Title
A Resolution Approving a One Time Payment to Foley Main Street to Assist with a Downtown Foley Strategy Plan
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
Mayor Hellmich: Requests to approve a one time payment to Foley Main Street to help fund the Downtown Foley Strategy Plan. Foley Main Street, through the services of Downtown Professional Network will coordinate with City Elected Officials, City Staff, the Historic Commission, other Community Partners, Downtown Business owners, Downtown Property Owners and the Foley Community at large, to shape a detailed vision for the future of Downtown Foley.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
_X___ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #__100-1011-6052_________ in the amount of $ TBD___________.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, Foley Main Street, through the services of Downtown Professional Network, will coordinate with City Elected Officials, City Staff, the Historic Commission, other community partners, downtown business owners, downtown property owners and the Foley community at large, to shape a detailed vision for the future of Downtown Foley, and
WHEREAS, this process will include, but not be limited to:
• Creating a community wide Vision Statement for Downtown Foley
• Project start-up and organization conversations with local project leaders, and a review of existing plans and other relevant background information provided by the City of Foley and Foley Main Street.
• Delivery of a current Market Snapshot document summarizing key demographic, lifestyle, and retail data obtained from secondary sources (e.g. Esri, Claritas, U.S. Census Bureau, etc.). and will be updated, with support from Main Street Alabama, upon the full release and incorporation of Census 2020 data in Esri databases, whether that occurs during or post-project.
• Conducting a top Prospects and Opportunities survey, performed in tandem with Foley Main Street, to identify and profile business, housing, and district enhancement opportunities. While modeled to help inform recruitment and development efforts, the results often offer valuable insights and support for local entrepreneurs and existing businesses that might have opportunities to reposition or expand to increase their market share, thereby providing the underpinnings for a more comprehensive and concerted retention, expansion, and recruitment program.
• Vision Design program provides an arena for experienced consultants and local experts - steering
committee members - to work side-by-side, and in fun and creative ways, as we explore possibilities. The process also provides avenues to engage local leaders and district stakeholders in meaningful ways, and in ways that capture, and often serve to elevate, a vision for the future. The week is capped by a public open house to showcase and collect input on evolving concepts created on site.
• The refinement of concepts based on local feedback and the production of a Strategy Plan document summarizing and incorporating guiding principles; key data and survey findings profiling business development opportunities; visuals showcasing concepts and highlighting opportunities for development, redevelopment, infill, connections, public spaces, or other defining uses and features; and proposed first steps for moving forward on activities and projects that could be both large and small in nature.
A Next Steps implementation session to help local leaders prioritize projects and activities, fine-tune strategies, and build consensus around next steps for moving forward, and
WHEREAS, the total cost of this project is $37,200, and
WHEREAS, $10,000 (Ten Thousand Dollars) of the project will be paid by Main Street of Alabama and remaining will be paid by Foley Main Street
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves a one time payment in the amount up to $20,000 to Foley Main Street to assist with a Downtown Foley Strategy Plan from Account No. 100-1011-6052 Public Relations/Community Development.
SECTION 2: Approves amending the budget accordingly.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.