Chair: Jimmie Ray Rodgers
Email:

jimmierayrodgers@me.com

Mission: To identify new and unique opportunities within the BMS business district, and find and/or create new uses for commercial properties. Focus on our inviting business network with an atmosphere highlighted by our historic architecture, and unique natural assets while cultivating a dynamic and robust small business ecosystem of entrepreneurs and innovators while stewarding public spaces and historic places.

Economic Vitality Committee members are entrepreneurs and linear thinkers who are interested in creating a diverse downtown by encouraging awareness of business opportunities within the Main Street district.

Co-chairs: Christopher Rhodes & Christie Williams
Email: ChristopherKRhodes@yahoo.com

itschristie@ymail.com

Mission: To create an inviting atmosphere, celebrate historic character, and foster accessible, people-centered public spaces in downtown Brooksville. Enhance the physical and visual assets that set the district apart.

Design team members are visionaries who can look beyond what is and envision what can be. From artists to architects to contractors, people who know how to bring about change are needed.

Co-Chairs: Amanda Cunningham-Rud & Nikki Bell
Email:

rud.amanda@yahoo.com

nikki@kruegercompanies.com

Mission: To bring exciting events and activities to the Main Street district that will encourage visitors to live, shop and play downtown.

Promotion Committee members are hosts and lovers of a good party bring ideas and organized minds to make sure it happens! The Promotion Committee markets the district and hosts energetic events that help develop the community.

Co-Chairs: Mandi Dixon & Jennifer Rey
Email: mandi@mandolinentertainment.com

jrey@hoganlawfirm.com

Mission: To create a strong foundation for a sustainable revitalization effort, including cultivating partnerships, community involvement, and resources for the district.

People who love networking belong here - people who know people and who know people who know people. This team is all about building an ever-growing network of community partners.

The organization committee makes sure our work can continue by creating a wide variety of partnerships.

• Business memberships

• Sponsorships

• Fundraisers

• Fan Social Media Subscriptions

• BMS merchandise

• Promote products and services of all Brooksville Main Street District businesses.

• Create and maintain district vacancy inventory list with property owner information.

• Maintain list of businesses interested in district property.

• Create and maintain business directory

• Recruit appropriate businesses to vacant properties (connect interested party with property owner).

• Communicate information regarding available grants and loan opportunities with BMS district businesses through email campaign, social media, etc.

• Maintain Florida Mermaid Trail.

• Continue development of TourBVL, adding more properties. (New) Social Media and email campaign with historic photo of property and “now” photos with business highlights.

2024 BMS EVC Goals

• Continue working with COB to create a Historic Preservation Board

• Continue working with COB for Historic Structure Tax Credit Ordinance

• Changes to Jefferson/Broad traffic pattern.

• Ribbon Cuttings for all new businesses & recognize anniversaries

• BMS business directory and map printed and placed in pole poster signs on Main St.

• Build and maintain relationships with COB departments. Cultivate a stellar relationship with PW to assist with streets, landscaping, maintenance, etc.

• Create/organize merchant scavenger hunt, passport, Blitz/Passport app.

• Build better relationships within the BMS district businesses, continue to nurture relationships and welcome new businesses

• Create a Lunch & Learn program for BMS businesses to learn ways to improve their business, marketing techniques, coaching, grant assistance, etc.

• Create an inviting, safe and inclusive atmosphere ensuring everyone in our community can access the physical spaces in our district

• Celebrate historic character while allowing for compatible development

• Foster accessible, people-centric spaces

• Connecting local building owners with design resources, experts, and tools

• Compile a library of design-focused tools, resources, and best practices that we caneasily share with district stakeholders—making our committee the hub and connector for design-related questions

• Present & adopt new Historic design guidelines for the City of Brooksville in conjunction with consultant and BMS (June 2024)

• Work on Walking Tour Brochure Grant in conjunction with BMS board, committees and relevant community partners

• Mobile Mural events (Spring and Fall)

• Beautify Brooksville (March, September)

• Friday Night Live concert series

• Farmer’s Market series

• Moonlight Movie series

• Multi-Cultural Festival

• Mermaid Festival

• Founders Week celebration

• Halloween Howl in partnership with Hernando County Sheriff’s office Safety Fun Fest

• Veteran’s Music Festival in partnership with Towers 2 Tunnels organization

• Christmas on Main & Tree lighting

• Keys to Christmas

• Tangerine Gala and Ball Drop