1. Continue Beautification

• Co-ordinate with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) by identifying needs (benches, trash
  cans, planters, bike racks)
• Expand the area up and down Monroe Street
• Expand the area east and west on First & Front Streets
• Look at planters for businesses
• Add more flowers to the River walk

2. Increase communication between  organizations

• Be represented at all Council meetings by a rotating schedule of volunteers
• Ask for permission to have DMBN liaison to the HDC
• Identify other organizations that we need to coordinate & network with

3. Increase member participation

• Calling Chain or Block Captain for information
• Dues schedule vs. hours volunteered or other incentives
• Update member packet & downtown information
• Set up & distribute a calendar of meeting dates & sites, events, promotions with participation fees – members vs. non-members

5. Set Up Marketing & Promotion Plan

• Monroe Now (Monroe Evening News)
• Community Calendar Ad (Monroe Evening News)
• Monthly Retail Promotions tied to Parking education (Monroe Evening News & Monroe Guardian)
• Member Binder
• Users Guide to Monroe County (Monroe Evening News) & Things To Do In Monroe County (Monroe Guardian)
• f. Heritage newspapers (Downriver area)
• KIOSK
• “Visions” section (OCTOBER Monroe Evening News)
• Event advertising
• Downtown Brochure
• Cable TV
• Radio

• Design Guidelines
• Signage
• Sidewalks
• Trash
• New Programs
• Parking