KCBIA FEEDBACK FORM

Business:

Name:

Email:

Phone:

1. Do you think the KCBIA Goals identified in 2003 are still relevant?
  - Enhance awareness 
  - Improve communication & promotion
  - Influence Bus. Development & support economic diversity
  - demonstrate responsiveness and accountability to membership

Yes  No

2. Have you seen an improvement in the Downtown's vitality in the last 4 years?

Yes  No

3. The KCBIA 05/06 Strategy consists of 13 priorities.
     Please rate these in order of importance 1 to 13.

Visibility in community and support from members

Welcome and promote new businesses

Promote/host and expand events Downtown

Educational workshops / Professional development

Networking opportunities to develop strong referral network

Communication with members

Business development and retention

Market research on business and customer base

To enhance the image of the Downtown by keeping it clean and visually attractive

To explore and introduce new Marketing programs that create interest and profile for the Downtown

To address parking matters on an ongoing basis

Advocacy: to effectively use the KCBIA as the voice for Downtown Kamloops

To work towards keeping Downtown safe and friendly at all times of day and night

4. Do you support these specific programs for the Downtown?

Cap Team Program

Yes  No

Live at Lunch Music Program

Yes  No

Visitor Information Centre

Yes  No

Waterfront Hotel

Yes  No

Lobby for R.C.M.P. Bike and Foot Patrols

Yes  No

Performing Arts Centre Downtown

Yes  No

Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw

Yes  No

5. In what areas do you think we can further improve the Downtown's vitality?

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6. Currently the KCBIA consists of 12 Board members, 4 Committees and approx. 45 ongoing volunteers.  Would you consider volunteering for the KCBIA?

Yes  No

7. Currently there are over 60 Business Improvement Areas in B.C.  Do you think the City & Council are better prepared to deal with Downtown issues than the KCBIA?

Yes  No

8. Do you support a five-year Kamloops Central BIA renewal?

Yes  No

9. What type of business(es) would you support Downtown that we do not currently have?