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ATTACHMENT2 viability of the downtown as a business district. The committee's programs for marketing Pleasanton's downtown have included advertisements in local and regional media (newspapers, magazines, visitor's guides, radio, etc.), PDA brochures and a website that features an online business directory as well as available properties. Quarterly, the committee selects one downtown property owner or business to receive the NEAT (Neighborhood Environrnent Attractiveness Team) Awazd who is then recognized in the Pleasanton Weekly. Within the committee aze the Ambassadors Subcommittee with 13 volunteers and a five member Banner Taskforce. Economic Restructuring: The Downtown Vitality Committee includes seven board members and approximately eight volunteers and property owners. The committee works to improve the economic vitality of downtown. The committee continues to assist the existing businesses and property owners in the district through information, networking and programs. Within the committee aze the Pazking Subcommittee and the newly formed Division Street Taskforce and South Main Entrance Taskforce. Design: The Design & Beautification Committee includes two boazd members and approximately six volunteers. This committee is involved in recommending and commenting on planning and design issues to the City. They aze also involved in coordinating with the City to implement projects in the Downtown Specific Plan. The Murals Subcommittee and the Kiosk Taskforce are under the oversight of the Design Committee. SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS The PDA recorded another successful year, with a number of significant accomplishments: ^ Organized and orchestrated a total of 33 events: five First Wednesday Street Parties; one Antiques Faire; 13 Concerts in the Park; one Heritage Days; one Hops & Vines Fall Fest; two Wine Strolls; two Sidewalk Sales; one Magical Holiday Evening; one Annual Dinner; one Breakfast with the Boazd; one Property Owners Luncheon; three membership mixers; and one movie to support the Library's Big Read. The PDA also co-sponsors the July 4w activities and the Hometown Holiday Celebration. ^ Joined the City of Pleasanton, the Chamber of Commerce and others to become a Community of Chazacter Organization. ^ Worked to increase strategic alliances and collaborated with community partners: Pleasanton PazaTransit, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, Campana Jazz Festival, Amador Theater, Pleasanton Cultural Arts Foundation, Valley Humane Society, Museum on Main, Pleasanton Pubiic Library, Pleasanton Heritage Association, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, and Tri-Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau. ^ Became more proactive toward filling downtown vacancies by continuing to maintain an inventory of potential tenants; assist property owners in listing available properties; work with the City's Economic Development Director; meet with property owners, tenants, potential tenants and commercial agents; and subscribe to Retail Lease Trak Online Service. ^ Spent over $45,000 to increase mazketing of the PDA: o Launched our Downtown Pleasanton Gift Card. The PDA initially started working towazd this goal over three yeazs ago. As one of only a handful of downtowns in the nation to implement a downtown gift card program, the PDA was invited to speak at this yeaz's California Downtown Association state conference. o Produced 30,000 Experience Downtown Pleasanton brochures. The brochure incorporates 2 maps, the calendaz of events and a membership directory distributed to 20,000 homes via the Pleasanton Weekly. o Produced 10,000 Downtown Pleasanton Visitors Guide (new)