HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_11.12.2013 ERCNotice of Meeting for the
Main Street Advisory Board Economic Restructuring Committee
of the City of Georgetown
November 12, 2013 at 8:30 AM
at Ruby K's, 204 E. 8th Street
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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/welcome guests
B Report on the Main Street Annual Strategy Action Plan:
C Staff Report (Shelly):
D Set agenda items for next meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2013
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times,
on the ______ day of __________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72
continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
____________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
City of Georgetown, Texas
SUBJECT:
Call to order/welcome guests
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
Invitees
Marcy Urban, Co-Chair Julie Laderach
Jim Wilson, Co-Chair Bethany Powell
Chet Garner Bob Weimer
Bill Hart
Vicki Jackimiec
City of Georgetown, Texas
SUBJECT:
Report on the Main Street Annual Strategy Action Plan:
ITEM SUMMARY:
Goal 1: Attracting and retaining a Healthy Business Mix
Host Quarterly Breakfast Bites (Marcy/Jim): Discuss panel format for November 13, Using Social Media to
Promote Your Business.
Maintain contact with existing businesses to address their needs and concerns (All): Updates from ERC board
members by block. Initial Board member luncheon at Roots.
Expand and update Downtown Business/Property Owner Database (John, Vicki, Julie): Set training session for
Main Street volunteers. (Vicki/Julie)
Promote local businesses through social media, print, videos and other events (Marcy, Shelly,Jim) Discuss
partnership with Chamber of Commerce, DGA & Economic Dev. Dept. for Small Business Saturday on
November 30.
Goal 2: Raising awareness and funding for Georgetown Main Street Program Projects
Partner with CVB and Arts & Culture Board to visit successful downtowns that use arts as an economic
development tool (Chet, Marcy, Shelly): Update on Granbury trip; update on Georgetown Art Center October
opening.
Encourage partnerships with Southwestern University and GISD Fine Arts program (Julie,Bil)l: Update on GISD
Fine Arts Program's events connected with downtown.
Promote the Façade and Sign Grant Program (Marcy, Jim): Scheduling for Dean Eddy's office, Joseph Aubin,
The Screen Door, The Dimmitt Bldg, Pink Poppy Artisans Boutique, Southern Hippie
Goal 3: Promote Downtown's image as a Signature Destination (All)
Attend bi-monthly College Town Committee meetings at Southwestern University (Jim, Bob, Marcy, Shelly):
Pep rally and parade results; next College Town Meeting will be scheduled on December 19, 3:00 pm.
Encourage business partnerships with Southwestern to promote student and staff involvement in downtown (Jim,
Marcy)
Promote sales of licensed Southwestern merchandise downtown: (All). Ongoing; discuss business
merchandizing. (Jim)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
City of Georgetown, Texas
SUBJECT:
Staff Report (Shelly):
ITEM SUMMARY:
Small Business Saturday, November 30 ( proclamation); Trick or Treat for Main Street results; Ladies
Night Out, Art Center Ribbon Cutting; TDA Conference – Nov. 5-8 in Bastrop
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
City of Georgetown, Texas
SUBJECT:
Set agenda items for next meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2013
ITEM SUMMARY:
Set agenda items for next meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2013/Adjourn
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly