2026-03-23T10:46:58-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4334 MUNSON STREET SUITE 200 CANTON OH 44718 990 2024-07-01 341823835 DOWNTOWN AKRON PARTNERSHIP DOWN 3303747676 103 S HIGH STREET 4TH FLOOR AKRON OH 44308 JULIE WESEL CHAIR 3303747676 2026-03-11 1 1 JENNIFER COLEMAN P00743188 3304972000 2026-03-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JULIE WESEL 103 S HIGH STREET 4TH FLOOR AKRON OH 44308 2023819 0 X WWW.DOWNTOWNAKRON.COM X 1995 OH PROMOTE AND BUILD A VIBRANT AND VALUABLE DOWNTOWN AKRON. 36 36 12 140 0 0 448716 786817 1043834 1150010 15418 17943 82506 69049 1590474 2023819 0 0 0 0 383556 388462 0 0 0 1229728 1186399 1613284 1574861 -22810 448958 1021281 2651648 244745 1426154 776536 1225494 X PROMOTE AND BUILD A VIBRANT AND VALUABLE DOWNTOWN AKRON 0 0 691750 0 616081 CLEAN, SAFE & WELCOMING:DAP PROVIDES CLEANING AND SAFETY AMBASSADORS THROUGH OUR $494,734.00 CONTRACT WITH BLOCK BY BLOCK. DAP'S CLEAN & SAFE AMBASSADORS ENHANCE THE DOWNTOWN QUALITY OF LIFE WITH FOOT AND BIKE PATROLS THROUGHOUT THE 49-BLOCK DISTRICT AND ADJACENT BUSINESS MEMBER PROPERTIES. AMBASSADORS PATROL THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO REMOVE TRASH, GRAFFITI AND SAFETY HAZARDS, REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PROVIDE HOSPITALITY ASSISTANCE INCLUDING JUMP STARTS AND LOCK OUTS. THE TEAM POWER WASHES SIDEWALKS, MAINTAINS ASH URNS, PULLS WEEDS AND CHECKS IN WITH LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS. AMBASSADORS ALSO CLEAN AND DISINFECT HIGH TOUCH AREAS AS NEEDED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CLEAN, SAFE & WELCOMING, CONTINUED:DAP FUNDS AN APD NIGHTTIME SHIFT SUPERVISOR THURSDAY-SATURDAY IN DOWNTOWN TO COORDINATE POLICE PRESENCE AT NIGHTLIFE VENUES, COMMUNICATE CONCERNS TO DAP STAFF, AND PROVIDE DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE DISTRICT. THE TOTAL FOR CONTRACTED OFFICERS WAS $26,448.00. DAP COLLECTS CRIME DATA FROM WEEKLY APD REPORTS AND THE ONLINE LEXIS NEXIS COMMUNITY CRIME MAPPING SYSTEM TO LOOK FOR PATTERNS, REVISE THE DEPLOYMENT OF AMBASSADORS OR CONTRACTED OFFICERS, AND SEND ADVISORIES TO THE DISTRICT.WITH HELP FROM A GRANT FROM CORBIN FOUNDATION, DAP AMBASSADORS PLACED AND MAINTAINED 266 HANGING BASKETS, PLANTER BOXES AND SIDEWALK PLANTERS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. WE ALSO PLANTED THE NORTH HIGH PARKLET AND A SUSTAINABLE, POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY GREENSCAPE IN THE NORTHSIDE. THIS MORE THAN $100,000 INVESTMENT WAS DESIGNED COLLABORATIVELY WITH DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS, DAP STAFF, AND KEEP AKRON BEAUTIFUL WITH WHOM DAP CONTRACTS TO MAINTAIN 8 ADDITIONAL IN-GROUND DISPLAYS DOWNTOWN.THROUGHOUT THE 2024-25FY, DAP STRENGTHENED AND GREW OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO WORK TOWARD TRANSITIONING DOWNTOWN'S UNSHELTERED POPULATION TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES EDUCATING DAP STAFF, AMBASSADORS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IN ENGAGING PEOPLE IN CRISIS, UNDERSTANDING ACCESS TO AVAILABLE SUPPORT SERVICES, COLLABORATIVE TOURS THROUGH THE DISTRICT, AND INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS. DAP MAINTAINS TOWPATH WAYFINDING SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR AND CREATES MAPS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CONNECT VISITORS TO DOWNTOWN. DAP ALSO CONTRACTED WITH OHIO GEESE CONTROL TO DEPLOY A DOG PATROL TO HELP REDUCE THE NUMBER OF GEESE DOWNTOWN. 259827 0 0 KNIGHT INITIATIVES: KNIGHT FOUNDATION FUNDS WERE DEPLOYED TOWARD TACTICAL IMPROVEMENTS, PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND CAPACITY SUPPORT WHEN AND WHERE NEEDED. THE WORK SUCCESSFULLY INSPIRED NEW PUBLIC REALM INVESTMENTS, ENHANCED INVESTMENTS IN PROGRESS, ACTIVATED PUBLIC SPACE AND CULTIVATED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP. BY CO-DECIDING WHEN AND WHERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS WORK WERE BEST SUITED FOR DAP INVOLVEMENT, WE MAXIMIZED THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF KNIGHT SUPPORT. WE WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH MORE INITIATIVES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND MATCHING FUNDS THAT INCREASED DAP CAPACITY TO CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS AND WORK AS AN ALLY ACROSS SECTORS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)KNIGHT INITIATIVES, CONTINUED: KEY OUTCOMES INCLUDE:1. SUPPORT SIX SIGNATURE EVENTS TO BRING PEOPLE TO DOWNTOWN, INCLUDING AKRON LATIN FEST, DOWNTOWN FALL FEST, SMELLS LIKE SNOW COFFEE FESTIVAL, LUNAR NEW YEAR, SAKURA CELEBRATION, JUNETEENTH. 2. CREATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC SPACE PLACEMAKING IMPROVEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CASCADE PLAZA , LOVE THE WALL AND NORTHSIDE GREEN.3. PROGRAM CASCADE PLAZA AND OTHER SPACES WITH WELLNESS, CONCERTS AND SKATE NIGHTS WITH A FOCUS ON MIXING IN PLACE.4. SUPPORT DOWNTOWN PLANNING THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN VISION AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022+.5. IMPROVE DOWNTOWN PERCEPTIONS THROUGH STORYTELLING, GUIDES AND MARKETING INITIATIVES. 6. IMPROVE MAIN ST WINTERSCAPE THROUGH INSTALLATION OF HOLIDAY LIGHTING.7. SUPPORT DAP CAPACITY THROUGH INTERNS, CONSULTANTS, AND PROGRAMMING STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH THE BODY OF WORK.8. SUSTAIN THE DOWNTOWN PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE.9. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF DOWNTOWN AKRON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONKNIGHT SUPPORT WAS USED IN MULTIPLE INSTANCES TO GUIDE PUBLIC REALM INVESTMENT THROUGH PLANNING AND CONSULTANTS, AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT THROUGH STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, DAP CAME ALONGSIDE CITY DEPARTMENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO INTEGRATE BEST PRINCIPLES INTO PUBLIC SPACES AND, IN SOME CASES, HELP MATERIALIZE THOSE PLANS AND PROGRAM THE RESPECTIVE SPACES. QUANTIFYING THOSE INVESTMENTS AND AUDIENCES ENGAGED HELPS US DEMONSTRATE THE BROAD IMPACT OF THE WORK. KNIGHT PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY IS SUPPORTED BY A MULTIYEAR GRANT FROM THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION. REVENUE WAS RECEIVED THIS FISCAL YEAR FOR THIS WORK, AND CARRIED OVER FROM LAST YEAR AS WELL. 215331 0 150586 MEMBER OUTREACH & SUPPORT: AS THE CENTER OF OUR URBAN CORE, THE SUCCESS OF DOWNTOWN PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY OF OUR REGION. STOREFRONT BUSINESSES SUPPORT THE DOWNTOWN ECOSYSTEM THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, IMPROVING SAFETY, RETAINING TALENT, ADDING CHARACTER AND VIBRANCY TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. DAP WORKS WITH MEMBERS TO CELEBRATE DOWNTOWN AS A VALUABLE PLACE. THROUGH STRATEGIC MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT OF DOWNTOWN RESOURCES, DAP PROMOTES THE DISTRICT AS THE PREMIER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY IN THE CENTER OF OUR CITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)MEMBER OUTREACH & SUPPORT, CONTINUED:DAP ALSO WORKED WITH BAKER MEDIA GROUP TO CREATE THE 2024 DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL GUIDE. DAP WORKED WITH SEVERAL LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS TO DEMONSTRATE IN A VIBRANT, ENGAGING WAY THAT DOWNTOWN AKRON IS A PLACE WHERE ALL PEOPLE ARE WELCOME. THE GUIDE SUPPLEMENTED THE OCTOBER 2024 EDITION OF AKRON LIFE MAGAZINE, AND 2,000 3,000 ADDITIONAL COPIES WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT AND IN SELECT HOTELS AND REST AREAS IN NORTHEAST OHIO. WEBSITE USERS: 470KWEBSITE PAGEVIEWS: 1MFACEBOOK FOLLOWERS: 20KX FOLLOWERS: 8,986INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS: 12.1KLINKEDIN FOLLOWERS: 3,390TIKTOK FOLLOWERS: 1,018BLUESKY FOLLOWERS: 242DO DOWNTOWN WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS: 16,666QUARTERLY UPDATES WERE PRODUCED IN APRIL, JULY, OCTOBER AND JANUARY. ALL ISSUES ARE HOUSED ON THE DAP WEBSITE.BUSINESS OWNERS MEETINGS - THROUGH 2024-2025, DAP HOSTED IN-PERSON QUARTERLY BUSINESS OWNERS MEETINGS TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT DOWNTOWN PROJECTS AND EVENTS, FACILITATE SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES AND PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE WAS 20 PEOPLE PER MEETING.AS THE CENTER OF OUR URBAN CORE, THE SUCCESS OF DOWNTOWN PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY OF OUR REGION. STOREFRONT BUSINESSES SUPPORT THE DOWNTOWN ECOSYSTEM THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, IMPROVING SAFETY, RETAINING TALENT, ADDING CHARACTER AND VIBRANCY TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. 176253 0 153783 VIBRANCY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:DOWNTOWN DORA - THE CITY OF AKRON LAUNCHED ITS FIRST DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA (DORA) IN DOWNTOWN IN OCTOBER OF 2020. THE DORA ALLOWS CUSTOMERS TO TAKE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OUTSIDE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DESIGNATED AREA. DAP CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE DORA THROUGH AMBASSADOR SAFETY TOURS, PROGRAMMING, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DORA CUP PROGRAM AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO DOWNTOWN VIBRANCY. DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT HAS EVOLVED AS A CRITICAL DAP SERVICE SINCE 2007. DAP MEETS WITH BUSINESSES FOR RETENTION AND EXPANSION VISITS AS A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO GROWING THE NUMBER OF JOBS DOWNTOWN, AS WELL AS ASSISTING BUSINESSES WITH DIRECT SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS TO ADDRESS ANY CHALLENGES THEY FACE. DAP STRIVES TO MEET WITH RETAILERS QUARTERLY, AND WITH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AT LEAST BIANNUALLY. DAP ALSO CONDUCTS BRE VISITS THROUGH THE NEW BRE EFFORT WITHIN ELEVATE GREATER AKRON. DAP TRACKS STATISTICS ON THIS WORK BY CALENDAR YEAR. WITHIN THIS EFFORT IN 2024, DAP PARTICIPATED IN ALL BRE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ATTENDED 45 EGA BRE OUTREACH VISITS. OUR INDIVIDUAL NPS SCORE IN THIS WORK IN 2024 WAS 70% (TEAM GOAL IS 50%) WITH 50% OF INTERVIEWEES RESPONDING TO THE SURVEY (TEAM GOAL IS 35%). DAP ALSO MEETS WITH PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES TO ASSIST THEM ON THEIR PATH TO ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS. IN 2024, DAP CONDUCTED PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS MEETINGS WITH 58 SITE SELECTION SERVICES - 32% WERE RETAILERS, 12% CREATIVE INDUSTRY, 26% PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND 9% OTHER TYPES OF BUSINESS. OF THESE PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES, 56% WERE OWNED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR AND 53% WERE WOMEN OWNED. IN 2024, 88% OF EGA PORTFOLIO BUSINESSES WERE RETAINED DOWNTOWN AND 95% OF ALL GENERAL NON-RETAIL BUSINESSES WERE RETAINED. IN 2024, 20 NEW BUSINESSES OPENED IN DOWNTOWN. IN 2024, 6 NEW BUSINESSES WERE SELECTED FOR PHASE 8 OF DAP'S BURTON D. MORGAN FOUNDATION FUNDED START DOWNTOWN PROGRAM, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE POP-UP RETAIL PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM MATCHES ENTREPRENEURS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS TO BRING NEW BUSINESSES DOWNTOWN AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE DISTRICT. IT PRIORITIZES SUPPORTING BUSINESSES OWNED BY WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE EIGHTH COHORT OF START DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES INCLUDED SIX NEW BUSINESSES. IN TOTAL, 89% OF RETAIL STOREFRONTS DOWNTOWN WERE RETAINED AND 6 NEW STOREFRONT BUSINESSES OPENED DOWNTOWN. DAP HOSTS AN ONLINE SITE SELECTION FORM TO FACILITATE THE PROCESS OF ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES LOOKING FOR SPACE IN DOWNTOWN. DAP CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN DOWNTOWN AVAILABLE COMMERCIAL LISTINGS ON THE LOIS (LOCATION ONE INFORMATION SYSTEM) DATABASE ON DOWNTOWNAKRON.COM TO ENGAGE ENTREPRENEURS INTERESTED IN LOCATING THEIR BUSINESS DOWNTOWN. SINCE THE DOWNTOWN VISION AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN OF 2018, DOWNTOWN'S PRIMARY DEVELOPMENT FOCUS HAS BEEN ON BRINGING MIXED-USE, RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS TO FRUITION. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IS CRITICAL TO DOWNTOWN'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY, AS WELL AS AN IMPORTANT PART OF KEEPING THE DISTRICT SOCIALLY CONNECTED, VIBRANT AND STRONG.DAP CONTINUES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH ARTISTS AND INSTRUCTORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO RETHINK TRADITIONAL PROGRAMMING WHILE REMAINING COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND CELEBRATING ARTS AND CULTURE AS A CRITICAL PART OF THE DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE. WE CONTINUE TO CONVENE DISTRICT PARTNERS IN A VIRTUAL, BI-WEEKLY DOWNTOWN PROGRAMMING CALL. NOW WITH MORE THAN 20 ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING, THE GROUP IS COLLABORATIVELY HELPING REBUILD DOWNTOWN VIBRANCY. PLACEMAKING THROUGH PROGRAMMING PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN DAP'S PORTFOLIO OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. DAP ADDS PROGRAMMING TO PUBLIC SPACES AND ASSISTS OTHERS IN BRINGING EXCELLENT PROGRAMMING TO DOWNTOWN TO CREATE A VIBRANT AND VALUABLE DOWNTOWN FOR ALL. PART OF DAP'S COMMITMENT TO PROGRAMMING ALL PEOPLE IS ILLUSTRATED BY ITS WORK WITH LOCAL CONTRACTORS, WITH A FOCUS ON WORKING WITH BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR. FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO FEEL TRULY INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN WHAT DOWNTOWN HAS TO OFFER, THEY NEED TO SEE THEMSELVES REFLECTED IN THE VENDORS, ARTISTS, INSTRUCTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND PERFORMERS DAP WORKS WITH TO CREATE PROGRAMMING. IN TOTAL, ROUGHLY 22,000 PEOPLE WERE WELCOMED DOWNTOWN THROUGH DAP EVENTS AND PROGRAMS.AKRON LATIN FEST: MORE THAN 4,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE FOURTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LATIN AND HISPANIC CULTURES ON OCTOBER 5, 2024, FEATURING FOOD, PERFORMANCES, RETAIL VENDORS, AND FREE ACTIVITIES. FALL FEST: MORE THAN 2,000 VISITORS ATTENDED THIS OCTOBER 19, 2024 CELEBRATION SPANNING MAIN STREET THAT FEATURED 20 TRICK-OR-TREAT STATIONS; FOOD, RETAIL VENDORS AND FREE ACTIVITIES.SMELLS LIKE SNOW COFFEE FESTIVAL: DAP WELCOMED 5,000+ PEOPLE TO CASCADE PLAZA ON NOVEMBER 2, 2024, FOR THE GILMORE GIRLS INSPIRED SMELLS LIKE SNOW COFFEE FESTIVAL. LOCAL MUSICIANS, FOOD AND RETAIL VENDORS, AND SPECIAL GUESTS FROM THE SHOW MADE IT EXTRA SPECIAL. LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: AN ESTIMATED 1,000 PEOPLE GATHERED TO CELEBRATE LUNAR NEW YEAR IN THE AKRON CIVIC THEATRE ON FEBRUARY 15, 2025. TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PERFORMANCES INCLUDED THE LION DANCE, DRAGON DANCE, PERFORMANCES BY NIHF STEM MIDDLE SCHOOLERS, MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATIONS, AND MORE. FIREWORKS FOLLOWED.SAKURA FESTIVAL: 5,500 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS EVENT THAT SPANNED THE TOWPATH FROM CASCADE LOCKS PARK THROUGH DOWNTOWN TO OHIO & ERIE CANAL PARK ON APRIL 5, 2025, TO WITNESS THE 472 BLOOMING CHERRY BLOSSOM TREES PLANTED BY THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST OHIO (JANO) AND THE CITY OF AKRON. GUESTS ENJOYED CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, FOOD TRUCKS, RETAIL VENDORS, AND MORE.SUMMER PROGRAMS: APPROXIMATELY 2,500 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED SUMMER WELLNESS CLASSES ON CASCADE PLAZA. FREE CLASSES INCLUDED YOGA, PILATES, LINE DANCING, KICKBOXING, ZUMBA, FUNCTIONAL FITNESS, AND HIP-HOP STEP. OTHER SUMMER EVENTS INCLUDED SKATE NIGHTS ON CASCADE PLAZA AND LUNCHTIME CONCERTS IN FRONT OF LOCK 3.JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: MORE THAN 1,000 VISITORS GATHERED AT LOCK 3 TO CELEBRATE BLACK JOY AND FREEDOM ON JUNE 1, 2025. THE CELEBRATION INCLUDED CULTURAL TENTS, MUSIC AND STORYTELLING, FOOD AND RETAIL VENDORS, AND FREE ACTIVITIES.AKRON PRIDE FESTIVAL: DAP SUPPORTED AKRON PRIDE FESTIVAL BY PROGRAMMING CASCADE PLAZA WITH A ROLLER SKATE NIGHT AND OPERATING THE SHED TO SERVE BEVERAGES TO WELCOME TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DOWNTOWN, AND SPONSORED THE FIREWORKS WITH KNIGHT FOUNDATIONTHE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON AND DOWNTOWN GREW STRONGER IN 2024 THROUGH NUMEROUS PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS CAMPUS AND DOWNTOWN. 2024 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE PARTNERSHIP ON CREATION OF ROOVIEW SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT, ZIPSINVADE EVENTS, COORDINATION WITH WALKING TOURS AND EVENTS, A LUNAR NEW YEAR PARTNERSHIP, DAP'S PARTICIPATION IN THE UNIVERSITY'S CARNEGIE RECLASSIFICATION EFFORT AND PROJECTS WITH UA INTERNS AT DAP. DOWNTOWN CONTINUES TO HOST THE START AND FINISH LINES OF THE AKRON MARATHON. DAP PROVIDED MARATHON SUPPORT AS A LIAISON TO BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AS WELL AS BY STAFFING INFORMATION TENTS ON RACE DAY. WITH SUPPORT FROM KNIGHT FOUNDATION, DAP CONTINUES TO CONTRACT WITH EDISON LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING TO INSTALL TWINKLE LIGHTS IN THE TREES ALONG THE MAIN ST CORRIDOR TO ILLUMINATE DOWNTOWN OVER THE WINTER MONTHS. DAP ALSO SPONSORED FIREWORKS FOR THE MUCH-LOVED HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AND SUPPORTED THE INSTALLATION OF HISTORIC DISPLAYS IN MAIN ST. STORE FRONTS. 62331 0 30923 ENGAGEMENT & STRATEGY:DAP REPRESENTS AND ADVOCATES FOR DOWNTOWN ACROSS A NUMBER OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS DESIGNED TO DRIVE EQUITY, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PLACEMAKING.ELEVATE GREATER AKRON - ELEVATE GREATER AKRON (EGA) IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE GREATER AKRON AREA DESIGNED TO CREATE A TRANSFORMATIVE, HIGH FUNCTIONING AND COLLABORATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM FOR GREATER AKRON. DAP SERVES THE PARTNERSHIP AS A MEMBER OF STRONG DOWNTOWN STRONG REGION, NEW FUNDAMENTALS (BRE & SPARK), OPPORTUNITY AKRON, AND EGA CORE WORKING GROUP. EGA'S WORK IS BASED ON A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH THAT IS BOTH NECESSARY AND FUNDAMENTAL TO BUILDING LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AKRON. FOR MORE ON ELEVATE GREATER AKRON, VISIT ELEVATEGREATERAKRON.ORG.CONSENSUS AND STRATEGY ARE IMPERATIVE TO SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY BUILDING. DAP ROUTINELY ENGAGES BOARD MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DESIGN, PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR WORK. ESTABLISHED AND AD HOC COMMITTEES MET IN 2024 TO GUIDE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, BOARD NOMINATIONS, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, BEAUTIFICATION, FINANCE, PROGRAMMING AND GOVERNANCE. DAP IS HONORED TO ATTEND THE MONTHLY DOWNTOWN OPERATIONS GROUP MEETINGS CONVENED BY THE CITY OF AKRON'S OFFICE OF INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT. DURING THESE MEETINGS, REPRESENTATIVES FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS ISSUES AND DETERMINE DOWNTOWN'S BEST AND MOST EFFICIENT PATH FORWARD THROUGH SHARED INFORMATION AND COLLABORATION.SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC TRANSIT IS A CRITICAL PART OF AN EXCELLENT, ATTRACTIVE, EQUITABLE DOWNTOWN. AS PART OF THEIR EFFORTS TO DRAW OPPORTUNITY TO AKRON, METRO IS PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT AROUND ROBUST TRANSIT SERVICE IN AKRON.THE HUB FOR ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT IN SUMMIT COUNTY, DOWNTOWN SERVES AS A PLACEMAKER FOR THE REGION. COORDINATION AND PROMOTION OF THE MORE THAN 25 ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES AND EVENTS DOWNTOWN IS FACILITATED BY DAP THROUGH BIMONTHLY CALLS AMONG PROGRAMMING PARTNERS.THE RECONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IS A MULTIYEAR, INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ENGAGEMENT PROCESS TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY PREFERENCES FOR THE FUTURE OF A PORTION OF THE INNERBELT. DAP SERVES ON THE ADVISORY GROUP FOR THIS PROCESS TO UPLIFT THE RECONNECTION OF AKRON'S NEIGHBORHOODS WITH DOWNTOWN, AND THE SHARED WORK WITH AKRON'S COMMUNITIES TO IMAGINE A HEALED FUTURE OF OPPORTUNITY AND SOLIDARITY. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: AKRONINNERBELT.COM. 4547 0 198637 CIVIC COMMONS:REIMAGINING THE CIVIC COMMONS DEMONSTRATES THAT TRANSFORMATIVE PUBLIC SPACES CAN CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, CULTIVATE TRUST, AND CREATE MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. DAP CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS NATIONAL, MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE FUNDED BY THE ROCKEFELLER, KRESGE, KNIGHT AND JPB FOUNDATIONS. NOTABLE DOWNTOWN PROJECTS INCLUDE PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING OF LOCK 2, LOCK 3, LOCK 4, THE SAKURA/ CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL IN APRIL, THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DORA, AND ROLLER SKATING ON CASCADE PLAZA. NEWLY RENOVATED LOCK 3 OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2024. VISIT OHIOERIECANAL.ORG/AKRON-CIVIC-COMMONS FOR MORE ON THE COMING TRANSFORMATION OF LOCK 3. 243131 0 383343 1410039 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 36 36 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X BRIAN CUMMINS 3303747676 103 S HIGH ST AKRON OH 44308 JULIE WESEL CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRETA JOHNSON VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGG MERVIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA WALLERSTEIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL BRIDENSTINE BOARD MEMBER (FROM JANUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACI BUCKNER BOARD MEMBER (FROM JANUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BURNHAM BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DECEMBER 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONAE CEJA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA CHEROK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM COSTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DERR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY DOWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS ESCUDERO MUNIZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY FERGUSON-MIKE BOARD MEMBER (FROM JANUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACLYN FLOSSIE BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DECEMBER 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY GELLATLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GRIFFITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM HICKSON-STEVENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE HOBSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLY KOLLMAN BOARD MEMBER (FROM JANUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LEVY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LIEBERTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANA MATAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN J MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 C ALLEN NICHOLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH PALMISANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY PATTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD J PAVLIK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN J PETERSON BOARD MEMBER (FROM JANUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER RAYBOULD BOARD MEMBER (FROM JANUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY RICKEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ROGERS BOARD MEMBER (FROM JANUARY 2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY ROPER BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DECEMBER 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM RYBAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ILENE SHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE SOMTRAKOOL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY TROPPE BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DECEMBER 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE WATERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY BECKETT PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 99150 0 0 99150 0 0 0 0 0 0 BLOCK BY BLOCK PO BOX 645150 CINCINNATI OH 45264 SAFETY & CLEANING 496007 1 24871 761946 786817 SID CONTRACT 900099 914734 914734 METRO CONTRACT 900099 171951 171951 UNIVERSITY OF AKRON CO 900099 25000 25000 GOJO/CANAL PLACE 900099 18000 18000 CITY OF AKRON CONTRACT 900099 10325 10325 10000 10000 1150010 17943 17943 OTHER INCOME 900099 69049 69049 69049 2023819 1150010 0 86992 X 110092 101113 8979 230804 211979 18825 26023 23616 2407 21543 19550 1993 2720 2220 500 5620 3048 2572 850314 806050 44264 127489 105560 21929 30414 30414 9029 4218 4811 569 266 303 5435 3869 1566 19816 19816 PUBLICATIONS 62091 61816 275 PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMEN 27151 27151 SMALL BUSINESS EXPENSE 25633 25633 MISCELLANEOUS 13332 7649 5683 6786 6301 485 1574861 1410039 164822 0 810787 1808653 106316 767817 54728 30360 96666 89849 8562 6817 40888 38001 1021281 2651648 97336 120800 106521 1267353 40888 38001 244745 1426154 X 617083 742651 159453 482843 776536 1225494 1021281 2651648 448958 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1233026 471200 839363 448716 786817 3779122 1012010 1008010 1068839 1043834 1150010 5282703 2245036 1479210 1908202 1492550 1936827 9061825 0 0 0 9061825 771 617 11694 15418 17943 46443 771 617 11694 15418 17943 46443 8998 15278 38855 82505 69049 214685 2254805 1495105 1958751 1590473 2023819 9322953 0.97200 0.97820 0.00500 0.00360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 96666 89849 6817 6817 LEASE LIABILITIES 38001 38001 2023819 0 2023819 0 2023819 1574861 0 1574861 0 1574861 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS. WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT THOSE SPECIFICALLY RESERVED BY BOARD RESOLUTION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUSINESS MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND MEMBERS HAVE A PERIOD OF TIME TO MAKE COMMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IF ANY PERSON WHO IS A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION IS AWARE THAT THE CORPORATION IS ABOUT TO ENTER INTO ANY BUSINESS TRANSACTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH SUCH PERSON, ANY MEMBER OF THAT PERSON'S FAMILY, OR ANY ENTITY IN WHICH THAT PERSON HAS ANY LEGAL, EQUITABLE OR FIDUCIARY INTEREST OR POSITION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION AS A TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, PARTNER, BENEFICIARY OR TRUSTEE, SUCH PERSON SHALL (A) IMMEDIATELY INFORM THOSE CHARGED WITH APPROVING THE TRANSACTION ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION OF SUCH PERSON'S INTEREST OR POSITION, (B) AID THE PERSONS CHARGED WITH MAKING THE DECISION BY DISCLOSING ANY MATERIAL FACTS WITHIN SUCH PERSON'S KNOWLEDGE THAT BEAR ON THE ADVISABILITY OF SUCH TRANSACTION FROM THE STANDPOINT OF THE CORPORATION, AND (C) NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE DECISION TO ENTER INTO SUCH TRANSACTION. THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ASKS EACH TRUSTEE OR OFFICER TO SIGN A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEOS COMPENSATION IS COMPRISED OF TWO ELEMENTS. FIRST IS THE BASE SALARY WHICH IS EVALUATED AND ADJUSTED ANNUALLY. SECOND IS A BONUS COMPENSATION WHICH IS DETERMINED AFTER EACH FISCAL YEAR. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS AND BONUS AWARDS ARE EVALUATED BY AN AD HOC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND HIS/HER COMMITTEE APPOINTEES. THE BASE IS GENERALLY ADJUSTED BASED ON THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, INFLATION, COST OF LIVING CONSIDERATIONS, AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE COMMITTEE'S GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF MARKET CONDITIONS/COMPARABLE PAY. THE BONUS IS DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE CEO'S PROGRESS TOWARD THE ATTAINMENT OF PREDETERMINED GOALS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. GOALS ARE DETERMINED COLLABORATIVELY BY THE CEO AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE/CHAIR ON A FISCAL YEAR BASIS. KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, CHAIR AND TREASURER AND PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 730,768. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 730,768. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,282. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,264. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 119,546.