FY 2012 Volunteer opportunities

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Responsibilities: Monitoring and evaluating the strategy used to attract investors and businesses to the district, assisting with the efforts to retain existing businesses, reviewing CRA funding priorities explaining redevelopment issues, and developing strategies to grow employment numbers, attractions, and opportunities within the downtown. – Meets Bi-Monthly

DOWNTOWN RETAIL COUNCIL (open only to restaurateurs, retailers and bar owners)

Responsibilities: Coordinating cooperative promotions and marketing campaigns among downtown retailers, conducting consumer oriented research to better target efforts of the committee, overseeing implementation of the Downtown Retail Strategy, and representing the common needs or interests of independent local retailers to public entities and agencies. – Meets Monthly

HOUSING COMMITTEE

Responsibilities: Increasing the number of housing units and residents in the downtown, attracting developers and investors, assisting developers and existing property owners in traversing the permitting and public approval process for projects, promoting the creation and expansion of services that support housing, coordination of marketing efforts to promote downtown living, conducting specialized market research and analysis, and advocating for public support and/or financing to fill gaps in efforts to grow the residential presence in downtown. – Meets Quarterly

MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

Responsibilities: Improving the downtown streetscape appearance and function, adding color and texture to downtown streets, working to improve the appearance and function of parks and plazas, keeping public areas of downtown clean, enhancing the lighting in the downtown area, and working for the removal of any visible signs of deterioration and neglect in the physical environment. – Meets Quarterly

PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMITTEE

Responsibilities: Overseeing the implementation of the Downtown Parking Management Strategy, managing the Downtown Parking Management District, coordinating traffic circulation for the maximum benefit of downtown businesses and residents, formulating ways to enhance the number and availability of public parking spaces available to short term users of downtown, and maintaining easy access to and within the downtown for vehicular traffic, public transportation, bicycles, and pedestrians. – Meets Monthly

PLANNING AND DISTRICT BOUNDARY COMMITTEE

Responsibilities: Reviewing downtown development plans affecting the district, developing planning proposals, and recommending changes to the Downtown District Boundaries and/or redevelopment financing options. – Meets Quarterly

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE

Responsibilities: Managing and presenting Gallery Nights and The Pensacola Wine Festival. Coordinating with downtown events not presented by the Downtown Improvement Board to enhance the attendance and positive impact on downtown interests and present a limited number of unique special events to increase the familiarity and attractiveness of downtown among visitors, tourists, and newcomers. – Meets Monthly

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