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Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone Board of Directors A copy of the proposed minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection at the principal office of the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone within 8 business days. A copy of the approved minutes of the meeting, including any corrections, will be available for public inspection at the principal office of the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone within 5 business days after approval by the board of directors. REGULAR MEETING Thursday, October 16, 2014 8:30 a.m. Guardian Building, Conference Room 3010 500 Griswold St. Detroit, MI 48226 AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Agenda IV. Approval of Minutes a. Minutes of September 26, 2014 Regular Meeting V. Administrative Report a. Eric Wilson, Downtown Detroit Partnership VI. Audits (none) VII. Committee Reports (none) VIII. Old Business (none) IX. New Business a. Resolution 2014 -__-Amend FY 2014-2015 Budget b. Resolution 2014-__-Adopt Clean Project Scope of Services X. Public Comment XI. Other Business a. Proposed clean/hospitality vendor selection guiding principles, Eric Wilson, Downtown Detroit Partnership b. 2014 BIZ assessment revenue update, Paul Trulik, Apparatus Solutions Inc. c. Existing holiday lighting program overview, Maryann Listman, Downtown Detroit Partnership d. Proposed Holiday Lighting Project Scope of Services, Eric Wilson, Downtown Detroit Partnership e. Goodwill Industries presentation XII. Adjournment

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Page 1: BIZ Board pre-meeting package 2014-10-16

Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone Board of Directors

A copy of the proposed minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection at the principal office of the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone within 8 business days. A copy of the approved minutes of the meeting, including any corrections, will be available for public inspection at the principal office of the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone within 5 business days after approval by the board of directors.

REGULAR MEETING

Thursday, October 16, 2014 8:30 a.m.

Guardian Building, Conference Room 3010

500 Griswold St. Detroit, MI 48226

AGENDA

I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Agenda IV. Approval of Minutes

a. Minutes of September 26, 2014 Regular Meeting V. Administrative Report

a. Eric Wilson, Downtown Detroit Partnership VI. Audits (none) VII. Committee Reports (none) VIII. Old Business (none) IX. New Business

a. Resolution 2014 -__-Amend FY 2014-2015 Budget b. Resolution 2014-__-Adopt Clean Project Scope of Services

X. Public Comment XI. Other Business

a. Proposed clean/hospitality vendor selection guiding principles, Eric Wilson, Downtown Detroit Partnership

b. 2014 BIZ assessment revenue update, Paul Trulik, Apparatus Solutions Inc. c. Existing holiday lighting program overview, Maryann Listman, Downtown Detroit Partnership d. Proposed Holiday Lighting Project Scope of Services, Eric Wilson, Downtown Detroit Partnership e. Goodwill Industries presentation

XII. Adjournment

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Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone Board of Directors

REGULAR MEETING

Thursday, September 25, 2014

2:30 p.m.

Guardian Building, Conference Room 3010 500 Griswold St.

Detroit, MI 48226

MINUTES

Proposed Minutes Approved Minutes

MEETING TYPE: Regular Special

I. Call To Order

The meeting of the board of directors was called to order at 2:34 p.m. by Tricia Keith, chair of the board of directors.

II. Roll Call

Chair Tricia Keith asked board Secretary Mark King to call the roll of the members present. The following is the attendance roll for the board of directors:

Tricia Keith, Chair ☒Present ☐Absent George Barnes, Vice Chair ☒Present ☐Absent Mark King, Secretary* ☒Present ☐Absent

Richard Hosey, Treasurer ☒Present ☐Absent Charles Beckham, Director ☐Present ☒Absent Debra Dansby, Director ☒Present ☐Absent David Di Rita, Director ☒Present ☐Absent Chris Ferchill, Director ☒Present ☐Absent Linda Forte, Director ☒Present ☐Absent Ken Harris, Director ☒Present ☐Absent Debra Homic Hoge, Director ☐Present ☒Absent George Johnson, Director ☒Present ☐Absent Steven Marquardt, Director ☐Present ☒Absent Dwight Phillips, Director ☒Present ☐Absent Steven Zanella, Director ☒Present ☐Absent

*participated by conference call

The secretary indicated that there were 10 members of the board of directors present, 5 members absent, and that a quorum was present.

Other attendees included: 1. Heather Badrak, Downtown Detroit Partnership

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2. Ryan Epstein, Downtown Detroit Partnership 3. Julie Galvan, Downtown Detroit Partnership 4. Robert Gregory, Downtown Detroit Partnership 5. Heather Kazmierczak, Downtown Detroit Partnership 6. Eric Larson, Downtown Detroit Partnership 7. Maryann Listman, Downtown Detroit Partnership 8. Harold Love, Downtown Detroit Partnership 9. Melanie Piana, Downtown Detroit Partnership 10. Eric Wilson, Downtown Detroit Partnership 11. Steven Liedel, Dykema Gossett 12. Cameron Piggott, Dykema Gossett 13. Paul Trulik, Apparatus Solutions Inc. 14. Brian Nuno, DTE Energy 15. Lindsay Chalmers, Goodwill Industries 16. Lorna Utley, Goodwill Industries 17. Dave Dziepak, Goodwill Industries

Director Dansby joined the meeting at 2:39pm. Director Harris joined the meeting at 2:44pm.

III. Approval of Agenda

The chair indicated that the staff of the Downtown Detroit Partnership had prepared and circulated a proposed agenda and asked if there were any objects to adoption of the agenda. There were none. The agenda was adopted as presented and the chair indicated that she would proceed using the agenda.

IV. Approval of Minutes

Moved by: Director Hosey Supported by: Director Barnes

Yes: 11 No: 0.

V. Administrative Report

The chair recognized Robert Gregory and Eric Wilson of the Downtown Detroit Partnership who presented a report relating to the administrative matters of the Zone.

The chair urged DDP and the BIZ team over communicate to BIZ board members on administrative matters.

Director Barnes inquired about Michigan vendors eligible to submit a proposal for the clean services request for proposal. Mr. Larson responded that the intent of the RFQ process is to be open and fair as possible, and solicit new ideas from a variety of vendors.

VI. Audits

There were no audits.

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VII. Committee Reports

There were no committee reports.

VIII. Old Business

There were no committee reports.

IX. New Business

a. Public Hearing on FY 2014-2015 Budget

The chair recognized Paul Trulik of Apparatus Solutions to provide an overview of the proposed FY 2014-2015 budget for the business improvement zone.

Mr. Trulik provided a presentation on the proposed FY 2014-2015 budget for the business improvement zone.

The chair noted that a public hearing on the proposed budget was posted on September 4th. She asked if there was a motion to open the public hearing on the Zone’s FY 2014-2015 budget.

Moved by: Director Phillips Supported by: Director Harris

Yes: 12 No: 0

The public hearing on the Zone’s FY 2014-2015 was opened.

The chair called on any members of the public wishing to address the board. There were no comments from the public.

Director Di Rita moved to close the public hearing, supported by Director Johnson. The motion was approved unanimously and the public hearing was closed.

The chair asked for a motion to approve the Resolution 2014-15, the FY 2014-2015 General Appropriations Act for the Zone.

Director Barnes moved to approve the resolution with the amount authorized in section 7 for Project Management/Administration/Accounting reduced from “$430,625” to “$230,625”. Director Dansby Supported the Motion.

Director Harris moved to amend the motion by amending the contingency item in section 6 from “$140,00” to “$140,000”. Director Forte supported the motion. The amendment was adopted and the motion amended.

The chair then asked for a motion to approve the motion as amended. Director Johnson moved to approve the motion as amended. Director King supported.

The chair indicated that a record roll call vote was required on the resolution under state law.

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The following members of the board of directors voted yes: George Barnes, Debra Dansby, David Di Rita, Chris Ferchill, Linda Forte, Ken Harris, Richard Hosey, George Johnson, Dwight Phillips, Steven Zanella, Mark King, Tricia Keith.

No director voted no.

The motion was approved and Resolution 2014-15 adopted.

b. Resolution 2014-16 Adopt Record Management Policy

The chair recognized Steven Liedel of Dykema Gossett to provide an explanation of the proposed record management policy and the State of Michigan Records Management Manual for Local Governments.

Mr. Liedel provided a presentation on the proposed record management policy and the State of Michigan Records Management Manual for Local Governments.

The chair asked for a motion to approve the resolution to adopt the Record Management Policy. Moved by: Director Forte Supported by: Director Johnson

Yes: 12 No: 0.

The motion was approved and Resolution 2014-16 adopted.

X. Public Comment

The board of directors did not hear any comments from the public. XI. Other Business

a. BIZ revenue update, Paul Trulik, Apparatus Solutions Inc.

The chair recognized Paul Trulik of Apparatus Solutions who provided an update regarding business improvement zone revenues.

b. Existing Clean Downtown program overview, Ryan Epstein, Downtown Detroit Partnership

The chair recognized Ryan Epstein of the Downtown Detroit Partnership who provided an overview of the existing Clean Downtown program.

Director Hosey inquired about capital costs to replace equipment vehicles.

Director Harris inquired about small organizations to hold special events like a festival in the downtown. Will these event organizers have to pay for clean services? The City of Detroit has a special

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events ordinance and applications. Mr. Gregory informed the board that future special events need to pay for cleaning services.

Director Hosey inquired about Clean Downtown’s ability to scale up service deployment.

Director King inquired where current service calls should be directed. Mr. Epstein replied all service requests continue to be directed to him.

c. Clean Project Scope of Services, Robert Gregory & Eric Wilson, Downtown Detroit Partnership

The chair recognized Robert Gregory and Eric Wilson of the Downtown Detroit Partnership who provided an overview of the clean project scope of services.

Director Dansby inquired about the omission of park cleaning services in the scope of services versus services covered in the approved BIZ budget. Mr. Wilson confirmed the need to clarify that parks are included in the scope of services.

Director Di Rita inquired about Clean Downtown’s involvement to support the City of Detroit’s snow shoveling ordinance and enforcement of private property owners to shovel snow in front of their properties. Mr. Larson confirmed that the DDP will communicate non-compliance by property owners.

Director Johnson inquired about cleaning services along I-75 ramps and service drives. Mr. Epstein responded that the State of Michigan requires permits to clean highway ramps and service drives; however Clean Downtown has provided cleaning services on certain occasions.

XII. Adjournment

Moved by: Director Harris Supported by: Director Dansby

Yes: 12 No: 0.

The meeting adjourned at 4:14 p.m.

Certification of Minutes Proposed minutes respectfully submitted,

____________________________ ________________________ Mark King Date Secretary Approved by the board of directors on October 16, 2014. ______________________________ _________________________ Mark King Date Secretary

3 Oct 2014

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600 Renaissance Center Tel: 313.566.8250 Suite 1740 Fax: 313.567.3474 Detroit, MI 48243 DowntownDetroit.org

MEMORANDUM TO: Downtown Detroit BIZ Board of Directors

FROM: DDP BIZ Implementation Team

SUBJECT: October 2014 Administrative Report

DATE: October 16, 2014

1. Downtown Insights Survey

Melanie Piana The Downtown Insights Survey was launched to the public on October 1st. As of October 8, about 1,300 responses have been recorded. BIZ Board Directors are requested to distribute the survey link (www.downtowndetroitsurvey.com) to professional, friend and family networks in order to maximize the number and diversity of responses. DDP staff will update the BIZ Board of Directors regarding survey results and conclusions at the December 18th meeting. 2. Property owner update letter (Attachment 1)

Eric Wilson To keep property owners engaged and up-to-date with BIZ implementation, DDP staff has mailed the attached letter to the property owner’s tax record address provided by the City of Detroit. 3. Upcoming meetings (Attachment 2)

Eric Wilson The next meeting of the BIZ Board of Directors is December 18, 2014 from 8:30am to 10:00am. Meeting dates are proposed for 2015 in Attachment 2. 4. Disbursement procedure and reporting (Attachment 3)

Paul Trulik The BIZ Board of Directors will be informed at every meeting regarding disbursements and revenues to the BIZ account. Attachment 3 illustrates the formatting of statements that will be used for monthly disbursements. 5. D&O insurance update

Paul Trulik Following up on the question raised by Director Johnson during the previous meeting, staff is conducting research regarding comparable levels of coverage among boards of other BIZ organizations around the country. Staff will keep the board informed regarding comparable coverage levels.

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600 Renaissance Center Tel: 313.566.8250 Suite 1740 Fax: 313.567.3474 Detroit, MI 48243 DowntownDetroit.org

October 7, 2014 Re: Downtown Detroit Perceptions Survey

www.downtowndetroitsurvey.com Dear Stakeholder: The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has launched our first annual Downtown Detroit Perceptions Survey. The goal is to measure perceptions about the safety, cleanliness, and hospitality of Downtown. The survey results will help shape our programs to better serve businesses, residents and visitors.

We invite all Downtown stakeholders to participate. The survey will be open during the entire month of October with final results published later this fall. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. We encourage you to share the survey link with your colleagues, tenants, employees, visitors, and extended social networks.

Take the survey at www.downtowndetroitsurvey.com. We value your participation and input,

Eric B. Larson CEO Downtown Detroit Partnership

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600 Renaissance Center Tel: 313.566.8250 Suite 1740 Fax: 313.567.3474 Detroit, MI 48243 DowntownDetroit.org

MEMORANDUM TO: Downtown Detroit BIZ Board of Directors

FROM: BIZ Implementation Team

CC:

SUBJECT: Proposed BIZ Board meetings through 2015

DATE: 16 October 2014

2014 Meeting 4: 18 December

• Annual meeting of property owners for 2014 • Adopt 2015 schedule of meetings • Adopt holiday lighting program scope of services

2015 All meetings would be scheduled from 8:30am to 10:00am. Meeting 1: 12 February (proposed)

• Publish annual activity and financial report • Draft proposed FY2015-2016 budget

Meeting 2: 1 April (proposed)

• Appoint Directors with terms expiring in Year 1 (term is completed 15 April 2015) • Final proposed FY 2015-2016 budget • Certification of 2015 assessments • Report actual 2014 assessments received

Meeting 3: 18 June (proposed)

• Begin auditor procurement (audit due to public in March 2016) Meeting 4: 15 October (proposed)

• Annual meeting of property owners for 2015 • Select auditor

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DOWNTOWN DETROIT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ZONE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

_______________________

RESOLUTION 2014-__ Amend Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone FY 2014-2015 General Appropriations Act

The board of directors of the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone resolves that the

Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone FY 2014-2015 General Appropriations Act (Resolution 2014-15) (the “Act”) is amended as follows:

the amount appropriated in section 6 of the Act for “726 Supplies” is increased from $0

to $12,000; and

the amount of appropriated funds allocated in section 7 of the Act for Parks and Common Areas is reduced from $430,625 to $325,000.

Secretary’s Certification: The following members voted yes: _________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________.

The following members voted no: _________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________.

I certify that this resolution was duly adopted by the board of directors of the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone at a properly-noticed open meeting held with a quorum present on October 16, 2014.

By: ____________________________ Mark King Secretary

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DOWNTOWN DETROIT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ZONE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

_______________________

RESOLUTION 2014-__ Adopt Scope of Services for Clean Downtown Project

The board of directors of the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone resolves that the

following scope of services for the Clean Downtown Project is adopted:

CLEAN SERVICES PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES

(as of October 16, 2014)

This scope of services details the tasks anticipated in the clean services project description in the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone Plan approved by Downtown Detroit property owners on April 15, 2014 (collectively the “Tasks”). Under the Michigan law providing for the formation of business improvement zones (Chapter 2 of 1961 PA 120, as amended, the “BIZ Act”), the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (the “Zone”) is authorized to engage in activities for the benefit of owners of assessable property to enhance the business environment within the Zone’s area. Each of these activities under the law is a “Project.” Projects of the Zone supplement projects of and services provided by the city of Detroit.

The plan approved for the Zone (the “Zone Plan”) includes a description of Projects planned during the Zone’s initial 10-year period, including the scope, nature, and duration of the Projects and the sources of financing for the Projects. Under the BIZ Act, the Zone’s board of directors is responsible for establishing administrative procedures relating to the implementation of the Zone Plan and management of the Zone and the Zone Plan.

Among the Projects authorized by the Zone Plan is the provision of “Clean Services” within public rights-of-way, parks and public spaces, excluding alley ways and vehicular traffic lanes on streets. “Clean Services” include, but are not limited to, litter collection, graffiti removal, pressure washing, snow removal, and garbage and debris removal. Consistent with these responsibilities, this document describes the day-to-day Clean Services Project. In addition to the Clean Services Tasks listed below, the Project will entail related expenses, such as equipment purchases or rent payments for storage and parking facilities. Deployment criteria Service schedules and frequencies may fluctuate daily, weekly, seasonally and as needed to accommodate special or unforeseen conditions. Under normal conditions, Clean Services will be deployed to all areas in the Zone with priority given to the most need and impact according to the following prioritized criteria:

a. Areas with high pedestrian traffic b. Streets with multiple restaurants, stores and entertainment uses with main entrances off the

sidewalk c. Parks d. Vehicular gateways

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Tasks 1. Litter patrols

Litter patrols with manual pan and broom sweeping will occur from early mornings to late nights with daily coverage throughout the year. Crews will keep public sidewalks free of litter from building line to curb, including around curbs, fences, tree pits, parking lots and private lawns within two feet of adjacent sidewalks.

2. Trash receptacle tending Trash receptacles owned by the BIZ, the Downtown Detroit Partnership (“DDP”), and the City of Detroit will be monitored and emptied when full. Trash receptacles in the public realm belonging to private property owners/managers will be monitored per written agreement for service frequency and compensation with DDP. Agreements for private trash receptacle services are subject to City of Detroit permitting requirements.

3. Pressure washing Sidewalks and alley entryways in high pedestrian traffic areas will be pressure washed at least four times per year, with extra emphasis to remove chewing gum remnants. The balance of the Zone will be pressure washed at least twice per summer season, June to September.

4. Graffiti and sticker removal Graffiti and stickers on utility boxes, light poles and signs within the public realm will be removed approximately 24 hours after being observed or reported. Crews will either remove or paint over the graffiti or stickers. Graffiti and stickers on U.S. Postal Service mailboxes will not be removed pursuant to Federal law. Per City of Detroit Code of Ordinances (§ 9-1-111), property owners are responsible for removing any carving, graffiti, marking, or painting and restoring any exterior surface on a private building, premises, or structure to an approved state of repair.

5. Snow removal On occasion, Clean Services crews may provide limited snow removal services on public rights of way frequented by pedestrians. Per City of Detroit Code of Ordinances (§ 9-1-103), private property owners are responsible for removing snow on public sidewalks, driveways and entrances adjacent to their properties.

6. On-call services A crew will be assigned for on-call deployment to special requests from property owners/managers for emergency spills or other mishaps that may happen during the day. Depending on the labor and materials involved, compensation may be required for on-call services. In this case, a cost estimate will be provided to the property owner/manager before on-call services are performed. When not on on-call assignment, crews will be assigned to regular cleaning activities.

Budget The initial budget allocation for the Clean Services Project is $1,400,000 for the Zone’s fiscal year ending on June 30, 2015. Contract services This scope of services applies exclusively within the Zone. It does not include Clean Services for any special event, either permitted or unpermitted, by the City of Detroit. Clean services for any special event or outside the Zone are subject to a separate contract, including written agreement and payment terms, with DDP.

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Secretary’s Certification:

I certify that this resolution was duly adopted by the board of directors of the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone at a properly-noticed open meeting held with a quorum present on October 16, 2014.

By: ____________________________ Mark King Secretary

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BIZ Board of Directors | 16 October 2014

Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone | 16 October 2014

Holiday LightingProject Overview

BIZ Board of Directors | 16 October 2014

AGENDA1. Overview of current holiday lighting programs

2. Next steps for BIZ-funded holiday lighting programs

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BIZ Board of Directors | 16 October 2014

Established over 40 years ago to enhance the winter Downtown Detroit experience

Complements other Downtown holiday lighting programs, including Campus Martius Park and multiple private initiatives

Annual budget of $200K funded by Downtown Development Authority (DDA) since 2002

2014 DDA funding confirmed!

DDP has provided project management staff

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUNDINFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRAINTS

Insert map of holiday lighting locations

Functional infrastructure (DDP estimate)

BIZ Area

Power supplied by direct connections to adjacent buildings

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BIZ Board of Directors | 16 October 2014

OVERVIEW1. Services

2. Locations

3. Budget

BIZ Board of Directors | 16 October 2014

SERVICES

2. Tree wrap lights1. Light pole ornaments

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BIZ Board of Directors | 16 October 2014

SERVICESTYPICAL ANNUAL SCOPE

258 light pole ornaments, each with 60 individual lights

~200 trees wrapped with 159,750 individual lights

Total of 175,230 individual lights installed

LIGHT POLE ORNAMENTSLOCATIONS

Insert map of holiday lighting locations

Light pole ornaments

BIZ Area

Washington

Madison

Broadway

Jefferson

Woodward

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TREE WRAP LIGHTSLOCATIONS

Insert map of holiday lighting locations

Tree wrap lights

BIZ Area

Central Woodward

Grand Circus

Jefferson

HOLIDAY LIGHTINGEXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Insert map of holiday lighting locations

Tree wrap lights

Light pole ornaments

BIZ Area

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BIZ Board of Directors | 16 October 2014

BUDGET

Source:

$200,000 – DDA

Uses:

$72,000 – light pole ornaments

$120,000 – tree wrap lights

$8,000 – repairs

$200,000

TYPICAL ANNUAL

BIZ Board of Directors | 16 October 2014

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Challenges

Opportunities

Recommended next steps

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BIZ Board of Directors | 16 October 2014

CHALLENGESFOR EXISTING HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROGRAMS

1. Limited annual funds

2. Unreliable and often vandalized electrical infrastructure

3. Future changes in electrical infrastructure

Vandalized electrical supply box at Beaubien and Jefferson

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OPPORTUNITIESWITH BIZ FUNDING

1. Stabilize annual funding sources

2. Switch to low-power LED lights

3. Conduct holiday lighting infrastructure improvement plan

4. Over time, expand holiday lighting to additional high impact locations

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BIZ Board of Directors | 16 October 2014

RECOMMENDATIONSNEXT STEPS FOR DDP IN FY2014-2015

1. Use DDA and BIZ funds for holiday lighting programs this year

2. Develop infrastructure improvement plan

• Evaluate existing and potential new locations

• Identify vandalism prevention measures

• Implement priority repairs for next year

Sources Uses

$200,000 – DDA $200,000 – install typical holiday lighting program

$200,000 – BIZ $ 80,000 – conversion to LED lights and immediate repairs

$120,000 – infrastructure improvement plan and initial implementation

$400,000 $400,000

BIZ Board of Directors | 16 October 2014

RECOMMENDATIONSNEXT STEPS FOR BIZ BOARD

1. Review and adopt Holiday Lighting Project Scope of Services

2. Revisit Holiday Lighting Project Scope of Services annually

Ensure visibility and impact

Prioritize new locations/programs

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Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone Board of Directors

DRAFT

Holiday Lighting Project

Scope of Services

Presented on October 16, 2014 This scope of services details the tasks anticipated in the holiday lighting project description in the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone Plan approved by Downtown Detroit property owners on April 15, 2014 (collectively the “Tasks”). Under the Michigan law providing for the formation of business improvement zones (Chapter 2 of 1961 PA 120, as amended, the “BIZ Act”), the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (the “Zone”) is authorized to engage in activities for the benefit of owners of assessable property to enhance the business environment within the Zone’s area. Each of these activities under the law is a “Project.” Projects of the Zone supplement projects of and services provided by the city of Detroit.

The plan approved for the Zone (the “Zone Plan”) includes a description of Projects planned during the Zone’s initial 10-year period, including the scope, nature, and duration of the Projects and the sources of financing for the Projects. Under the BIZ Act, the Zone’s board of directors is responsible for establishing administrative procedures relating to the implementation of the Zone Plan and management of the Zone and the Zone Plan.

Among the Projects authorized by the Zone Plan is the provision of “holiday lighting” within public rights-of-way and parks and public spaces. Holiday lighting services include, but are not limited to, light pole ornaments and tree wraps. Consistent with these responsibilities, this document describes Tasks associated with the holiday lighting Project. In addition to the Tasks listed below, the Project will entail related expenses, such as equipment purchases, rental or storage costs. Deployment criteria Given the availability and condition of appropriate electrical utility infrastructure, holiday lighting services will be deployed to areas in the Zone with priority given to the most need and impact according to the following prioritized criteria:

a. Areas with high pedestrian traffic b. Streets with multiple restaurants, stores and entertainment uses with main entrances off the sidewalk c. Parks d. Vehicular gateways

Service scope, schedules and frequencies may fluctuate as needed to accommodate special or unforeseen conditions. Tasks

1. Light pole ornaments Crews will install, maintain and remove seasonal lighting ornaments and/or banners on light poles in specified locations. Light pole ornaments will typically be displayed annually from mid-November through February in the following locations. Additional locations may be included within budgetary constraints.

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Street Cross street 1 Cross street 2 Broadway Witherell Gratiot Jefferson Griswold Beaubien Madison Witherell Randolph Washington Park Lafayette Woodward Fisher Freeway (I-75) Jefferson

2. Tree wrap lights

Crews will install, maintain and remove tree wrap lights in specified locations. Tree wrap lights will typically be displayed annually from mid-November through February. Additional locations may be included within budgetary constraints.

Street / Park Cross street 1 Cross street 2 Jefferson Midpoint between Griswold

and Shelby Beaubien

Woodward Witherell State Grand Circus Park

3. Infrastructure and equipment planning, assessments and repairs

Supporting infrastructure and lighting may be assessed and repaired if necessary. Crews may conduct infrastructure planning and assessments throughout the Zone.

Budget The budget allocation to the holiday lighting Project is $200,000 for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2014 and ending on June 30, 2015. Special services Holiday lighting services for events and special requests not described herein are not included in the scope of services. Special requests are subject to a separate contract, including written agreement and payment terms, with the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP). DDP reserves the ability to review designs and any City of Detroit permits required prior to advancing a contract for special requests.