HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_10.07.2022Minutes of the
Main Street Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, October 7, 2022
The Georgetown Main Street Advisory Board met on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 9:00 AM at Large
Conference Room, Georgetown City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Michele D Jaroszewski-webb, Lauren A Mendoza, Trisha Tallman,
Christine Tomaszewski, Rachel Cummins, Jennifer L Ridings-myhra
Agenda Notice
Public Wishing to Address the Board
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table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you
wish to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to
speak when the Board considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the
meeting being called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to
speak for six minutes, it is permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more than six
minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit a form
and be present at the meeting.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: A request must be received by the Advisory Board or Commission Liaison
prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the
Board or Commission members. No action can be taken.
Regular Session
1.A Minutes
Consideration and possible action on the minutes of the August 12, 2022 board
meeting - Christine Tomaszewski, Board Chair
Moved by Lauren A Mendoza; seconded by Trisha Tallman to Approve .
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Trisha Tallman, Christine Tomaszewski, Michele D Jaroszewski-webb, Lauren
A Mendoza, Rachel Cummins, Jennifer L Ridings-myhra
Voting Against: None
1.B Downtown Improvements update - Kim McAuliffe, Interim
Economic Development Director
Update on Downtown Improvement projects, as part of the annual workplan for 2022-
2023. The update will include the Shotgun House, South Main Arts District, and City
Center.
South Main Arts District - pavers today and landscaping next week
City Center overview
Main Street 40th
1.0 Project Teams, Partner updates, and BRE Visits Discussion
on Project Teams, Partner updates, and BRE Visits
. Fundraising - Holiday Cards and ornaments
. Small Business Saturday - 1st planning meeting, Lauren and Trisha on the
committee they are dividing the restaurants and retail stores
. Georgetown Swirl - Theme is "Masquerade Ball". Jenna with City Post will be the
Junior Chair.
Chamber - short staff at this time, currently looking at events and seeing if we can
combine or making them better.
Preservation Georgetown - wrapped up the membership drive month.
. Jingle Mingle - ton of participation. gathering prizes, map take around to each
business and turn in at the end of the night. the event is on Nov 17th
1.D Staff Report - Kim McAuliffe, Interim Economic Development Director
. Facade Grant Fund Update
. Business & Development updates
. Upcoming event dates to remember
Grant Fund - we awarded $28,000 this year, we had planned to award close to
$100,000 the money we did not award will go back into our fund and roll forward so
we can use it this year.
New business - Silver Moon Curios
Upcoming event dates - Main Street 40th October 21st, Autumn Art Stroll October
20th, South Main Arts Festival October 22nd, Small Business Saturday and the
Lighting of the Square Nov 25th and 26th, The following weekend is the Christmas
Stroll
Next meeting will be on November 18, 2022
Volunteer lunch - December we will do Ugly Christmas Sweater - December 12th
at 11:30
1.E Introduction of the Preservation and Redevelopment Program Manager ,
Maddison O'Kelley- Kim McAuliffe, Interim Economic Development Director
Introduction of the new Preservation and Redevelopment Program Manager Maddison
O'Kelley
Introduction of the Maddison O'Kelley
Adjournment
Moved by Michele D Jaroszewski-webb; seconded by to Approve .
Motion Approved: 0 - 0
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