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CITY OF GEORGETOWN
BOARD MEETING FOR THE
GEORGETOWN MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 8:00 a.m.
Main Street Offices
110 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
Attending: Patty Eason, Bryant Boyd, Virginia Stubbs, Ellie Skross, Judith
Manriquez, Glenda Overfelt
Absent: Bryant Boyd, Virginia Stubbs, Joshua McClure
Staff Present: Verna Browning, Eugenia Harrell
Guests Present:
I. Call to order a. at 8:22 a.m.
Approved the minutes for October 3, 2002 with September 19, 2002 put on hold until the next
meeting.
II. Discussion and possible action regarding work to be completed by January
2003:
b. Plans for establishment of Development Corporation and vision and
mission statements
Discussion on the suggested Vision and Mission Statements. Motion by
Ellie to approve the following:
Vision: Downtown Georgetown is the community gathering place with a
vigorous economy where its rich history and unique character are
preserved.
Mission: The downtown development corporation is a management
organization which will direct programs to promote the unique, historic
image of downtown, strengthen its economic base and enhance its
attractiveness.
Second by Overfelt. Motion passed.
A brief discussion centered around the name and most leaned toward
Downtown Georgetown Development Corporation. The suggestion was
that this be the official name and another name could be used for
promotion if needed.
Next meeting is scheduled for October 31, 2002 at 8:00 a.m. at the
Main Street Offices.
c. Plans for 2003 Red Poppy Festival
Overfelt gave a report. The committee is considering a large name
band in the evening at some place other than downtown. Sense was
that merchants would not be opposed since it would be after they are
closed. Booth fees will be made consistent. Looking at having the
garden show at the same time.
d.
e. Solicitation of Façade Fund applications with all 2003 applications to be
received by end of December
Barbara Falcone of Barbara Anne’s is expected to be apply.
Suggested that flyers be prepared and handed out in each block by the
representative.
f. Provision of education and technical assistance services
Plans are to have the provision of educational workshops as a City and
Main Street event to be targeted at local merchants.
g. Development of business recruitment assistance information
When last discussed, it was planned to send info to TIPS to incorporate in economic
development information.
III. Discussion and possible action regarding guidelines for banners
IV. Committee decided to wait to include other members who were absent. The
committee suggested that members submit comments via email prior to the
next meeting.
V. Staff Report, including update on Main Street Awards applications
Nominations have been submitted to the Texas Downtown Association. We have
been notified that we are finalists. TDA holds its annual conference on
November 6,7, and 8. We will need to make a presentation on both nominees.
Decisions will be at the conference.
Verna is retiring at the end of December. She has requested job descriptions from other Main
Street Members to proceed with hiring a new person.
VI. Discussion and possible action regarding agenda items for the next meeting of
the Board
The next meeting is November 21, 2002 at 8:00 a.m.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.