The Parkville Old Towne Market Community Improvement District (POTMCID) met for its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 at the American Legion Hall. The main business conducted was the reappointment of Frank McCall to the board and the appointment of Kathleen Fasone to fill the vacancy created by the resignation in June of Kevin Heaton. In addition, the board reviewed a grant request from the Parkville Chamber or Commerce for support of their upcoming "Bluegrass Block Party."
The request was for a $5,000.00 "sponsorship" for the event. The POTMCID approved support of a grant of $4,190.00 to support very specific line items in the Chamber's budget including the event's marketing. The grant will be paid to the Chamber as reimbursement for actual expenses.
==JFK==
Showing posts with label Parkville Old Towne Market Community Improvement District. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parkville Old Towne Market Community Improvement District. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
How corrupt is it?
Rumor has it that the Parkville Birdcage Liner has labeled the Parkville Old Towne Market Community Improvement District (POTMCID), "the most corrupt organization this side of Kansas City, Kansas." This may not be the exact quote since, like most folks, I have not (and do not) read the Birdcage Liner. If the POTMCID is the most corrupt, then the rest of the organizations in Missouri are, by extension, beyond angelic...godlike, in fact. When Kevin Heaton, the owner of the Stone Canyon Pizza Company and board member of the POTMCID, was asked what he thought about the statements in the Birdcage Liner he reportedly said, "I don't read that rag."
Other POTMCID board members, when asked their thoughts, said they had not seen the issue in question and most shrugged it off as meaningless drivel. One board member said it was "just more shit at the bottom of the cage."
We have formally asked the POTMCID District Manager, Carol Kuhns, to put us on the official media notification list of board meetings. She told us that she has recently sent out a blanket email to local, regional and national media informing them that since the POTMCID has not received any previous requests for meeting notifications that each of the emailed organizations should respond in writing or by email to be put on the email notification list. She also told us that even though no local media has previously asked for notification that most that have an interest have seen notices posted elsewhere or have gotten personal (official?) notification from other POTMCID board members.
John Kuhns, the POTMCID Treasurer, has reportedly requested of the Main Street Parkville Association (MSPA) that POTMCID information be posted on the http://www.parkvillemo.org/ web site. The information, reportedly, will include information on how to apply to the POTMCID for grants, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and, yes, meeting notices. Further, the web page will supposidly have PDFs of the official grant application forms that can be downloaded. There will also be a complete list of the POTMCID board members and their contact information.
WAG
Other POTMCID board members, when asked their thoughts, said they had not seen the issue in question and most shrugged it off as meaningless drivel. One board member said it was "just more shit at the bottom of the cage."
We have formally asked the POTMCID District Manager, Carol Kuhns, to put us on the official media notification list of board meetings. She told us that she has recently sent out a blanket email to local, regional and national media informing them that since the POTMCID has not received any previous requests for meeting notifications that each of the emailed organizations should respond in writing or by email to be put on the email notification list. She also told us that even though no local media has previously asked for notification that most that have an interest have seen notices posted elsewhere or have gotten personal (official?) notification from other POTMCID board members.
John Kuhns, the POTMCID Treasurer, has reportedly requested of the Main Street Parkville Association (MSPA) that POTMCID information be posted on the http://www.parkvillemo.org/ web site. The information, reportedly, will include information on how to apply to the POTMCID for grants, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and, yes, meeting notices. Further, the web page will supposidly have PDFs of the official grant application forms that can be downloaded. There will also be a complete list of the POTMCID board members and their contact information.
WAG
Monday, March 23, 2009
Downtown CID Approves Grants to the MSPA
Last week the Parkville Old Towne Market Community Improvement District (POTMCID) approved the marketing budget submitted from the Main Street Parkville Association (MSPA). MSPA's marketing plan was developed by a marketing committee made up of volunteers from the MSPA membership. Despite some heated discussions and strong objections from Melissa Robbins of Nine Lives and Kevin Heaton of Stone Canyon Pizza Company; the majority of the board voted for the grant's approval. It is interesting to note that the POTMCID bylaws allows the executive committee to approve grants and other such business without a vote of the full board.
The elected offices are Tom Hutsler, Chairman, Ralph Liebetrau, Vice-Chairman and John Kuhns, Treasurer. Carol Kuhns was elected to the position of District Manager, and she handles most of the responsibilities of the POTMCID's business. Ms. Kuhns was also appointed acting secretary (the job having been turned down by Ms. Robbins). Mr. Hutsler, Mr. Leibetrau, Mr. Kuhns and Ms. Kuhns constitute the executive committee.
At a previous meeting of the POTMCID board, its attorney, Charles Renner was present to provide advice and council. Renner was the lawyer who steered the formation of the POTMCID two years ago under the direction of the MSPA. Its purpose is to provide funding for the MSPA's projects and especially marketing. The POTMCID is prevented by its bylaws and establishing city ordinance from assuming any projects that were (are) the responsibility of the city.
WAG
The elected offices are Tom Hutsler, Chairman, Ralph Liebetrau, Vice-Chairman and John Kuhns, Treasurer. Carol Kuhns was elected to the position of District Manager, and she handles most of the responsibilities of the POTMCID's business. Ms. Kuhns was also appointed acting secretary (the job having been turned down by Ms. Robbins). Mr. Hutsler, Mr. Leibetrau, Mr. Kuhns and Ms. Kuhns constitute the executive committee.
At a previous meeting of the POTMCID board, its attorney, Charles Renner was present to provide advice and council. Renner was the lawyer who steered the formation of the POTMCID two years ago under the direction of the MSPA. Its purpose is to provide funding for the MSPA's projects and especially marketing. The POTMCID is prevented by its bylaws and establishing city ordinance from assuming any projects that were (are) the responsibility of the city.
WAG
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Parkville Old Towne Market Community Improvement District
What's a "CID"? How is a CID managed? How does it get its money? What does a CID do with its money? How many CIDs do we have in Parkville? How do I find about the CID where I shop or live?
These are all good questions. First, a CID is a political subdivision of the city, it is comprised of a board of directors who are approved by the Board of Aldermen. The officers of the CID are nominated and voted on by the board members; the officers are a President, Vice President, Secretary and a Treasurer. The CID receives its money from a voter-approved sales tax that is levied on all sales within the boundaries of the CID. The sales tax is collected by the businesses, paid to the state and the state sends the CID's share directly to the CID's bank. Each CID is set up differently, but in the case of the Parkville Old Towne Market Community Improvement District, POTMCID, it uses its money to fund grant requests presented to it by organizations that operates within its boundaries. In the case of the POTMCID, to date the on;y grant requests received have been from the Main Street Parkville Association, MSPA, which is an entity within the Parkville Community Development Corporation, PCDC. The grants are used to pay for a wide variety of worthy endevours, including marketing, special events and beautification.
In parkville there are currently two CIDs. The POTMCID and the Parkville Commons Community Improvement District, PC1CID. The latter is a CID set up to utilize the 1% sales tax collected in the Parkville Commons shopping center. The POTMCID also collectes a 1% sales tax which is the same as what the City of Parkville collects. Informaton about either CID can be had by contacting the Parkville City Hall, however, for the POTMCID, you can e-mail me directly at fishmanjack@gmail.com. MeetingS for CIDs are open to the public and I encourage anyone with an interest to attend at least one meeting of either, or both.
==JFK==
These are all good questions. First, a CID is a political subdivision of the city, it is comprised of a board of directors who are approved by the Board of Aldermen. The officers of the CID are nominated and voted on by the board members; the officers are a President, Vice President, Secretary and a Treasurer. The CID receives its money from a voter-approved sales tax that is levied on all sales within the boundaries of the CID. The sales tax is collected by the businesses, paid to the state and the state sends the CID's share directly to the CID's bank. Each CID is set up differently, but in the case of the Parkville Old Towne Market Community Improvement District, POTMCID, it uses its money to fund grant requests presented to it by organizations that operates within its boundaries. In the case of the POTMCID, to date the on;y grant requests received have been from the Main Street Parkville Association, MSPA, which is an entity within the Parkville Community Development Corporation, PCDC. The grants are used to pay for a wide variety of worthy endevours, including marketing, special events and beautification.
In parkville there are currently two CIDs. The POTMCID and the Parkville Commons Community Improvement District, PC1CID. The latter is a CID set up to utilize the 1% sales tax collected in the Parkville Commons shopping center. The POTMCID also collectes a 1% sales tax which is the same as what the City of Parkville collects. Informaton about either CID can be had by contacting the Parkville City Hall, however, for the POTMCID, you can e-mail me directly at fishmanjack@gmail.com. MeetingS for CIDs are open to the public and I encourage anyone with an interest to attend at least one meeting of either, or both.
==JFK==
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