Operating and CIP Budget Fiscal Year 2015-16

City Manager (continued)

activation opportunities that eliminate "dark areas", brightening them with lighting, art and placemaking opportunities that make access to parking and all areas of the Downtown more pleasant and safe

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Supporting Youth

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o Work with the Morgan Hill Downtown Association (DTA) and Downtown Morgan Hill Property Based Im- provement District (PBID) to enhance and improve the Downtown by encouraging placemaking activities and art for all ages, subsequently attracting families and residents of all ages to businesses Downtown o Collaborate with Community Services and recreational interests to discuss additional outdoor facilities and connections that could encourage use of the Downtown for biking and hiking, and connect schools and tran- sit to make access available for people of all ages by foot, bike or alternate modes of transportation

Preserving and Cultivating Public Trust

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o Work with community-based organizations, including the Morgan Hill Downtown Association (DTA), the Chamber of Commerce, the Hotel Coalition and the Tourism Alliance to broadly inform the community about efforts contemplated by the Economic Development team

 Stimulate Economic Development to increase jobs and expand the City’s tax base

o Continue commercial, industrial and retail business attraction, expansion, and retention activities with a spe- cial focus on connecting with the top companies/employers to strengthen their presence in Morgan Hill

o Provide general business assistance information including the provision of economic, demographic, and gen- eral information to persons and companies interested in locating a business in Morgan Hill

o Provide “ombudsman” services for businesses in their interactions with various City Departments

o Offer business start-up counseling and referrals

o Assist site selection and development processing

Manage downtown properties and leases

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o Facilitate the development of Downtown via the specific plan and assisting planned private development

o Create policies to facilitate business development

o Work closely with brokers and developers to incentivize investment in Morgan Hill

o Develop marketing materials with updated demographics

 Actively Participate in Regional Issues for the benefit of Morgan Hill

o Participate in regional organizations to promote Morgan Hill, including SVEDA, CREW, ICSC, ULI and the Sili-

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