Link: Main Street page
Term of Office: Three Years
Meeting Schedule: Monthly, 1st Monday, 4 p.m.
Responsible for Board: Jennifer Eckermann
Board Members |
Term Expires December 31 |
| Ex-Officio Members Terry Roberts, City Manager Page Michel |
The Main Street Board oversees the activities of the Main Street Manager and develops plans and programs to stimulate both historic preservation and economic vitality for downtown Brenham. The plans and programs must meet the Texas Historical Commission's criteria for Main Street communities.
Nine members are appointed to two-year, staggered terms by the City Council. These members shall be knowledgeable about downtown, marketing, financing, historic preservation or other disciplines important to the purpose and scope of the Board. All two-year terms expire in December of the appropriate calendar year.
The Board makes recommendations to the City Council on appropriate policies and plans for downtown development; works with the Convention and Visitors' Bureau to recommend and implement marketing strategies for downtown Brenham that will improve sales and create a positive public image; and develops financial assistance programs for downtown property owners.
Committees
Promotion Committee
- Traci Pyle, Chair
- Tom Whitehead
- Susan White
- Amanda Droddy
- Tiffany Weiss
- Darlene Denman
- Amber Westerfeld
- Tiffany Morisak
Organization Committee
- Sharon Brass, Chair
- Linda Loggins
- Robin Cook
- Scott Hill
- Susan Ebel
- Tim Horak
Design Committee
- Margie Young, Chair
- Bev Frew
- Elizabeth Price
- Debbie Urquhart
- Mary "Puddin" Barnes
- Marilyn Wrigley
Economic Restructuring Committee
- Leslie Harrell, Chair
- Hal Moorman
- Bill Anger
- Tom Whitehead
- Charlie Pyle
- Tommy Upchurch
- Page Michel
- Jay Alexander