2011 Annual General MeetingThursday, January 5, 2012

Laurier Brantford

Agenda1. Welcome and Introductions2. 2012 Proposed Budget & Levy 3. 2011 Downtown Brantford BIA Annual Report4. BIA Expansion Project

Kay Matthews, OBIAA5. General Discussion on Downtown Brantford 6. Thank you & Awards

1. Holiday Windows2. Downtown Champion of Year

7. Reception

2011 Downtown Brantford BIA Board of Management

David Prang – Chair Keri Korfmann - Treasurer J. Paul Graci –Vice Chair (until Nov)Sam Di Fronzo – Vice Chair (Dec)Darren McCormack – SecretaryCathy OdenDwight RoseRyan BrooksBill KeighleyBecca Vandekemp (Leaders on Board)Annette Fitch – BIA Program Manager

Councillor Dave Neumann (Ward 5) Councillor John Utley (Ward 2)Alternate: Larry Kings (Ward 1) Ex-officio: Mayor Chris FrielPaisley MacKenzie - Economic DevelopmentMark Gladysz - PlanningJen Middleton - Community EventsPaula Thomlison - Brantford Public Library Sgt.Chuck Wheeler, Brantford Police Services - BEAT UNIT

What is the Purpose of a BIA?

• to revitalize and maintain a dynamic local neighbourhood

• to promote the area as a business or shopping

destination. 

Vision StatementTo advocate for members of a thriving Downtown Brantford, as a destination that typifies all that is excellent in an urban environment; a safe, fun, and economically successful community; with dense commercial, residential,

and cultural activity.

Mission Statement

Intensify the commercial and cultural activity of Downtown Brantford,

enhance public safety and promote Brantford’s unique character and

heritage.

HighlightsSupport for add’l PT staff for outreachEvents, Communications, & Marketing

Banners and DecorationsLeveraged Funds

2011 Downtown BrantfordBusiness Improvement Area

Annual Report

2012 Proposed Budget and Levy

2011 InitiativesStrategic Plan Implementation UpdateMarketing CommitteeFaçade Grants ProgramGolden Broom Award: Freedom House City Church Downtown Market Analysis and BR&E Action PlanBR& E Strategic Actions

Events in Harmony Square• The 4th Annual Brantford International Jazz Festival• Movies in the Square• Weekly Friday Night Concert Series• Scare in the Square #4• Annual Telephone City Car Show• Chilly Willy Cook-off• Frosty Fest• Word in the Square –Literacy Council/BPL• Dancing Under the Stars

Other Great Events and Festivals• Downtown Jazz Monthly Concert Series• Tunes in the Park• Brantford Blues Festival• The JCI Santa Claus Parade and Parade After Party• Small Business Week• Doors Open Brant• Earth Hour• Tourism – Shining Stars Awards (Sanderson Centre)• Brantford Film Festival• Living Nativity Show

Marketing Committee- extremely successful- initiate new ideas- receive and analyze all

requests for sponsorship- new forms and accountability - good debate and discussion

Event Kiosk Operation LiftWindow LogosDirectory ReprintMerchandise

Certificates

Marketing Committee

Advocacy• Lobbied council in support of Two Way Traffic• Special Projects: $15 000 over two years for Streetscape Design Plan•Municipal Cultural Plan Sub-Advisory Committee• Heritage Conservation District survey and motion• Parking (several initiatives)• Community Safety Forum• Victoria Park Clinic

External Committees• Town and Gown Committee (Annette)• Downtown Action Committee (Annette, Dave)• Downtown Signage Sub-Committee (Annette)

• Heritage Committee (Cathy, Darren)• Sanderson Board of Management (Paula, Dwight)• Downtown Performance Grants Program Advisory Committee (Chair – Dave, Annette)

External Committees• Economic Development Advisory Committee (Keri, John, Sam, Ryan) • Tourism Advisory Committee (Keri) • Brantford Cultural Advisory Committee (Annette)• Small Business Week Organizing Committee (Annette)• Transit Liaison Committee (unofficially Dave)•Walkability Task Force (Annette)

Conferences & Workshops•2011 OBIAA National Conference•Mayors' State of the Communities Address•Town and Gown Tour •Heritage Committee Speaker Event•Grant Writing Workshop – Annette•Hosted Town of Richmond Hill

Memberships•Town and Gown Association of Ontario •on behalf of the City & Laurier Brantford

•Ontario Business Improvement Area Association•Chamber of Commerce Brantford/Brant

2012:Strategic Plan 2009-

2014

Strategic Plan 2009-2014Intensification of Commercial

ActivityA Clean & Safe Downtown

EnvironmentA Vibrant Cultural PresenceAchieved through:Managing ChangeFacilitating GrowthEngaging our Membership

Manage ChangeSouthside of Colborne

Infrastructure UpgradesPost-Secondary Impact

Business Retention and ExpansionExpansion of BIA BoundaryMembership Engagement

Review of Policies and Procedures

Facilitate Growth

Investment in staff and operational efficiencies

Infrastructure UpgradesReview of PoliciesDBBIA Expansion

Board Recruitment and Retention

Engage the MembershipBoard recruitment and retention

Business Retention and Expansion: Strategic Actions (5)

SurveysExpansion of BIA BoundaryNewsletters & Email Blasts

Welcome Package for New Members

Summary of key issues for 2012Road ClosuresPolicy Review

Infrastructure RenewalHeritage Conservation District

Official Plan AmendmentEconomic Development & Retention

Transit TerminalDBBIA Boundary Expansion

2010-2012 BIA Expansion Project

Terms of Reference  -examine expansion of the BIA membership, inclusive of geographic boundaries and membership categories. -responding to the Urban Growth Area boundaries which are now the new Downtown.-unify Brant’s Crossing with Downtown CIP area as the new Downtown-Legitimize Brant’s Crossing merchants in downtown programming and promotion. -Integrate Waterfront Master Plan policy recommendations into BIA vision, and link Waterfront to BIA operations-Integrate OLG Casino through cross-promotion and long-term planning as recommended in Downtown Master Plan

2010-2012 BIA Expansion Project

Kay Matthews, OBIAA

2010-2012 BIA Expansion Project

DISCUSSION

2011 Downtown Champion of the Year-Constant presence-Positive influence-BIA engagement-stakeholder

2010 Champion: John Bradford

Thank you!

A BIA is only as successful as its members make it!

REMEMBER……..