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File #: 46294    Version: 1 Name: Ensuring a Vibrant Downtown Retail Destination Report
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/24/2017 In control: DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE
On agenda: 7/18/2017 Final action: 7/18/2017
Enactment date: 7/21/2017 Enactment #: RES-17-00597
Title: Accepting the report entitled, "Ensuring a Vibrant Downtown Retail Destination: A Retail Assessment and Strategy for Downtown Madison", directing staff to begin implementing key recommendations of the report, and repealing resolution RES-15-00206 (Legislative File # 36697)
Sponsors: Paul R. Soglin, Michael E. Verveer, Ledell Zellers, Zach Wood
Attachments: 1. Link Reso 36697, 2. Link File 40317, 3. Downtown Market and Retail Analysis Final Report 12-10-16 w Appendices.pdf, 4. Recs Summary - Downtown Market and Retail Analysis.pdf, 5. 46294 LC Report 05-01-17.pdf, 6. DCC 2017 Retail Strategies Report Update 11-10-17.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsWatch
7/18/20171 COMMON COUNCIL AdoptPass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/15/20171 DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICERPass Action details Meeting details Not available
5/1/20171 LANDMARKS COMMISSION Return to Lead with the Recommendation for ApprovalPass Action details Meeting details Not available
4/26/20171 VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/24/20171 PLAN COMMISSION Return to Lead with the Recommendation for ApprovalPass Action details Meeting details Not available
4/24/20171 FINANCE COMMITTEE Return to Lead with the Recommendation for ApprovalPass Action details Meeting details Not available
4/19/20171 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)Pass Action details Meeting details Not available
4/12/20171 TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION (ended 06/2018) Return to Lead with the Recommendation for ApprovalPass Action details Meeting details Not available
3/22/20171 DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE Referred  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/22/20171 DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE Referred  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/22/20171 DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE Referred  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/22/20171 DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE Referred  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/22/20171 DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE Referred  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/22/20171 DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE Referred  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/21/20171 COMMON COUNCIL Add Referral(s)Pass Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/20171 DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE Re-referPass Action details Meeting details Not available
3/7/20171 DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE Refer  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/7/20171 COMMON COUNCIL ReferPass Action details Meeting details Not available
2/24/20171 Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development Referred for Introduction  Action details Meeting details Not available
Fiscal Note
There is no fiscal impact associated with the acceptance of the Report. Implementing specific recommendations within the Report will require the inclusion of expenditures in future capital and operating budgets, subject to Common Council approval at that time.
Title
Accepting the report entitled, "Ensuring a Vibrant Downtown Retail Destination: A Retail Assessment and Strategy for Downtown Madison", directing staff to begin implementing key recommendations of the report, and repealing resolution RES-15-00206 (Legislative File # 36697)
Body
WHEREAS, in 2012 the Common Council adopted the Downtown Plan which focused on establishing recommendations to strengthen the downtown economy, ensure a quality urban environment and enhance livability with needed goods and services available downtown, among other major goals; and

WHEREAS, the Downtown Plan included a major retail objective to "Enhance the shopping and entertainment choices for Downtown workers, residents and visitors by building on Downtown's strengths as an experience destination offering distinctive shopping options while also expanding the availability for neighborhood-serving retail"; and

WHEREAS, on March 3, 2015, the Common Council adopted resolution RES-15-00206 (Legislative File # 36697) directing staff to develop a plan for the State Street, Capitol Square, King Street area, as well as to consider conducting a market study; and

WHEREAS, in the spring of 2016, the City hired Tangible Consulting Services to conduct a retail and market analysis of the Downtown, focusing on State Street, Capitol Square, King Street, and adjoining areas; and

WHEREAS, Tangible Consulting Services coordinated with City staff, the Downtown Coordinating Committee (DCC) and Madison’s Central Business Improvement District Board (BID) throughout the process; and

WHEREAS, the final report entitled “Ensuring a Vibrant Downtown Retail Destination: A Retail Assessment and Strategy for Downtown Madison” (the r...

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