Downtown Bench Beamsville AGM March 25, 2019 E x ecutive Director : - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Downtown Bench Beamsville AGM

March 25, 2019 Executive Director: Stephanie Hicks

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Historical Background: 1978- Beamsville BIA was established 1978-2017-Beamsville BIA was operated by a group of business people who volunteered their time to be a part

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2017- Council dedicated $35K to the 2018 BIA budget to help move the strategic plan forward. 2018-BIA hired a full-time executive director with the task of moving the BIA forward and dissecting and completing the strategic plan.

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VISION: An expanded downtown Beamsville where residents and visitors enjoy a pedestrian- friendly, vibrant, beautiful destination and gathering place, with thriving and successful businesses. MISSION: To build an exceptional downtown Beamsville by collaboratively working altogether.

BEAMSVILLE BIA STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2021 (Created June 22,2017)

Four pillars were put in place within the strategic plan. Here is how having a dedicated full-time staff kick-started the strategic plan embracing the four pillars made possible because of the Town's financial support.

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Pillar One: Sustainable, professional credible, & Member Driven.

2018 -THE STRATEGIC PLAN

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REBRANDED

Increased Board Members from 3 to 6

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Pillar Two: Work with the Town & other Partners.

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Developed working relationships & partnerships with : CAO Economic Development Community Services Clerks Planning & Development Finance Communications Public Works

Two MAJOR projects to accomplish would not have been possible without the Town's assistance & guidance.

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Pillar Two Continued: Work with the Town & other Partners.

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These amazing organizations partnered with us in 2018. This does not include the dozens of Sponsors and businesses supporting us.

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Pillar Three: Attract visitors, shoppers & businesses.

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Events & Beautification bring people downtown

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Pillar Four: Advocate for the businesses.

DOWNTOWN BENCH BEAMSVILLE In addition to one-on-one meetings with Downtown Bench Members and Public engagement sessions, one main way we advocate, communicate and Market is through Social Media -running 3 account types on 3 different platforms; and a successful monthly newsletter.

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What are our objectives? Our 2019 budget will assist the BIA taking on more

• responsibility. An expanded catchment area t will require vast marketing,

communications, beautification, and overall BIA support. So What is our strategy for the rest of the year?

PLANNING AHEAD

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11 Expansion Passes Complete Data Base of New Businesses in the Catchment. One-on-one Meetings with New Businesses. 2019 Budget Completed. AGM Hosted. Increase number of Board Members from 6-9 2019 Budget Ratified through Council. Host a downtown clean-up (April 23, 2019) 4 Committees formed: Beautification, Marketing, Events & Promotions, Finance, Governance. Draft Downtown Bench Policies & Procedures, Constitution and BIA Bylaws. Work with wineries & BDSS for more Barrels. Soliciate Vendors & Organize Farmers' Market. Plan Community event with Town; Lincoln Rerooted.

JANUARY TO MAY 2019

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• Continued Marketing
• Monthly Board Meetings
• Monthly Committee Meetings

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More Barrels Bloom in new areas. Host Farmers' Market weekly Final Policies & Procedures, Constitution, and Bylaws. Host Lincoln Rerooted with TOL. Host Halloween event with TOL. Start planning Christmas Market. All Committees to meet to discuss the 2020 budget requirements.

MAY TO SEPTEMBER 2019

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• Continue Marketing
• Monthly Board Meetings
• Monthly Committee Meetings

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Host Halloween event. Finance Meeting to determining 2020 budget. Work with Community Services on seasonal arrangements and lighting. Host Christmas Market. AGM 2020 Budget Ratified through Council. Apply for available Grants. Receive Clerks approval on Policies & Procedures, Constitution and Bylaws.

OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2019

• Continue Marketing
• Monthly Board Meetings
• Monthly Committee Meetings

Thank you!

Questions? info@downtownbenchbeamsville.com

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