Opelika Main Street's Program of Work 2001
Committees
| Outreach
(Membership and Development) Committee |
Chair:
Anne Grady |
Members: Jackie Holt, Angie
Milam, Drew Speakman, Tim Gore, Love McGhee
- Created a fund raiser
- Created a welcome package of information
- Kept supporters updated through a quarterly newsletter
and the Annual Dinner
|
| Promotions
Committee |
Chair:
Kay |
|
Members: RoseAnn Denson, Dora Freeman, Bev Pettey,
Jenci Spradlin, Jodi Yeager
- Organized two block parties
- Began research for a historic tour brochure
- Encouraged retailers to advertise together through
the Merchant Marketing Package
- Attended regularly scheduled radio appearances on
WANI, Mix, and Kicker
- Increased newspaper coverage of events
- Started a student involvement program, including
window painting by OHS clubs
- Created a website (www.opelikamainst.org)
- Created a new merchant brochure
|
| Design
Committee |
Chair:
Suzanne Fields |
|
Members: Miriam Bader, Ann Canon, Marsha Darnell, Bart
VanNieuwenhuise
- Established guidelines for façade grant program
- Developed application and process for applying for
façade grants
- Worked with city on next phase of streetscape plan
- Encouraged property owners to contact Tom Kaufman
at the Alabama Historical Commission and/or Suzanne
Fields at Fields Company Architects for free design
assistance
|
| Economic
Restructuring Committee |
Chair:
Jenci Spradlin |
|
Members: , Sherri Summers, Mike Moore, Lucinda Cannon,
Matthew Bradakis, Ed Locke, Jean Stephens, Anne Grady
- Developed a new loan pool program
- Developed a relationship with city planning, zoning,
and fire officials to troubleshoot potential areas
of concern
- Explored construction of public facilities in downtown,
alleviating the need for each small business to construct
an ADA accessible bathroom in their store
- Established a loan pool program
- Prepared information on state and local tax credits
- Developed a local incentive program including utility
deposit abatements
- Worked with city on One-Stop permitting process
- Explored area contractors who specialize in asbestos
removal to get a better rate for several buildings
done at the same time
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| Economic
Restructuring Committee |
Chair:
Jenci Spradlin |
|
Members: , Sherri Summers, Mike Moore, Lucinda Cannon,
Matthew Bradakis, Ed Locke, Jean Stephens, Anne Grady
- Developed a new loan pool program
- Developed a relationship with city planning, zoning,
and fire officials to troubleshoot potential areas
of concern
- Explored construction of public facilities in downtown,
alleviating the need for each small business to construct
an ADA accessible bathroom in their store
- Established a loan pool program
- Prepared information on state and local tax credits
- Developed a local incentive program including utility
deposit abatements
- Worked with city on One-Stop permitting process
- Explored area contractors who specialize in asbestos
removal to get a better rate for several buildings
done at the same time
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| 2001
Members |
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Thank you 2001 Members!
| Individuals |
Rosalyn Ashworth
|
John Harris
|
Paul and Carol Powers |
| Kathryn Barrett |
Dena Haynes |
Howard Reardon |
| Robert Brown |
Ursula Higgins |
Nell Samford |
| Ron and Miriam Brasher |
William C. Hitchcock |
John and Lisa Seymour |
| Ann and David Cannon |
Corrine and James
Hurst |
Charles Smith |
| Doris Canon |
David James Jr. |
Jean Stephens |
| Marcia Darnell |
Charles Jernigan |
C.C. Torbert Jr. |
| John Edgar |
Sam Jolit |
Sandra Traywick |
| Bud And Shirley Flora |
Charles Jones |
Jackie Varner |
| Ann Fuller |
Richard Lovell |
George and Jackie
Wingard |
| Jim Grady |
Judy Odom |
Keith Woodall, DMD |
| Sue Hall |
Bob and Barbara Patton |
|
Businesses |
A-1 Employment
|
Downtown Properties
|
Lee County Sheriff's
Office |
| Adams & Williams
Auto Center |
E A Investments |
Mary and Yetta Samford
Foundation |
Alabama Office Supply
|
Eagle Bank |
McCroy Surveying Co.,
Inc. |
| Alagasco |
East Alabama Medical
Center |
Michelin, Uniroyal
of North America |
| Amsouth Bank |
Edward Jones
|
Montgomery Co., Inc.,
The |
| A-O Realty |
Farmer's National
Bank |
Opelika Chamber of
Commerce |
| Associated Reality |
First Realty |
Opelika Rotary Foundation |
| Auburn Bank |
Flowers Bakeries |
Opelika- Auburn News |
| BancorpSouth Bank |
Gallery, The |
Ray and Tipton, Attys. |
| Brantly, Boucher and
Farr, LLP |
Goodson's Jewelers |
Samford, Denson, Horsley
and Pettey, Attorneys at Law |
| Brown Agency, The |
Heritage House, The |
Scott Land Company |
| Bubba's Medicine Shop |
Himmelwright &
Hughley LLC |
Southern Angles |
| Castone Corporation |
Hometown Financial
Services
|
Southern Crossing |
| Choice Realty, Inc. |
J. Smith Lanier |
SouthTrust Bank |
| Chuck's BBQ |
Jeffery Hilyer, CPA |
Tatum, Tatum, and
Tatum |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises |
Jim Bob's |
Wal-Mart Distribution
Center |
| Creations by Jan |
Johnson Galleries |
Ware Jewelers |
Dean & Barrett,
Attorneys
|
L and J Company |
Winston Smith T Hardware
Co |
| Downtown Cleaners |
Lambert Transfer and
Storage |
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