HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_07.09.2015 ERCNotice of Meeting for the
Main Street Advisory Board Economic Restructuring Committee
of the City of Georgetown
July 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM
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 2014-15 Strategic Action Plan Items
C Staff Report
Adjournment
Set agenda items for next meeting on August 14/Adjourn
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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 9, 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 9, 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 – Karen/Daniel/Jim
· Select topic for next Breakfast Bites – downtown residential, businesses (Kent Collins?);
Georgetown Sheraton Conference Hotel (November?); local food & bev tourism with local
restaurants
· Confirm speakers and date one month in advance of event – August 19
· Design promotional materials two weeks prior to promote via social media.
· Host event and review survey evaluation to plan for next training.
· Reach out to new downtown business owners to attend.
b) Welcome potential/new businesses to make aware of process and opportunities
· Distribute brochure via Downtown Lowdown meetings, Breakfast Bites and visits.
· Review brochure on a quarterly basis and update as needed. – Bob/Jeff
c) Support and promote downtown businesses via Shop Small Spree, monthly lunches & block
captain visits
· Promote Shop Small Spree (Nov. 28) date via social media and small people photos – Karen
· Select day and location for monthly luncheon with Main Street Board/Committees. - July 20 -
Cheryl
· Review block assignments with committee, Distribute map with assignments. – Jim
d) Communicate with downtown business & property owners via downtown database
· Provide training to staff and board. - Vicki
· Distribute forms to Block Captains for updated property information.
· Update database with new information for next meeting.
· Goal 2: Raise awareness and funding for Georgetown Main Street Program
a) Promote Façade & Sign Grant Program to business and property owners
· Keep ongoing list of completed façade and sign grant recipients and schedule upcoming dates for
check presentations: DIVA, Gatzby/Patti Colbert, Sunshine Vintiques, Pinot’s Palette –Jeff/Vicki
· Schedule date a week in advance and confirm photographer and make sure photos are posted on
city website and FB pages. - Jeff
· Educate new and existing businesses about grants for façade & signage.
· Goal 3: Promoting downtown’s image as a signature destination
a) Promote and support downtown as a Cultural District by using the arts as economic
development – Bill/Bob
· Partner with CVB, HARC and Arts & Culture Boards and determine next visit location with
successful downtowns to gain new ideas. - Chet/Jim
· Meet and plan with new SU contact (Laura Sewell) and Fine Arts programs to promote student
involvement and performance in downtown. – Jim/Bob
b) Encourage and promote Georgetown as a College Town – Jim/Daniel
· Attend bi-monthly College Town Committee meeting August 20 to continue partnerships
· Publicize special events and marketing opportunities at SU with downtown businesses via social
media and Block Captain visits: Visitor Ctr/Campus Tour, 175 Celebration, Pirate Pride Home
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Weekends?, Parent Orientation/Student Move-in (Aug. 14-15)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
July 9, 2015
SUBJECT:
Staff Report
ITEM SUMMARY:
Arts & Culture Board’s jackalope mural on the back of Chet’s building at 711 S. Main St; “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 9, 2015
SUBJECT:
Set agenda items for next meeting on August 14/Adjourn
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
n/a
SUBMITTED BY:
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