HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_MSTAB_09.08.2015 DesignNotice of Meeting for the
Main Street Advisory Board Design Committee
of the City of Georgetown
September 8, 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 October 5/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
September 8, 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
September 8, 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
· 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
· Ornament marketing strategy – David
· Bill to Southwestern for ornaments - Shelly
b) Continue annual “Light Up the Square” holiday lighting contest – JJ/Amanda/Sheila
· Finalize changes to holidays opportunities form - JJ
· Goal 3: Promoting Downtown’s Image as a Signature Destination
a) Review application process for Keep Georgetown Beautiful/Keep Texas Beautiful
· Review KTB status and next steps - Taylor
· Follow up with Main Street 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 –set meeting
date with Michael Haggerty?
· Evaluate feasibility of project with property owners - Shelly
· Meeting date set 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 – Fall 2015
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
September 8, 2015
SUBJECT:
Staff Report
ITEM SUMMARY:
Shelly: Extended Hours Campaign; SU “Bring the Heat” for SU Pirates video; Best of
Georgetown, TX online contest in September – shop.georgetown.org ; SU Football Shows at 8
p.m. every Wed. at Uptown Social; Quarterly Breakfast Bites – 8-10 a.m. on Wed, Sept. 16 at
Friends Room; Talk Like a Pirate Day – Sept. 19; Georgetown Art Center’s “Paint Out on the
Square” – Sept. 19; 3rd Monday Main Street Lunch – Sept. 21; Georgetown Wine and Music on
the Square – Sept. 26; “Retrofit by Samantha Parker Salazar” – August 21 – Sept. 27 at
Georgetown Art Center
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Jackson Daly
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Main Street Advisory Board
September 8, 2015
SUBJECT:
Set agenda items for next meeting on October 5/Adjourn
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
n/a
SUBMITTED BY:
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