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2018-09-27 Edmonds Downtown Alliance (BID) MinutesEdmonds • Downtown ALLIANCE September 27, 2018 8:05 AM - 9:16 AM Edmonds Center for the Arts Lobby Meeting called to order at 8:05 am Board Members/Administration in attendance: Carrie Hulbert, Matt McCulloch, Jenny Shore, Mary Kay Sneeringer, Mark VonGunten City of Edmonds representatives in attendance: Patrick Doherty Ed! Members/Guests: Kimberly Koenig (Rogue), Judy Salinas (Glazed & Amazed), Pam Stuller (Walnut Street Coffee), Carolyn Hart -Miley (Edmonds Vitamins & Herbs) Public Comment: None President's Report: None. Matt conducted the meeting in Kiersten's absence, but as a quorum of board members was not present no official business was conducted. Treasurer's Report: None New Businesses added to the BID: None. City Update: • Patrick reminded us that the BID work plan is due to the City at the end of October. • The City's Creative District application to the state is almost completed. There are 145 businesses in Edmonds that are considered "creative" and those businesses employ 12oo people. • The City is currently working on its annual budget for 2019. • The Diversity Committee started its film series in October and now has a grant program. • The new video promotion of the City began, along with a video contest. • The Tourism partnership group continues to meet and explore ways that everyone can work together to promote Edmonds. Committee Updates: 1. Marketing: A draft budget was presented and will be discussed further at the next meeting. 2. Appearance & Environment: A draft budget was presented and will be discussed further at the next meeting. 3. Communication and Outreach: A draft budget was presented and will be discussed further at the next meeting. 4. Professional Business Resources: It was discussed that this committee be dissolved and ant work in this area would fall under the Communication & Outreach committee. This will be discussed further at the next meeting. S. Grant Program: A draft budget was presented and will be discussed further at the next meeting. 6. Administration: A draft budget was presented and will be discussed further at the next meeting. New Business: None. Meeting adjourned at 9:16 a.m. Next Board meeting October 11th at 8:00 a.m. at the ECA.