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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda_MSTAB_05.12.2022Notice of Meeting for the Main Street Adv isory B oard of the City of Georgetown May 12, 2022 at 8:00 AM at Dr. P epper Museum, 300 S 5th St, Waco, T X 76701 T he C ity of G eorgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require as s is tance in partic ipating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reas onable as s is tance, adaptations , or ac commodations will be provided upon request. P leas e c ontact the C ity S ec retary's O ffic e, at leas t three (3) days prior to the sc heduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or C ity Hall at 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626 for additional information; T T Y users route through R elay Texas at 711. The Geor getown M ain Str ee t Advisor y B oar d and the Geor getown A rts & Culture Advisor y B oar d will have a J oint Re tre at & S ite Visit to C ity Ce nte r Waco Regular Session (T his R egular S es s ion may, at any time, be rec es s ed to c onvene an Exec utive S es s ion for any purpose authorized by the O pen Meetings Act, Texas G overnment C ode 551.) A C all to order - C hristine Tomaszewski, B oard C hair B Welcome & O verview C Disc ussion and possible action on the Ec onomic Development: Downtown Development & Arts and C ulture O ne-Year Workplan D R eview mis s ion, vis ion, and bylaws E Disc ussion of Main S treet 40 Year Anniversary Adjournment Adjourn Ce rtificate of Posting I, R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereby c ertify that this Notic e of Meeting was posted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily acc es s ible to the general public as required by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2022, at __________, and remained s o posted for at leas t 72 c ontinuous hours prec eding the s cheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary Page 1 of 17 City of Georgetown, Texas Main Street Advisory Board May 12, 2022 S UB J E C T: C all to order - C hristine Tomaszewski, B oard C hair IT E M S UMMARY: F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: NA S UB MIT T E D B Y: Kim Mc Auliffe Page 2 of 17 City of Georgetown, Texas Main Street Advisory Board May 12, 2022 S UB J E C T: Welc ome & O verview IT E M S UMMARY: F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: NA S UB MIT T E D B Y: Kim Mc Auliffe Page 3 of 17 City of Georgetown, Texas Main Street Advisory Board May 12, 2022 S UB J E C T: Dis cus s ion and pos s ible ac tion on the Economic Development: Downtown Development & Arts and C ulture O ne-Year Workplan IT E M S UMMARY: F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: . S UB MIT T E D B Y: KM AT TAC H ME N T S: Description Type 2022 workplan Cover Memo Page 4 of 17 2022 – ONE-YEAR WORK PLAN Service Area Mission: To purposefully support a business-friendly environment where companies can and want to grow. Main Street Mission: Georgetown Main Street Program is a preservation-driven, economic development organization. We promote diverse community engagement to create a destination downtown for everyone. Arts & Culture Mission: City of Georgetown Arts & Culture Program enhances the quality of life for the residents and visitors of Georgetown by promoting community engagement & cultural participation, fostering business development, and facilitating cultural tourism through public art programming & collaborative events. Page 5 of 17 Department Goals Goals (S.M.A.R.T.) Status % Comp Assigned to Start Date End Date Date Completed Multi- Dept Facilitate communication and collaboration among downtown stakeholders Build strong business relationships through business retention visits and touches Recruit and retain a diverse business mix in downtown Kim Plan & Host Small Business Workshops during National Small Business week Continue to administer Annual Sculpture Tour Continue to administer semi-annual Arts and Culture Grants Continue to host quarterly Brown Bag Luncheons Continue to administer quarterly City Hall Gallery exhibits Steward any commercial mural requests from property owners Amanda Plan and implement semi-annual Art Strolls Continue to update annual public art directory Amanda Create a stock photo portfolio for business recruitment and advertising materials Kim Continue to administer monthly newsletter Amanda Continue to administer website updates and social media platforms Amanda & Kim Steward annual GISD mural addition Amanda Continue to develop South Main Arts (SOMA) District public space that will allow for multi-purpose programming Page 6 of 17 Steward partnership plan with Georgetown Art Center & collaborate on facility improvements Complete public art components of SOMA – (2) benches, gateway signage, “play sculpture” Continue to develop City Center public space that will allow for multi-purpose and multi-cultural programming Facilitate the gateway/wayfinding signage project Kim Continue to steward activities of the Arts and Culture Board Amanda Continue to steward activities of the Main Street Advisory Board Kim Invest in stakeholders to support business development, preservation, and arts programming through grant programs All Board Members Continue to coordinate quarterly volunteer lunch and annual Christmas party/volunteer appreciation reception Christine, Kim Train and provide educational opportunities for Main Street Board members and program volunteers Kim Continue to produce annual Christmas ornament as part of Main Street fundraising efforts for the Façade grant program Coordinate and collaborate with other preservation-based organizations for Preservation Month activities Support efforts for the Downtown Masterplan Update All Board Members Coordinate and collaborate with other business-support organizations on Small Business Saturday/Shop Small activities Coordinate the Labor Day Sidewalk Sale event Coordinate the Georgetown Swirl event Coordinate the Blazin’ Beer Crawl event Coordinate seasonal events at the City Center site to activate the space (Food trucks, cultural events, etc.) Page 7 of 17 Continue to report quarterly activity and reinvestments to THC Kim Continue to report annual activity as part of Main Street Accreditation review Kim & All Board Members Continue to serve as staff liaison to Chamber Downtown Business Circle Meetings Kim Administer performance agreements and job creation as part of economic development incentives projects in downtown Kim Serve as staff liaison to the film industry and continue to administer film application permits, as needed Amanda Continue to provide walking tours to visitors and civic groups Amanda & Kim Wildly Important Goals Goals (S.M.A.R.T.) Status % Comp Assigned to Start Date End Date Date Completed Multi- Dept Continue to steward the City Center project through design development in each phase In process June 2021 Fall/Winter 2023 Yes Support the Downtown Masterplan Update Summer 2022 June 2022 February 2024 Yes Continue to steward the wayfinding project through design development, production, and installation In process January 2022 January 2024 Yes Support the planning efforts for Georgetown’s 175th Birthday In process June 2022 April 2023 Yes Expand and elevate the public art program by hosting an annual South Main Arts Festival October 2022 April 2022 October 2022 Yes Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Main Street Program October 2022 June 2022 October 2022 Yes Page 8 of 17 City of Georgetown, Texas Main Street Advisory Board May 12, 2022 S UB J E C T: R eview mission, vision, and bylaws IT E M S UMMARY: Mission S tatement: G eorgetown Main S treet P rogram is a pres ervation-driven, ec onomic development organization. We promote diverse community engagement to create a des tination downtown for everyone. Vision S tatement: G eorgetown Main S treet P rogram develops and enhanc es a vibrant, his toric , economic center that is attractive, c reative, and evolving. Bylaws attached F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: . S UB MIT T E D B Y: KM AT TAC H ME N T S: Description Type Main Street Bylaws Cover Memo Page 9 of 17 Page 10 of 17 Page 11 of 17 Page 12 of 17 Page 13 of 17 Page 14 of 17 Page 15 of 17 City of Georgetown, Texas Main Street Advisory Board May 12, 2022 S UB J E C T: Dis cus s ion of Main S treet 40 Year Annivers ary IT E M S UMMARY: Dis cus s plans for 40th Anniversary ac tivities and events F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: . S UB MIT T E D B Y: KM Page 16 of 17 City of Georgetown, Texas Main Street Advisory Board May 12, 2022 S UB J E C T: Adjourn IT E M S UMMARY: F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: NA S UB MIT T E D B Y: Kim Mc Auliffe Page 17 of 17