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Home My WebLink About30. Future Agenda ItemsSTAFF COMMENTS ON D.O.R.A. 3 GUIDING CONSIDERATIONS 1. Legally straight forward 2. Enforceable 3. Operationally efficient TIMES  End Thursday and Friday at 9 PM (basically sundown)  10 AM to 9 PM Saturdays DATES  Memorial Day through Labor Day (do not extend into UWO academic year) STAFFING  Officer safety and public safety are primary considerations  50 to 60 calls per shift – cannot remove existing resources away to DORA  Will Need 2 officers for officer safety  2 officers not funded – BID must fund or Council must backfill costs with new funding CLEAN UP  Businesses/BID responsible for cleanup and removal of trash/recyclables on morning after  If clean up cannot be maintained overtime will be necessary and charged to the BID BOUNDARIES  BID area for precedent – any other area will open it up for unlimited expansion after the pilot project ends  Need responsible entity, such as BID  No parking lots  No Transit Center  With Leach adjacent to park/Riverwalk/BID, people may leave/walk up to Leach with drink so no need to add to BID boundary SPECIAL EVENTS  What has priority in the DORA - a special event restrictions or DORA?  Recommend that DORA take precedent – staff will communicate to event organizers CUPS  Staff does not recommend DORA cups  Little ability to enforce – want to minimize interactions with Police  Follow code language used for outdoor beer gardens - use transparent/semitransparent cups or original non-glass containers SIGNAGE  Establishments to Post DORA Signage with boundaries/rules on doors/windows  How to deal with outdoor boundary signage? DOWNTOWN BID Business Improvement DistrictBID= Properties within the BID receive a special assessment each year to make up annual budget There are 115 assessable properties within the BID and a 12 person board representing downtown property owners 2022 assessment amount: $140,610 2022 operating budget: $183,940 OPERATING PLAN Full time BID manager represents the downtown throughout the community and manages tasks designated by the BID Board and BID members Operating Plan line items: Management, Beautification, Recruitment & Retention, Events, Advertising, Gift Card Program, MemberCO Committee, Parking, Storage ROGER BROOKS Findings and Suggestions Report Takeaways Create a stronger business mix (10/10/10 rule) Curb appeal: Blade signs, planters, flower pots, benches, more color, etc. Allow merchants to use 24-36" out from the facade to extend window displays to exterior spaces More pedestrian friendly 250+ days of activity WHAT IS A DORA? A district in the downtown area in which visitors ages 21 and older can consume alcoholic beverages outdoors and in participating businesses within the area’s boundaries, during designated hours, and according to DORA rules. PROPOSED AREA The district would include the Downtown BID along with the 600 block of N Main St. DORA HOURS Thursday & Friday: 5-10pm Saturday: 10am-10pm DORA RULES Patrons must be 21+ DORA beverages must be purchased at participating licensed establishments - you cannot BYOB DORA beverages must be empty or disposed of before entering another bar or restaurant or any business with a red DORA sticker You may have beverages outdoors within the district and in businesses with green DORA stickers DORA drinks are not permitted outside of the DORA exit points THE DORA CUP All DORA drinks will be required to be provided and consumed in designated and approved DORA cups DORA cups can only be provided by designated and participating bars and restaurants within the DORA boundary Those wishing to drink a DORA beverage will pay a fee on top of the cost of the drink - covers cost of business for the DORA establishment DORA BENEFITS Increase visitors to bars and restaurants - ability to allow quick to-go service (Ex. Farmers Market) Allows for social distancing Lengthens time visitors spend downtown Creates an enhanced, unique experience in Oshkosh - great for tourism and economic development Enhance downtown events: Farmers Market, Main Street Music Festival, Jazz Fest, etc. Increase retail sales with more foot traffic downtown GOAL: 250 DAYS OF ACTIVITY Roger Brooks' suggestions: Programming, create a plaza Plaza is a big capital investment DORA will increase number of events and event attendance to help achieve 250 days of activity and will increase general foot traffic downtown With little to no investment we can try something that could have a significant impact on activity downtown DORA PILOT PROGRAM The Downtown Oshkosh BID would like to propose that the City of Oshkosh adopt a pilot program as a trial for the DORA that would run from June through October 2022 with the pilot program to be evaluated by the city council and community partners in October of 2022. Thank you! Jessie Meidl | Downtown BID Manager jessie@downtownoshkosh.com 920-303-9200 ext 101 @downtownoshkosh