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“ We’ve come a long way since the closing of Watt & Shand (The Bon Ton) Downtown when the City was struggling to keep businesses from leaving. Thank goodness for leaders like the LCA Team, Mayor Gray, the EDC, Tom Baldrige and others who have worked to make a difference!”

“ There is no better cheerleader for our City than Lancaster City Alliance. The support they have shown for City businesses and the work that they do securing the future of Lancaster make us proud to not only live here, but to invest in our own businesses here in the 100 Block of E. King Street. With the LCA, we are truly moving in the right direction.”

LUIS MORALES Owner, El Jardin Flower & Garden Room

NICOLE VASQUEZ Owner, That Shuu Girl Boutique

BEV WISE Susquehanna Bank/BB&T

and LCA Board Member

“ While the visible improvements to the neighborhood definitely stand out—the new streetscape, green space and construction—the most noticeable change in the neighborhood is how it feels. The increased bike and foot traffic, networking between neighbors and sense of neighborhood pride make it feel more like a community.“

MELANIE MARTINEZ & FAMILY Residents, Northwest Gateway Area

STRONG COMMUNITY

VIBRANT CITY

STRONG ECONOMY

2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT

UNLEASHING LANCASTER’S FUTURE! A Message from LCA Leadership

We are so pleased to present the 2014-2015 Annual Report to provide you with a clear understanding of our intentions, progress and outcomes. As we wrap up our second year as Lancaster City Alliance (LCA), we want to take this opportunity to acknowledge that it is a privilege to serve you in the capacity of community leader, partner and value creator!

As this report will illustrate, 2014-2015 allowed us to mature and refine specific themes and set critical paths to action on a number of fronts. The centerpiece of our contribution to the success of the great City of Lancaster was our effort in plan-ning, developing, and now managing the implementation of Building On Strength, the community-owned economic development plan. We are humbled by the confi-dence placed in us to lead this long-range roadmap for success and energized by the community’s positive reception of the plan as well as its eagerness to assume ownership of the plan’s initiatives. Lancaster is a community that embraces hard work, engagement and resolve to win; our role as implementation leader is more than a bit exciting!

Beyond the scope of the specific strategies and tactics of Building On Strength, it is important we share our ongoing commitment to our Values Statement, Mission and Vision. The community has instilled its trust in our ability to deliver extraordi-nary results in the areas of community economic development, quality of life, and the creation of impactful partnerships to achieve uncommon outcomes. We briefly highlight our ongoing clean and safe efforts, our dedication to a thriving Downtown through our Downtown Investment District (DID) leadership, our tangible efforts in the southwest and northeast neighborhoods, and our ongoing marketing of the City for growth and investment as core to our body of work. We enjoy our work more than you might know, and we strive to continue to increase our impact.

We have previously reported to you our leadership structure and are very pleased to share the outstanding effort and contribution of our governance Board and seven Executive Leadership Teams. These groups do intentional work, provide meaningful insight, and are truly an extension of the LCA Staff in delivering to our primary cus-tomer, the citizens and businesses of the City. The collaborative effort of all involved with Team LCA allowed us to deliver Building On Strength on time and at budget, begin a more comprehensive approach to marketing the City, and engage in stout efforts to launch a regional marketing campaign to begin an assertive, disciplined business attraction effort for the region. Receiving recognition with an Innovation Award by the Central Penn Business Journal was not only satisfying but also rein-forced that we are heading in the right direction and our priorities deemed worthy.

Thank you for your ongoing and inspiring vote of confidence as we go about our body of work. It really is helpful and promotes focus, discipline and resolve to be a great City on an international stage.

ROBERT P. MACINA Board Chair

ROBERT C. SHOEMAKER President and CEO

MARSHALL W. SNIVELY Executive Vice President and COO

Executive Director, DID

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OUR MISSION:IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY IN BUILDING A CLEAN, SAFE AND ECONOMICALLY VIBRANT CITY OF LANCASTER.

The Lancaster City Alliance’s Executive Leadership Teams play a critical role in meeting the mission of the organization:

The ADVOCACY TEAM builds strong relationships with the governing bodies of the City, County, and State to influence public policy critical to the success of Lancaster.

The CHAIRPERSONS COUNCIL TEAM brings together non-profit economic development leadership with public officials to engage in decisive conversations and encourage collaborative action to ensure the continued economic and community growth of the City.

The COMMUNITY SAFETY TEAM focuses on meeting “clean and safe” quality-of-life expectations within the City of Lancaster.

The DEVELOPMENT TEAM ensures the financial health of the organization through supporting relationships with contributors, exploring funding strategies, and assisting LCA staff in communicating the value of the organization.

The ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING TEAM focuses on the continued investment in all areas of the City, creating job growth, an increased tax base and an enhanced quality of life for City residents.

The MARKETING TEAM promotes the LCA as a valuable resource to residents, visitors, businesses and property owners as well as positions Lancaster as a wise investment, furthering the economic vibrancy of the City.

The NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT TEAM offers strategic insight to support grassroots community opportunities that empower stakeholders to transform neighborhoods.

Team LCA


CULTIVATING STRONG PARTNERSHIPSWe pride ourselves on initiating intentional summits to share important ideas, initiatives and collaborative solutions. Through the efforts of the Chairpersons Council, non-profit leaders and government officials convene regularly to prioritize issues and plan solutions related to the success of Lancaster.

The inaugural VELOCITY celebration, held September 2014, was the collab-oration of the merchant community to showcase Lancaster City for the 300 attendees. The event also raised over $10,000 to support the work of the Merchant Committee that boasts over 50 merchants in attendance regularly.

ADVOCATING FOR THIRD- CLASS CITIESWe see the advantage of a regional approach to municipal finance reform. Often legislators focus on the two largest regions in the State, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, without realizing the collective “presence” of Central Pennsylvania. LCA is teaming with York and Reading to promote regional economic development and voice legislative issues affecting third- class cities.

BUILDING THE FUTUREAfter 16 months of planning under the guidance of the Economic Development & Planning Team, we proudly unveiled the Building On Strength Economic Development Strategic Plan for the City of Lancaster in June. Culminating from extensive market research and community insight from over 100 meetings representing 1,500 City stakeholders, the Community-owned plan’s four areas of focus will guide the commercial growth of Lancaster over the next 15 years.

HIGHLIGHTING 2014-2015

“ I know from my years on the PA State Chamber Board, and the data we were provided there, that South Central PA is the jewel in the crown for growth and other positive indicators in the Commonwealth. We should be getting attention and listened to. Thanks for your initiative.”

JOE WAGMAN Wagman Construction and

Immediate Past Chair, Better York

“ I attended my first Chairpersons Council just three days after moving to Lancaster to serve as the CEO of the United Way of Lancaster County. Participating in the Council introduced me to influential members of the community and showcased the work of LCA as a catalyst in delivering decisive conversations around economic development for the City of Lancaster.”

SUE SUTER President & CEO, United Way of Lancaster County


STRENGTHENING OUR NEIGHBORHOODSWith the help of the Neighborhood Team, in 2014, LCA worked with Neighbors United, a grassroots community group in the Northeast, on an initiative to expand LCA Ambassador coverage and make physical improvements. With the support of residents and businesses in the area, we are nearing our financial goal to implement the program. Additionally, we have partnered with Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership (LHOP) in the creation of a 20-block Southwest Comprehensive Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, the result of a joint effort in securing a $100,000 grant from Wells Fargo.

MARKETING OUR GREAT CITY With the guidance of the Marketing Team, LCA continued to showcase Lancaster on both local and national levels. In 2014, a brochure was created to market Lancaster City as a sound investment, featuring demographics, housing, business office space, and retail highlights. The brochure was featured at several national conferences and serves as a recruitment tool for area businesses. We also embarked on a marketing partnership with Economic Development Company of Lancaster County, Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board, and Lancaster County Planning Commission on the first regional economic development marketing initiative highlighting the City’s role in a strong County economy.

“ Neighbors United seeks to improve the quality of life in our neighborhood and the LCA has the best tools and most experienced people ready to impact our community. We partnered with the LCA because we believe that together we can make our neighborhood a safer, greener and cleaner place.”

ANDREW WHALEN & FAMILY Residents, Northeast Neighborhood

“ I served on the working group for the Building On Strength Plan, engaging the community, listening and helping to facilitate positive change. Neighborhood pride is alive and well City-wide; let’s work together to change perceptions.”

CHARASAY POWELL Resident, Southeast Neighborhood


“ As a Community Homeless Outreach Worker, I spend about 30 hours a week walking the streets of Lancaster City connecting with people experiencing homelessness. In my travels, the Ambassadors of the Lancaster City Alliance are a constant, positive presence answering questions from tourists, engaging with the community on the street and alerting police when they encounter activity that needs their attention. There is much to celebrate about the presence of the Lancaster City Alliance and the Ambassadors. They make a difference.”

GUY BOYER Tabor Community Services

“ LCA’s effort in addressing panhandling has made a significant reduction around Lancaster Central Market, creating a more vibrant City for businesses, visitors and residents. As part of the Working Group for the Economic Development Strategic Plan, I am impressed and pleased that LCA took the time and worked diligently to get input from residents of all impacted neighborhoods and corridors.”

JESSICA MAILHOT Market Manager, Central Market

LCA AMBASSADORS

>200xCONTACTED CITY PUBLIC WORKS, HOUSING AND SWEEP DEPARTMENTS

64xCONTACTED PPL ABOUT BROKEN STREET LIGHTS

1,200+REPORTED EXCESSIVE TRASH INCIDENTS

140+REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI TAGS FROM PUBLIC SPACES

2,500xASSISTED VISITORS WITH DIRECTIONS

>20,000xMADE CONTACT WITH CITY RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND PEOPLE IN NEED

15,000LOGGED MILES ON PATROLLING BIKES

165REGISTERED CITY RESIDENT-OWNED BIKES

350 REGISTERED BIKES IN 3+ YEARS

50%EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE PANHANDLING

REDUCTION SINCE JUNE 2014

255

1255

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ENSURING A CLEAN AND SAFE LANCASTER CITY Quality of life is paramount to the success of Lancaster City. The work of our signature Ambassadors, Community Safety Executive Leadership Team, and the Downtown Investment District (managed by LCA) plays a significant role in enhancing the community for all who live, work and visit Lancaster.


DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT DISTRICT 2014-2015 was a big year for the DID. After almost two years of planning, the DID was renewed for another four years (without raising the millage rate) and expanded its boundaries to include the west side of Water Street from Lemon to Mifflin Streets and S. Prince Street from W. King to Mifflin Street.

“ Being ‘new neighbors’ in the Downtown Lancaster Community in 2013, we experienced first-hand the support and encouragement from the Lancaster City Alliance as we opened The Hotel Lancaster. From attending their monthly informative meetings to working with the DID Ambassadors to regularly seeing the leadership at City events—the LCA has the pulse of the City and is a wonderful advocate for all businesses and organizations.”

JOHN THOMAS & LORI HERR Hotel Lancaster

“ The DID has made countless small contributions, every day, that have added up to a dramatic improvement in the quality of life for everyone living, shopping, dining or doing business in Downtown Lancaster. At Rhoads Energy, we’ve seen this first-hand; it’s why we still make an annual contribution to DID, even though our address falls outside the official District boundaries. The DID has more than delivered on its promise to ensure a clean, safe and vital Downtown Lancaster. Together, we all enjoy a significant return on our investment in DID.”

MIKE DEBERDINE Rhoads Energy

DID BUDGET—$403,900 REVENUE

Assessments

Tax Exempt Contributions/Donations

Marketing/ Downtown Dollars

Other

EXPENSES

Public Safety

Appearance

Operations

Marketing/ Downtown Dollars

37%

28%

28%

7%

79%

17%

3% 1%

DID CLEAN TEAM

30 tonsTRASH AND LEAVES COLLECTED FROM SIDEWALKS

800GRAFFITI TAGS AND STICKERS REMOVED FROM PUBLIC SPACES

5,000 lbsANTI-SKID MATERIAL USED IN KEEPING CURB CUTS CLEAR OF ICE AND SNOW

A new contract allowed for increased services including additional Clean Team hours on Sundays and an increased line item in the budget permitting the District-wide trimming of over 200 mature trees.


“ Our Development Team has been able to bring new funders to Lancaster City Alliance who are witness to the increased vitality that is giving Lancaster both the “buzz and the vibe” for people to enjoy. Our contributors have no doubt of the significant impact the LCA makes on Lancaster and are proud to be part of shaping the future for this great City.”

JOE CROSSWHITE M&T Bank

“ I have lived in my Lancaster home for 76 years and I am proud to support the work that Lancaster City Alliance is doing for my City. Because of the work that they do for my community, I would live nowhere else! I contribute to them each year and I couldn’t be happier with my investment!”

SHIRLEY DERME Resident, Northwest Neighborhood

$128KFOUNDATIONAL SUPPORT FOR LCA OPERATIONS

$266KBUILDING ON STRENGTH PLANNING

$800,000CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT FOR LCA

$100KWELLS FARGO PLANNING GRANT FOR SW LANCASTER

(Partnership with LHOP)

REGIONAL PLANNING GRANT

$82.5K ( Partnership with Economic Development Company, Workforce Investment Board, and Lancaster County Planning Commission)

$30KNORTHEAST REVITALIZATION NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGY

$250KUNITED WAY GRANT FOR SOUTH LANCASTER CONNECTIONS

( Lead Agency, Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster, $750,000 over 3 years)

LCA is reliant on the generosity of the Lancaster Community. We continue to pride ourselves on fiscal responsibility and ensuring a great return on investment by putting our generous contributions to good use.

In 2014-2015, under the leadership of the Development Team, we are pleased to report that each dollar raised in corporate and individual contributions leveraged an additional $1.07 through foundations, grants and partnerships for initiatives throughout the City.

LEVERAGED:

LANCASTER CITY ALLIANCE A WISE INVESTMENT


Lancaster City Alliance 2014-2015 Board of DirectorsChair Robert P. Macina Lancaster General Health

Vice Chair John T. Reed Barley Snyder

Treasurer Lori A. Pickell Irex Corporation

Secretary David R. Proulx Franklin & Marshall College

Peter R. Barber Two Dudes Painting Company

Deborah A. Brandt Moxie House

Nevin D. Cooley High Real Estate Group LLC

Mark C. Fitzgerald High Real Estate Group LLC

John A. Kirkpatrick, III Lancaster Newspapers

John M. Levitski PPL Electric

Craig A. Roda Fulton Bank

Pedro A. Rivera Pennsylvania Department of Education

Beverly A. Wise Susquehanna Bank

Ex-Officio Randy S. Patterson City of Lancaster

Lancaster Downtown Investment District Board of DirectorsChair 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.

Tim Mentzer Trinity Lutheran Church

Mort Nierenberg Nimble Thimble

Scott Standish County of Lancaster

Mark Stoner City Resident

Christine Suarez DiRienzo McDonald’s

Solicitor William McCarty Hartman Underhill & Brubaker

Team LCABob Shoemaker, President and CEO

Marshall Snively, Executive Vice President and COO/Executive Director of DID

Shelby Nauman, Vice President

David Aichele, Director of Clean and Safe Services

Sharon Moore, Team Administrator

Kathlene Sullivan, Social Media Consultant

Toby Vargas, Finance and Development Manager/Administrative Assistant of DID

Colleen Wagner, Executive Leadership Teams Manager

Lancaster City Alliance Executive Leadership TeamsADVOCACY

Chair James Hoehn PNC Bank

Vice Chair James 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

“ LCA’s leadership has helped make it possible for Lancaster to have a clear vision for the future that inspires collaboration and teamwork. Wells Fargo has deep roots in Lancaster and we are proud to support the LCA as they work to make sure this City’s best days are yet to come.“

SCOTT EDWARD KUHN Wells Fargo, The Private Bank,

Private Mortgage Banking

LCA BUDGET—$1.28M REVENUE

Corporate/Individual/Institutional

Contracted Services/ DID Management Fee

Foundations

Public Sector

EXPENSES

Public Safety

Economic Development

Community Development

Marketing

Administration

Other

67%

33%

20%19%

15%

12%

22%

10%

1%

1%


Robert Krasne Steinman Communications

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

Jarrad Berkihiser Lancaster City Bureau of Police

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/Tec Centro

DEVELOPMENT

Chair Robert “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 Township Board of Supervisors

John Biemiller EDC Finance Corporation

Michael Callahan Benchmark Construction

Dennis Cox DID Board/DID Property Owner

Paul Fulmer NAI Commercial Partners, Inc.

R. Edward Gordon Wohlsen Construction Company

J. Samuel Houser Franklin & Marshall College

Craig Kauffman Susquehanna Bancshares

Melody Keim Lancaster County Community Foundation

Robert Krasne Steinman Communications

Jack Krecek Fenner Drives

Tom Ponessa TW Ponessa & Associates

Randy Patterson City of Lancaster

Lisa Riggs Economic Development Company of Lancaster County

Chris Stump HARSCO

Jeff Vrabel Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP

Susan Wynne Lancaster General Health

Shane Zimmerman The Steinman Foundation

MARKETING

Chair John Lines Lancaster General Health

Vice Chair Bob Enderlein Eastern Insurance Holdings

Deborah Brandt Moxie House

Dawn Cox Prana Functional Manual Therapy

John Derr Steinman Communications

Sandy Gambone Spencer Advertising and Marketing

Avi Patel Fulton Bank

NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Chair Holly Kutz Murray Securus

Vice Chair Chip Sernyak Coresource

Karen Bousquet City of Lancaster

Chip Cargas Cargas Systems Inc.

Steve Cook UGI Inc.

Scott Kuhn Wells Fargo

Jessica Long PPL Electric Utilities

Kerry Sherin Wright Franklin & Marshall College

Financial Supporters of Lancaster City AlliancePLATINUM Franklin & Marshall College

Fulton Financial Corporation

High Real Estate Group LLC

Lancaster General Health

Spencer Advertising & Marketing/Clipper Magazine

The Steinman Foundation

GOLDBaker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP

Barley Snyder

Burnham Holdings, Inc.

City of Lancaster

Coresource, Inc.

Donegal Group

Ecklin Development LLC

Irex Corporation

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority

M & T Bank

Murray Securus

PNC Financial Services

PPL Electric Utilities

Precision Polymers (Fenner Drives)

Susquehanna Bancshares Inc.

UGI Utilities Inc.

Wells Fargo

SILVER115 Associates

Benchmark Construction

Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc.

Wohlsen Construction Co.

BRONZE230 Medical Center Condo Association

Annie Bailey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

Campus Apartments

Central Penn Business Journal

Dawn Cox

Ed Drogaris

Eastern Insurance Holdings

Historic St. Mary’s Church

Kegel Kelin Almy & Lord LLP

Robert and Hale Krasne

Lancaster Bicycle Club

Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square

LNP Media Group

Milagro House, Inc.

PAD Partnership

Matthew Petersen

Rhoads Energy Corporation

Craig and Dianne Roda

Saint Anne’s Roman Catholic Church

SUSTAINERAmalfi Properties

Matthew and Deborah Brandt

Patricia Brogan

Philip and Janet Calhoun

Michael Callahan

Budd and Connie Callman

Conestoga Business Solutions

Robert “Joe” Crosswhite

Ecore International

Wes Farmer & Hilda Shirk

Dr. Matthew Freedman, DMD

Denise Freeman

R. Edward Gordon

Henry J. Yeager Laboratories

David and Carol Keller

Stephanie Kramer

David and Holly Kutz

Robert Macina

Mulberry Partners, LLC

Dan Nguyen

Donald Nikolaus

North Group Consultants

Avi Patel

Pour Wine Bar

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.


David Proulx

Richard F. Mula Architects

RGS Associates

Christine Sable

Robert and Felicia Shoemaker

Tom and Barbara Smithgall

Jill Snyder

Brad Steele

Christopher Stump

SUPPORTERFred and Blake Albright

Robert and Alisa Bair

Rob and Deborah Barber

Abram and Jacqueline Binkley

Jessica Brown

Chip Cargas

Carmen & David’s Creamery

Cinnabar Real Estate

Nevin Cooley

Dennis Cox

Theodore and Paula D’Amico

Ben DiCarlo

Ryan Doherty

Doug Ranck Plumbing Heating AC

Dougherty Office Supply

Dwight and Lisa Esbenshade

Joshua Funk

Martha Good

Mark Hackenburg

Hazlett, Burt & Watson Inc.

Michael Heller

Matt Hoffer

Robert and Hedwig Hunsicker

Rick Joi

Paul Johnson

Craig Kauffman

Lawrence Keating and Jan Masland

Clarence Kegel II

Jeffrey Kenderdine

Lancaster Parking Authority

John Levitski

John and Sue Lines

Marjorie McCarthy

Christian and Gladys McMurtrie

John Messick

John Morris

Sam and Nancy Neff

Michael Raffoni

Anthony Rathsam

John Reed

Lisa Riggs

James Schoch

Ryan Shenk

Danene Sorace

Arlene Stewart

John Thiry

Stephen Verkouw

FRIENDDavid Aichele

Thomas Aichele

Alpha Dog Advertising

Samuel Bressi

Melissa Brosey

Chris Caldwell

John Caldwell

Steve Carlson

Michael Clapper and Amelia Rauser

Marie Cleaves Rothacker

Larry and Wendy Clement

Larry Cohen

Susie Confer and Nathan Frohm

Andy and Tracy Cutler

Ray D’Agostino

Tom Dautrich

Shirley Derme

Joseph Devoy

David and Cindy DiSavino

Salvatore and Mary Dina

Ann Duval

Tim Erdley

Brandon Fisher

J. A. Fitzkee and Mary Stehman

Faye Forwood

Brian Frailey

Eric and Giselle Garman

Steve Geisenberger

Jenny Germann

David and Gina Gerz

Paul Gibbs

Michael Gillespie

Hammel Associates Architects

Patricia Haverstick

Lori Herr

Herb and Joanne High

Nicholas Hopkins

Rod Houser

Rick and Mary Lou Jackson

James Street Mennonite Church

Sally Jarvis

Rhonda Kleiman

Julia Kohler

Laser Plus

Christina Leslie

Kate Lowery

Bruce Martin

George May

C. Clair McCormick

Amy McEldowney

Elizabeth Modern

Thomas and Vicki Mumma

Carmen Myers

Shelby Nauman

Joshua Nowak

Meghan Oakley-Henning

Randy and Phyllis Patterson

William Pelhan

Carl Pike

Bonita Reed

Galen Reed

Todd Reinhart

Sheri Riley

Carol Roland

Ronald Barton Hair Styling

Flor Santalo

C. Kenneth Scheid

Joseph and Lauren Schelling

Leroy and Mary Schlotzhauer

Jean Sharf

Robert Shenk

Brad Shew and Anthony Lascoskie

Jennifer Silbert

Thomas Simpson

Marshall Snively

Gina Socks

Brian and Elizabeth Sterner

Lisa Stillwell

Mark Stoner

Kathlene Sullivan

John Thomas

Kristin Thomas and David Francis

Kevin Weir

Cheryl Werner

Soren West

Louise Williams

J. Fred Witmer

Larry Zook

IN KIND SUPPORTaideM Media Solutions, Inc.

Building Character

Carr’s Restaurant

City of Lancaster Bureau of Police

Commonwealth on Queen

Franklin & Marshall College, Dept. of Public Safety

Hotel Lancaster

Lancaster Barnstormers

Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Lancaster County Convention Center

Lancaster Family YMCA


Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership

Lancaster Recreation Commission

LCBC Church

Listrak

Millersville University, Ware Center

Moxie House

School District of Lancaster

Spencer Advertising & Marketing

St. John’s Episcopal Church

Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster

CONTRIBUTIONS TO LANCASTER DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT DISTRICT COBYS Family Services

County of Lancaster

Fulton Opera House Foundation

HDC MidAtlantic

Rhoads Energy Corporation

Salvation Army

St. James Episcopal Church

Trinity Lutheran Church

Verizon

Vision Corps

“BUILDING ON STRENGTH” – LANCASTER CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN FUNDERSBenchmark 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


PPL Electric Utilities

Craig Roda

Bob Shoemaker

Scott Smith

The Steinman Foundation

UGI Utilities Inc.

Wohlsen Construction

Our Many Volunteers, Committee Members and Sponsors are listed on our website at LancasterCityAlliance.org

354 North Prince Street, Suite 110 Lancaster, PA 17603

Tel (717) 394-0783 Fax (717) 394-0784 [email protected]

LancasterCityAlliance.org

“ Thanks to the help of LCA, I was able to find the perfect location for my boutique on North Queen Street. Moving to Lancaster from York, LCA and the community made me feel welcomed and instantly part of the family. The collaborative atmosphere of the merchant committee led by LCA is astounding.”

LATOYA HOLTOwner, One Lucky Peach

“ Because of the great growth I see in the City and the work of the Lancaster City Alliance, I not only decided to invest here, but to take part in the planning for the future of the City as a working group member of the Building On Strength plan.”

VY BANH Owner, Rice & Noodles

STRONG COMMUNITY

STRONG ECONOMY

VIBRANT CITY

“ I am proud that Murray Securus has been a Downtown business for 85 years, employing 195 employees. Murray commends Lancaster City Alliance (LCA) for their collaborative approach in bringing empowerment to the community. Murray partners with LCA on many levels and has used their collaborative approach by participating and engaging with the Grant Street Coalition.”

RICK RANKINCIC, Chairman, President

& CEO, Murray Securus

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