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festival information. As the arts grow in the community and more artists / residents are added to the list, medium subcategory lists may be created Implementation: The Arts Council will hire a Webmaster within two months of starting the organization to begin development of the website and list serve. 64 Objective 1.3 Absorb city and private functions relating to arts, culture, entertainment, and promotion into the Tourism Office Strategy 1.3.1: Programs that will be transferred to the Tourism office include management of the Suffolk Museum and the Constance Warf Concert Series. Suffolk can be more efficient in their funds by unifying city functions that bring both visitors and residents to the area and placing them under the branch of city government in charge of promotions. Efficiencies should be gained through higher productivity and lower overhead. Implementation: Within one year management of the Suffolk Museum will be transferred from the Department of Parks and Recreation to the Tourism Department. The Tourism Department and the Department of Parks and Recreation will work with the City Manager to facilitate the transfer of this program. Implementation: Within two years management of the Constance Warf Concert Series will be transferred from the Department of Parks and Recreation to the Tourism Department. The Tourism Department and the Department of Parks and Recreation will work with the City Manager to facilitate the transfer of this program. Strategy 1.3.2: The Tourism Department will absorb the organization and marketing functions of the annual Peanut Festival from Suffolk Festivals, Inc. Suffolk Festivals, Inc will remain as a fundraising organization capable of receiving donations. Implementation: The Tourism Department will absorb functions of the Peanut Festival within five years. The City Manager, the Economic Development Office and the Tourism Department will work with the Suffolk Festivals, Inc to integrate the two organizations. Strategy 1.3.3: An Office of Arts and Culture will be created within the Tourism Department. Two staff members will be devoted to this office, one for promotions of entertainment facilities and one for the development of arts and culture in the area. All cultural events and facilities already under the Tourism umbrella, including the Suffolk Museum, the Constance Warf Concert Series, will be re-directed to this office.
65 Implementation: The Tourism Department will consult the City Manager and work with City Council to create this new office of Arts and Culture within four years. Two full time employees will be requested. It is likely that existing city staff members can be transferred into this new office. Objective 1.4 Market all public and private cultural amenities through the Tourism Office Strategy 1.4.1: The monthly cultural calendar, already on the Tourism web site, will be enlarged to include all cultural events within the community, including Arts Council events, arts related school functions such as concerts, and any religiously related arts events. Implementation: The Tourism Office will request information for upcoming events from known presenters within one month. This will be facilitated by a public announcement in the local paper requesting any upcoming events. Strategy 1.4.2: A list serve will be created on the Tourism web were residents can opt-in to receive weekly e-mails with brief descriptions of the upcoming week’s events. Implementation: The Tourism Department will develop an opt-in box for electronic updates detailing Suffolk events on their web page within nine months. Strategy 1.4.3: The expanded cultural calendar will be submitted weekly for publication in the local papers as well as inclusion on their own electronic calendars. Implementation: The Tourism Department will work with the Suffolk – News Herald as well as the Virginian Pilot to send weekly information to these papers. Strategy 1.4.4: The Tourism office will publish an expanded brochure listing various cultural sites within the city and Downtown. The office will expand the current marketing brochure, “Your Good Time Guide 2005” to include the private Downtown Suffolk facilities that offer entertainment or cultural events, such as Java 149, Barons Pub, and Arts Kitchen. Marketing here will also emphasize Downtown Suffolk as a fun, safe destination for the entire family. Implementation: This brochure will be completed and available within one year. If more private entertainment facilities of this kind open in the city they will be added to this brochure on an ongoing basis. Strategy 1.4.5: Neighboring local government offices and visitor centers will be contacted to include Suffolk tourism opportunities and publications. The
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Introduction Downtown Suffolk in so
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Page 57 and 58: Table 27 - Musical Play participati
Page 59 and 60: 59 Assets and Liabilities Downtown
Page 61 and 62: 61 The Revitalization Plan Analyzin
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Page 75 and 76: 75 Strategy 3.2.2: New design guide
Page 77 and 78: 77 Implementation: The Public Works
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Page 81 and 82: 81 Strategy 4.4.2: New businesses w
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