Executive Meeting - May

Executive Committee Meeting
Chattanooga BID/Downtown Chattanooga Alliance
Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Time: 2:00-2:35
Location: Via Zoom Meeting Due to COVID-19

1. Call to Order

Steve Hunt, Chairman of the Chattanooga BID, called the meeting to order.  Executive Committee members attending were Charles Perry, and Gordon  Stalans. 

Not attending: Kelly Fitzgerald. 

Also present were Julia Bursch, Amy Donahue, and Jessica Lowe of River City  Company and Steve Brookes, Executive Director of the Chattanooga BID. 

2. Old Business

(a) The issue of past due BID fees was discussed, and it was suggested that penalties for late payment be postponed to June. 

(b) J. Lowe reported on her work on branding issues. Her suggestions will be sent to the entire board.

3. New Business

(a) S. Brookes reported on the negotiations with Block by Block. R. Ruiz of  Miller and Martin has received the contract for review. The contract will be  next sent to Block by Block for review. Then it will go the entire board for  final approval. 

Brookes stated that a starting date will come approximately five weeks after  the signing of the contract—perhaps in early to mid-July. 

(b) The River City survey has been compiled. Forty-nine responses were  received, and these responses indicated that concerns included the need for a  deep cleaning of the district, painting, more flowers, help with the homeless,  and more seating areas.  

(c) A discussion on the Task Force for Downtown Economic Recovery and the  need for the BID to be involved took place.

(d) S. Brookes and S. Hunt will later report on negotiations with landlords on  office space for the BID. The outcome will be brought before the entire board  for final approval. 

(e) The entire board will review our Form 23 before it is filed.  

The meeting adjourned at 2:35.