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HomeMy WebLinkAboutB3 TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD Proposed Major City Goals for 2015-17 Background The Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) board reviewed its 2013-15 goals and felt that they were still valid. The board recommended some updates and additions and the members hope that some of the goals will make it into the 2015-17 work program to improve the visitor experience in San Luis Obispo. The TBID board did not weigh its goals, keeping them all equally important. Goals  San Luis Obispo Events Continue to develop a process to make event organization and permitting easy, cost effective, and user friendly. As a City embrace and facilitate events as much as possible.  SLO Airport Support the San Luis Obispo Airport in its efforts to keep airline services in town and assist with marketing efforts to bring visitors to San Luis Obispo by plane. Encourage the upgrade of the arrival area in the airport as well as the expansion of the regional airport.  Establish a City shuttle service to outer areas (LOVR, Madonna, Airport) as well as the train station to facilitate visits to Downtown San Luis Obispo.  Increase funding for the Promotional Coordinating Committee in its efforts to promote cultural, recreational, and social events that bring and keep tourists in San Luis Obispo. Consider establishing a correlation between PCC funding and TOT collection.  Beautification of City Gateways and the City’s downtown core and continue the implementation of the wayfinding sign program ie. Monument/entrances, plant fountain  Enhance security relative to transient populations throughout the City so residents and tourists can feel safe while enjoying activities in San Luis Obispo.  Increase emphasis on making the City more bike and pedestrian friendly and completion of the Bob Jones bike path as a connection between San Luis Obispo and the beach.