HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_03.10.2015 ERCNotice of Meeting for the
Main Street Advisory Board Economic Restructuring Committee
of the City of Georgetown
March 10, 2015 at 8:30 AM
at the Convention and Visitors Bureau Office, located at 103 W. 7th Street,
Georgetown, Texas.
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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
B Determine meeting date/time for ERC meetings, major focus/projects this year
C Introduction and discussion on the 2014-15 Strategic Action Plan Items
D Committee Priorities for Annual Action Plan Update
E Staff Report
F Set agenda items for April 7/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 __________________, 2015, 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
Main Street Advisory Board
March 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Call to order/Welcome
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
March 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Determine meeting date/time for ERC meetings, major focus/projects this year
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
n/a
SUBMITTED BY:
City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
March 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Introduction and discussion on the 2014-15 Strategic Action Plan Items
ITEM SUMMARY:
· Goal 1: Attracting & Retaining a Healthy Business Mix
a) Host Breakfast Bites Training
· Discuss possible topics for the next Breakfast Bites program and select a co-chair.
· Review results of “Show Me The Money” crowd funding event held Feb. 11.
· Reach out to new downtown business owners and developers with new/upcoming projects and
invite to attend/present
b) Welcome potential/new businesses to make aware of process and opportunities
· Provide updated brochure to all ERC members for distribution as needed
· Distribute brochures (once completed) through Block Captain visits and quarterly Lowdown
meetings (All)
· Review downtown overlay maps with revised block captains shown
c) Select meeting date for monthly luncheon and restaurant location and notify Main Street board
and committee members of next planned event. – Cheryl
d) Report on progress of downtown business and property owners database- Vicki
e) Target downtown buildings for specific new business mix – Bill/Bob/Cheryl
· Update on downtown buildings that are currently available. (all)
· Goal 2: Raising Awareness and Funding for Main Street Program Projects
a) Promote Façade & Sign Grant Program to business and property owners - All
· Keep ongoing list of completed façade and sign grant recipients and schedule upcoming dates for
check presentations: Diva/Gatzby (assign)
· Schedule date a week in advance and confirm photographer and make sure photos are posted on
city website and FB pages. (assign)
· Invite all board and committee members to attend
· Goal 3: Promoting Downtown’s Image as a Signature Destination
a) Promote and support downtown as a Cultural District by using the arts as E.D. – Bill
· Partner with CVB, HARC and Arts & Culture Boards to visit successful downtowns to gain new
ideas: (Denton visit report review)
· Meet and plan with SU (Elena Garcia) and GISD Fine Arts programs to promote student
involvement and performance in downtown. (SU) Fine Arts students –(Jim, Marcy) J.D. Janda
from GISD (Julie, Bill)
· Update on compiled list of local musicians (Bob)
b) Encourage and promote Georgetown as a University Town – Jim/Daniel
· Attend bi-monthly College Town Committee meetings to continue partnerships
(March 26, 3 PM, Dan Rather Room)
· Publicize special events and marketing opportunities at SU with downtown businesses via social
media and Block Captain visits: Pirate Bike Promotion (3/11) Visitor Ctr/Campus, 175
Celebration, recap Brown Symposium
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
March 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Committee Priorities for Annual Action Plan Update
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
n/a
SUBMITTED BY:
City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
March 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Staff Report
ITEM SUMMARY:
3rd Monday Main Street Lunch – 11:30 a.m. on March 16; Historic State Tax Credits Workshop –
5:30 p.m. on March 17; National Main Streets Conference in Atlanta – March 26-April 3; The
Table on Main – May 17
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
March 10, 2015
SUBJECT:
Set agenda items for April 7/Adjourn
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly