an ordinance adding stop signs at Loy Lake Road, Saddle Creek Boulevard, and Seymore Bradley Road. It will also vote on an amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Halff Associates for construction inspection services not to exceed $693,140. Additional business includes reappointing members of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, a building and fire code update, and a closed executive session on legal and economic‑development matters.
- Vendor agreement with HydroMax USA, LLC for fire‑hydrant testing, painting, and minor maintenance – up to $65,129
- Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Halff Associates Inc. for construction inspection services – up to $693,140
- Ordinance to add stop signs at the intersection of Loy Lake Road, Saddle Creek Boulevard, and Seymore Bradley Road
- Reappointment of Josh Massey, Teresa Adams, Chip Piazza, Ryan Johnson and initial appointment of Jared Johnson to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (two‑year terms)
- Project update on Building and Fire Code Amendments
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will vote on the consent agenda, which includes approving the minutes from the October 14, 2025 meeting and a preliminary plat for the HHM Business Park (Case No. 2025-130PP). Staff will provide an update on proposed text amendments to the Residential Architectural Design Standards. The meeting also includes routine public comment and procedural items.
- Approve minutes from the October 14, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
- Consider and conditionally approve the Preliminary Plat for HHM Business Park (Case No. 2025-130PP)
- Receive an update on proposed text amendments for Residential Architectural Design Standards
- Public comments limited to three minutes per speaker
- Standard procedural items (call to order, invocation, adjournment)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider several agenda items. It will approve the minutes from the September 23 meeting and review a site plan for a commercial development on Convention Way near Grayson Drive and U.S. Highway 75. Staff will provide updates on the rewrite of Chapter 19 – Signs and on creating residential architectural standards. The commission will also accept public comments.
- Approve minutes from the September 23, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting (Consent Agenda A)
- Review and consider approval of the Site Plan for Convention Way Retail (Case No. 2025-131SP)
- Staff update on the complete rewrite of Chapter 19 – Signs
- Staff update on the creation of residential architectural standards
- Public comments from citizens on agenda items
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board
The Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board will vote to approve the minutes of its September 22, 2025 meeting. The board will also receive a report and discuss the remaining balance of the tourism grant approved on April 18, 2024, and the Red River Railroad Museum’s proposed use of those funds for advertising. Additional director reports on tourism, Main Street, and other partners will be presented for information.
- Approve the minutes from the September 22, 2025 Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board meeting
- Discuss the balance of funds remaining from the tourism grant approved on April 18, 2024 and the Red River Railroad Museum’s advertising plans
Historic Preservation Board
The Historic Preservation Board will consider requests for Certificates of Appropriateness for three properties on W. Main Street and S. Houston Street. The board will also review minutes from the September 16, 2025, meeting.
- Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior rehabilitation at 710 W. Main Street (Case No. 2025-057H)
- Certificate of Appropriateness for 507-509 W. Main Street (Case No. 2025-058H)
- Certificate of Appropriateness for 106 S. Houston Street (Case No. 2025-060H)
Main Street Inc.
The Main Street, Inc. Board will meet on September 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM in the Council Chambers. Board members will consider public comments and will receive a report, discuss, and vote to approve the minutes from the August 28, 2025 meeting. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment.
- Approve minutes from the Main Street, Inc. Board meeting held on August 28, 2025
- Public comment period (speakers limited to three minutes each)
- Call to order by the Chair
- Adjournment of the meeting
Main Street Advisory Board
The Main Street Advisory Board will meet to discuss the annual Downtown Awards and potential new board members for 2026. The board will also review items from a public meeting regarding the district's mission and vision.
- Discussion of annual Downtown Awards
- Consideration of potential new Board members for 2026
- Review of Mission and Vision public meeting items
- Reports on TIRZ No. 3 and Designing Downtown Denison
- Updates on Doc Holliday Festival and Eisenhower Birthday events
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Denison Planning and Zoning Commission will consider three consent‑agenda items: approval of the September 9, 2025 minutes, adoption of the proposed 2026 meeting dates, and a preliminary plat for the Katy Trails Village Addition. The commission will also conduct a public hearing and take action on a replat of Lot 15R, Block 12 (0.344 acres) in the Munson & Puriton’s Addition. Additional staff updates will be presented.
- Approve minutes from the September 9, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting (Case No. 2025‑9).
- Approve the proposed 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting dates (see staff report).
- Conditionally approve the Preliminary Plat for the Katy Trails Village Addition, showing dedication of Coffin Street and Townhome Drive rights‑of‑way (Case No. 2025‑126PP).
- Hold a public hearing and take action on a replat for Lot 15R, Block 12 of the Munson & Puriton’s Addition (0.344 acres, Case No. 2025‑119RP).
- Staff updates on recent ordinances and upcoming workshop on residential architectural standards.
Parks & Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission will vote to approve the minutes from its June 16, 2025 meeting. Commissioners will also receive staff updates on the Munson Restrooms and Lift Station project, the Denison On Ice event, the Jones Park pickleball courts, and other recreation special events. No other actions are scheduled for this meeting.
- Approve minutes from the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held on June 16, 2025
- Staff update on Munson Restrooms and Lift Station
- Staff update on the Denison On Ice event
- Staff update on Jones Park pickleball courts
- Staff update on recreation special events
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board
The Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board will meet to discuss a tourism grant application for the Christmas at the Depot event. The board will also consider a retail partner application for the Discover Denison Visitor Center.
- Tourism grant request for Christmas at the Depot event on December 13, 2025
- Discover Denison Visitor Center Retail Partner Application
- Approval of August 18, 2025 meeting minutes
Historic Preservation Board
The Denison Historic Preservation Board will meet on September 16, 2025 at City Hall to approve the minutes from its July 15 meeting and to review two Certificate of Appropriateness applications. One application (Case No. 2025-055H) seeks approval to paint a residential structure and build a garage at 610 W. Chestnut Street. The other application (Case No. 2025-054H) seeks approval to paint metal awnings and install lighting on the underside of the awnings at 301 W. Main Street. Public comments are also scheduled before the individual items are considered.
- Approve minutes from the Historic Preservation Board meeting held July 15, 2025.
- Certificate of Appropriateness for painting and garage construction at 610 W. Chestnut Street (Case No. 2025-055H).
- Certificate of Appropriateness for painting metal awnings and adding lighting at 301 W. Main Street (Case No. 2025-054H).
- Public comments from citizens (limited to three minutes each).
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Denison Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a request to rezone approximately 250 acres of the former Johns Manville site to a Planned Development district and a request to annex the Iron Ore Creek Cemetery. The meeting will also approve the minutes from the previous commission meeting.
- Approve minutes from August 26, 2025, meeting
- Public hearing on rezoning 250 acres to Planned Development (Case No. 2025-43PD)
- Public hearing on annexation of Iron Ore Creek Cemetery (Case No. 2025-123Z)
- Workshop on residential architectural standards to follow meeting
- Approve minutes from August 12, 2025, meeting
Public Library Advisory Board
The Public Library Advisory Board will discuss the status of the Library Endowment Fund and library news. The board is also taking action to confirm its role as the appeals committee for complaints regarding library materials.
- Confirmation of Library Advisory Board as the Appeals Committee for library material complaints
- Discussion and action on the status of the Library Endowment Fund
- Approval of minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting
The Denison Public Library Advisory Board unanimously approved the minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting. The board also voted to serve as the Appeals Committee for any complaints about library materials. No other actions were taken.
- Approved June 10, 2025 meeting minutes (all members in favor)
- Approved Library Advisory Board as Appeals Committee for material complaints (all members in favor)
Cemetery Advisory Board
The Cemetery Advisory Board will meet to discuss staff updates regarding maintenance and programs. The board will also consider approving the minutes from the May 27, 2025, meeting.
- Update on Pear Lane Road repair at Fairview Cemetery
- Update on fence replacement at Fairview Cemetery
- Update on the Clean Sweep Program
- Approval of May 27, 2025, meeting minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings regarding two replats and a request to rezone a 250-acre tract. The rezoning request seeks to allow industrial and warehouse uses within a Planned Development Overlay District.
- Replat creating Lots 2R-1 and 2R-2, Block 1 of the J.C. Williams Addition (Case No. 2025-114RP)
- Replat for Lots 1R-1 & 1R-2, Block A of the Cedar Valley Addition, approximately 13.410 acres (Case No. 2025-89RP)
- Rezoning request for a ± 250-acre tract in the James A. Caldwell and Daniel Dugan Jr. Surveys to a Planned Development Overlay District for industrial and warehouse uses (Case No. 2025-43PD)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the consent agenda items, including the June 24 minutes, a preliminary plat for Waterloo Trails, and a site plan for Katy at Waterloo Trails. The commission also approved a replat creating Lots 15R and 16R in Block 18 of the Sunny Side Addition. No public comments were received and the meeting adjourned at 10:09 a.m.
- Approved Consent Agenda (items A‑C) – motion by Harwell, seconded by Stanphill
- Approved Replat for Lots 15R & 16R, Block 18, Sunny Side Addition – motion by Harwell, seconded by Stanphill
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved its consent agenda, including the minutes from the June 10 meeting. It unanimously recommended that City Council approve a text amendment to Chapter 28 to add indoor and outdoor amusement commercial uses with or without alcohol. The commission also unanimously recommended a Conditional Use Permit for an indoor golf simulation business at 728 W. Main Street and recommended approval of four separate replat applications.
- Approved consent agenda (minutes from June 10, 2025)
- Unanimously recommended approval of zoning text amendment adding amusement commercial uses (indoor & outdoor)
- Unanimously recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit for indoor golf simulation at 728 W. Main St.
- Unanimously recommended approval of Replat for Mitchell Acres Addition (Lots 3R-1 & 3R-2)
- Unanimously recommended approval of Replat for Trinity Crest Addition (Lot 1R)
- Unanimously recommended approval of Replat for Rhamy’s Addition (Lots 10R-1, 10R-2, 11R)
- Unanimously recommended approval of Replat for Hyde Park Subdivision (Lots 17R-1 & 17R-2)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for a 41.07‑acre aggregate sales yard on the Union Pacific railyard, attaching several environmental and access conditions. The approval was adopted with one dissenting vote. The Commission also approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes from the May 13 and May 27, 2025 meetings.
- Approved Consent Agenda, including May 13 and May 27, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for 41.07‑acre aggregate sales yard (one dissent)
- Adopted staff‑recommended conditions: permits, dust/noise control, tree‑line maintenance, access‑road construction under US 75, barriers on Ray Drive, utility infrastructure
Planning & Zoning Commission
The commission approved the consent agenda, noting a correction to Item 4.A on the March 25 minutes. Vice Chair Robert Sylvester abstained, so the vote was not unanimous. No decision was made on the Conditional Use Permit request; the public hearing was closed after discussion.
- Approved consent agenda with correction to Item 4.A (Vice Chair abstained, vote not unanimous)