4/14/26 Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

Please take notice that the Washington Avenue Corridor Community Improvement District will be holding a Board of Directors Meeting on April 14th at 11:30 am virtually via Zoom.

This will be an open meeting and all members of the public are welcome to attend via the above Zoom link or in person. A copy of the Agenda for this meeting is below:

agenda

I. Call to order

II. Approval of meeting minutes from 4/14/26 Board of Directors meetings (5 minutes)

III. Election of new Director / size of Board of Directors (10 minutes)

IV. 2025 financials / 2026 budgeting (15 minutes)

V. DNA House Tour contribution (5 minutes)

VI. RBC Initiative (10 minutes)

VII. Meeting with Attorney General staff (5 minutes)

VIII. Zoning / ZOUP update (5 minutes)

IX. Security discussion (20 minutes)

a. Washington Avenue food vendors / BPS decision / appeal to Board of Adjustment

b. EZ Vape

c. Mark Twain Hotel

d. Europe Nightclub

e. General discussion

X. Adjournment

meeting minutes

1. Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 11:34am by Matt OLeary

2. Attendance:

Board Members Present:

  • Jeffrey Campbell

  • Dan Pistor

  • John Berglund

  • Craig Heller

  • Steven Stone

Staff / Guests Present:

  • Brad Waldrop- property owner

  • Matt OLeary -Executive Director

  • Howard Hayes

3. Approval of Previous Minutes

  • Motion passed to approve minutes from 3/10/26.

4. Board of Directors Matters

  • John Berglund’s last meeting- gratitude was noted for John’s service to Wash Ave’s mission.

  • Bylaw changes adopted to allow board to handle. Motioned by Jeff and passed unanimously.

5. 2025 Financials / 2026 Budgeting Process

Budget report coming. Financials are being restructured by Lisa, Michele and Matt.

6. Open Discussion of Director Concerns/ Observations

  • Members shared thoughts on issues around Wash Ave.

  • Discussed DNA Survey and DNA Housing Tour

  • Discussed office tenants around Wash Ave and what needs to be done moving forward including doubling down on nuisance properties

7. City ZOUP Process

  • Discussed ZOUP and importance of aligning with other downtown orgs to advocate for Downtown Zoning needs and need to engage with other stakeholders.

8. Security discussion

a. Board Bill 152: Does not align with our goals downtown; after Alderman Aldredge reneged on compromise deal, we have no other option but to take action to stop from passing.

b. Overview of late-night partying scene: Crime was down in 2025 due to actions taken by SLMPD, Wash Ave CID, DNA and others; this year it is increasing as late-night economy is pushing back on actions taken to curb late-night partying.

c. Open drug market: Must address issues contributing to drug market before addressing directly

d. EZ Vape: Attorney General sent them a cease-and-desist letter. Hoping for settlement.

I. Board approves spending up to an additional $5,000 for EZ Vape legal fees if settlement doesn’t end matter; motion made by Jeff; passed unanimously.

e. Mark Twain Hotel: Owner no longer responding

f. Club Europe: Protest hearing at beginning of month; awaiting results

g. Food Vendor on Wahington (2026 permits): Sunshine law request showed that streets department issued new food vending permits in 2026

h. Juneteenth Event: history of noncompliance

9. Adjournment

  • Motion to adjourn passed.

Recorder: Lisa Kysar