Joy Almond, Main Street Manager 704-984-9420 jalmond@albemarlenc.gov

Our Committees

ADDC follows a process called the Four Point Approach: Organization, Promotion, Economic Vitality, & Design. These pillars help to support our mission, and the ADDC’s standing committees were created to reflect the four points. This approach is a comprehensive revitalization process designed to improve all aspects of a downtown, producing both intangible and tangible benefits.

In addition, the ADDC has established planning committees for their annual fundraising events: Holiday Tour of Homes, Stanly County Winter Wine Festival, and the Outdoorsman’s Bonanza. Contact our office to find out how you can participate in these fun events! 

Organization Committee

The Organization Committee keeps our house in order!  This committee is comprised of the ADDC’s Executive Board Officers: ADDC Board Chair, Vice-Chair, and Treasurer. This committee works in collaboration with the Main Street Manager to plan monthly board meetings, monitor the ADDC’s finances, and to steer the plan of work for the ADDC.

Purpose of the Organization Committee

The Organization Committee plays a key role in keeping the board, committees, staff, and plan of work in good shape by attracting people and money to the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Planning and conducting the annual training for the Board of Directors
  2. Work to building new sources of funding for a portion of the program’s total annual budget
  3. Acquaint new board and committee members with Downtown Albemarle’s goals, activities, policies, and procedures

Jason Andrew-Organization Committee Chair

Promotion Committee/ADBA

The ADDC Promotion Committee works in partnership with the Albemarle Downtown Business Alliance (ADBA). The ADBA is a group of downtown business owners and affiliates that collaborate on events, activities, and publicity to build excitement in downtown Albemarle. 

Purpose of the Promotion Committee

The job of the Promotion Committee is to PROMOTE downtown as the center of commerce, culture, and community life for residents and visitors alike.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Monitor community and consumer perceptions of the downtown and seek to reverse negative attitudes and build on positive ones
  2. Build strong network of volunteers to help implement promotional programs and establish good working relationships with community organizations, charities, school clubs, and other groups that might participate in promotional activities
  3. Assist the committee chair to prepare an annual plan of work for the committee.
  4. Assist with marketing the Board approved annual events
  5. Work toward building new sources of funding for the promotional budget.
  6. Monitor the effectiveness and economic impact of special events.
  7. Establish a sound working relationship with local media

 

Design Committee

Are you into design and architecture?  Do you love to beautify the places you frequent?   If the answer is yes, then we need you to help us beautify Downtown Albemarle!

Purpose of the Design Committee

The Design Committee plays a key role in shaping the physical image of Downtown as a place that is attractive to shoppers, investors, business owners, and visitors.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Assist the committee chair to prepare an annual plan of work and budget for the committee
  2. Review all Façade, Sign and Landscape Grant applications upon receipt.  Make recommendations as needed
  3. Work with the City of Albemarle to guide the future growth and impact of the district through changes in policies and ordinances
  4. Continue to review and expand the visual and functional enhancements in the ADDC service area
  5. Promote awareness of downtown design and historic preservation issues throughout the community and monitor design changes throughout downtown
  6. Continue to raise funds for downtown enhancement projects, such as landscaping and public art

 

*Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 4pm in the Ray Allen Room of City Hall.

Economic Vitality Committee

Do you want to see more viable businesses make Downtown Albemarle their home? If you have a mind for business and want to help us create opportunities for business growth in downtown, then we need your talent!

Purpose of Economic Vitality Committee

The job of the Economic Vitality Committee is to identify new market opportunities for the Municipal Service Tax District (MSD) by finding new use for historic commercial buildings and stimulate investment in property.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Promote the downtown as a good place for business
  2. Assist the committee chair to prepare an annual plan of work for the committee.
  3. Identify ways to help strengthen existing businesses.
  4. Recruit complementary businesses to fill building vacancies
  5. Identify ways to develop underutilized space in the ADDC service area.
  6. Maintain a building inventory.
  7. Build relationships with other organizations who share an economic development focus.
  8. Monitor sales leakage

 

Get In Touch

Location:
144 N Second St. Albemarle, NC 28001

Mailing Address:
PO Box 2123 Albemarle, NC 28002

Telephone: 704-984-9420

Email: admin@albemarledowntown.com

Hours: M-F: 8am – 5pm