Business Improvement District

Gallup BID Board Meeting August 15, 2024, 3 PM, at Rico Motors Minutes Call to order - 3:08 pm Roll call - Present - Anna Biava, Archie Baca, Joseph Sanchez, Linda Garcia. Louie Bonaguidi, Austin Wallace, Shawn Dowling. Motion to Approve Agenda: L. Garcia; 2nd: S. Dowling. Roll call: Anna Biava - yes, Archie Baca - yes, Joseph Sanchez - yes, Linda Garcia - yes. Louie Bonaguidi - yes, Austin Wallace , Shawn Dowling - yes. approved Motion to Approve Minutes: L. Bonaguidi; 2nd: A. Baca. Roll call: Anna Biava - yes, Archie Baca - yes, Joseph Sanchez - yes, Linda Garcia - yes. Louie Bonaguidi - yes, Austin Wallace - yes, Shawn Dowling - yes. Approved Motion to Approve Monthly Financial Report: L. Garcia; 2nd: S. Dowling. Roll call: Anna Biava - yes, Archie Baca - yes, Joseph Sanchez - yes, Linda Garcia - yes. Louie Bonaguidi- yes, Austin Wallace - yes, Shawn Dowling - yes. Approved. Discussion items: Lexington Hotel status - update by mayor Bonaguidi- no change in situation Former Lowe’s Plaza property - update by Mayor Bonaguidi - no change in situation Monthly Arts Crawl event report -large crowd, good weather, good performers, arts vendors did well. Downtown Bicycle Security Patrols for summer season Downtown Trash Receptacle - update by Archie Baca: Archie worked with local artist Ric Sarracinio to repaint trash receptacles that had been damaged or badly weathered. Finished project looks good, receiving many compliments. Lighted Streetliner project - in planning phase - securing engineering drawings required for City Permit. Kiosk repairs - update by F. Bee. Damaged kiosks have ben repaired with new tempered glass panels, new downtown store locator maps, replaced engraved heavy aluminum doors on two kiosks. FY25 budget discussion postponed to September Board meeting. Other Discussion There was a discussion about the effectiveness of the Red Rock Security Downtown bicycle patrols during 2024. Board agreed to continue the patrols until September 4th. Activity, by category, July 12, 2024 to August 9, 2024 1. Housing Initiative Restoring Our Communities Program_MFA Housing Innovation Notice of Funding Availability . Housing Innovation Notice of Funding Availability NOFA | MFA 2. West end of BID District Meetings with Dynamic Signs about the poles for the lighted Streetliner project 3. Beautification/Signage Repaint/replace the painted Welcome portion of the BID’s monuments at gateway locations - contract approved with Dynamic Signs Company. Repaired BID kiosks 4. Security Red Rock Security patrol hired for Arts Crawl and Friday Night Rides events; Bicycle security patrols hired for mid-June until August 13th. Board extended that assignment to September 4th. 5. Events Gallup Main Street Arts & Cultural District will again request BID downtown event marketing reimbursement grant for Levitt AMP Music Concert Series, which takes place monthly at the Courthouse Plaza. August Arts Crawl event was a success Ride Flight Cruise Event was successful 6. Economic Development I-40 Corridor Study Gallup Master Plan Route 66 parking issues and NM DOT Safety Plan. Attended NM DOT Traffic summit in Albuquerque Meetings with Rep. Debra Sarinana, Sherman McCorkle, and Lisa Kuuttila (UNM) re: presentation to NM Legislature STTC Committee Introduced glass making firm to NM Bioscience and NM MEP Meetings with new owner of 201 West Rt. 66, a former bank building built in 1904. Assisted structural engineer Bill Druc with his examination of this building. 7. Misc City Council approved two new members to fill two vacancies on Gallup Business Improvement District Board of Directors; Austin Wallace and Shawn Dowling Date of next BID Board meeting - September 26, 2025 Motion to adjourn - L. Garcia; 2nd: A. Wallace. Roll call: Anna Biava - yes, Archie Baca - yes, Joseph Sanchez - yes, Linda Garcia - yes. Louie Bonaguidi- yes, Austin Wallace - yes, Shawn Dowling - yes. Approved.