1. Resolution of the Fox Theatre Disposition

   a. Structural Analysis

   b. Working with the City on Community Outreach

   c. Researching outside financing (grants, etc.)

2. Plaza Theatre

        a. Secured $50,000 pledge from the City to be matched fundraising

       b. Worked with design consultants to hold community meetings and final design documents

       c. Developing a fundraising plan to raise $250,000 to complete the plaza

3. Downtown Shuttle Service Negotiations

         a. Working with the University and the City to identify and develop the downtown stop

         b. Lobbying the State legislature to develop support for the shuttle system expense

4. Downtown Design Guidelines

         a. Worked to develop guidelines for building and remodeling in the downtown district to insure preservation of  our historical integrity

       b. Worked with the City to incorporate the design guidelines in the comprehensive plan and building code

5. Developed the Main Street Website

       a. Incorporates the listing of DLBA websites

       b. Building inventory of downtown properties for sale or lease

6. Garfield Street Footbridge

          a. Raised funding for initial design phase of the project to light the historic footbridge for safety and historic preservation

          b. Working with the City to raise enough of the money remaining in this project to put it to bid (this winter)

7. Anchor Development

          a. We are working through the preliminary phase of bringing a synergistic anchor into the downtown, including acquiring the funds to gain techical assistance

8. Fundraising to Support Laramie Main Street Program

          a. The board is actively working to raise money to fund the listed projects as well as operations

          b. Upstairs Downtown Tour

          c. Downtown Postcards

9. Education and Workshops for the Downtown Merchants

          a. Identifying good sources for educating merchants

          b. Researching outside funding availability

10. Coordination of all Efforts that Impact the Downtown

          a. Economic (Downtown Development Authority)

          b. Promotions (Downtown Laramie Business Association

          c. Design (Design Committee)

          d. Fund raising and recruitment of volunteers (Organization Committee and Main Street Board)

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