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How Recommended Initiatives Fit Into <br />Existing or Anticipated Work <br />Proposed Priority Order of Initiatives Recommended in the <br />Downtown Retail Action Plan <br />Already Included in 2019- <br />1. Develop a list of boutique tenants that are comprised of <br />2020 Economic <br />independent retailers, entertainment, restaurants, bars, and <br />hotels that are located in other downtowns and are looking <br />Development Work <br />to expand locations. <br />Program adopted by City <br />2. Identify vacant parcels in the Downtown District that are <br />Council May 6, 2019 <br />appropriate for hotels and actively promote them to <br />developers/brokers representing hotels. <br />3. Develop a list of retail real estate brokers and relevant links <br />Timeline: 2019-20 <br />to databases that provide information about available <br />spaces and vacancies in the Downtown and City. <br />4. Identify a list of anchor businesses that may be a fit for <br />Lead Staff: Economic <br />larger spaces in the Downtown. These anchor businesses <br />Development <br />draw patrons on a regular basis and support in-line <br />boutique stores. <br />5. Schedule semi-annual meetings of organizations and groups <br />involved in Downtown events and programs to coordinate <br />efforts to implement the Downtown Retail Plan. <br />6. Update retail market information on a timely basis. <br />7. Identify and implement best practices used by comparable <br />downtowns for attracting, retaining, and strengthening <br />reta i 1. <br />