Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board is tasked with working with the Downtown District Manager to develop and adopt a strategic annual action plan that will prioritize projects for Downtown Brownsville. The Board's primary role is to lead the implementation of the annual action plan and advocate for Downtown Brownsville.

Main Street Brownsville is a volunteer-based program that requires an active Board who can commit a minimum of six (6) to ten (10) hours a month, in addition to attending monthly Board meetings.  

A total of nine Board members serve two-year terms and are appointed by the City Commission.  The inaugural Board was appointed in 2016. 

Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are posted at City Hall located at 1001 E. Elizabeth Street prior to the meetings. 
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Meetings

  • Every second Wednesday of the month
  • 5:30 p.m.
  • At various Downtown locations 
Board Members Appointed Term Expires
Ian Buenrostro June 2020 June 2022
Luis Foncerrada December 2020 December 2022
Daniela Loera June 2020 June 2022
Angelina Macias June 2020 June 2022
Olga Moya December 2020 December 2022
Ben Neece June 2020 June 2022
Wesley Reed June 2020 June 2022
Vanessa Sandoval June 2020 June 2022
Juan Velez December 2020 December 2022

Downtown in Action

 On February 15, 2017, the Main Street Advisory Board adopted its first Annual Action Plan—Downtown in Action (DIA), a comprehensive work plan that provides a detailed blueprint for activities, reinforcing the program’s accountability and providing measurable objectives by which the program and its stakeholders can track progress.  Click on the link below to view DIA in its entirety.  

City-Led Downtown Projects

Since 2009, the City of Brownsville, in partnership with various federal, state and local entities, has invested over $55 million in Downtown Brownsville. Click on the link below for a complete list of projects.