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Liberty Hill DRC elects new chair, approves AARP grant application and sets next steps for small-business loan program
Summary
At its Jan. 28 meeting the Downtown Revitalization Committee unanimously approved minutes, elected Kristen LeBaron as chair, authorized staff to apply for an AARP benches grant, and formed a small-business loan subcommittee to draft guidelines with the EDC.
The Liberty Hill Downtown Revitalization Committee on Jan. 28 approved routine minutes, elected a new committee chair and approved directing staff to apply for a grant to fund downtown seating.
Minutes and chair: Committee members voted unanimously to approve the Oct. 22 meeting minutes and the Dec. 4 joint City Council/DRC minutes. During agenda item 3e, Speaker 2 moved to nominate Kristen LeBaron to serve as DRC chair; the motion was seconded and carried by unanimous voice vote. "So, unanimously, we have Kristen as the new DRC chair," the chair announced following the vote.
AARP grant for benches: Facing a streetscape budget that came in over estimate, staff proposed applying for an AARP grant (up to $20,000) to fund park benches that had been temporarily cut from the streetscape plan. A motion to apply for the AARP downtown seating grant was made, seconded, and approved unanimously. "I would like to make a motion that we apply for the grant for funding for our park benches," one member said; the committee voted aye.
Small-business loan subcommittee: The committee also discussed drafting a downtown small-business loan program. Staff asked for one or two committee volunteers to work with staff and the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to draft program guidelines; Nathan volunteered and staff said Yvonne (EDC project coordinator) will be included. Staff expect the subcommittee to meet two to three times and aim to produce draft guidelines within three months for EDC consideration.
Other administrative items: Members set the next DRC meeting for Feb. 25 and discussed filling officer roles (vice chair and secretary) in a future agenda. The meeting adjourned following those items.
Votes at a glance: The committee recorded unanimous voice votes to (1) approve the Oct. 22 minutes, (2) approve the Dec. 4 joint minutes, (3) elect Kristen LeBaron chair, and (4) direct staff to apply for the AARP downtown seating grant. No recorded no votes or abstentions were announced.
