E-MAIL
Mayor Fournier and City Commissioners: www.romi.gov/Directory.aspx?did=46
Show Up — Speak Out
at RO City Hall City Commission Meeting, Monday, May 23 at 7:30pm (tentative)
ASK the Mayor and City Commissioners to:
• Assist and support the efforts of Friends of the Main Art
• Collaborate with stakeholders for a solution that benefits the City, Community, Property Owner, Retail, Bars, and Restaurants in Downtown RO.
EXPLAIN why it matters personally and to the community.
• Economic benefit (projected)
40,000 unique visitors to Royal Oak spending $400 - 500k annually,
with annual impact of $1.5M
• Culture, character, quality of life
• Importance of new development designed with Sustainability & Climate Action Plan Energy & Buildings standards (unanimously adopted by commission May 9)
* www.romi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/32820/SCAP-Adoption-May-9-2022
(see slides 32, 42, 43, 46, 47, 94)
• Supportive of Senior Services/Aging in Place vision “to become more age friendly and ensure that seniors are able to actively and fully participate in the community”
* www.romi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/32820/SCAP-Adoption-May-9-2022
(slide 79 for Definition of Quality of Life, slide 80 referencing Arts & Culture)
For more talking points or questions email mainartfriends.ro@gmail.com
