HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_01.07.2014 ERCNotice of Meeting for the Main Street Advisory Board Economic Restructuring Subcommittee of the City of Georgetown January 7, 2014 at 8:30 AM at Ruby K’s, 204 E. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8th Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. 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, February 11/Adjourn 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 Cheryl Owens Chet Garner Bethany Powell Bill Hart Erland Schulze Vicki Jackimiec Bob Weimer 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 topic February 19 Breakfast Bites. Maintain contact with existing businesses to address their needs and concerns (All): Updates from ERC board members by block. Expand and update Downtown Business/Property Owner Database (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) Review results of “Shop Small” business Saturday held in November. Plans for 30 sec. clips from Matt Graves. Discuss potential “Cash Mob” plans for downtown. 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): Set date for Granbury visit; update on Georgetown Art Center. Encourage partnerships with Southwestern University and GISD Fine Arts program (Julie, Bill): Update on GISD Fine Arts Program's events connected with downtown. Promote the Façade & Sign Grant Program (Marcy, Jim): Photo schedule for other businesses. Goal 3: Promote Downtown's image as a Signature Destination (All) Attend bi-monthly College Town Committee meetings at Southwestern University (Jim, Marcy, Shelly): Review College Town meeting 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: Window lighting judging results, Christmas sales, Mel Pendland's Farewell Reception – Jan. 9; The Williamson Museum's 10th Anniversary Celebration – Jan. 11; Downtown Low Down Mtg.-Jan. 15; recruitment of new board and committee members and board application deadline – Jan. 10; former Nonna's Cucina location; Georgetown Swirl; updated art brochures FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: Jackson Daly City of Georgetown, Texas SUBJECT: Set agenda items for next meeting on Tuesday, February 11/Adjourn ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: Jackson Daly