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Committees | RENEWAL / EXPANSION COMMITTEE |
- Member Outreach
- Education Meetings
- Feedback Surveys
- BIA Renewal Proposal
- Expansion Liaison – Potential Members South of 16th
- Liaison with Government agencies and non-governmental organizations:
- Mayor & Councillors Liaison
- City Hall Liaison - Planning department, community planning, etc.
- Development Permit Applications
- Provincial / Federal Governments
- Vancouver Economic Development Commission
- Property Tax Issues
| | SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE | The focus of this committee is to liaise with the Vancouver Police department and other applicable resources and agencies to make Mount Pleasant a safer and more inviting community. In the coming year the plan is to develop an enhanced emergency information distribution system, to facilitate communicate on a timely basis with our members.
- Oversee Safety and Security Programs
- Graffiti Monitoring
- Liaison with Safety and Security Agents
- Vancouver Police Department Liaison
- Community Police Centres Liaison
- Community Agency Liaison
- ICBC liaison
- Security Information to Members
- Security Bulletins
- Develop of emergency distribution system
- Crime Statistics Analysis
- Surveys & Audits
- Oversee Maintenance Programs
- Lets Pitch in – street cleaning 3 times per week
- Flower Basket and Brackets
- Banners – design, installation, repair
- Planters and Street Décor
- Street Furniture & Bus Kiosks
- Street Signage and Lighting
- Wall Murals
- Lane and Waste Receptacle Concerns
| | SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE | - Celebrate Mount Pleasant Festival
- Planning, member liaison and implementation.
- Christmas / Seasonal Promotions
| | MARKETING COMMITTEE | The focus of this committee is developing a new look and tag line for the BIA, upgrading and maintaining the web site, preparation of advertisements, determination of optimum media, generating positive publicity, membership liaison regarding co-op advertising opportunities.
- Promotion of new tag line “Found Up the Hill” and look for the BIA
- Promoting with the use of different media:
- Updating of web site (www.mountpleasantbia.com) content
- Advertising on newspapers and magazines
- Advertising on other media: radio, billboard, posters, community TV, etc.
Working with MPBIA members with co-op advertising
- Publicity: working with the media
- Crisis communication: mitigating adverse information about the BIA
- Partnerships with civic and regional tourism initiatives
- Determination of opportunities to enhance Tourism / visitors to our area
- Sponsorships
- Retail opportunity study
- Vacant space & Property Sales
- Business recruitment and retention strategy
- Membership Liaison:
- Annual General Meeting
- Membership Newsletter and other communications
- Member Business Directory
- Shopper / Member Surveys
- Member Data Base
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