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Downtown Beautification Improvement ad hoc Committee (View All)

Downtown Beautification Improvement ad hoc Committee

Agenda
Thursday, July 31, 2014

Agenda
Downtown Beautification Improvement ad hoc Committee
July 31, 2014
Gresham Room Ashland Public Library 7:30 a.m.

Call to order
Public Input (10 minutes)
Approve Minutes
Presentation by CoveyPardee on schematic plans and cost information for five locations
Review of cost estimates of remaining projects
Discussion on which projects should be addressed this year

Suggested Motions:

I move to recommend the following projects ____________ for implementation by June 2015 using existing TOT funds.

or�

I move to______________________________________.

Discussion on which projects should be addressed in the next two years

Suggested Motions:

I move to recommend the following projects ____________ for implementation by June 2017 using anticipated TOT funds.

or�

I move to______________________________________.

Next steps:
1. Staff will draft a recommendation for committee review
2. Set final meeting for committee review/modification of draft recommendation and approval
3. Present recommendation to the City Council
Adjourn

Ad Hoc Downtown Beautification and Improvement Committee Scope of Work

The ad hoc City Downtown Beautification and Improvement Committee is charged with developing a plan for City Council approval regarding the use of transient occupancy tax funds that have been budgeted for �other City projects that qualify,� with an emphasis on projects in the downtown area. The committee will create a four-year plan for the use of these funds, and other budgeted funds not derived from transient occupancy taxes, by identifying specific projects in the current and next budget cycle, and provide guidance on how these funds should be used in the future. The committee will, if feasible, identify projects that can be undertaken immediately and completed by May 23, 2014.

The Committee shall, in the course of its work:

Provide ample opportunity for public input;
Review existing plans and lists of beautification projects;
Establish criteria by which a proposed project can be evaluated;
Evaluate how implementation of projects will tie in with one another to create a cohesive overall look for the entire City and not merely downtown;
Prioritize projects and develop a timeline for implementation that may extend beyond the current budget cycle;
Present its plan to the City Council.