Part of the "ACDC - Arts & Culture Douglas County" initiative
Create an overarching culture, arts, tourism, and recreation advisory organization within Douglasville and Douglas County to increase collaboration between governments, businesses, organizations, and individuals in these quality-of-life fields. The organization may implement recommendations and maintain them once activated and in place.
Tracks creation of a unified parks and recreation master plan connecting leisure assets of city and county.
Tracks estimated development budget for the unified tourism marketing program.
Tracks expected increase in volunteerism.
Tracks promotion of local places to visit through the app or shared information system.
Tracks whether the community develops and shares a cohesive message to residents and visitors.
Tracks creation of a unified tourism marketing program for Douglasville and Douglas County.
Tracks whether governments and community organizations see a spike in productivity and efficiency.
Tracks yearly budget commitment for unified tourism marketing.
Tracks total medium-term budget for the Unified Tourism Marketing Program.
Tracks adoption of a full rebranding campaign creating a unified voice from Douglas County and Douglasville.
Tracks whether the commission meets quarterly or monthly.
Tracks promotion of restaurants to eat through the app or shared information system.
Tracks estimated implementation budget for the unified tourism marketing program.
Tracks increased collaboration between governments, businesses, organizations, and individuals.
Measures visitor satisfaction with the community and its offerings.
Tracks expected improvement in government efficiency and cohesion from the commission.
Tracks volunteerism metrics for individual organizations and/or events.
Tracks whether the community creates a unified calendar and app housing all activities.
Tracks communication with local neighbors and regional leaders to understand best practices.
Tracks whether improved collaboration and cohesive messaging attract people, industries, and businesses.
Tracks whether the message is being disseminated properly.
Tracks attendance metrics for individual organizations and/or events.
Tracks long-term budget for the unified parks and recreation master plan.
Measures resident satisfaction with the community and its offerings.
Tracks creation of an app promoting things to do, places to visit, restaurants to eat, etc.
Tracks expected additional engagement in community events.
Tracks creation of a centralized marketing and information distribution network for arts and culture organizations.
Tracks creation of an overarching culture, arts, tourism, and recreation advisory organization.
Medium-term: $475,000 for Unified Tourism Marketing Program, including estimated development budget $75,000, estimated implementation budget $150,000, and estimated yearly budget commitment $250,000. Long-term: $50,000 for Unified Parks and Recreation Master Plan.