Mission:  Work to increase Membership, Organizational skills, Volunteers, and
Education of the Main Street goals and activities.

M.O.V.E. Committee
Chairperson:  Taylor Johnson
  • Annual Membership Campaign
  • Public Awareness/Downtown PROUD/Pride Award
  • Annual Meeting/Volunteer Banquet
  • Annual Volunteer Clean Sweep

Executive Board
  • Annual Strategic Planning Session
  • Annual Report ~ Community Speaking Engagements
Newsletter ~Web Site
Volunteer Recruitment & Development
Public Awareness/Media Relations/Literature Packet

Economic Restructuring Committee
Chairperson:  Kathy McLean
Mission:  To strengthen the existing business district while recruiting specific types
of businesses that will improve the overall marketability of downtown.

  • Business Assistance
  • Business Recruitment & Incentives
  • Tech Committee
  • Welcome Packets for New Businesses
  • Rent Subsidy Program for Retailers
Promotion Committee
Chairperson:  Dee McCarty
Mission:  To create a positive image by strengthening the downtown as the
center of activities goods and services.
  • Retail Promotions
*Route 66 Red Carpet Festival
*Block Parties
*Jolly Trolley Holiday Open House
            
  • Special Events     
*Route 66 Red Carpet Festival
*Carnival Days in Downtown
*50's/60's Hang Loose
*Pontiac Cruise Nights
*Farmer's Markets
*Heritage Days
*Christmas Light Up Parade
*Pontiac First Night

  • Image Building & Advertising
*TV Commercials 2008

Design Committee
Chairperson:  Mike Rodino
MISSION:  To create an attractive coordinated and quality appearance of
downtown by capitalizing on it's unique assets and heritage.

  • Downtown Block Walk
  • Downtown Pedestrian Enhancement Program
  • Facade Grant (50/50 match with the City)
  • VIP-Value in Pontiac (Empty Storefront Window Displays)
  • Downtown Flower Program
  • Design Guidelines & Resource Material
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Mission: ongoing revitalization of the Pontiac Central Business District
through focused promotions, design economic restructuring and effective
organization in cooperation with the Downtown Business Community, the
local City Government and dedicated Volunteers.

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