ANNUAL REPORT 2013 / 2014

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To Our Lancaster City Alliance Stakeholders:

With great pride we respectfully offer you Lancaster City Alliance’s inaugural Annual Report! Contained within we highlight specific activities and priorities that constituted our first year of operations. As the Lancaster City Alliance

(LCA) opened its doors on July 1, 2013, and with the momentum of the ongoing community contributions of the James Street Improvement District and the Lancaster Alliance, our first year of operations featured a specific commitment to existing expectations and an immediate opportunity to take on additional strategies and challenges to further promote the growth and development of our vibrant City.

To assume and deliver on such an early and full body of work is quite rewarding, and we have been humbled by our stakeholders’ immediate and ongoing support and participation in our activities. With community economic development, quality of life and fostering meaningful partnerships core to our intentions, we have been successful in engaging on all fronts. As we prioritized carrying forth the respective bodies of work for both organizations, retaining the expected level of delivery to our long-standing constituents and financial supporters was paramount. We firmly believe it is only with the backdrop of retaining existing commitments that we can venture into new opportunities to better Lancaster City.

To share our first year highlights, we offer:

• Forming a concise LCA Governance Board and seven Executive Leadership Teams (see sidebar), with those Teams being focused on areas core to our mission and delivery. We are thrilled to see the early advantages of this model as our Board and Leadership Team members partner with LCA Staff in a disciplined approach to specific opportunities. Guiding Principles have been established to promote intentional dialogue among all our volunteers, with creativity encouraged and new, dynamic outcomes as our goal.

• Creating our first Strategic Plan, containing our Values Statements, Mission, Vision and “We Will” commitments to the community. We were so fortunate to have incredible participation from key community leaders in defining our priorities and success indicators. Our pledge is to commit to the organizational strategies identified within the Strategic Plan by measuring our progress accurately and adjusting priorities as needed.

• Accomplishing a successful financial year, including a year-end surplus of revenue over expenses and responsible reserves. As our organization was the result of a true consolidation, we were required to file an application for a new 501(c) 3 status with the Internal Revenue Service. We learned of our approved application and 501(c) 3 in June 2014, and we greatly appreciate your support in the continuing financial support we receive.

• Leading the most significant Economic Development Strategic Plan for the City in over 15 years. The Plan, named Building on Strength, will be a community-owned plan to chart our strategies and priorities for the City’s economic development for the next decade and beyond. The planning process began in earnest in June 2014, and will conclude in May 2015.

Photo courtesy of Richard Hertzler, Sunday News, Lancaster, PA. Front cover photos by Kathlene C. Sullivan unless otherwise noted.

Marshall W. Snively, Robert P. Macina, Robert C. Shoemaker

We accepted this responsibility at the invitation of Mayor Gray and are committed to an intentional process that engages the community in creating actionable, deliberate strategies.

• Continuing to build and nurture partnerships that have a measurable impact on the progress of the City in the areas of Municipal Finance Reform, Economic Development, Neighborhood Development, and attention to maintaining our Clean and Safe environment. LCA hosted regular Chairperson’s Council meetings three times during our first year, bringing together the economic development nonprofit leadership and legislators to report respective progress on specific actions underway and come to consensus on strategies for the City’s benefit.

• Managing our ongoing engagement with the merchant and business community, understanding that their success is the key to a thriving Downtown and the backbone of economic success. LCA continues the legacy management of the Lancaster Downtown Investment District (DID) and during our first year began the process of renewing the DID Plan. The evaluation of DID boundaries, level of assessment and services to be provided highlight the renewal process.

• Committing the needed resources to continue the development of our neighborhoods (existing and new areas of the City) and impacting a clean and safe environment. We are proud to offer technical assistance in promoting neighborhood pride and mobilization and exploring specific opportunities to engage new neighborhoods previously not served. Our Bike Ambassadors and Clean Team have embarked on new training, expanded hours and helpful technology to enhance the experience of our residents, employees, students and visitors.

• Developing our LCA Staff, of which we are quite proud, and pleased with their willingness to step out of their respective comfort zones to build an impactful Team and work shoulder to shoulder with you, our Stakeholders, to create uncommon outcomes. We will continue to prioritize professional growth and development of our LCA Team going forward.

In closing, you, our Stakeholders, are of the highest priority as we go about our work. Thank you for the support you’ve demonstrated in our first year of operation. We are proud to present to you our achievement over the last year and sincerely look forward to your ongoing engagement and partnership!

The unique structure of the LCA has allowed our 47 volunteers, who make up our seven Executive Leadership Teams, to make a deeper and more impactful difference in our community in their selected areas of focus.

The majority of the representatives offering their time and talents to the Leadership Teams were previously Board members of the Lancaster Alliance and James Street Improvement District.

Through their focused initiatives they are making a meaningful difference in the organization and the Lancaster community. Below demonstrates the focus of each Team, and throughout our Annual Report, you’ll find illustrations of the work each has undertaken since the inception of LCA one year ago.

The Advocacy Team maintains strong relationships with the City of Lancaster and County legislative delegations while asserting ourselves to influence public policy critical to the success of Lancaster.

The Chairperson’s Council Team remains instrumental in bringing topical agenda items to the economic leaders and elected officials encouraging decisive conversations around topics effecting the economic health of the City.

The Community Safety Team focuses efforts in maintaining a clean, safe and enhanced quality of life throughout the City of Lancaster.

The Development Team assesses the financial health of the organization while supporting staff in communicating the value of the LCA.

The Economic Development & Planning Team was tasked by Mayor Gray to lead the effort on a community-owned economic plan for the City.

The Marketing Team focuses on marketing the valuable resource of LCA to community residents, visitors, businesses and property owners as well as positioning Lancaster as a wise investment furthering the economic vibrancy of the City.

The Neighborhood Development Team continues to manage legacy relationships in Northwest Lancaster while collaborating with stakeholders across the City to empower neighbors to work together to enhance their communities.

Robert C. Shoemaker President and CEO, LCA

Robert P. Macina Board Chair, LCA

Marshall W. Snively Executive Vice President/COO Executive Director, DID

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTFocusing on Neighborhoods LCA continues our pledge to empower City neighbor- hoods while maintaining our 10-year presence and legacy commitment to the Northwest quadrant. Over the last year, and under the guidance of the Neighborhood Development Executive Leadership Team, LCA explored opportunities to advance communities throughout the City. Specifically, LCA is actively partnering with Neighbors United, a grassroots neighborhood group covering a 10- block area in Northeast Lancaster City, to develop a neighborhood improvement strategy which includes new trees, trash receptacles and the expansion of the LCA Bike Ambassador program to this area.

Greening our CityLCA continued its partnership with the City of Lancaster and property owners to advance green infrastructure projects in several City neighborhoods.

LCA planted 88 trees last year, partnering with the City of Lancaster and leveraging funds from the Elm Street Program and the Lancaster County Community Foundation’s ExtraGive Campaign. LCA conducted field work to identify locations for new trees and worked with neighbors to encourage high participation in each block. LCA communicated directly with property owners and coordinated with the City Arborist to select the tree species for each location. Additionally, LCA recruited 37 Spencer Advertising/Clipper Magazine volunteers to assist in the installation of trees along W. Lemon Street and W. James Street (pictured).

LCA coordinated neighborhood engagement and all required property owner agreements to complete the City’s second green alley project in the area of N. Prince Street, W. New Street, N. Market Street and W. Clay Street (pictured). The $87,000 project was selected based on community support and its potential to divert stormwater from the combined sewer system and eventually into the Conestoga River. The project included removal of the badly crumbling top layer of the alley, installation of an infiltration trench and restoration of the alley surface with porous pavement. It is a significant improvement for neighbors who use the alley for access to parking at the rear of their properties. It is estimated that this project will save between 200,000 – 300,000 gallons from flowing into the City’s sewer system each year.

Advocating for Multi-Modal TransportationLCA actively participates in advocating for broader transportation choices. LCA continued to advance the Harrisburg Avenue Multi-Modal Plan, which calls for sidewalks and on-road amenities for bicyclists along the heavily traveled Harrisburg Avenue between Race Avenue and Long’s Park. Additionally, a route between Buchanan Park and Long’s Park that utilizes existing roadways, but carries less traffic south of Harrisburg Avenue, is under development. LCA continues coordinating with PennDOT, City of Lancaster, Lancaster Township, Manheim Township, Franklin & Marshall College, and Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority to discuss opportunities for improving conditions along Harrisburg Avenue with a goal of implementation occurring following the city’s completion of a Comprehensive Bicycle Plan in 2015.

The installation of sidewalks along Harrisburg Avenue to connect Race Avenue to Long’s Park is one component of the multi-modal plan.

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Building on Strength— Leading Lancaster into the Next DecadeLast year, and at the request of Mayor Gray, LCA developed and released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to invited qualified consultants to partner with us in leading the new Lancaster City Economic Development Strategic Plan. The purpose of this important initiative is both to continue and expand the revitalization of the City through the creation of the next Community-owned action plan, focused not only on the Downtown core but our major gateways and neighborhood centers throughout the City. Through assessing current trends, opportunities and community needs centered on these focus areas, the end result will be a broad, vibrant Economic Development Strategy with detailed goals and tactics that will serve to lead the City of Lancaster throughout the next decade and beyond.

In May, LCA contracted with a consultant team led by Mahan Rykiel & Associates of Baltimore, MD.; Arnett Muldrow & Associates of Greenville S.C.; and local firm RGS & Associates. Managed by LCA’s Economic Development and Planning Executive Leadership Team, a key component of the year-long planning process is the participation by the public in arriving at the best end product, and LCA has enlisted a steering committee, several working and focus groups from a wide spectrum of City users, residents, business and property owners to partner with us in strategizing the next 10-15 years for our City.

Thanks to the generosity and commitment of our community, the LCA was successful in securing the funding for this $180,000 initiative. Those donors, as well as our many other supporters and volunteers, are recognized within this Annual Report.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAddressing Legislative Challenges to our CityThrough the leadership of our Advocacy Executive Leadership Team, the LCA remains engaged in critical dialogue with our government leaders to face and combat numerous challenges facing Third Class Cities like Lancaster. Topics addressed over the last year included binding arbitration, pension reform and prevailing wage requirements, all a hindrance to the health and vitality of the City of Lancaster.

Marketing the City to InvestorsLCA continues to market the City to prospective retailers, businesses, developers and investors. Last year, LCA represented the City at the annual International Council of Shopping Centers regional conference in Atlantic City, meeting with prospective retailers and developers. Also, and for the first time, LCA (in partnership with the City and Economic Development Company) produced advertisements in the trade publication, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Magazine, and attended the ULI National Conference. Through these two conferences, Lancaster City was promoted to over 2000 real estate professionals.

Under the guidance of the Marketing Executive Leadership Team, LCA began developing new materials to highlight the Lancaster marketplace to investors as well as promote the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) and other incentives to attract increased business growth and development.

LCA ad in Urban Land Institute (ULI) Magazine

City residents are the key component in the development of the Economic Development Plan

Neighborhood centers, such as S. Duke, are areas of focus for the Economic Development Plan

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Abating Panhandling Under the guidance of the Community Safety Executive Leadership Team and at the request of Mayor Gray, LCA, in partnership with Downtown merchants and service providers, addressed city panhandling concerns through an educational approach designed to promote to the public that “It is OK to Say No to Panhandling.” Posters and postcards were developed by LCA partner Spencer Advertising & Marketing for distribution to City businesses, residents, customers and employees. Because our Lancaster Community is so generous, for those who wish to give, the materials also included information for worthy service providers. The campaign has been well received with a marked decrease in solicitations in the Downtown area.

Safety Partners of Lancaster Continues to GrowUnder the leadership of LCA and our Community Safety Executive Leadership Team, the Safety Partners group has seen five new organizations added to the roster. The group is now 44 members strong and represents 26 businesses and organizations that meet bi-monthly to discuss and share safety concerns as well as prepare for large public events that have the potential to affect City employees, residents and visitors.

Fostering Clean Communities Through LCA Trash Receptacle ProgramThe Lancaster City Alliance continues our Trash Receptacle Sponsorship Program in the Northwest area of the City. The receptacles are purchased and installed through donations and grants awarded to the LCA and are emptied and maintained by neighborhood property owners, businesses and residents. To date, 54 trash receptacles have been installed throughout the Northwest community by the LCA. The Neighborhood Executive Leadership Team, is working with adjacent communities to expand the program which helps alleviate over 42 tons of trash from our community’s sidewalks each year.

QUALITY OF LIFEClean & Safe As of May 1, 2014, in order to provide more comprehensive and improved Clean & Safe services in the Northwest and Downtown, LCA began utilizing a single vendor (Block By Block, Inc.) for our DID Clean Team and Bike Ambassador programs. This new contract provides new technology to make reporting quality-of-life issues more efficient and, while saving money, it also allows for additional hours to our Clean Team operations, creating more visibility and cleaner sidewalks on the weekends in peak season.

Bike Ambassadors Making a DifferenceLast year our LCA Bike Ambassadors assisted with giving direction almost 1,400 times to visitors of our City, actively and regularly communicated with over 18,000 businesses and residents while logging about 20,000 miles on their bikes. They contacted the City Department of Public Works, Housing and SWEEP departments over 100 times to report infrastructure items needing repair and contacted PPL 35 times to report malfunctioning street lights.

The Ambassadors were responsible for abating over 140 graffiti tags from public spaces and reported over 1,100 incidents of excessive trash and unkempt properties, of which most have been abated.

Additionally, in cooperation with the City of Lancaster Police Department, our Ambassadors aided in registering over 90 bicycles owned by City residents over the last year, bringing the total to 170 registered bikes since the program began two years ago.

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BIKE AMBASSADOR COVERAGE AREA AND DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

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DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT DISTRICTKeeping Downtown Clean The DID Clean Team managed by Lancaster City Alliance continues their hard work in partnership with the Bike Ambassadors in ensuring a pleasant environment for all who live, work and visit Downtown Lancaster.

This past year, the Clean Team collected almost 23 tons of miscellaneous trash and leaves from Downtown sidewalks and removed over 600 graffiti tags and stickers from public spaces.

The 2013-2014 winter was particularly brutal, with over 60 inches of snow and the extreme cold temperatures. The DID Clean Team worked tirelessly during the worst of the weather with shovels, ice picks and snow blowers to keep intersections passable for pedestrians. Additionally, the Team aided the City by removing snow from stormwater inlets to allow melting snow to drain and spread over 4,000 lbs of anti-skid material to make sure that the curb cuts in the DID were clear and cindered for safe passage.

Planning for the DID’s FutureThe DID’s current operating plan expires on April 30, 2015. Since last fall, the DID’s Board of Directors and a special volunteer Task Force have been working to shape a new plan that would take effect on May 1, 2015. A key charge from the current plan was investigating the expansion of the District to encompass a growing Downtown.

After much consideration and through community outreach, the proposed boundaries for the new plan include the addition of the properties on the west side of S. Prince Street from King Street to Mifflin Street and all of the properties bordering the west side of Water Street from Mifflin Street to Lemon Street. The proposed four-year plan also maintains the current millage rate of 2.45 mils for the life of the plan. Visit LancasterCityAlliance.com for a copy of the Draft plan.

DID Financial Overview for FY 2013-2014 Budget: $390,000

REVENUE 83% Assessments 13% Tax Exempt Contributions/ Donations 4% Marketing <1% Interest/Other

EXPENSES 34% Public Safety 34% Appearance 24% Operations 6% Marketing 2% Other

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During the past year, we have prioritized the following partnerships:

• Serving the advisory committee for Tec Centro, Spanish American Civic Association’s bilingual vocational center. Our focus has been on helping build the best partnerships for classroom training and seeking investment from the private sector to fund operations. Tec Centro is moving forward in a very positive direction, with a fall curriculum offering first-time opportunities to a neighborhood intent on an improved quality of life through applicable education and new, significant employment opportunities.

• Working with the School District of Lancaster (SDOL) to grow the Community School program and market the SDOL to parents and stakeholders. The District has a rich tradition and has earned noticeable accolades for achievement, all while facing formidable ongoing and new challenges. The SDOL looks to our LCA Team to assure private sector expectations and resources are applied to decision making that impacts the educational accomplishments of our future community leaders.

• Bringing groups like Exit Lancaster to current planning initiatives aimed at building a stronger community into the future. As part of our Building on Strength planning for economic development, a dozen Exit Lancaster students were formally interviewed for insight into remedies for current challenges and how this group of high school age achievers envisions the City over the next decade and longer. LCA admires the efforts of groups like Exit Lancaster and takes pride in advising, encouraging and endorsing.

FOSTERING IMPACTFUL PARTNERSHIPSCollaborating to Improve our CityThrough the work of our Chairperson’s Council Executive Leadership Team, the LCA brings together economic development non-profit leaders and elected officials in a candid, open atmosphere three times a year to discuss and coordinate community initiatives, such as the City’s Economic Development Strategic Planning initiative, the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ), and new marketing efforts in economic development with our partner organizations.

Engaging Our Local Small BusinessesThe Downtown Merchant Committee, which consists of retailers, restaurants, and business owners, continued to grow in size and in active participation. Meeting attendance averages 40-60 participants. They are impactful monthly meetings focused on fostering the success of our City’s independent businesses through collaborating relevant discussions and planning.

Developing Future LeadersSo much of what we do is focused on building for the future. While the “now” can present endless opportunity in and of itself, the LCA Team strives to devote significant time and resources to building for the future. To that end, we take an enthusiastic approach to being a meaningful resource to our youth.

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• ASSETS

• C & I Council

• Central Market Trust & Visibility Committee

• City Revitalization and Improvement Authority (CRIZ)

• Coalition for a Bicycle Friendly Lancaster

• Coalition for Smart Housing

• Coalition for Sustainable Housing (C4SH)

• Community Basics, Inc.

• Downtown Investment District Merchant Committee

• EDC Finance

• F&M Public Safety Advisory Committee

• Focus Lancaster

• Friends of Linear Park

• Grant Street Coalition

• Hourglass Foundation

• Lancaster Chamber of Commerce/Foundation

• Lancaster City Noise Control Board

The following is a list of organizations in which our LCA Team actively participates:

• Lancaster City Planning Commission

• Lancaster City Police Quadrant Meetings

• Lancaster Community Safety Coalition

• Lancaster Fireman’s Foundation

• Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership

• LOOP (City of Lancaster Office of Promotion, formerly MOOSE)

• Lancaster Theological Seminary Advisory Group

• Lancaster Violent Crime Reduction initiative

• Lancaster YMCA

• Northwest Ministerium

• Northwest Neighbors

• SCORE

• Shreiner Concord Cemetery

• Tec Centro (Spanish American Civic Association)

• Thaddeus Stevens Community Advisory Council

• United Way Campaign Cabinet

• Young Professionals Network (YPN/Lancaster Chamber)

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ENGAGING WITH OUR COMMUNITYLCA works to build relationships City-wide, promote businesses and investment and strives to engage leaders from our faith-based community, educators, the business sector, government, grassroots neighbors and non-profit partners. We believe being engaged in our community is essential to understanding the wants, needs and expectations of our neighbors and constituents. As we are committed to decisive

conversations that drive collaborative approaches to opportunities, we see the volunteer activities of the LCA Team as a definitive commitment to being connected and informed as we prioritize our body of work. The LCA Board supports our engagement in the community, and we are thrilled to be able to give back to the community that has so warmly embraced us!

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LCA, A WORTHY INVESTMENTWe are grateful for the financial and volunteer support we receive to advance our body of work. Through the consolidation of the James Street Improvement District and the Lancaster Alliance, we were successful in retaining the funding committed to both predecessor organizations while securing new support from businesses, property owners and residents.

With the insight and the assistance of the Development Executive Leadership Team, in FY 2013-2014, Lancaster City Alliance obtained three new corporate funders and was awarded four grants to support operations and special projects, such as the Economic Development Strategic Plan, the consolidation to form the LCA and funding for infrastructure improvements such as bike racks, greening and building facades.

It is our promise to you, our supporters and partners, to manage an efficient budget while prioritizing outcomes that ensure a great community return on your investment.

LCA Financial Overview for FY 2013-2014(Does not include Economic Development Strategic Plan) Budget: $1.15M

REVENUE 70% Corporate/Individual/ Institutional 20% DID Management Fee 10% Foundations <1% Public Sector<.01% Interest/other

EXPENSES 34% Public Safety 34% Administration 12% Economic Development 11% Community Development 8% Marketing 1% Other

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Daniel Moyer, IV

Benjamin O’Neil

Dr. Stephen and Laura Olin

Avi Patel

Doug Ranck Plumbing Heating AC

John Reed

Tom and Angie Stephenson

Friend

Thomas Aichele

Kevin and Melissa Anderson

Ronald Barton Hair Styling

John Caldwell

Michael Clapper and Amelia Rauser

Rosalie Cole

Shirley Derme

David and Cindy DiSavino

J. A. Fitzkee and Mary Stehman

David and Gina Gerz

Michael and Bree Gillespie

James Street Mennonite Church

Julia Kohler

Jacob Lapp, Jr.

Gary and Susan Leinberger

Rev. John and Cynthia Morris

Thomas and Vicki Mumma

Barbara Ritter

Flor Santalo

C. Kenneth Scheid

Leroy and Mary Schlotzhauer

Gina Socks

Arlene Stewart

Janice Stork

John Thiry

James Wagner

Kevin Weir

Soren West

Bruce and Barbara Williams

J. Fred Witmer

Financial Supporters of Lancaster City Alliance

Platinum

Franklin & Marshall College

Fulton Financial Corporation

High Foundation

Lancaster General Health

Spencer Advertising & Marketing/Clipper Magazine

The Steinman Foundation

Gold

Barley Snyder

Burnham Holdings, Inc.

City of Lancaster

Coresource, Inc.

Donegal Group

Ecklin Development, LLC

Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc.

Irex Corporation

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority

M & T Bank

Murray Securus

ParenteBeard

PNC Financial Services

PPL Electric Utilities

Precision Polymers (Fenner Drives)

Pryor & Arlene Neuber Charitable Trust

Susquehanna Bancshares Inc.

UGI Utilities Inc.

Wells Fargo

Silver

Benchmark Construction

Bronze

230 Medical Center Condo Association

Abacus Development Inc.

Caldwell Heckles & Egan

Campus Apartments

Charlotte Street Associates (Lieberman Earley & Co.)

The Drogaris Companies

Eastern Insurance Holdings

Kegel Kelin Almy & Lord, LLP

Robert and Hale Krasne

Lancaster Bicycle Club

Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square

PAD Partnership

Matthew Petersen

Sustainer

Bertz Hess & Co., LLP

Budd and Connie Callman

Conestoga Copiers

Yale and Jane Eastman

Ecore International

Festoon at the Firehouse

John and Frances Fleckenstein

Lancaster Yellow Cab

Lives Changed By Christ (LCBC)

Clark and Ethelmae McSparren

Richard F. Mula Architects

Don Nikolaus

North Group Consultants

Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Home

J.A. J.R. & T.J. Schwartz Partnership

Henry J. Yeager Laboratories

Supporter

Fred and Blake Albright

Abram and Jacqueline Binkley

Carmen & David’s Creamery

Cinnabar Real Estate

Patti Connell

Ben DiCarlo

Dougherty Office Supply

ELA Group Inc.

Gerald and Darlene Fetter

Dr. Matthew Freedman

Rufus Fulton

Dr. Tom and Valerie Gemmill

Don and Anne Griswold

Hazlett, Burt & Watson Inc.

Paul Johnson

Lancaster County Community Foundation

Don and Stacie Main

Marjorie McCarthy

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Our Generous Lancaster City Alliance Donors, Partners & Volunteers

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Extraordinary Give 2013 Donors

Molly Adams

Rob and Alisa Bair

Deborah Barber

Peter and Kara Barber

Stephanie Barnhart

Samuel and Linda Bressi

Patricia Brogan

Donald and Melissa Brosey

Phil Calhoun

Steve Carlson

Larry and Wendy Clement

Larry Cohen

Nevin Cooley

Jim and Dawn Cox

Ted D’Amico

Tom Dautrich

Michael DeBerdine III

Joseph Devoy

Christine Suarez DiRienzo

Tim Erdley

Earl and Charlene Fahnestock

Wes Farmer and Hilda Shirk

Faye Forwood

Denise Freeman and Michelle Bingham

Faith Gaddie

Eric Garman and Giselle Sanchez

Paul Gibbs

Jennifer Groff

Robert Groff, Jr.

Mark Hackenburg

Patricia Haverstick

Michael Heller

Matt Hoffer

Rod Houser

Marty Hulse

Robert and Hedwig Hunsicker

Sally Jarvis

David Jemison

Rick Joi

Lawrence Keating and Jan Masland

Rhonda Kleiman

Zena Korba

Holly Kutz

Kevin Lapp

Christina Leslie and Kelly Morris

Robert and Linda Macina

Bruce Martin and John Haney

Susanne Matthews

George and Jessica May

CC and Peggy McCormick

Jane McMinn

Karin Meacham and Gary Ziffer

Jane Miller

Elizabeth Modern

Doug Myers

Andrew and Shelby Nauman

Nancy Neff

Kenneth and Elizabeth Nissley

Joshua Nowak

Randy Patterson

Mike and Kathleen Peck

Elwood and Lori Pickell

Carl and Ellen Pike

David Proulx

Michael Raffoni

Anthony Rathsam

Bonita Reed

Ben and Lisa Riggs

Scott and Joeline Riley

Stephen Riley

Karen Roberts

Craig and Dianne Roda

Stacy Rutherford

Jean Sharf

Robert and Nancy Shenk

Sharon Sherban

Andrea Shirk

Bob and Felicia Shoemaker

Thomas Simpson

Marshall Snively

Jill Snyder

Danene Sorace

Elizabeth Sterner

Kathlene Sullivan

John Thomas and Lori Herr

Theodore Vedock

James Warner and Kerry Sacco

Melissa Watro

Jeremy and Kirsten Weiss

Philip Wenger

Dr. Kerry Sherin Wright

Dale and Joanne Yoder

Larry Zook

In Kind Support

Building Character

City of Lancaster Bureau of Police

Christiane David

Franklin & Marshall College Dept. of Public Safety

Freiman Stoltzfus

Lancaster Barnstormers

Lancaster County Community Foundation

Lancaster General Health

Listrak

Millersville University, Ware Center

Park City Center

Spencer Advertising & Marketing

Janet Stone

Kathlene Sullivan

Two Dudes Painting

Warfel Construction

Dr. Kerry Sherin Wright

Contributions to Lancaster Downtown Investment District

COBYS Family Services

County of Lancaster

Salvation Army

St. James Episcopal Church

Trinity Lutheran Church

Verizon

Vision/Corps

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“Building on Strength” Lancaster City Economic Development Strategic Plan Funders

Benchmark Construction

City of Lancaster

Dennis Cox

Franklin & Marshall College

High Industries

Irex Corporation

Lancaster City Alliance

Lancaster County Community Foundation

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority

Lancaster General Health

PPL Electric Utilities

Craig Roda

Bob Shoemaker

Scott Smith

The Steinman Foundation

UGI Utilities Inc.

Wohlsen Construction

Lancaster City Alliance Board of Directors

Chair Robert P. Macina Lancaster General Health

Vice Chair John T. Reed Barley Snyder

Secretary & Treasurer Lori D. Pickell Irex Corporation

Peter R. Barber Two Dudes Painting Company

Deborah A. Brandt Moxie House, LLC

Nevin D. Cooley High Industries, Inc High Real Estate Group, LLC

John M. Levitski PPL Electric Utilities

David R. Proulx Franklin & Marshall College

Craig A. Roda Fulton Bank

Ex-Officio Randy S. Patterson City of Lancaster

Lancaster City Alliance Executive Leadership Teams

Advocacy

Chair Jim Hoehn PNC Bank

Vice Chair Jim Warner Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority

Tom Baldrige Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Doug Brossman Burnham Holdings, Inc.

Clarence Kegel Kegel, Kelin, Almy & Lord, LLP

Bob Krasne Lancaster Newspapers Inc.

Don Nikolaus The Donegal Group

Chairperson’s Council

Chair Rick Rankin Murray Securus

Vice Chair Jeff Kenderdine Lancaster YMCA

Jane McMinn M&T Bank

Community Safety

Chair Chris McMurtrie Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc.

Vice Chair Wes Farmer Lancaster Community Safety Coalition

Dan Ford Lancaster General Health

Mary Glazier Millersville University

Bill Gleason School District of Lancaster

Patrick Hopkins City of Lancaster

Chris Larsen County of Lancaster

Bill McHale Franklin & Marshall College

Craig Stedman County of Lancaster

Allison Weber Spanish American Civic Association

Brian Wiczkowski City of Lancaster

Development

Chair Joe Crosswhite M&T Bank

Vice Chair John Reed Barley Snyder

Ben DiCarlo Musser Park Holdings Corp.

Economic Development & Planning

Co-Chair Tom Smithgall High Real Estate Group, LLC

Co-Chair Rob Ecklin The Ecklin Group

Ben Bamford Lancaster General Health

John Biemiller Economic Development Company of Lancaster County

Michael Callahan Benchmark Construction

Dennis Cox DID Board/DID Property Owner

Paul Fulmer NAI Commercial Partners, Inc.

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Ed Gordon Wohlsen Construction Company

Craig Kauffman Susquehanna Bancshares

Chris Stump HARSCO

Jeff Vrabel ParenteBeard

Marketing

Chair John Derr Lancaster Newspapers Inc.

Vice Chair Bob Enderlein Eastern Insurance Holdings

Dawn Cox Prana Functional Manual Therapy

John Lines Lancaster General Health

Avi Patel Fulton Bank

Neighborhood Development

Chair Holly Kutz Murray Securus

Vice Chair Chip Sernyak Coresource

Karen BousquetCity of Lancaster

Chip CargasCargas Systems Inc.

Steve CookUGI Inc.

Scott KuhnWells Fargo, The Private Bank

Kerry Sherin WrightFranklin & Marshall College

Lancaster Downtown Investment District Board of Directors

Chair James Wagner Fulton Bank

Vice Chair Dennis Cox DID Property Owner

Secretary Nancy Neff City Resident

Treasurer Randy Patterson City of Lancaster

Patti Connell Land Transfer Co., Inc.

Christine Suarez DiRienzo McDonald’s

Tim Mentzer Trinity Lutheran Church

Mort Nierenberg Nimble Thimble

Robert Ramsay DID Resident

Scott Standish County of Lancaster

Mark Stoner City Resident

Solicitor William McCarty Hartman Underhill & Brubaker

Staff

Bob Shoemaker President and CEO

Marshall Snively Executive Vice President and COO, LCA Executive Director, DID

David Aichele Director of Clean and Safe Services

Shelby Nauman Director of Neighborhoods and Special Projects

Toby Vargas Finance and Development Manager, LCA Administrative Assistant, DID

Colleen Wagner Leadership Teams Manager

Tony Wright Operations Manager, Block by Block

LCA Team (L to R): Dave Aichele, Shelby Nauman, Marshall Snively, Colleen Wagner, Toby Vargas, Tony Wright and Bob Shoemaker

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Volunteers, Committee Members and Sponsors

Lancaster Downtown Investment District Plan Renewal Taskforce

ChairDennis Cox DID Board/DID Property Owner

Vice ChairLewis Bechtold Uptown Antiques/DID Resident

Mike DeBerdine III, Rhoads Energy

Howard Kelin Kegel Kelin Almy & Lord

Tim Mentzer, DID Board/ Trinity Lutheran Church

Josh Nowak, Interstate Hotels

Randy Patterson DID Board/City of Lancaster

Marie Zubatsky, Hager Condo Association/DID Resident

Lancaster Safety Partners

Gael Aime Lancaster Parking Authority

David Amico, City of Lancaster

Nick Bendistis, Block by Block

Guy Boyer Community Homeless Outreach

Mike Bradley, City of Lancaster

Bob Brown, Park City Center

Tracy Brunke, Lancaster YMCA

Larry Cohen Lancaster Parking Authority

Serena Evans, Lancaster County Convention Center

Wes Farmer, Lancaster Community Safety Coalition

Susan Follmer Fulton Financial Corporation

Dan Ford, Lancaster General Health

Tim Frey, City of Lancaster

Rachel Gallagher, Park City Center

Bill Gleason School District of Lancaster

Dave Greiner, Lancaster Community Safety Coalition

Jeff Hatfield, Lancaster Regional Medical Center

Ron Hill, Lancaster Bible College

Doug Hopwood Community Homeless Outreach

Andrea McCue, County of Lancaster

Bill McHale Franklin & Marshall College

John Meeder, Hotel Lancaster

Tim Meredith Allied/Barton Security Services

Jim Miller, Millersville University

Kevin Molloy, Lancaster County Convention Center Authority

Don Pryer, Lancaster Barnstormers

Pam Richardson, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

Stacy Rutherford Millersville University

Anne Schuman Franklin & Marshall College

Bill Strickler Franklin & Marshall College

Marty Sullivan Lancaster General Health

John Thomas, Hotel Lancaster

Wayne Wagner, Manheim Township

Steve Weaver Lancaster Newspapers Inc.

Bob Wegman Lancaster Bible College

Cliff Wenger, Blakinger Byler & Thomas, P.C.

Mike Wetzel Franklin & Marshall College

Brian Wiczkowski, City of Lancaster

Bethany Woodcock Water Street Ministries

Tony Wright, Block by Block

Andrew Wurst Lancaster Barnstormers

Trash Receptacle Sponsors

Abacus Development

Peter Barber

Boys & Girls Club, Jack Walker Clubhouse

Checkers Bistro

Chestnut Hill Café

Christian Science Reading Room

City Line Childcare and Education Center

Congregation Shaarai Shomayim

Custom Prescriptions of Lancaster

Karen Davis and Susan Matos

Earl Fahnestock

First United Methodist Church

Franco’s Family Mini Mart

Franklin & Marshall College, Murry Arts House

Franklin & Marshall College, Zeta Charter of Phi Kappa

Dr. Matthew Freedman

Friendly Mini Mart

Grace Lutheran Church

Housing Development Corporation (HDC), Mulberry Apts.

James Street Mennonite Church

James Street Properties

Joni’s Place

Kids and Cultures

Lancaster Arts Hotel

Lancaster City Alliance

Lancaster General Health

Lancaster Theological Seminary

Laquan’s Barber Shop

Gary and Susan Leinberger

Peg Mellinger-Hess

Frank Metzger

Brent Olejack

Otterbein United Methodist Church

Queen Street Linens

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Ross Elementary School

Aaron and Dottie Rowe

Saint Anne’s School

Slugger’s Pizza

Mickey Smith

Splits & Giggles

Steak Out

Brian and Elizabeth Sterner

Superstar Grocery

Ian Tangert

Thomas’ Campus Deli

Unitarian Universalist Church

Universal Church

Deb Weaver

Wharton Elementary School

Danny and Nancy Whittle

Paul Fulmer NAI Commercial Partners, Inc.

Ed Gordon Wohlsen Construction Company

Sam Houser Franklin & Marshall College

Craig Kauffman Susquehanna Bancshares

Melody Keim, Lancaster County Community Foundation

Bob Krasne Lancaster Newspapers Inc.

Randy Patterson City of Lancaster

Tom Smithgall High Real Estate Group, LLC

Christopher Stump, HARSCO

Jeff Vrabel, ParenteBeard

Shane Zimmerman The Steinman Foundation

Bicycle Rack Sponsors

Campus Grill

Commonwealth on Queen

Dogstar Books

Friendly Mini Mart

Huber’s West End Market

Slugger’s Pizza

Splits & Giggles

“Building on Strength” Lancaster City Economic Development Plan Steering Committee

Ben Bamford Lancaster General Health

John Biemiller, Economic Development Company of Lancaster County

Mike Callahan Benchmark Construction

Dennis Cox DID Board/DID Property Owner

Rob Ecklin, The Ecklin Group

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“Building on Strength” Lancaster City Economic Development Plan Working Group

Thank you to the following business and property owners, City residents and community leaders for your assistance and guidance as we develop the Economic Development Strategic Plan.

Gene Aleci

Adam Althouse

Cory Amman

Vy Bahn

Ed Bailey

Jen Baker

Shaun Balani

Tom Baldrige

Deborah Barber

Peter Barber

Dan Beck

David Bender

Ryan Benner

Dan Betancourt

Mike Biggerstaff

Monica Billing

Bob Brandt

Melissa Brosey

Mark Buckwalter

Chris Caldwell

Steve Carlson

Dawn Cox

Charlie Crystle

Brian Davison

Joe Devoy

Ed Drogaris

Andy Esbenshade

Tony Essis

Daniel Falcon

Hawa Good

Doug Groff

Emma Hamme

Mary Colleen Heil

Larry Helicher

Jeremy Hess

Gary Hobday

Ole Hongvanthong

Tracy Horst

Wendell Huyard

Charlotte Katzenmoyer

Greg Keasey

Clarence Kegel

Cynthia Kettering

Jessica King

Anne Kirby

Emily Landis

Kevin Lehman

Jessica Mailhot

Margie Marino

Ryan Martin

Melanie Martinez

Jeff McLain

Mike McMonagle

Noah Miller

Erica Millner

Jason Negron

Dan Nguyen

Greg Orth

Jeffrey Owen

Tom Ponessa

Charasay Powell

Stephanie Reese

James Reichenbach

Shanon Solava Reid

Tony Reveron

Diane Richards

Elvin Rodriguez

Fran Rodriguez

Fritz Schroeder

Bob Shenk

Heidi Shirk

Jim Shultz

Melanie Snyder

Scott Standish

Steve Verkouw

Lydia Walker

Jeremy Walter

Allison Weber

Dawn Weiss

Samuel Wilsker

Denise Witman

Henry Yaeger

Alice Yoder

Our apologies to any we may have missed or listed incorrectly. If we have erred, please contact our office so we may correct our records.

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