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St. Albert Downtown Business Association Year One Review
Presented by: Daniel St. Pierre, Manager, Business Retention & Expansion, Economic Development
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SUMMARY
In its first year, the St. Albert Downtown Business Association (SADBA) made significant progress in supporting downtown vibrancy through business development, marketing, public space enhancements, cultural programming, and event activation. While successes included strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, beautification efforts, and new initiatives, like an Entertainment District, challenges arose around administrative delays, payment processing, and volunteer capacity. To improve collaboration and efficiency, the City is establishing a quarterly Downtown Working Group, refining the payment process, and aligning SADBA's budget cycle with Council's. Economic Development will continue providing expanded support to help SADBA execute its ambitious plans. With these refinements, SADBA is well-positioned to enhance Downtown St. Albert's economic and cultural appeal.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On April 16, 2024, Council passed the following motions:
BL-24-011
That Bylaw 12/2024, Business Improvement Area Tax and Tax Rate Bylaw, passed all 3 readings
On March 5, 2024, Council passed the following motions:
AR-24-099
That the appointments of the Directors to the St. Albert Downtown Business Association's Board, as set out in the attachment entitled "St. Albert DBA - 2024-2025 Board of Directors," be approved, each for a term from March 5, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
That the St. Albert Downtown Business Association's proposed 2024 budget, as set out in the attachment entitled, "St. Albert BIA - 2024 Proposed Budget," be approved.
On September 19, 2023, Council passed the following motion:
BL-23-22
That Bylaw 21/2023 was given all 3 readings.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Downtown St. Albert serves as the histo...
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