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Main Street Advisory Board
City of Georgetown,, Texas
Friday, September 20,, 2024
The Georgetown Main Street Advisory Board met on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM at City Hall,
808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Trisha R Tallman, Michele D Jaroszewski-Webb, Lauren A Romero, Rachel Cummins,
Jennifer L Ridings-myhra, Evan Cuyler, Markus Lindsey
1. Regular Session
I.A Callao order
Call to order - Michele jaroszewski-Webb, Board Chair
9:00 am
13 Approval of minutes
Consideration and approval of the July 12, 2024 minutes - Michele jaroszewski-Webb,
Board Chair
Moved by Trisha R Tallman; seconded by Rachel Cummins to Approve.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Trisha R Tallman, Michele D jaroszewski-Webb, Lauren A Romero, Rache
Cummins, Jennifer L Ridings-myhra, Evan Cuyler, Markus Lindsey
Voting Against: None
1. C Project Team & Project Updates
Discussion on Project Teams, Partner updates, and BRE Visits - Michele Jaroszewski-
Webb, Board Chair
- The 15th Annual Swirl planning has begun. The theme of this year's event will be
Ruby, Reds & Ros6s. Tickets will go on sale on December 2nd.
2nd Annual Coffee and Cocoa Crawl planning is underway. The event will be on
Shop Small Business Saturday, Novembdr 30th, from 1 OAM to 2PM. This year there will
be more tickets available and they will go on sale on October 1 st.
- First Friday has been moved temporarily to the Founder's Park. With the event being
moved, 9th Street will be closed all day from S Main Street to S Church Street. Staff is
partnering with DGA and looking into ways to utilize the space during this time and
considering possible events that could take place during the day.
- Breakfast Bites, September 25th, will focus on culture and hospitality. Rachel and
Kevin Cummins, along with Chef Adrian.
- Williamson County Art Guild is celebrating the 1 year anniversay of their Rock Street
Gallery in October. There will be a reception on the 1 st Friday of October.
- Preservation Georgetown Home Tour tickets are available on their website.
- City Center bids came in and are being reviewed.
- Parking Garage construction is underway.
Downtown District Business Survey went out on September 20th.
1.1D Staff Report
Staff Report - Kim McAuliffe, Downtown and Tourism Director
- Kim gave an update on the Facade Fund. It has paid out $38,395 of the annual
budgeted amount.
- The 2024 Annual Downtown Christmas Ornament is under design.
- A Texas Commission on the Arts grant has been awarded that will allow some small
gateway signs and art in the Art Center.
- Kim gave an update on the board's transformation strategies and work plan.
Adjournment
Moved by Markus Lindsey; seconded by Jennifer L Ridings-myhra to Adjourn 9:36AM,
Motion Adjourn: 7 - 0
Voting For: Trisha R Tallman, Michele D Jaroszewski-Webb, Lauren A Romero, Rachel
Cummins, Jennifer L Ridings-myhra, Evan Cuyler, Markus Lindsey
Voting Against: None
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