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Merchant Memo!

Downtown GV Happenings

September 6th, 2022

Happy Tuesday! Hope that you had a Fantastic Labor Day!

The City would like to invite all the Downtown Merchants to meet and discuss the design plans for the Mill Street project on Monday, September 12^th, 2022, at 8:30 am to 9:30 am in the City Council Chambers. This will allow for final comments prior to the plans going to Council on September 13^th

The Annual Downtown Grass Valley Sidewalk Sale is the kickoff to the Holiday Shopping Season.

Are YOU participating this year? If so, is this the LAST CALL! to be featured in the GVDA's promotion and marketing campaign? It's $50.00 to be included, and all funds go to advertising.

If it's a YES....Please contact Jazlen Pellerino, Special Events Coordinator events@downtowngrassvalley.com or Mary Ann Boyer, Member Liaison, at (530) 272-8315 

Get ready for the 2nd Annual Downtown Grass Valley BREW FEST! We have a great lineup of breweries, food vendors, and entertainment. Tickets go on sale this week on the GVDA's website, and we anticipate a very successful event!

BREW FEST Sponsorships are available!

If YOU sponsored the event last year and would like to promote your business again this year or are a new business interested in learning more, we have an incredible BREW FEST Sponsor Benefits Package! Click here to take a look> 

PARKING- Citations are in Effect!

PARKING: As previously reported, the Grass Valley Police Department is issuing citations to cars parked in public spaces for longer than 3 hours. 

Chief Gammelgard reported that citations are mounting, with the majority of those citations written to employees and business owners. Citation recipients can either pay their ticket or apply for a Parking Permit in lieu of paying the parking fine.

Here's how to eliminate citations and complaints by following the City's Parking guidelines. 

Parking Permits are available at the GVPD (129 South Auburn St) for $45.00 per quarter.

Per the City of Grass Valley's website, here are the locations of the Permitted Lots:

Permit Lot Behind Network Realty: The Permit Lot is located at S Auburn ST and Neal St. It has a capacity of 14 parking spots and 1 ADA spot. You can find this parking area 2 blocks from Mill Street. 

Richardson Street Parking Lot: The Richardson Street Parking Lot has 30 parking spots with 2 ADA spots. Located at the corner of N Auburn St and Richardson St, it is at a distance of 2 blocks from Mill Street. View the Downtown PARKING MAP>

YOU can play a part in making Downtown Beyond Fabulous! Here's how you can participate:

Merchant Meetings: Held on the 2nd WEDNESDAY of each month at 9:00 a.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall.

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, September 14th.

• Promotions / Events Committee: Chair, Lillie Piland

Works with the Event Coordinator to format, organize, and raise sponsorship for annual events.

• The committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday after the BOD meeting at 10:30 am.
• If you'd like to serve on this committee, reach out to Lille Piland at: info@downtowngrassvalley.com

• Organization / Business Development: Chair, Joy Porter

The committee works with the Chair to coordinate outreach to the BID members, with the objective of strengthening relationships and organizing Merchant Meetings, and Merchant Events.

• The committee meetings are in the planning stage.
• If you'd like to serve on this committee, reach out to Joy Porter at: joy@windingroadimagery.com

• Design: Chair, Craig Hamilton and City of Grass Valley

With the planned renovation of Mill Street and upgrades to East and West Main Streets, the City of Grass Valley is heading this committee.

• The committee meets 4th Wednesday each month and begins at 8:30 a.m. / Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall
• If you'd like to volunteer to assist with projects spearheaded by this committee, reach out to Craig Hamilton at: craig@rhf.properties