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Memorandum of Understanding Between the Downtown Oregon City Association and the City of Oregon City for Monetary Contribution
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the Downtown Oregon City Association Memorandum of Understanding.
BACKGROUND:
Downtown Oregon City Association (DOCA) organized in 2009 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is a nationally accredited awarding winning Oregon Main Street Program. DOCA's mission is to build community and cultivate commerce in Oregon City's historic downtown by promoting tourism, supporting economic development, attracting new businesses and expansion and success of existing businesses. The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines the anticipated scope of work that DOCA would be expected to achieve and the resources provided by the City will allow DOCA to maintain and grow the activation, preservation and economic stability of Downtown Oregon City.
The City of Oregon City's contribution will be $60,000 annually for two years and DOCA will match the City contribution at 100% per year with funds not from City sources. The City investment will be used to fund DOCA's operations with the following deliverables:
* Monthly meeting minutes from the DOCA board meetings will be provided to the City;
* DOCA will provide biannual updates to the City Commission;
* DOCA will maintain a "Performing Main Street" status;
* DOCA will manage the street tree lights program;
* DOCA will manage the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant to facilitate facade improvements in Downtown Oregon City and will include City representation on the selection committee;
* DOCA will actively participate in city-led initiatives including tourism and after-hours parking;
* DOCA will promote tourism by executing at least five events and/or downtown promotions with attendance of a minimum of 200 people to market Downtown Oregon City;
* DOCA will play an active role i...
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