Baker Main Street Economic Development District public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Baker Main Street Economic Development District
The Baker Main Street Economic Development District Board of Directors will meet to review a proposed sales tax within the district boundaries. The board will also continue discussions regarding the Baker Overlay District.
- Proposed sales tax within BMSEDD boundaries presentation by Dante Bidwell
- Baker Overlay District continuation by Villavaso and Associates
Baker Main Street Economic Development District
The Board of Directors will continue discussions regarding the Baker Overlay District Project with Villavaso and Associates. Dante Bidwell will also present an introduction to the Economic Development District (EDD) sales tax and subsequent steps.
- Baker Overlay District Project continuation by Villavaso and Associates
- Introduction of EDD sales tax presentation by Dante Bidwell
The board unanimously approved the previous meeting's minutes. Members received a project update from Villavaso and Associates regarding the Baker Overlay District and discussed the process for introducing a 2% sales tax for district improvements.
- Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
Baker Main Street Economic Development District
The Board of Directors will hold its first meeting to swear in Myra Victor Harris. The board will also receive a presentation regarding the Baker Overlay District Project.
- Swearing-in ceremony for Myra Victor Harris
- Presentation by Villavaso and Associates on the Baker Overlay District Project
The board swore in a new member and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Consultants from Villavaso and Associates presented an overview of the Baker Overlay District Project, which is currently in the early to mid stages.
- Sworn in Myra Victor Harris as a board member
- Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
Baker Main Street Economic Development District
The Baker Main Street Economic Development District board is holding its inaugural meeting. The agenda includes a presentation by Retail Strategies and discussion of next steps and action items for the district.
- Presentation by Retail Strategies
- Discussion of BMSEDD next steps and action items
The Board approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Retail Strategies presented a project to attract national chains and retail to increase tax revenue and jobs. The Board discussed potential revenue generation through a 2% occupancy tax or TIF, noting a strategic plan must be developed first.
- Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
Baker Main Street Economic Development District
The board unanimously approved the previous meeting minutes and adopted the organization's bylaws. Members reviewed a retail development analysis from Retail Strategies and discussed strategies to attract national chains and support local entrepreneurs.
- Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Adopted bylaws as presented (unanimous)
Baker Main Street Economic Development District
The Baker Main Street Economic Development District Board of Directors holds its inaugural meeting to swear in members, elect officers, and discuss bylaws. The board will also set future meeting dates and take public comment.
- Swearing-in ceremony for all appointed board members
- Election of President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer
- Discussion and adoption of bylaws
- Confirmation of next meeting date(s)
The board held its inaugural meeting and elected its leadership. The board approved a monthly meeting schedule and introduced bylaws for a future vote.
- Elected Cedric Murphy as President
- Elected Shaelisa Bradley-Hunt as Vice-President
- Elected Kermit Johnson, IV as Secretary
- Elected Willie Williams, Jr. as Treasurer
- Approved introduction of bylaws to be voted on June 2, 2025
- Approved monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month
- Approved moving the July meeting to Tuesday, July 8, 2025