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Selma City BID approves event sponsorships, farmers market planning and new officers
Summary
The Selma City BID Advisory Committee reviewed year-to-date finances, approved sponsorships for Selma Live and the Selma Arts Center, authorized a Moreno’s band contract and moved forward on a farmers market and holiday-decor ad hoc committee; members elected chair and vice chair.
The Selma City Business Improvement District Advisory Committee met to review its year-to-date finances, approve several event sponsorships and contracts and set direction for downtown activation projects. Members approved a $1,500 sponsorship for Selma Live, a $2,000 full-page arts-center sponsorship, authorized a $1,500 Moreno’s sound-and-lighting contract for the May 8 Food Truck Friday and voted to move forward with planning for a low-impact farmers market and to manage beer-garden sales through the BID's enhancement corporation.
Why this matters: The committee’s votes fund and promote downtown events intended to bring foot traffic to High Street businesses and to use existing sponsorships and a $100,000 façade-improvement line to encourage building upgrades and marketing. Staff said the BID is transitioning to a new financial system (OpenGov), is following up on unpaid BID-assessment fees and is revising the façade-grant guidelines for legal review.
Members began the meeting with roll call and a brief welcome to new appointee Isabelle Vargas, who introduced her downtown vintage and thrift boutique and said it has been open about six months. The committee then reviewed financial reports: staff and the finance manager…
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