SECTION IV: IMPLEMENTATION
Staff Positions Two staff positions are required to implement the plans and programs for the downtown area; a Programming/Events/Promotion Coordinator, and a Design and Development Coordinator. Each is described briefly below. The Programming/Events/Promotion Coordinator position could be a restructured role of that currently provided by the Chamber of Commerce and presently funded through city hotel/visitor dollars. It is recommended that this relationship be continued with roles and responsibilities further clarified and strongly focused through an annual business plan / budget contract agreement between the city and the Chamber of Commerce. Closer collaboration between the city and Chamber is recommended to provide stronger focus and clear direction. The responsibilities of this staff position would be to coordinate efforts between the Chamber, City Parks events staff, the Arts and Humanities Council, and Downtown Merchants Association with regard to promotional activities, special events, and downtown business promotion. A Chamber employee, via contract with the city could continue to fill this position. With the potential of increased receipts of hotel and visitor revenue, these funds may be used in other areas in addition to the funding of this position. The Design and Development Coordinator is a new position to be established specifically to focus on physical implementation of the Downtown Master Plan. The responsibilities of this position would include day-to-day oversight of city and other publicly-funded capital projects; direct design and implementation assistance for privately-funded projects, such as façade and other building and site improvements undertaken by private property owners in the downtown area. This new position would be a city staff position, to be located in the city’s Planning Department. In order to be most effective, the individual in this position should have design skills that will allow the city to provide direct, hands-on assistance for city projects as well as to private individuals. It would also be useful for this individual to be able to forge relationships with regional agencies and institutions, such as the OU Tulsa Urban Design Studio, who may be able to participate in downtown design and development activities through cooperative agreements. The funding source for this position in the short-term would be a combination of hotel/visitor dollars and city General Fund resources.
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