Approval of March Minutes – motion to approve by Ashley, seconded by Paulette
Guest Speakers:
- Councilwoman Porter – Update on grocery store – Absent, family emergency
- Ghanshyam Patel – Assistant Commissioner, Permits and Plans Review
- Nekoro Gomes-Greater Baltimore Committee
- nekorog@gbc.org (410) 727-2820
- New Communications Director
- Revamping organization
- Common feedback is that the organization is a “boy’s club of business elites” Was not interested in grassroots projects
- Hope to reshape the narrative around community organizations that are doing economic development
- Source of information and knowledge for business owners
- Do we want to become a member?
- Advocacy
New Business
Goals/Priorities/Incentives for 2023
- Permit expedition with Housing Committee
- Permit taskforce
- Business Roundtable
- Business Highlights
- CHAP Historic District lead in a more equitable way
- Local lenders refusing to lend to Baltimore Street projects
- Update Ashley Watson
- BCL will NOT be lending in W. Baltimore because there is not enough development and not quick enough
- Kurt has a contact
- Maybe invite them to a tour/committee meeting
- Update Ashley Watson
- Showcase of businesses
- Vacant properties through tax sale
- Business directory
- Retail Study Followup
Updates
- Win Willis – 1307 W Baltimore
- Pigtown Mainstreet Updates – Meghan
- West Baltimore Street/Capital Projects Updates – Carrie
- CPBO Updates
