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Main Street Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, July 14, 2023
The Georgetown Main Street Advisory Board met on Friday, July 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM at 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, Rachel Cummins, Jennifer L
Ridings-myhra, Evan Cuyler, Markus Lindsey
Evan joined the meeting at 9:03 AM
Regular Session
1.A Call to order
Call to order - Michele Jaroszewski-Webb, Board Chair
9:01 AM
1.13 Approval of minutes
Consideration and approval of the June 9, 2023 minutes - Michele Jaroszewski-Webb,
Board Chair
Moved by Markus Lindsey; seconded by Jennifer L Ridings-myhra to Approve .
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Michele D Jaroszewski-Webb, Lauren A Mendoza, Rachel Cummins, Jennifer
L Ridings-myhra, Markus Lindsey
Voting Against: None
1.0 Facade & Sign Grant Fund Application
Discussion and possible action on a Main Street Facade & Sign Grant Fund application
request for the property located at 114 E. 7th Street - Michele Jaroszewski-Webb, Board
Chair
Staff reported on a Main Street Facade Grant Fund Application request for the property
114 E. 7th Street. The planned improvements include painting the building black, adding
signage and lighting to the top front facde, add a lantern to the wall, with the logo on the
door. The applicant will be investing $150,000 in building improvements. The applicant
has selected David Gaston to perform the required work for the project and Affordable
Sings to the signage improvements. The estimate provided by the applicant totals
$8,160.73 ($4,840 facade, $3,320.73 for sign) and the applicant seeks a grant for the
maximum award they are eligible for 50% or $2,920.00 (includes both facade and sign).
Moved by Michele D Jaroszewski-Webb; seconded by Lauren A Mendoza to Approve as
presented by staff upon approval of COA.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Michele D Jaroszewski-Webb, Lauren A Mendoza, Rachel Cummins, Jennifer
L Ridings-myhra, Evan Cuyler, Markus Lindsey
Voting Against: None
1.D Project Team & Partner Updates
Discussion on Project Teams, Partner updates, and BRE Visits - Michele
Jaroszewski-Webb, Board Chair
Fundraising - After August we will take a photo of the Courthouse for the Annual
Christmas Ornament and 175th Celebration.
Blazin Beer Crawl - The event is in 3 weeks. Kim Discussed the logistics of the
event and gave an update on ticket sales.
Coffee and Coco Crawl - This will be a new event that will take place on Small
Business Saturday we plan to sale 600 tickets and will provide a campfire mug.
Georgetown Swirl - We will start planning after we finish the Beer Crawl
Breakfast Bites / Downtown Lowdown - Plan to work with the Chambers of
Commerce to bring this back in the fall.
Partner Updates - Palomino opened next to San Gabriel Park, Chamber is
planning the annual Golf Tournament, and the Williamson Museum is planning
annual Cattleman's Ball
1.E Staff Report
Staff Report - Kim McAuliffe, Downtown and Tourism Director
Facade Grant balance is right under $80,000
Business and Development updates - New Business Openings: Blushing Bell
Boutique and Crooked attic. Opening later this year; Will be La Riv Italian
Restaurant and the Grumpy George. Parking Garage update - hopefully plans will
be completed by the end of the year to be able to go out for bids.
Upcoming Events - Gather Round Georgetown - Staff encouraged board members
to attend because they will have the Downtown Mater plan consultants there taking
community feedback. The Labor Day sidewalk sale will take place the 1 st weekend
in September. If any business want to participate they will email Kim. October is the
month of the Arts, there will be the annual festival and events for three days on
October 19, 20 and 21 st.
Updated the board on the completed annual workplan per their feedback at
retreat.
Adjournment
Moved by Markus Lindsey; seconded by Evan Cuyler to Adjourn 9:37 AM.
Motion Approved: 6 - 0
Voting For: Michele D Jaroszewski-Webb, Lauren A Mendoza, Rachel Cummins, Jennifer
L Ridings-myhra, Evan Cuyler, Markus Lindsey
Voting Against: None
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