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Home My Public Portal AboutDevl Auth_Main Street 3rd Qtr FY2017_Jan-Mar 2017 report for council.pdfCOLLABORATIVELY PRESERVING COMMUNITY, COMMERCE & CULTURE ON THE COAST YEAR-ROUND. Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle A Classic Main Street Community 1 Balanced economic development within the context of historic preservation. Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle Vision: To improve the quality of life for those that live,work,and visit Tybee Island and enhance the cultural experience while preserving the community's barrier island heritage. Mission Statement: The Mission of the Tybee Island Development Authority / Main Street Program is to: -facilitate efforts to revitalize,redevelop and enhance; -create a sense of place and improve the quality of life for residents,business owners,and visitors using the Main Street Four Point Approach; -encourage quality economic growth and development while preserving Tybee Island's unique architectural and community heritage; -support and encourage the arts as a cultural endeavor and economic engine on the Island. Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / MAIN STREET PROGRAM Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle DIRECTOR AFFILIATION / POSITION Sarah Bernzott Tybee Arts Association, Justabreeze Maryann Bramble Tybee Arts Association, Resident Angela Caldwell Caldwell's Cottage Monogramming Vicki Hammons Vice Chair & Design Liaison, Lighthouse Pizza Diane Kaufman Mermaid Cottages Julie Livingston City Council Ted Lynch Chair, Accountants on Tybee Steve Kellam Tybee Times Melissa Memory Ex Officio, Ft. Pulaski Nat’l Monument, Tybee Tourism Council Kelly Swope Ex Officio, Kelly & Company Melissa Turner Ex Officio, Friends of Tybee Theater Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF NEWSLETTER = 40% (16% higher than the industry average!) TRAININGS / CONFERENCES -Changes & Updates to the 2017 Annual Assessment Process webinar -Georgia’s Hotel-Motel Tax Laws & Practices: What it Means for Your Main Street webinar -Main Street 201 workshop –Athens Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT UPDATES 2 new businesses opened = 4 new jobs! Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle MERCHANT MEETUP Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle DEVELOPMENT AND ROLLOUT OF TAGLINE INCORPORATED INTO BUY LOCAL TYBEE LOGO Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle CITY APPROVED EVENTS Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle CITY APPROVED EVENTS Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle OVERALL IMPACT FOR THE QUARTER * DCA/GEDA formula; ** AFCI formula; *** income to city for various city services Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle ATTENDANCE (EST.)= 10,951 VOLUNTEER HOURS (EST.) = 190 CITY REVENUE = $4,602*** ECONOMIC IMPACT: EVENTS = $923,500* COMMERCIAL FILM PRODUCTIONS = $575,000** Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle & PRESERVING COMMUNITY, COMMERCE, & CULTURE ON THE COAST. Music (used with permission): "Livin' on Tybee Time" by Roy Swindelle A Classic Main Street Community