HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_06.17.2022Minutes of a Meeting of the
Main Street Advisory Board of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, June 17, 2022
The Main Street Advisory Board met on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 9:00 AM at Georgetown City Hall
Community Room, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St.
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Christine Tomaszewski called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM. Members: Christine Tomaszewski, Michele
Jaroszewski-Webb, Lauren Mendoza, Trisha Tallman, and Jennifer Ridings-Myhra were in attendance.
Absent — Bobby Weisbrod and Rachel Cummins
Staff in attendance: Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager, Sharon Parker,
Board Liaison, Gian Carlo Domingo, Economic Development Intern, and Zion Phillip,
Economic Development Intern,
Guests in attendance: None
Regular Session
(This regular session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Call to order at 9:05 a.m
B Consideration and possible action regarding approval of the April 8, 2022, board meeting minutes —
Christine To naszewski, Board Chair
Motion by M. Jaroszewski-Webb to approve the minutes as presented. Second by
C. Tomaszewski
Approved: 5-0
C. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of the May 12, 2022, board meeting minutes —
Christine Tomaszewski, Board Chair
Motion by T. Tallman to approve the minutes as presented. Second by M.
Jaroszewski-Webb
Approved: 5-0
D. Discussion and possible action on a Main Street Sign Grant application request for Therapie Boutique located at
308 W. 8I'Street - Kim McAuliffe, Downtown DevelopmentManager
Staff reported on the request for a sign grant with planned improvements to include adding a new hanging
blade sign on the building made of 11-gauge metal with laser cut graphics on both sides. The applicant has
selected J&R CNC Services to perform the required work for the sign Fabrication and installation. The estimate
provided by applicant totals $550 and applicant seeks a grant For the maximum award they are eligible For of
50% or $275.
Motion by T. Tallman _ to approve an award of $275, as determined by the maximum award Second by _ J. Ridings-Myhra =
Approved: 5-0
E. Discussion and possible action on the Economic Development: Downtown Development and Arts and Culture
One -Year Workplan- Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager
Kim presented the plan and reviewed the items that the board members signed up for and the items that staff
will maintain; Kim added that Marcy with the CVB is going to assist with the Main Street website
No action needed
F. Discussion on Project Teams, Partner updates, and BRIE visits
a. Fundraising —will get started on Christmas ornament soon would like to get photo
selected by August.
b. Blazin Beer Crawl — Carlo and Zion are helping with this event. We have already
received $11,700 in sponsorship. Top two sponsor places sold. Our goal was
$7500. VIP sold out in less than a week. 250 GA left out of 400 tickets. Sharon is
also helping and leading the VIP area. We are meeting at Union Merchant today to
work on layout.
c. Trucks and Tunes -- Zion has taken the lead on this event; it will be held at the City
Center this Thursday. We will have entertainers, food trucks and games.
d. BRE Visits -- no visits this month
e. Partner update — Michelle — Shontel Mays has been hired as the new CEO and
President of the Georgetown Chambers of Commerce.
G. Staff Report — Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager
Developments — No new developments same as last month - Union Merchant and The Little Lemon
at the Library.
No meeting in July, next meeting will be August 121h
Motion by C. Tomaszewski to adjourn the meeting. Second by, T. Tallman . The
meeting was adjourned at 9:49 AM.
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