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BID Manager Report
April 2012
Priorities for the Month:
Finalize a contractor for beautification
Collect website content
Train and monitor BID intern
Put in place all advertising medias for the month, as well as billing information
Develop and send the monthly newsletter
Put together a brochure for the block captain committee
See over and help execute Destination Downtown
Committee Reports:
Marketing Consortium
Met with the chair and vice-chair to put together monthly agenda
Sent out prior minutes and agenda
Events
Attended meetings in regards to Destination Downtown being held May 19, 2012
Beautification Committee
Worked with Bright Sight window cleaning for coordination of Spring banners
Removed holiday boughs from the planters with sub-committee members
Worked with our new plant supplier to discuss watering options and delivery options for
planting day
Put together exact costs for the BID Board special meeting, as well as for next year’s
budget
Put together the new contract for landscape maintenance and trash removal for Ground
Effects to sign
Branding Committee
Reviewed website content for the Downtown Directory
Reviewed content for the RFG brochure
Collected pictures for the website and set up a Flicker account
Collected information in regards to the Riverwalk
Collected quotes for printing of directory, RFG brochure, letterhead, envelopes, and
business cards
Revised spreadsheet of open lease/sale buildings within the BID
Gathered information on the history of Downtown
Block Captain Committee
In the process of putting together a brochure to be handed out to Downtown businesses
Collected quotes for printing of brochures; to come out of Marketing Consortium funds
RFG Committee
Finalized paperwork for Bartelt Acupuncture grant approval
Other Highlights
Attended a parking commission meeting to further discuss possible options for the
Downtown
Gave a brief update on Downtown happenings at the OAEDC Board meeting
Other Projects in the Works
Design and fill up spaces on the new Downtown Discount Card
Work with Cornerstone and Downtown business owners to get a Downtown Gift Card
program put in place by mid-May