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• Continued to grow the Associate Member program, offered to Tri-Valley businesses not located <br /> in the downtown district, to over 200 members <br /> • Continued to increase strategic alliances and collaborate with community Partners: Pleasanton <br /> Chamber of Commerce, Livermore Downtown Association, Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton <br /> Cultural Arts Foundation, Valley Humane Society,the Museum, the Library, Pleasanton Heritage <br /> Association, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, Tri-Valley <br /> Conservancy and Tri-Valley Convention &Visitors Bureau. <br /> • Assisted numerous downtown communities providing tours and information as well as sharing <br /> the success of our organization and our downtown. <br /> • Received commendation for program achievements and recognized as both a California and <br /> National 2012 Main Street Community. <br /> • Received recognition for the downtown district as "2012 Best of..." awards by the Pleasanton <br /> Weekly. <br /> • Maintained status as a Community of Character Organization. <br /> BUDGET <br /> The 2013 budgeted assessment revenue and City matching funds are projected to be $131,000. This <br /> amount is slightly decreased from 2012 budget and is based on actuals from 2011. There are no <br /> proposed changes to the assessment formula. In late 2009 the City and the PDA entered into a new five- <br /> year agreement, whereby the City agrees to match the annual assessment revenue generated by the <br /> businesses within the downtown district. The annual assessment and City matching funds represent <br /> approximately 32%of the total 2013 budget and event revenue comprises 57% of the budgeted <br /> revenues (does not include reserves & appropriated funds). The Board believes it is prudent to maintain <br /> a minimum reserve of$60,000 for 2013 due to: (1) the economic forecasts for the upcoming year; and <br /> (2) a significant portion of the budget is dependent on the success of events which is contingent on <br /> weather. The budget includes a full-time Executive Director, a full-time Event & Communications <br /> Manager and a part-time Office Manager. Insurance expense includes bonding, general liability, workers <br /> compensation, event/liquor liability, Employment Practices and Board of Director's Omissions and Errors <br /> coverage. <br /> For 2013, the PDA is proposing a total of 40 events, with seven street closure days. The proposed events <br /> are as follows: 5 First Wednesday Street Parties (May, June, July, August and September); 13 Concerts in <br /> the Park in Lions Wayside Park (June through August); 2 Antique Fairs (May and October); 1 Wine Stroll <br /> (June); one Installation Mixer (January); one Annual Meeting (April); one Board Retreat (mid-year); 3 <br /> membership mixers (April, June or July and October), 2 Brew Crawls (March and October), 9 Sizzling <br /> Saturdays (every Saturday in August &September), one Downtown Magical Holiday Evening <br /> (November); and one Earlier than the Bird (November). <br /> The Board of Directors and staff of the PDA are excited about our plans for 2013. We look forward to <br /> partnering with the City of Pleasanton to keep our Downtown the vibrant heart of our wonderful city. <br /> 4 <br />