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Our 2008 Membership campaign is currently under-way, please select the Membership option on the left hand sidebar to review our membership opportunities! Welcome! The Staunton Downtown Development Association is a non-profit volunteer-based association established to enhance downtown Staunton's economic environment as a center of commerce while maintaining the character and integrity of the City's Downtown Service District. SDDA is a member of the Virginia Main Street Program, we promote our goals by following the Four-Point Approach developed by the National Main Street Center. Activities are focused in the areas of economic development, design, promotion, and organization. Leadership of the SDDA is provided by a volunteer Board of Directors and an active committee structure, as well as one full time Executive Director and a part-time Administrative Assistant. The SDDA is comprised of four committees: The Promotions Committee aims to create a positive image of downtown Staunton and maintain community pride in the central business district. The committee oversees promotional programs. The Design Committee is dedicated to enhancing a downtown visitor's first impression. The SDDA has set about to improve the visual quality of downtown by addressing all the elements of its environment~not just buildings and storefronts but also signs, public improvements, landscaping, merchandise displays, and promotional materials. The Economic Development Committee works to strengthen downtown's existing assets and fulfill its broadest market potential by improving the competitiveness of downtown merchants, recruiting new businesses, and converting unused space into housing, offices, or cultural facilities. The Organization Committee is responsible for overseeing membership development efforts and membership and organization policy. This committee sets fees and determines benefits, and also hosts activities such as Downtown After Hours to introduce new businesses to SDDA and each other. Please review our contract with the City of Staunton and our Proposed Work Plan. Please review our Articles of Incorporation and our By-Laws. Here is copy of our 2007 Annual Report. Please review the Streetscape Plan for the City of Staunton: Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2007-2008 Board of Directors Dana Flanders~ President Brenda Groah~ Vice President Jenny Hinegardner~ Secretary Suzi Armstrong~ Treasurer Erik Curran ~ Design Chair Sarah Lynch~ Promotions Chair Greg Beam~ Promotions Co-Chair Doug Sheridan~ Economic Development Chair Sarah Butterfield~ Organization Chair Jack Barber~ Trolley Liaison Lou Boden~ Member at Large Erik Curren~Member at Large Bruce Elder~ City Council Liaison Jim Halasz, Assistant City Manager~ Ex Officio Julie Markowitz~ Executive Director Cindy Howard~ Senior Administrative Assistant Janie Ballurio~Administrative Assistant ________________________________________________________________________________ The SDDA is proud to have received the following Awards: | 1995 | Became a designated Main Street Community | | 1997-2002 | 5,000 Volunteer Hours | | 1999 | Award of Excellence for Downtown Streetscape plan & Implementation | | 2000-2006 | Recognized annually as a Designated Main Street Community | | 2001 | Chosen as one of the Dozen Distinctive Destinations | | 2002 | Became the first Virginia City to win the Great American Main Street Award | | 2002 | Recognized by Main Street as a $10 Million Community | | 2003 | Recognized by Main Street as a $15 Million Community | | 2004 | Recognized by Main Street as a $20 Million Community | | 2006 | Recognized by Main Street as a $40 Million Community | | 2006 | Received the All Star Public Improvement Project for the creation of the New Street Garage | | 2007 | Virginia Main Street Milestone Award for $45 Million in Private Investment | | 2008 | Virginia Main Street Award for 15,000 Volunteer Hours since 1995 |
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