20-19 DWOA 2019 BUDGET NARRATIVE.pdf

4 6. Visual Improvement $62,500.00 This line item remains unchanged from last year. We have dedicated a lot of resources to the design committee in 2018. The chairman of this committee have been actively engaging the public in conversations about design downtown and improvement. The recently adopted downtown design guideline have proven to be a great asset to the stake holders as they undertake creating better buildings and store fronts. The design team comprised of residents and business owners are meeting on a regular basis to create programs that support visual improvements downtown. This line item will fund more way finding signs, the holiday decorations and the façade grant reimbursement programs. The DWOA continues to support maintenance and clean- up of the downtown corridor. Landscaping and beautification of the planters continue to be a priority for the downtown alliance. Specific support for this category is as follows; Banners $ 2,500.00 Design Improvements $ 3,000.00 Capital Expense & Signage $ 3,000.00 Façade Grant Program $ 20,000.00 Holiday Decorations $ 9,000.00 Landscaping/Streetscape $ 15,000.00 Maintenance Worker/Supplies $ 10,000.00 TOTAL $62,500.00 In summary The Downtown Alliance board is committed to promoting and supporting the business’ and property owners along the Main Street Corridor. We will remain steadfast in evaluating every program we support and each dime we spend to assure there’s a benefit to our business and property owners as well as for our community. Allocation Summary Revenue Assessment Income $ 101,000.00 Township Contribution - Cash $ 40,809.00 Township Contribution – In Kind $ 28,000.00 Prior Year Surplus $ 20,000.00 Fundraising Effort SF, 5K & others $ 48,091.00 Interest Income $ 100.00 TOTAL Revenue $ 238,000.00