This special page advertising the AT&T Holiday Tree Lighting event will have smaller ad space available to ADP Members on the left and bottom portions of the of the page.  Take advantage of this page dedicated to our Downtown event by marketing your holiday events, specials, or holiday hours!

The Anchorage Press: ad will print on November 19, back page.  There are 10 single ad spaces available or 4 single & 3 double ad spaces available.

Size of single ad:  1.5” wide x 2.875 tall
Size of double ad: 3.15 wide x 2.875 tall

Regular price: $63 – $75 per single ad
ADP price:  $30 per single ad, $60 per double

The Anchorage Daily News: ad will print on November 20 in the Play section.  There are 16 single ad spaces available or 8 single & 4 double ad spaces available.

Size of single ad: 1.722 wide x 3.25 tall
Size of double ad: 3.6” wide x 3.25 tall

Regular price: $98 + color fee
ADP price: $60 per single ad, $120 per double

If you are interested in reserving an ad space, call Cheri at 279-5655.  All ads and payment need to be received by November 6.

ALSO – There is still time to purchase radio advertising space at a minimum cost by tagging on to the Holiday Tree Lighting schedule.  Click here to view the Alaska Integrated Media flyer. Call Matt Duncan at 727-4481 for more information.

ALSO – The Anchorage PRESS has a new publication in the works called the “Black Book.” This new book publishes on Wednesday, November 25 and features the best deals and gift ideas for holiday shoppers.  Click here to read more, and contact Jason Easter at 561-7737 for more information.

Mr. Schallert presented a 3-hour workshop for the International Downtown Association (IDA) at their annual international 2009 conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Based on that workshop — called "Destination Business Strategies for Downtown Businesses in This Economy" — Mr. Schallert created a FREE one hour webinar.

To view the free webinar, click here.  The instructions for watching the webinar are contained on that page.  We hope that you enjoy the insightful tips and suggestions from Mr. Schallert.

Together with the property and business owners, Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. (ADP) will be proactive and flexible in assisting to keep the 25 miles of sidewalk in the Downtown Improvement District (DID) free of snow and ice. That being said, please remember snow removal takes time. I encourage everyone to be patient and flexible. As you remember, together we moved a lot of snow last year – this year we will be stepping up our efforts even more.

Jeff Robinson, our Maintenance Supervisor, and his crew will be working in conjunction with you to have the snow removed from sidewalks, and with the Municipality to haul it from Downtown streets as promptly as possible. Please call Jeff at 277-2078 or 529-2560, if you have questions or concerns, if he’s not in, please leave a message.

ADP is constantly seeking out the best way to provide services. Part of the solution to this challenge is cooperation and communication. Communication is crucial to our success. In our attempt to keep you fully informed, we’ll continue using newsletters, e-mail blasts, newspaper articles and public information forums. If you are not hearing from us, or if you need assistance in keeping your sidewalks clear, you can call me at 277-7295 or 529-8006 or you can email me at ckeenhold@anchoragedowntown.org.

Sincerely, Charlie Keenhold
Director of Operations – Anchorage Downtown Partnership Ltd.

SNOW MAPS

We have prepared maps to show you where you can expect to see our equipment – and when – during our snow removal work. The maps are broken up according to the piece of equipment. Some equipment routes overlap with other equipment routes, but for the most part we have developed the most efficient snow removal system we can.

Our snow removal teams complete their work in two 3.5 hour shifts. If it snows in the evening, our team will be on the streets at 5:00am completing our first pass as most businesses are opening and workers are arriving. Our second pass also takes 3.5+ hours and covers the secondary streets and areas that need extrat attention.

Clik on the image to open a PDF version of the map that allows you to zoom, pan, print, etc.

CASE TRACTOR

KUBOTA TRACTOR

KUBOTA RTV

HONDA 4-WHEELER #1

HONDA 4-WHEELER #2

SNOW BLOWERS & HAND SHOVEL

ALL ROUTES (may be confusing)

Why do smokers litter? Mostly, it’s lack of awareness about the environmental impact and insufficient ash receptacles. New ordinances are also moving more smokers outdoors or to designated areas.

Cigarette butts are unsightly, costly to clean up, and harmful to waterways and wildlife. Get the facts.

Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. recently received a federal grant from Keep America Beautiful Inc. to help raise awareness that cigarette butts are litter too.

Visitors obtain the Gold Card when they check into their hotel or bed and breakfast if staying two or more nights. The card, which is one-by-two inches in size, features the 50th Anniversary of Statehood logo on one side and the ACVB logo on a shiny gold background on the other. Visitors show the card to participating businesses, which may display a decal in the window or at the point-of-sale.

Offers vary from business to business. The Anchorage Museum is highlighting its “Gold” exhibit with a free gift to Gold Card holders in the museum’s “Gold” shop, the Downtown Bicycle Rental is offering a special discount on its Alaska Statehood Anniversary bicycle jersey, and the Flattop Shuttle is providing complimentary ice cream and bottled water for Gold Card holders on its $22 shuttle to Flattop. Gold Card offers, which continue to be added to daily, are available at www.Anchorage.net/gold.

Visiting friends and relatives can also take part in the Gold Card program, even if they are not staying at a hotel, by stopping by the Log Cabin Visitor Information Center at the corner of Fourth Avenue and F Street to pick up a card.

The number of Directors on the Board shall be not less than three (3) nor more than thirtyfive (35). The number of Directors shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors and the number so fixed shall comprise the entire Board of Directors. The term of office shall not exceed two years, except that each Director shall hold office until his/her successor shall have been duly qualified and elected, or until his/her death, or until he/she shall resign from the Board. Directors’ terms begin at the close of the Annual Meeting in which they are elected, or if appointed, with the acceptance of their appointment.

Any voting member, or its individual representative when the member is not a natural person, is eligible to seek election to any Directorship for which his, her or its membership categories may qualify. The Board of Directors shall, when fixing the number of Directors, designate each elected Directorship as one to be filled by the election of a member qualifying in one of the following categories:
a. Downtown Property Owner
b. Downtown Resident
c. Downtown Business
d. Public Agency
e. Professional Service Provider
f. At-large

Each of the above categories of membership shall have not less than one Directorship designated as its representative. To the extent feasible, the Board shall strive to create elected Directorships that represent the following membership categories:

a. Downtown Property Owner:
25% of all elected Directors

b. Downtown Business:
40% of all elected Directors

c. At-large:
15% of all elected Directors

d. Downtown Resident, Public Agency & Professional Service Provider:
20% aggregate of all elected Directors

Except as provided herein, Directors shall be elected annually at the regular annual meeting of the membership. Half of the Directors shall be elected in even years, and half shall be elected in odd years. If an odd number of total Directorships are created, there may be one more Directorship whose election is conducted in either even or odd years, with said election occurring in the year of creation and biennially thereafter. Any Director appointed by the President without a vote of the membership shall stand for a vote of confirmation at the next annual meeting of the membership.

The Directors, by resolution, may adopt procedures for the nomination of candidates for Directorships. Immediately following the annual meeting, the Secretary shall notify those persons elected Directors who may not have been present for the vote.

In the event of a tie vote for any directorship, lots shall be drawn to determine those who will serve as a Director, in a manner prescribed by resolution of the Board of Directors, or in the absence of any such resolution, by the President.

Vacancies

To the extent that vacancies may arise within the Board, the President may appoint Directors to fill those vacancies, except that no more than ten (10) Directors may serve by appointment at any one time unless they have first been confirmed by a vote of the membership.

Appointed Directors

The Board may designate no more than five (5) directorships as positions to be filled by appointment of the President. No appointed Director shall be appointed to more than two consecutive terms, except that an appointed Director remains eligible to serve as an elected Director. All appointed Directors shall stand for a vote of confirmation at the first meeting of the membership occurring during any term of appointment.

Removal

A Director may be removed for cause by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all Directors then in office. Such an action shall be taken at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors or at a special meeting called for such purpose, and the proposed removal shall be set forth in the notice of any such regular or special meeting, sent at least ten (10) days prior thereto. The President may remove any Director who is absent from three or more regular Board meetings within the Director’s term. Absence from a total of six regular Board meetings during a Director’s term shall be deemed to be an abandonment of the Director’s Directorship.

Compensation

Directors shall not receive any stated salaries for their services, but by resolution of the Board of Directors a fixed sum and expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed for each regular or special meeting of the Board, providing that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving reasonable compensation therefore.

Ex-Officio Advisors

The President may appoint a maximum of five (5) ex officio, non-voting advisors to the Board, whose terms shall not exceed one year each.

Meetings

Board meetings are open to the membership, except that the Board of Directors may convene an executive session for the discussion of personnel, litigation or other confidential matters. No vote may be taken in executive session.

Below are the final results:

2008

2007

Cash & cash equivalents

$789,834

$699,301

Accounts receivable

$116,640

$123,533

Prepaid expenses and deposits

$12,168

$10,650

$918,642

$833,484

Property and equipment

$109,376

$18,128

$1,028,018

$851,612

Liabilities and Net Assets

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$39,054

$ 30,853

Accrued liabilites

$34,993

$ 21,260

Unearned revenue

$38,821

$ 14,600

Long-term debt, current position

$11,518

$ –

$124,386

$ 66,713

Long-term debt, net of current position

$17,341

$ –

Total liabilities

$141,727

$ 66,713

Net assets – unrestricted

$886,291

$784,899

$1,028,018

$851,612

The total of ADP voluntary members as of December 31, 2008 was 144.
The total contribution made by 144 voluntary members was $54,450.

In 2008, Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. (ADP) welcomed a total of 19 new voluntary members including: Alaska Backpacker’s Inn, Alaska Guestours, Alaskan Dymeonds, Anchor Pub & Club, Big Al’s Café & Gifts, Circular, Crush, Divine Divas Boutique, Ginger, Greater Anchorage Inc., Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites, McGinley’s Pub, Midnight Sun Café, Simon & Seafort’s, Urban Greens, Jim Blasingame, Sue Linford, Marc Marlow and Lottie Michael.