HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_08.12.2015 PromotionsNotice of Meeting for the
Main Street Advisory Board Promotions Committee
of the City of Georgetown
August 12, 2015 at 4:30 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 and introduce committee members and guests
B Introduction and discussion on the 2014-15 Strategic Action Plan Items
C Staff Report
Adjournment
Set agenda items for next meeting on September 9 /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
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Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
August 12, 2015
SUBJECT:
Call to order/welcome and introduce committee members and guests
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
August 12, 2015
SUBJECT:
Introduction and discussion on the 2014-15 Strategic Action Plan Items
ITEM SUMMARY:
· Goal 1: Attracting & Retaining a Healthy Business Mix
a) Acknowledge contributions made by downtown businesses promoting Georgetown
· Present Main Street Star Award, as needed, at quarterly Breakfast Bites or Downtown Low
Down meetings – Trisha
· Goal 2: Raising Awareness and Funding for Main Street Program Projects
a) Increase awareness of Small Business Saturday and funding for downtown lighting through
annual Ladies Nite Out to raise $5,000 – Kay/Becca
· Set deadlines and preliminary event budget - Kay/Becca
· Determine sponsorship levels and recruit sponsors – Becca/Vicki/Shelly
· Get quotes on VIP/Shopping Bags and present to committee – Shelly/Becca
· Discuss Painting on the Square ideas - Cindy
· “Paint the Town Red” graphics and décor to include “Save the Date” cards, ads, Facebook
graphics, coupon book and map – Trisha/Shelly
· Solicit and prepare coupon book and solicit downtown giveaways –Trisha/ Denise/Kathy/Liz
· Solicit giveaways outside of downtown for VIP bags – Karen?
· Coordinate & Discuss Fashion Show – Kay/Alva/Zelinda/KellyAnn
· Select volunteer coordinator (need about 12 volunteers) – JJ?
· Secure photographer (Todd White?) and Man Cave location – Blake/Nelson
· Entertainment, music – Ken
· Recruit downtown host businesses and other Georgetown retail partners (shopping, services and
attractions) – Kay/Becca/Vicki/Cindy
· Coordinate advertising, publicity, social media – Shelly/Kay/Becca
· Promote and secure freebies for Small Business Saturday promotion - Shelly
· Evaluate event and celebrate success – Kay/Becca/Cindy
b) Increase funding for the Façade & Sign Grant Program through the annual Georgetown Swirl to
raise $20,000
· Select Swirl Co-chair and set preliminary event budget – Vicki
· Discuss potential honorary event co-chair nominations – Vicki
· Discuss professional fundraising options and determine 2016 sponsorship levels –
Cindy/Vicki/Shelly
· Discuss potential event locations – Cindy/Vicki/Shelly
· Coordinate graphics, advertising, publicity, social media – Shelly
· VIP Coordinators – Trisha/Cindy
· Determine participating local restaurants – Cindy/Vicky
· Determine participating retailers – Trisha/Kathy
· Determine participating Texas wineries - Shelly
· Décor and rentals as needed – Kathy/Shelly
· Select volunteer coordinator – ??
· Secure entertainment and photographer (Todd White?) - ??
· Evaluate event and celebrate success – Vicki/event co-chair/Cindy
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· Goal 3: Promoting Downtown’s Image as a Signature Destination
a) Use consistent image and message when marketing downtown Georgetown
· Explore and produce cooperative advertising such as a downtown coupon book, holiday
advertising, and an extended/weekend hours campaign – Karen/Shelly/Kay
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
August 12, 2015
SUBJECT:
Staff Report
ITEM SUMMARY:
Downtown West 2nd Public Mtg. – 5:30 p.m., Wed, August 12 at Library’s Friends Room; Main
Street Monthly Lunch – August 17; Quarterly Breakfast Bites Mtg. – 8 a.m. Thurs, August 20? at
Library’s Friends Room; Best of Georgetown, TX contest – shop.georgetown.org – month of
September; “Road Trippin’-Travel Themed Art & Other Adventures” – July 10-August 16 and
“Retrofit by Samantha Parker Salazar” – August 21 – Sept. 27 at Georgetown Art Center; 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
August 12, 2015
SUBJECT:
Set agenda items for next meeting on September 9 /Adjourn
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
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