1. MAGNOLIA/MIDTOWN ACTION TEAM “MMAT”
October 5, 2004 Update

2. Midtown/Magnolia Action Team M/MAT
The City Manager’s Action Team for Council Member Gary Giovanetti’s Midtown Advisory Group (MAG) chaired by Deputy City Manager Christine Tien
Three Subcommittees of MMAT
Residential Revival Housing
Building Incentive Pilot Program (BIPP)
Design Center
Dependent upon CHAT and Police Efforts

3. Residential Revival Housing
Chaired by Linda Derivi
Midtown Community Learning Center St. John’s Episcopal Church, 117 E. Miner
UOP Jacoby Center and St. John’s combined efforts with Midtown to provide an after school learning environment for Midtown children

4. Midtown Web Pages
The website is now online.

5. Midtown Web Pages The website includes: Midtown area map
Historic walking tour
Pages for the 4 neighborhoods
Other additional information.

6. Building Incentive Pilot Program (BIPP)
Chaired by Mike Niblock/Dennis Smallie
To inspire a mixed-use area
With a “live, work, walk” environment
Of owner-occupancy and
Retail commercial buildings
Revitalize the area through incentives offered by:
Community Development/Planning Department
Fire Department
Public Works
Housing and Redevelopment

7. Design Center Chaired by Dennis Smallie
Staffed by ACLC employee who is being trained as an ombudsman/liaison to permit center, Cultural Heritage Board, etc.
ACLC Office, 315 N. San Joaquin
Resource Center with
Computers
Access to funding sources
Welcome packets
(paid for by a PG&E Grant)

8. MMAT Highlights
Local Economic Development Grant awarded by PG&E (submitted by Alicia Duer – City Grants Manager)
The Design Center will be receiving a $5,000 grant for the Magnolia Policy/Advisory Group (MAG) Center for Building Restoration and Economic Development
MAG Presentations
Council Member Gary Giovanetti, Dr. Benedetti, Dr. Childs and others are making Power Point presentations to various groups (e.g. Rotary, Board of Realtors)
Money designated for a portable display
PG&E received 147 applications totaling $1.3 million in grant requests for 2004.
PG&E only distributed $300,000 due to their budget

9. MMAT Highlights
Updating the 2001 Midtown Revitalization Strategy (UOP Volunteer Intern)
Stockton Smart Energy Program
PG&E going house to house, business to business to offer assistance
Working with CHAT, Police, Parks & Recreation, Magnolia Neighborhood Watch to address transient concerns around Eden Park
Installed Video Cameras
Lighting improved

10. MAGNOLIA/MIDTOWN ACTION TEAM “MMAT”
Questions?