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<br />September 2009: A random sample telephone survey on downtown revitalization was conducted in <br />late August and early September. Results from the survey mirrored the council’s desire to focus on <br />specific projects as part of a downtown revitalization plan. Survey results indicated that 86% of <br />respondents support the expansion of LCC’s downtown campus, 85% support a Veteran’s Medical <br />clinic, and 70% of respondents support matching grants to improve local businesses. After hearing a <br />specific list of potential downtown revitalization projects, 70% of respondents supported this form of <br />economic development, and 53% reported supporting subsidies for economic development <br />downtown. Other priorities for downtown revitalization mentioned in the survey included <br />adequate/free parking, greater police presence, and easing regulations/providing incentives for <br />locating businesses downtown. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission received an update on downtown revitalization and reviewed a summary <br />of downtown related plans. <br /> <br />July 2009: City Manager presented at a Downtown Neighborhood Association meeting. <br /> <br />Previous years: The City has done public outreach on the potential redevelopment of downtown <br />including creating the Downtown Vision, Downtown Plan, and the West Broadway Advisory <br />Committee Recommendations. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />