OGDEN DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE YEARLY CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT REPORT

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1 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) Ogden City Council Work Session: September 12, 2017 Page 1 of 1

2 OGDEN. DOWNTOWN.

3 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.

4 Historic 25 th Street The Junction Washington Boulevard Ogden s Central Business District encompasses the focus area for the Ogden Downtown Alliance. From 28 th to the River and Wall to Adams, there are just over 600 businesses represented and 3 distinct districts: Historic 25 th Street, The Junction and The Vard.

5 2016 Work Event Production Needs Assessment Event Production: Farmers Market Ogden, Harvest Moon Celebration, Witchstock, 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. 5-Year Plan

6 2016 Work Event Production Needs Assessment 5-Year Plan Event Production: Farmers Market Ogden, Harvest Moon Celebration, Witchstock, 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 25 th Street.

7 2016 Work Event Production Needs Assessment 5-Year Plan Event Production: Farmers Market Ogden, Harvest Moon Celebration, Witchstock, 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 25 th 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.

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15 City Contract Grants Event Revenue 10 % Marketing 15 % Beautification

16 Historic 25 th Street Washington Boulevard The Junction Ways to get involved: Get on our list ogdendowntownalliance.com Take our survey ogdendowntownalliance.com Come to district association meetings: Historic 25 th Street: 2 nd Wednesday of each month The Junction: 1 st Thursday of each month The Vard: Meeting Schedule TBD Schedule an interview info@ogdendowntown.com

17 Key Event Dates: June 2 nd Historic 25 th Street Car Show 20 weeks June 24 th Farmers Market Ogden August 25 th Music on the Plaza (Junction) September 23 rd Harvest Moon Celebration of September 30 th The Fall Market October 28 th Witchstock Festival January 20 th Winter Market Downtown programming

18 What comes next?