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Page 1 of 1 Ogden City Council Work Session: September 12, 2017 OGDEN DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE YEARLY CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT REPORT Action: To receive report Background The City Council has requested to receive information from local foundations and nonprofit organizations that have a contractual agreement with Ogden City. These presentations help the Council to become more familiar with the objectives and efforts of the organizations. The Ogden Downtown Alliance will describe their organizational mission and goals, successes and challenges over the past year and any future plans for their organization. Attached is Power Point presentation provided by Ogden Downtown Alliance. Kim Bowsher will be present to give the presentation and report. Council Staff Contact: Mavis Hawley, (801)629-8166 ---PAGE BREAK--- OGDEN. DOWNTOWN. ---PAGE BREAK--- The Ogden Downtown Alliance is committed to increasing economic vitality and community vibrancy throughout Ogden’s Central Business District. We support local commerce through place making, destination marketing, focused community programming and events. We create and promote a dynamic epicenter for arts, entertainment and cultural experiences in Ogden’s downtown. ---PAGE BREAK--- Washington Boulevard The Junction Historic 25th Street Ogden’s Central Business District encompasses the focus area for the Ogden Downtown Alliance. From 28th to the River and Wall to Adams, there are just over 600 businesses represented and 3 distinct districts: Historic 25th Street, The Junction and “The Vard.” ---PAGE BREAK--- Needs Assessment 5-Year Plan Event Production 2016 Work Event Production: Farmers Market Ogden, Harvest Moon Celebration, Fall Market and Music on the Plaza Events are a primary source of revenue for the Ogden Downtown Alliance and how we plan to fund marketing and development efforts going forward. ---PAGE BREAK--- Needs Assessment 5-Year Plan Event Production 2016 Work Event Production: Farmers Market Ogden, Harvest Moon Celebration, Fall Market and Music on the Plaza Events are a primary source of revenue for the Ogden Downtown Alliance and how we plan to fund marketing and development efforts going forward. The ODA Team photographed the Central Business District, making an inventory of needs, assets and opportunities. During that time, the team also conducted one-on-one business interviews with those entities not represented by a “district” like Historic 25th Street. ---PAGE BREAK--- Needs Assessment 5-Year Plan Event Production 2016 Work Event Production: Farmers Market Ogden, Harvest Moon Celebration, Fall Market and Music on the Plaza Events are a primary source of revenue for the Ogden Downtown Alliance and how we plan to fund marketing and development efforts going forward. The ODA Team photographed the Central Business District, making an inventory of needs, assets and opportunities. During that time, the team also conducted one-on-one business interviews with those entities not represented by a “district” like Historic 25th Street. Taking the existing city plans, commentary from district meetings, and one-on-one interviews was all compiled and prioritized. From there, Six Pillars of Work were formulated. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Event Revenue Grants City Contract 15 % Beautification 10 % Marketing ---PAGE BREAK--- Ways to get involved: Get on our email list ogdendowntownalliance.com Take our survey ogdendowntownalliance.com Come to district association meetings: Historic 25th Street: 2nd Wednesday of each month The Junction: 1st Thursday of each month The Vard: Meeting Schedule TBD Schedule an interview email [EMAIL REDACTED] Washington Boulevard The Junction Historic 25th Street ---PAGE BREAK--- of Downtown programming 20 weeks Key Event Dates: June 2nd Historic 25th Street Car Show June 24th Farmers Market Ogden August 25th Music on the Plaza (Junction) September 23rd Harvest Moon Celebration September 30th The Fall Market October 28th Festival January 20th Winter Market ---PAGE BREAK--- What comes next?