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DOWNTOWN r <br /> Downtown South Bend , Inc . <br /> Z About Us <br /> Marketing & Promotions <br /> x <br /> p 0 ♦ Special events & promotions <br /> © <br /> i; ro Who We Are St. Patrick's Day Party <br /> SOUTH BEND Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB) is a not-for- • Red Table Plaza Concerts (1 1:30a- <br /> profit 501 C(6) organization dedicated to the 1:30p,M-F, Summer Months) <br /> OFFICERS OF THE continued growth and prosperity of Downtown • Art Beat (September 6, 2007) <br /> South Bend as a place to work, play, live, and • Football Fridays (Friday preceding each <br /> BOARD shop. DTSB continually works to improve our home ND Football game) <br /> community's quality of life through creative • Holidays with Santa (Starting first <br /> Paul Meyer marketing and promotion, coordinated Saturday in December through <br /> South Bend Clinic public/private initiatives, effective economic December 24) <br /> Chair development and business recruitment. ♦ Shop & Play Guide <br /> Kay Ball • High-end visitors guide listing retailers, <br /> St. Mary's College How We Are Funded restaurants and attractions <br /> DTSB is funded via voluntary BID (Business ♦ Ribbon cuttings for new downtown <br /> Vice Chair Improvement District contributions P ) b by local businesses <br /> Greg Conrad property owners, TIF (Tax Increment Financing) ♦ Downtown image marketing <br /> Memorial Hospital Funds, City of South Bend general funds and <br /> parking lot management revenue. Additional ♦ Group advertising programs for <br /> Treasurer <br /> funds are raised through sponsorships and downtown businesses <br /> Melissa Collins grants for special events. ♦ Downtown gift certificate program <br /> 1st Source Bank As of January 2007, over $12,000 in <br /> Secretary Governing Body Downtown Dollars have been issued <br /> DTSB is governed by a 32 member board In transition to a card program for <br /> which includes local building and business Holiday'07 release <br /> owners, business leaders, residents and City ♦ Informational faxes to downtown <br /> DTSB STAFF officials. Officers of the board include Chair, businesses <br /> Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary. ♦ Downtownsouthbend.com website <br /> Marco Marian! <br /> Interim Executive Director Areas of Design & Land Use <br /> mmariani @downtownsnuthbendcom ♦ Fagade &Streetscape Grant Program <br /> ♦ Design & Streetscape Standards Guide <br /> Jitin Kain Concentration <br /> Interim Assistant Director Business Recruitment <br /> jkain @downtownsouthbend.c= Hospitality & Safety p y y ♦ Informational packets and general <br /> ShannanSchmidt ♦ Ambassador Program—Clean & Safe assistance for new businesses inquiries <br /> Project Development Manager Downtown ♦ Data resource (database)development & <br /> sschmidt@dDwntownmuthbendcom . Visitor & motorist assistance market profile <br /> . Hanging flower baskets -270+ hanging ♦ Website resources <br /> flower basket throughout downtown . Real estate listings <br /> . Flower beds and tree rings- 3,000+ . Grant & loan opportunities <br /> flowers planted in beds, pots and tree <br /> rings Neighborhood Relations <br /> . Banners and flags displayed throughout ♦ Encourage neighborhood involvement in <br /> Downtown South Bend, Inc. the year downtown events and programs <br /> 217 S. Michigan Street • New benches, trash receptacles and ♦ Participation in neighborhood meetings <br /> South Bend, IN 46601 flower pots <br /> and events <br /> Tel:57282-1110 • Sidewalk power washing <br /> 4 <br /> ♦ Assistance with neighborhood events <br /> Fax:57233-7382 • Weed and graffiti removal <br /> 4 <br /> 20,000 pounds of trash collected yearly . Ambassador support <br /> Mailing Address: . Panhandling deterrent Equipment loan <br /> PO Box 930 . Alley cleaning <br /> South Bend, IN 46624 <br />