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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBID Manager's ReportOshkosh Area Economic Development Corporation Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District REPORT December 2010 Accomplishments BID Marketing Consortium ❖ Prepared for the monthly meeting ❖ Worked with Chair of Consortium for planning purposes ❖ Sent out prior minutes and agenda to all marketing consortium members ❖ Worked on Budget for 2010 ❖ Developed budget recommendation for 2011 ❖ Collected Contributions/Event Contributions ❖ Coordinated billing functions with city ❖ Updated Downtown Website Holiday events New businesses ❖ Developed and distributed Newsletter through Constant Contact Holiday Committee ❖ Held 2 committee meetings ❖ Assisted with Visit Santa location for Saturdays in December ❖ Worked on press releases for both events ❖ Continue working with advertisers for Holiday Shopping Downtown Beautification ❖ Reviewed 2010 budget ❖ Held month beautification meeting ❖ Discussed benches, bike racks, and trash receptacles ❖ Priced out all options updated excel spreadsheet reflecting quantity ❖ Met with Jeff Nan on beautification elements for the Streetscape on Main after construction ❖ Reviewed and approved billing for ground effects ❖ Placed order for benches and flower pots- continued worked on trash receptacles ❖ Discussed payment options with the OACF ❖ Discussed budget with Ground Effects and chair of beautification ❖ Coordinated location of flower pots in BID ❖ Located all locations for amenities on Main St and in the BID District - Public Works will review ❖ Worked with banner sponsorships — coordinated with Ground Effects and OEC Graphics ❖ Holiday decorations • RFG ❖ Meet with 1 potential clients ❖ Assisted with one clients paperwork- receipt collections • Other ❖ Organized branding efforts for BID Board ❖ Worked with several advertisers on specials for street opening and holiday shopping ❖ Attended E- Connect Event ❖ Attended New North Summit • Responded /made an estimated 34 informational calls, questions and concerns in regards to Downtown BID • Attended/Held an estimated 17 meetings • Managed day to day activities of the BID RFG UPDATE as of December 14, 2010 36 recipients Distributed over $195,000 since 2003 Leveraged over $3 Million in private investment Over 283 jobs were created or retained 2010 Recipients 3 recipients Distributed $11,000 Leveraged over $50,000 in private investment Over 7 jobs were created or retained Approved $3000 grant to Fat Mamas in the formerly know Pearson's Pig and Poultry. This will be Fat Mamas second location- they hope to open in December. New businesses: Farmers Insurance, Joey's, Klassy Kids, Queen Bee Apparel, Frugal Fashion, Bank First National, Strategic Fundraising & Paper Tiger relocation. Beautification -fifty flower pots were distributed during the week of November 29 the new holiday banners sponsored by the Oshkosh Chamber. All 5 sponsorship area secured. Banner - end of August & September & October $4,000.00 Banner - November & December & early January $3,000.00 Banner - Mid January - March $4,000.00 Banner - April & May & early June $4,000.00 OACF Banner - Mid June - August Sponsorship