History of Keep Denton Beautiful
Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc. is a community-based volunteer organization that has gone through several transformations
to become what it is today.
In 1987, the Denton City Council created a Blue Ribbon Citizen's
Task Force to make recommendations regarding beautification of major
city entrances and other city beautification efforts. The task force
recommended that the city create a board responsible for making recommendations
to the city about issues and ordinances affecting the appearance and
the environment of the city, particularly the city’s entryways.
As a result, the Beautification Advisory Commission was created in 1991. The name was changed to the Keep Denton Beautiful Board in 1992. In 1996, with the earlier addition of twelve board members, the approval of articles of incorporation in 1995, and the receipt of 501(C)(3) tax-exempt status in 1996, the Keep Denton Beautiful Board became Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc.
In 1996, the Keep Denton Beautiful Board was a 23-member board with 11 Council-appointed members and 12 community-based members. In June 2000, the board voted to become a stand-alone 501(C)(3) and made a legal request to the city of Denton to dissolve the advisory board aspect (council appointments) of the organization.
Now, KDB is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that focuses on:
- litter reduction strategies,
- beautification and community improvement activities, and
- ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ practices.
However, our non-profit organization maintains a close affiliation with the City of Denton. Our paid staff: Lancine Bentley, Program Manager, Nicole Vance, Volunteer Coordinator, and Aimee Dennis, Community Outreach Coordinator, are Parks and Recreation employees. They are responsible for assisting Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc. in achieving its mission through the facilitation and coordination of its programs, projects, and events.
Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc. is an affiliate member of Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful.
