The summary provides an overview of the key points from the 2012 Annual General Meeting document: The 2012 Annual General Meeting was held on November 28th in Brantford. The agenda included welcoming remarks, a presentation of the 2013 budget and levy, the 2012 annual report, and awards. The annual report highlighted marketing, events, advocacy, and expansion initiatives undertaken by the Downtown Brantford BIA in 2012. Lucas Duguid was recognized as the 2012 Downtown Champion of the Year for his community leadership and contributions to downtown Brantford through various organizations and businesses.

1. 2012 Annual General Meeting
Wednesday November 28, 2012
Nipissing Brantford

2. Agenda
1. Welcome and Introductions - Sam
2. 2013 Budget & Levy - Sam
3. 2012 Downtown Brantford BIA Annual Report- Dave
4. Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act,
Dorothy DeVuono
5. Thank you & Awards - Dave
1. Marketing Downtown LipDub
2. DBBIA 35th Anniversary
3. Downtown Champion of Year
6. ‘A Taste of Downtown’ Reception

3. 2012 Downtown Brantford BIA
Board of Management
Sam Di Fronzo - Acting Chair
Keri Korfmann - Treasurer
Darren McCormack – Secretary
Cathy Oden
Dwight Rose
Ryan Brooks
Bill Keighley
Jacqui Huszczo
Councillor Dave Neumann (Ward 5)
Councillor John Utley (Ward 2)
Annette Fitch - BIA Program Mgr.
David Prang - Temporary L.O.A.
Alternate: Larry Kings (Ward 1)
Ex-officio: Mayor Chris Friel
John Bradford – Marketing Consultant
Paisley MacKenzie – Ec. Development
Mark Gladysz – Planning/City Liaison
Jen Middleton - Community Events
Paula Thomlison - Public Library
Sgt. Chuck Wheeler, BPS - BEAT UNIT
Interns: Alicia Gies and Jessica Lau

4. The Purpose of a BIA
As Mandated by the Municipal Act
• to oversee the improvement, beautification and maintenance
of municipally owned land, buildings and structures in the
area beyond that generally provided at the expense of the
municipality
•to promote the area as a business and/or shopping
destination.

5. Vision Statement
To advocate for members of a thriving Downtown Brantford, as a
destination that typifies all that is excellent in an urban
environment; a safe, fun, and economically successful
community; with dense commercial, residential, and cultural
activity.

6. 2013 Proposed Budget and Levy

7. Proposed DBBIA
2013 Budget
Expenses
Administration
Payroll/Benefits/Consultant Fees/ Education 76409
Office Expenses/Audit/Insurance 24315
Memberships/Conferences/ (plus expenses) 4029
Total Administration 104753
Marketing/Events
Marketing
Events
Communication
Total
Marketing/Events 35000

8. Safe and Clean
Downtown Clean Up 750.00
Safety Project 750.00
Total Projects 1,500.00
Beautification/Maintenance
Banners/Decorations 5,000.00
Total B/M 5,000.00
Special Project
Partnership Downtown Revitalization 10,000.00
Special Project Total 10,000.00
Total Expenses $156,253.00
Revenue
BIA Levy 130,000.00
Projected Surplus/Bank Account 41,184.00
Deficiencies/Supplementaries -10,000.00
Total Budget 161,184.00

9. 2012 DBBIA
Annual Report

10. 2012 Initiatives
•Marketing and Communications Strategies
•Façade Grants Program
•Boundary Expansion Development
•Victoria Park Methadone Clinic Committee
2013 Initiatives
•Boundary Expansion and Marketing Strategies
•Street Infrastructure, Parking and Safety Advocacy
•Membership Engagement and Surveys
•Special Event Ownership
•Business After Hours Networking
•Regional/Municipal Tourism Branding ‘Downtown as a Destination’
•Municipal Business Licensing and Garbage Contract Reviews

11. 2012 Events in Harmony Square
•Telephone City Car Show
•Brantford International Jazz Festival
•Movies in the Square
•Elvis in the Square
•Scare in the Square
•Chili Willy Cook-off
•Frosty Fest
•Dancing Under the Stars
•Living Nativity Show
•Zumba, Yoga and Tai Chi
•Times Square in Harmony Square

12. More 2012 Downtown Events
•Tunes in the Park
•Brantford Blues Festival
•The JCI Santa Claus Parade After Party
•BRC Small Business Week Seminars
•Historical Walking Tours
•Sanderson Centre Special Events, Comedy, Music
•Brantford Film Festival
•Tournament of Races, Nipissing Run & New Year’s Day
•Fundraiser Walks and Laurier Student Events
•Library Events: Literacy; Human Books; Children’s Poetry
•Fire Safety Week ‘Fire Truck Pulling Competition’
•Doors Open Brant

13. Marketing Initiatives
•Engaged DBBIA members and stakeholders from
downtown plus neighbouring business leaders to
collaborate on Marketing Ctte to develop outcomes
•Created ‘Downtown Brantford’ as a brand on
Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and Local Media
• Presentation to Tourism Board resulting in creation of
a municipal sub-committee to develop
Regional and Municipal Tourism strategies for
‘Destination Downtown Brantford’

14. Communication Initiatives
Media Coverage:
•Brant Advocate; Brant News; Social Pod Casts;
Rogers TV; Expositor; Twitter; Facebook; You
Tube; Laurier Sputnik; and Trade magazines
Membership Engagement
•‘Issue Surveys’ completed and presented to
Council: Road Closures; Garbage Pickup; Smoking
Restrictions; Boundary Expansion
•Interviews of stakeholders by Interns

15. Advocacy
•Special Projects: $15 000 over two
years for Streetscape Design Plan
•Municipal Cultural Plan Sub-
Advisory Committee
•Heritage Conservation District
•Garbage, Road Closure Reviews
•Parking (several initiatives)
•Community Safety Forum
•Victoria Park Clinic
•Post-Secondary Roundtable

16. External Committees
•Economic Development Advisory Committee
•Tourism Advisory Committee
•Brantford Cultural Advisory Committee
•Small Business Week Organizing Committee
•Transit Liaison Committee
•Walkability Task Force
•Sanderson Centre
•Heritage Committee
•Special Events Advisory Team
•Downtown Action Committee
•Earth Week
•Town and Gown

17. Conferences & Workshops
•Big Tent Downtown Stakeholders
•2012 OBIAA National Conference
•Business Retention and Recruitment
•Hamilton/Burlington Planning Tour
•South Western Ontario Regional BIA
•Post-Secondary Business Roundtable
•Civic Square Committee of Stratford
•BRC Speed Mentoring Business Seminar
•Crime Prevention and Public Safety Task
Force Strategic Plan
•Walkability Task Force

18. 2010-2012
BIA Expansion Project
-Board Determination of Boundaries
-Public meetings and information published
-Interviews with Potential Businesses
-Poll of Interest:
98% overwhelmingly positively endorsed

20. Happy 35th Birthday BIA 1977- Chair, Jay Johnson
(former owner of Red Sox, Lockington’s
Sports, President of Provincial BIA)
-100 members, by Council by-law
-Previously ‘Downtown Association’
-Originally Board of Trade (Chamber)
1977 ISSUES:
-Parking,
-Garbage,
-Communication with Members
-South Side of Colborne
-2-Way Conversion

21. 2012 Downtown Champion of
the Year
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Criteria:
-Community Leadership
-Positive Influence
-BIA Engagement
-Stakeholder
2011 Champion: Dwight Rose

22. 2012 Downtown Champion
•President: ‘Octopus Red’, (Graphic Arts and Web Design
i.e. CD label for Juno nominee, Branding of Green Hub, Zero
Waste)
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23. •President: ‘Octopus Red’, (Graphic Arts and Web Design
i.e. CD label for Juno nominee, Branding of Green Hub, Zero
Waste)
•‘Tweetstock’ Organizer
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24. •President: ‘Octopus Red’, (Graphic Arts and Web Design
i.e. CD label for Juno nominee, Branding of Green Hub, Zero
Waste)
•‘Tweetstock’ Organizer
•‘Taste Of Glenhyrst’ Organizer
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25. •President: ‘Octopus Red’, (Graphic Arts and Web Design
i.e. CD label for Juno nominee, Branding of Green Hub, Zero
Waste)
•‘Tweetstock’ Organizer
•‘Taste Of Glenhyrst’ Organizer
•‘Rotary Club of Brantford “Clowns for Kids” for Lansdowne
Centre
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26. •President: ‘Octopus Red’, (Graphic Arts and Web Design
i.e. CD label for Juno nominee, Branding of Green Hub, Zero
Waste)
•‘Tweetstock’ Organizer
•‘Taste Of Glenhyrst’ Organizer
•‘Rotary Club of Brantford “Clowns for Kids” for Lansdowne
Centre
•‘Co-owner: Brant Advocate
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27. •President: ‘Octopus Red’, (Graphic Arts and Web Design
i.e. CD label for Juno nominee, Branding of Green Hub, Zero
Waste)
•‘Tweetstock’ Organizer
•‘Taste Of Glenhyrst’ Organizer
•‘Rotary Club of Brantford “Clowns for Kids” for Lansdowne
Centre
•‘Co-owner: Brant Advocate
•‘Co-owner, new business start-up: Sophia’s Café and Bakery

28. 2012 Downtown Champion
Lucas Duguid

29. A Taste of Downtown
Thank you!