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Home My WebLink About_BID Board/City Council Workshop The Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District(BID) was created in 1987 to support various elements of the downtown revitalization process. Property owners in the BID are assessed additional funds beyond taxes in order to fund various activities such as event support, a recruitment grant program, marketing and development activities, and beautification activities. BID Board & City Council Workshop February 26, 2013 4:45pm City Hall Rm. 406 Agenda: I. Call to Order o Introductions II. BID Background PowerPoint Presentation III. Contract Discussion for 2014 IV. Appoint a City Council Liaison for BID Board V. Long Term Action Plan for Downtown o Funds o Parking o Development VI. Adjournment Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District & Oshkosh Common Council Workshop February 26, 2013 ti DOWfTOWfl O S H K O S H a1,,, ,, DOWNTOWN \ ' r�•. �. falai':al "11 •t OSHKOSH - = o'"`"" its a� `"bw i .� • r� a � ••� i BID i�lf t �{' a � : • �� r, BOUNDARY • rllb �a, %, r . � ! �.;.- tl: s t i 14.14.1. Z:" I 1 ig Pit r k r ■ ++ ,. 1!In.:"... ,At ..,,-(4,..,.„,„ /-. ---7-A------,.. , 11.1 frr i r � ;� Li 1111 „, ,40, '/4 - O S H K O S H 1 BID History • Inception 1987 • Self-funded by special • Consists 10 Regular assessment to District only Members and two • Pure partnership of City and Alternates to represent private enterprise within a district delineated geographic area • 6 members equal quorum — 3 owner/non occupant — 3 non owner/occupant — 4 owner/occupant — 2 alternates, at-large ksj DOUIHKO1TOWf1 OSSH zc.»ni::c fcu BID Focus — Then and Now 1987 2013 • Free parking in • Increase & retain the Downtown business in District • Increase pedestrian traffic w/events • Maintain beautification in District • Continue free parking ooumrown OSHKOSH 2 BID Annual Parking Utility Payments Total I Payment to %of Total Payment to %of Year Assessment Utility Budget Year Assessment Utility Budget 1988 $ 65,000 $ 55,000 84.6% 2001 $ 93,000 $ 47,500 51.1% 1989 $ 70,000 $ 60,000 85.7% 2002 $ 93,000 $ 47,500 51.1% 1990 $ 70,803 $ 45,000 63.6% 2003 $ 123,000 $ 30,000 24.4% 1991 $ 72,927 $ 57,000 78.2% 2004 $ 123,000 $ 15,000 12.2% 1992 $ 68,000 $ 40,000 58.6% 2005 $ 132,840 $ 19,300 14.5% 1993 $ 46,000 $ 20,000 43.5% 2006 $ 136,000 $ 17,400 12.8% 1994 $ 49,000 $ 40,000 81.6% 2007 $ 141,000 $ 23,368 18.6% 1995 $ 59,000 $ 40,000 67.6% 2008 $ 152,269 $ 20,479 13.4% 1996 $ 70,000 $ 40,000 57.1% 2009 $ 152,950 $ 19,400 12.7% 1997 $ 70,000 _ $ 40,000 57.1% 2010 $ 152,350 $ 17,900 11.7% 1998 $ 82,425 $ 40,000 48.5% 2011 $ 152,350 $ 18,630 12.2% 1999 $ 85,650 $ 47,500 55.5% 2012 $ 134,058 $ 15,408 11.5% 2000 $ 90,300 $ 47,500 52.6% 2013 $ 134,058 $ 14,436 10.8% Totals: $2,618,980 S 878,321 33.5% DOWnTown OSHKOSH BID's Mission Statement The Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District Board takes the lead in promoting and improving downtown Oshkosh by creating and implementing progressive initiatives through fiscally sound governance. DoWnToWn O S H K O S H • �appar. :�hl�u 3 BID's Vision Statement The Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District BID Board will be a leader in creating and supporting a destination where businesses succeed and the community takes pride. W DawnTOwn OSHKOSH .2:,F3 M1 c Fio. City 2013 Strategic Goals • Improve & Maintain Infrastructure • Support Business & Economic Development • Strengthen Neighborhoods • Improve Quality of Life Assets • Improve Employee Engagement • Develop a Performance Culture DDwnwn OSHKTOOSH f:1pr^anir P.'Gal 4 BID's 2013 Strategic Goals • Partner with City to implement the LDR Downtown Action Plan (90% complete) • Maintain clean, safe and attractive downtown environment • Develop and implement an exterior improvement program • Coordinate and implement marketing plan • Develop and maintain partnerships to create events in Downtown Oshkosh OOWf1TOW(1 OSHKOSH is ac a tJa BID's Accomplishments • Hired full-time BID Manager • Provides and maintains capital improvement funds for future projects (reserves) • Develop and implement Advertising Plan — Implementation of BID Gift Card Program — Negotiated special rates with advertisers — Promotion of Downtown Brand with all Kt plans DOW Wn O S H K O S H appcn;r.q tio; 5 BID's Accomplishments • Completion of Branding Initiative — Market Research — Logo — Website —Additional Print Materials • Downtown Directory • RFG Pamphlet DowH nTown O S K O S H BID's Accomplishments • Provide and maintain beautification — Bike racks — Park benches — Garbage cans — Banners, five designs changed every 10 weeks — Purchased and maintains flowerpots — Maintains green areas in district — Holiday decorations throughout downtown and Opera House Square Nei — Façade and back door program S H K O S H 6 Partnerships with the BID • Oshkosh Foundation is a strong partner for events, beautification and grants. • Chamber of Commerce & OAEDC for BID office location, resources and management of BID Manager. Dollar in, dollar out process. • City of Oshkosh Planning Services Division for accounting services and assistance with a variety of projects located in the BID. • Marketing Consortium — Downtown business group that promotes the Downtown with advertising and events. • Oshkosh Seniors Center — Master Gardeners and volunteers plant, water and maintain BID flowerpots. Dowawn O S H nTK O S H Partnerships with the BID One of the strongest partnerships is the variety of fluid event organizers that help achieve our strategic goal of increasing pedestrian traffic. This is accomplished with monetary and volunteer support. Each event has proven to bring pedestrian traffic to the BID DOwTOwn OSHnKOSH !°Pk'ari,.a dJa. 7 BID-Supported Events • Gallery Walk BID Marketing Consortium • Farmers Market • Heart of Winter • Time Community • Destination Downtown Theater • Chili Cook-off • Gus Macker Tournament • Halloween • Waterfest • Holiday • Live at Lunch • Holiday Parade • Movies in the Park kt oownown OSHKrOSH 8