Montclair Village Association

THE MVAS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE MONTCLAIR VILLAGE BUSINESS DISTRICT TO BE A VIBRANT DESTINATION FOR MVA MEMBERS, RESIDENTS, AND VISITORS.

PROMOTIONS- CONTINUED TO PROMOTE COUNTY HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES AND ENCOURAGE COVID-19 BEST PRACTICES AMONG MERCHANTS AND PATRONS- MAINTAINED OPEN FOR BUSINESS DIRECTORY TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTING PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICES, AND AMENDED HOURS, CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE THE FULL MONTCLAIR MERCHANT DIRECTORY- BRANDED AND PROMOTED OPEN MONTCLAIR CAMPAIGN TO BOTH AREA RESIDENTS AND CITY WIDE- MANAGED WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET ACTIVITIES, ASSISTING WITH CLEANLINESS AND PRESENTATION OF THE MARKET- WEBSITE FRONT FACING PROMOTION OF BUSINESSES- PRODUCED THE MONTCLAIR BEER, WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL (JUNE 18) TO RAISE APPROXIMATELY $10,000 FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS- PRODUCED VILLAGE HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT- GROW THE NEW MVA WEBSITE AND CALENDAR FUNCTION TO INCLUDE AREA EVENTS- PRODUCED MONTCLAIR VILLAGE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER- INITIATED A DISTRICT MARKETING CAMPAIGN FOR BUSINESS PROMOTION AND TO HIGHLIGHT THE ASSETS OF THE DISTRICT- DISTRICT MARKETING CAMPAIGN CONTINUED THE MONTCLAIR VILLAGE SHOPPING & DINING GUIDE TO PROMOTE ALL BUSINESSES AND ASK THE PUBLIC TO STRENGTHEN THEIR SHOP LOCAL ~ SHOP MONTCLAIR VALUE COMMITMENT- LAUNCHED MONTCLAIR CARES CLUB, GIVING INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY BY MAKING A RECURRING ANNUAL DONATION - RIBBON CUTTING EVENT (SEPTEMBER 24) BROUGHT TOGETHER DONORS, SUPPORTERS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE TO CELEBRATE ANTIOCH COURTS TRANSFORMATION FROM A SHARP BLIND CORNER TO AN OPEN OUTDOOR SPACE- A NEW ROADWAY, SIDEWALKS, DECORATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL LIGHTING, AND SAFETY FEATURES WERE CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED TO CREATE THE MONTCLAIR VILLAGE PLAZA- THE MONTCLAIR VILLAGE PARKING GARAGE CONTINUES WITH THE PARKMOBILE APP THAT ALLOWS VISITORS TO PAY USING A SMARTPHONE, THIS PILOT PROGRAM HAS PAVED THE WAY FOR ADOPTION AT OTHER CITY OF OAKLAND GARAGES AND LOTS, MVA HAS PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND ADVICE TO THOSE OTHER OPERATORS

BEAUTIFICATION/DESIGN/LAND USE - MAINTAINED ROOFTOP OUTDOOR CLASS SPACE AT THE MONTCLAIR PARKING GARAGE FOR MERCHANTS TO HOLD OUTDOOR CLASSES, NO SPACE USE FEE- DIRECT INFRASTRUCTURE AND PERMITTING ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESSES TO UTILIZE OAKLANDS FLEX STREET INITIATIVE TO ACTIVATE SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES FOR DINING AND RETAIL- MAINTAINED VILLAGE PLANTERS (32), TREE WELLS (80), AND MEDIAN PLANTINGS- PROVIDED WEEKLY SIDEWALK AND GUTTER SWEEPING; 520 LBS. OF LITTER REMOVAL PER WEEK- WORKED WITH CITY OF OAKLAND PARKING DEPARTMENT TO ADVISE THEIR TRANSITION TO A VARIABLE RATE ON STREET PARKING PROGRAM- PROVIDED SIDEWALK STEAM CLEANING OF 10 CITY BLOCKS AND CLEANING OF 20 CITY TRASH RECEPTACLES- CONTINUES TO OBTAIN CITY AND PUBLIC UTILITY SUPPORT TO ADDRESS POTHOLES, GRAFFITI, INFRASTRUCTURE, DAMAGE, SIGNAGE AND RECYCLING ISSUES IN THE VILLAGE- EARTH DAY 2022 COMMUNITY WORK DAY ASSISTED MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL AND FRIEND OF MONTCLAIR PARK ON PARK CLEANUP AND HELD A SERVICE APPRECIATION BBQ- MURALS AND NEW ART ADDITIONS TO THE STREETSCAPE- PROGRESSED THE ANTIOCH COURT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BREAK GROUND IN APRIL, 2022; INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER 2022- LAUNCHED MONTCLAIR CARERS CLUB FOR FUTURE EVENTS AND PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES- MAINTAINED AND REPAIRED THE ROOFTOP LIGHTING PROGRAM ENCOMPASSING 9 BLOCKS OF THE DISTRICT; CREATING AN ILLUMINED AESTHETIC AND ADDING TO THE SAFETY OF THE DISTRICT AT NIGHT- HELD MONTHLY MEETINGS WHERE MERCHANT MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC COULD COMMENT, SHARE UPDATES, AND ASK QUESTIONS- HELD ANNUAL MEETING (VIA ZOOM) TO HONOR INCOMING AND DEPARTING BOARD MEMBERS- BOARD PARTICIPATION AND MERCHANT PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS- CONTINUED THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM TO REPRESENT AREA BUSINESSES, ENABLING BUSINESSES NEIGHBORING THE BID OR IN HOME OFFICES TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ASSOCIATION AND BENEFIT FROM THE COLLECTIVE MARKETING EFFORT- MAINTAINED/UPDATED DATABASE OF VILLAGE MERCHANTS, PROPERTY OWNERS/MANAGERS- WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE OAKLAND TAX DIVISION TO COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FROM SEVERELY DELINQUENT BID MEMBERS- INVOLVED SIX (6) HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE INTERNS TO LEARN ABOUT COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND BUSINESS SUPPORT- FARMER'S MARKET SUPPORTED A VIBRANT AND ACTIVE DESTINATION MARKET, WORKED TO FOSTER HEALTH SAFETY MEASURES AT THE OPEN AIR MARKET- WORKED WITH CITY OF OAKLAND AND OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL TO EVALUATE AND ENHANCE FLEXIBLE PARKING PILOT (START DATE 8/18/2014) AND PARKING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT; NEW SIGNAGE INSTALLED IN Q2 2022

SAFETY/SECURITY- ASSURED SECURITY CONTRACT HAS RESPONSIVE COVERAGE AND IMPROVED CONNECTIVITY WITH SURROUNDING RESIDENTIAL AREAS- INSTALLED A NEW HIGH-DEFINITION CAMERA SYSTEM THAT COVERS THREE INTERSECTIONS IN THE DISTRICT AND INCORPORATES LPR (LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION) TECHNOLOGY- MAINTAINED EXISTING SYSTEM OF SECURITY CAMERAS AT THE PARKING GARAGE AND AT KEY LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT- IMPLEMENTED AN LED UPGRADE TO THE MONTCLAIR PARKING GARAGE FOR Q1 2022 INSTALLATION WAS FINALIZED, IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF THE FACILITY ALONG WITH SIGNIFICANT ENERGY SAVINGS- PARTNERED WITH OPD WALKING OFFICER AND MERCHANT WATCH TO EDUCATE MERCHANTS AND UTILIZE CEPTD TACTICS FOR CRIME DETERRENCE- PARTNERED WITH MONTCLAIR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (MNC) (BEAT 13Z NCPC) TO ADDRESS DISTRICT ISSUES