HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_08.10.2017 VitalityNotice of Meeting for the
Main Street Adv isory Board Economic Vitality Sub-Committee
of the City of Georgetown
August 10, 2017 at 9:00 AM
at Historic Light and Water Works building, Economic Dev elopment Conference Room,
809 MLK, 2nd Floor, Georgetown, TX 78626
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Regular Session
(This Regular S es s io n may, at any time, b e rec es s ed to convene an Exec utive S es s io n fo r any p urpose
authorized b y the Op en Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Co d e 551.)
A Meeting o f the Ec o nomic Vitality Sub-Committee o f the Main Street Advis o ry Bo ard - No actio n will be
taken - Karen Curry, Main Street Ad visory Bo ard Member, Chair of the Ec o nomic Vitality Co mmittee
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Shelley No wling, C ity S ecretary fo r the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , d o hereby c ertify that this Notice of
Meeting was p o s ted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lace read ily acc es s ible to the general p ublic at all times ,
on the ______ d ay o f __________________, 2017, at __________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72
c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the sc heduled time o f s aid meeting.
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S helley No wling, City Sec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
August 10, 2017
SUBJECT:
Meeting o f the Ec ono mic Vitality Sub -Committee of the Main S treet Advis ory Board - No ac tion will be
taken - Karen C urry, Main S treet Advis o ry Board Memb er, Chair o f the Ec ono mic Vitality Committee
ITEM SUMMARY:
The Ec o nomic Vitality Sub -Committee o f the Main S treet Advis o ry Bo ard meets mo nthly. The Sub -
committee is c haired by a Main Street Ad viso ry Bo ard member. The agenda fo r the meeting is attac hed.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
n/a
SUBMITTED BY:
Kim McAuliffe
ATTACHMENTS:
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EV agenda Cover Memo
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NOTICE OF MEETING OF
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD'S ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
The Economic Vitality Sub-Committee established by the Main Street Advisory Board will meet at 9 a.m. on
Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the 2nd Floor Conference Room, 809 MLK, Jr. Street, Georgetown, TX
AGENDA
Mission Statement: Georgetown Main Street Program is a preservation-driven, economic development organization. We utilize diverse
community partners to create a destination downtown for everyone.
1. Call to order/welcome guests
2. Introduction and discussion on the 2016-17 Strategic Action Plan Items:
Strategy 1: Attracting & Retaining a Healthy Business Mix
a) Strengthen and retain current businesses via Breakfast Bites events.
Discuss ideas for Breakfast bites presentation for September– (Karen)
Promote Breakfast Bites via social media – (Valerie/Tina)
b) Assist potential/new business owners to raise awareness of the permitting process
and incentive opportunities
Distribute new brochures to block assignments, Breakfast Bites meetings, Visitor
Center and Chamber (Bill)
c) Support and promote downtown businesses
Summary of 3rd Monday monthly volunteer lunch in July and review meeting
luncheon on August 21 (Cheryl)
Assign Block captain positions and offer training to new participants
Strategy 2: Raising awareness and funding for Georgetown Main Street Projects
a) Promote Façade & Sign Grant Program to business and property owners
b) Summary of Low Down Meeting Check presentations
Keep ongoing list of completed façade and sign recipients and schedule
upcoming dates for check presentations at quarterly Downtown Low Down
Meetings.
Schedule date a week in advance and printing of large check.
Confirm photographer and social media coverage
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Strategy 3: Promoting downtown’s unique image as a vibrant, diverse and inclusive
destination
a) Promote and support downtown as a Cultural District by using the arts for economic
development
Partner with CVB, HARC and Arts & Culture Boards to visit successful Texas
downtowns that use arts as an economic development tool to gain new ideas.
b) Encourage and promote Georgetown as a College Town
Attend bi-monthly College Town Committee meetings to continue to develop
partnerships with Southwestern University. Work with Jim Wilson and Taylor Kidd for
appointment to committee with these responsibilities.
Meet with Southwestern University staff and faculty to promote events and tours in
downtown.
Communicate and market with downtown partners about Southwestern University
special event dates as well as publicize via social media and websites (Valerie)
Development of a “Dream Team” similar to San Marcos by working with SU admin.
and City Main Street Program. Conference calls with Tx State and SU Career Services
completed
3. EVC Chair Report
4. Staff Report
5. Adjourn
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