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3 Presentation done in 2015-list of future priorities at that time; (Use Matrix done; New Business Packet completed and Economic Development Forums ongoing); (Nine business retention visits in 2016) (Teardown Ordinance; Indoor Entertainment; Outdoor Seating) (Pearl and Richmond Housing Project); Building Codes being updated; business expansion, retention and attraction still top priorities, along with infrastructure maintenance and improvements; real estate broker open houses-now economic development forums: website and newsletter redone; looking at new social media/marketing strategies 3

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6 Business Recognition program; Steffan s-70 years, Jessup-60 years Manufacturing promotion; celebration of anniversaries Jessup-went to 60 th anniversary celebration at Lamb s farm-toured their facility in Lake County-want to more involved in the community Flying Dragons-came and did video of presentation National Small Business Week-April 30-May 6-pass resolutions at City Council 6

7 MATRIX OF USES, FAQS NEW BUSINESS PACKET Jimmybread and Brew-Farm to Table restaurant concept Façade Improvement Grants; assist/promote working with businesses (Route 31 Expansion); 7

8 Redevelopment of theater-two-plus two years Mixin Mingle-Event Space Pet Central relocates downtown Outdoor seating: After the Fox; Corkscrew Pointe Small Business Resources Smith Central Garage-former Hostess Thrift building Adaptive reuse: Next Auto (formerly Overton Cadillac); Smith Central Garage (formerly Hostess Thrift Building); Napa Building (Bike Haven, jason s s furniture; art studio); 8

9 Follett purchase of Baker and Taylor; Brake Parts-purchases division of Remy 9

10 Sunnyside Acquisition of Jeep franchise; Dan Smith and Partner-Uprooted-former Monoco s Beerability Addison s Steakhouse-outdoor seating around fountain White Oaks Memory Care on Crystal Lake Rdinterconnection with lot to south-heritage Woodssame developer; Domino s; Vision Works; Starbuck s Drive-thru; U-Haul Outlot, Outlot space in McHenry Commons; Former Sears site; Bulldog Alehouse 10

11 Big R Sponsorship of Steam Tractor at A Day at Petersen Farm-heritage/eco tourism Community events-partnership with DBA, Chamber, Kiwanis, Golden Age Cinemas, Green Street Cruise Nights; movies in the park Concerts in the park 11

12 Completion of brochure-bring bring copies; working collaboratively with Downtown Business Association, McHenry Area Chamber; businesses; Kiwanis, Rotary Club, Golden Age Cinemas; Green Street Cruise Nights-events are a big deal-movies in the park, band concerts 12

13 Expo-over over 40 exhibitors-from all over McHenry County Partnerships with District 156 and 15 (purchase of land at Ringwood/120) for John Graham build new BP prototype Presented plaque from Fabrik: In appreciation and recognition of a regional economic development partnership. 13

14 Traffic Signal at Curran and Bull Valley-worked with Roger Gerstad to obtain ROW early; Working on boat launch at Miller Riverfront Park; Upgrades, ADA improvements to all parks; improvements to Historic Petersen Farm; road improvements-big priority-parks needs assessment being done-rec. Ctr. future expansion? Campus at Municipal Center 14

15 Regional Dispatch Center and municipal center improvements completed; tree planting program; municipal center renovations; parks needs assessmentnext phase of recreation center campus-$360,000 for construction of multi-use path; downtown wastewater plant consolidation-prime redevelopement site; CALEA Reaccreditation this year; Miller Riverfront Boat Ramp - more than 25 years in the making. City received the permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers granting permission for the installation of the double boat ramp in Miller Riverfront Park. Project may be able to be constructed in

16 Establishment of Colby/Petersen Farm Foundation growth of businesses in the community- Ricky Rockets-full service fueling center at Chapel Hill Road/120 w/ diesel, car wash, 8,400 square foot C- Store and separate retail building to west, extension of water main-incentive agreement; 16

17 Newly designed newsletter/attend Recon Las Vegas- McHenry Market Pulse Copies of new newsletter- Economic Development Forum on April a.m. at City Municipal Center Looking at City-wide marketing efforts, study, use of social media, promoting community successes; site visits with Dave Matts (McHenry County College Small Business Center); Thom Faber (McHenry County Workforce Network) and Greg Mysko (IDES); Part of County-wide Public Transit Access Committee; Pace Paratransit program w/numerous other communities and county 17

18 City employees very involved in numerous service organizations; I am in Kiwanis; Polar Plunge; St. Baldrick s-police raise money for Special Olympics; numerous businesses involved-mcdonald s; Dunkin Donuts, Gary Lang 18

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