HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_07.06.2015 DesignNotice of Meeting for the
Main Street Advisory Board Design Committee
of the City of Georgetown
July 6, 2015 at 4:00 PM
at the Visitors Center Conference Room, 103 W. 7th St., Georgetown, TX
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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 Introduction and discussion on the 2015-16 Strategic Action Plan Items:
C Staff Report
Adjournment
Set agenda items for next meeting on August 10/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
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
July 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
Call to order/Welcome
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
July 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
Introduction and discussion on the 2015-16 Strategic Action Plan Items:
ITEM SUMMARY:
· Goal 1: Attracting & Retaining a Healthy Business Mix
a) Install uniform window signage for vacant downtown storefronts - Sheila/Michael
· Identify vacant buildings and contact property owners
· Deliver signage to vacant buildings when needed
b) Review Façade Guidelines to add HARC approval is required language
c) Submit downtown Wayfinding priorities to city
· Goal 2: Raising Awareness and Funding for Main Street Program Projects
a) Continue funding for annual “Light Up the Square” holiday lighting campaign through
collectible ornament fundraiser – David
· Final Ornament design and company - ChemArt - David
b) Continue annual “Light Up the Square” holiday lighting contest – JJ/Amanda/Sheila
· Review changes needed to form
· Discuss changes to sign up form for 2015
c) Fundraising for the “Light Up the Square” downtown lights – JJ
· Develop a list a potential funders (review last year’s contributors)
· Develop a solicitation plan
· Goal 3: Promoting Downtown’s Image as a Signature Destination
a) Review application process for Keep Georgetown Beautiful/Keep Texas Beautiful
· Develop the materials needed to apply for the program – Taylor
· Develop a plan and timeline to apply for grant funding – Taylor/Cindy/Sheila
· Review THC design assistant visit ideas for entrances to downtown -Amanda/Sheila
b) Continue to explore the development of 8th St. Courtyard project – Amanda/Eric L./Shelly
· Partner with Arts & Culture Board to work with ThunderCloud on point of egress
· Evaluate feasibility of project with property owners – review meetings with property owners –
Shelly/Eric
· Meeting date with property owners about the project – Amanda/Eric L. /Shelly
c) Identify areas of improvement for downtown lighting – Cindy/Taylor
· Organize a light downtown light walk – November
d) Explore bringing a farmers market downtown – Taylor/Amanda
· Contact local farmers market – Summer 2015
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
July 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
Staff Report
ITEM SUMMARY:
Shelly/Laurie: Arts & Culture Board’s jackalope mural on the back of Chet’s building at 711 S.
Main St; Independents Week – July 7; “Road Trippin’-Travel Themed Art & Other Adventures” –
July 10-August 16 at Georgetown Art Center; Quarterly Downtown Low Down Mtg. – 8:30 a.m.
Wed, July 15 at Roots Bistro; Downtown West Public Mtg. – 5:30 p.m., Wed, July 15 at Library’s
Hewlett Room; Deadline for Texas Downtown Assoc. President’s Awards applications – July 17;
3rd Monday Main Street Lunch – 11:30 a.m. on Mon, July 20; Music on the Square series (every
Friday night through August)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
July 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
Set agenda items for next meeting on August 10/Adjourn
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
n/a
SUBMITTED BY:
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