Commercial Development Committee
Southwest Partnership
October 27, 2020
Agenda
Introductions
- Kenneth Watson
- Bill Freeman
- Catherine Neely (Union Square)
- Dan Rodenburg (Union Square)
- Scott Kashnow (Franklin Square)
- Ashley Watson (Union Square)
- Frieda Ulman (Pigtown MS)
- Bif Browning (Union Square)
- Jane Buccheri (Hollins Market)
- Laura Dykes
- Nikky Davis (BDC)
- Serena Watters (Barre Circle)
- Roger Wood
- Thomas Hams (Union Square)
- Valencia Grimes
- Troy Wilson (Pigtown)
- Keith Robinson (SWP)
- Tony Scott (SWP)
Approval of September Minutes – Nikky first – approved
Elections
- Candidates
- Laura Dykes
- Catherine Neely
- Scott made motion for closed election; Jane seconded
Eligible Voters present:
- Scott Kashnow
- Nikky Davis
- Bill Freeman
- Frieda Ulman
- Kenneth Watson
- Roger Woods
- Laura Dykes
- Ashley Watson
- Thomas Hams
- Bif Browning
- Scott Kashnow
- Jane Buccheri
- Troy Wilson (abstained)
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- Poll vote:
- 8 votes – Laura Dykes (new chair)
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- 3 votes – Catherine Neely
Program Updates
- West Baltimore St
- Report from West Baltimore Street Project Manager
- Facade Grants
- 1514-1516 W Baltimore St (W Balto. St Cafe/Lisa’s Tax & Bill’s Place)
- 129-131 S Schroeder St (The Back Yard)
- NEW:
- 1100-1102 W Pratt St (Gennesaret Medical Center)
- 1145 Hollins St (Zella’s Pizzeria)
Old Business
- Hollins Market Updates
- Saturday: 11-4pm Baltimore Flea Market
- Sunday: 1pm and 3pm two puppet shows
- Mulberries now open at Hollins Market
- Pigtown Mainstreet Updates
- Trivia – win Pigbucks ($5k grant for attracting businesses)
- December 4th – Pigtown Variety show
- Pigtown Clean up day 9-12pm Ostend/Washington Blvd, with celebration at Friends Grill
- Citizens of Pigtown is doing pumpkin carving contest
New Business
- Green Kitchen looking for space for food prep – contact Tony (tony@swpbal.org) for more information
Adjournment: Bif first, Bill second
