Title
Clean Up for Arts Walk 2018
Recommended Action
Move to direct $1,500 allocated toward a downtown cleanup effort to the Clean Team led volunteer effort for Spring Arts Walk.
Report
Issue:
Whether to support the Clean Team led volunteer clean-up effort for Spring Arts Walk.
Staff Contact:
Mark Rentfrow, Downtown Liaison, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3798
Presenter(s):
Mark Rentfrow
Background and Analysis:
Historically, a downtown cleanup led by the Olympia Downtown Alliance (ODA) has taken place semi-annually the weekend before Arts Walk. This year ODA, has chosen not to move forward with a spring cleanup. Olympia’s Downtown Liaison has arranged and will manage a focused downtown volunteer community cleanup to take place the morning of Friday April 27th. The PBIA is asked to help fund this clean-up effort in the amount of $1,500.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Many of our unique downtown businesses and organizations transform their spaces into creative hubs filled with art, demonstrations, and performances. In the streets and sidewalks you will find pop up performances and places to connect around almost every corner. Spring Arts Walk includes the incredible Procession of the Species. The spring cleanup effort affords opportunities for members of the community to earn credits toward volunteer hours and contribute to the beautification of downtown as part of the Arts Walk celebration
Options:
1. Move to direct $1,500 allocated toward a downtown cleanup effort to the Clean Team led volunteer effort for Spring Arts Walk.
2. Move to direct a different amount of funds to the spring clean-up effort.
3. Move to not direct funds for this effort.
Financial Impact:
PBIA has allotted 3K from their annual budget for Downtown clean-ups, which may correspond to the semiannual Arts Walk.
Attachments:
Downtown Clean Up Volunteer Work Party Link <http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/popup.php?op=view&id=121876085&crd=olympiawa>