Downtown Pride Program CRA Advisory Committee Meeting April 5, 2006

Downtown Pride Program Issues –Litter problem –Trash Can Problem –Landscaping –Storefronts/Business Mix Why? –Business Development Board –NoMi Merchants Association –CRA Board Members Downtown Visual Survey Solutions/Costs

Solution - Litter Education Schools/Churches/Businesses Signage Events (Great American Cleanup, 4/22) Brochures (multiple languages) Partnership with City & Schools –“Keep North Miami Beautiful” structure –Combines clean-up with education, and PR value –Rotating groups, shirts

Target Audience Solution - Litter Education

Garbage Cans & Landscaping Current Situation Solution

Garbage Cans & Landscaping Match new benches Costs/Options –Locked tops –Colors/Sizes Public Works –Coordinate purchase –Coordinate pickup Topiaries for planters Existing furniture

Street Furniture & Landscaping

Pressure Cleaning

Private vendor Scope –Initially between 5 th – 9 th on 125 th Street –If ok will be expanded to Arts District –Monthly? Caution!! damage to pavers, disruption –Needs to be addressed before proceeding –Need to work with Public Works

Storefront Condition/Business Mix

Open for discussion –Incentives? –Landlord responsibilities –Tenant responsibilities –Analysis –Code enforcement options –Costs/Priorities Storefront Condition/Business Mix

What’s Next? Guidance from Advisory Committee Present and get feedback from Business Development board, NoMi Merchants Association Meet periodically with a City of North Miami inter-departmental, downtown task force Contact vendors for pressure cleaning and garbage cans Make an agreement with NMHS

Downtown Pride Program