The Carlsbad City Council is seeking input about how the city can help local businesses, foster economic development and create a climate that allows businesses to thrive in tough economic times.
Local businesses are encouraged to share their ideas at a city-sponsored business forum Wednesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the City of Carlsbad Faraday Center, 1635 Faraday Ave.
The free event will include brief opening remarks from Mayor Lewis and other members of the Carlsbad City Council, followed by an opportunity for members of the local business community to share their ideas directly with the city's elected leaders.
The city will use the input in developing policies and initiatives to support a strong local economy.
Reservations are not required. Lunch will be provided. For more information, call (760) 602-2744 or visit www.carlsbadca.gov.
If you are a business owner in the Village please make every attempt to attend this important meeting. If you cannot attend, please feel free to contact Robin Young at the Carlsbad Village Business Association 760-434-2553 or robin@shopcarlsbadvillage.org if you would like to have the CVBA address any issues you may have.
As an added note: We are pleased that this meeting is a positive move on the behalf of the City Council to be of service to the business community. In an effort to build a more effective partnership between business and government the CVBA encourages all attendees to come with positive solutions to any issues that they may want to address.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
KSON's Hometown Handshake
KSON-FM 97.3 Cliff & Company, a country radio station for the North County, has recently recognized and deemed the Village as Carlsbad's Best Shopping. Putting the spotlight on Carlsbad, listeners were asked to log on to the KSON website (http://www.kson.com/) to vote for their favorite things to do and places to go. The marks were tallied and KSON's "Hometown Handshakes" were announced. Listeners picked us!!!
Positive energy is building... let's keep it up!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
ArtSurf - Call For Artists and Venues
The Carlsbad Village ArtSurf committee is looking for local Artists and Village Merchants to participate in our new Village Art Walk. The self-guided walking tour of art will kick-off on May Day, May 1, 2009 form 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm and will continue through June 3oth.
The program will consist of window murals on vacant storefronts, phantom galleries in open space and operating businesses, and Carlsbad Village's many permanent galleries.
We are currently looking for artists to paint windows and show their artwork in shops throughout the Village.
We are also looking for business owners who would like to participate by creating small galleries in their shops (or windows) to promote local artists, and their own businesses. Participating businesses must agree to be open on the evening of Friday, May 1st from 5 pm - 8 pm.
Be on the lookout Tuesday, March 31st as committee members will hit the streets of the Village to elicit participation.
If you are interested in participating, and would like more information, please call 760-434-2553
Monday, March 23, 2009
Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market
Every Wednesday and Saturday in theBeautiful Carlsbad Village
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rain or Shine
Fresh Local Produce ~ Arts & Crafts
Food ~ Fun ~ Live Music
Food ~ Fun ~ Live Music
Carlsbad Village on Facebook
Want to know what's going on in the Village?
Carlsbad Village Association is now on Facebook. It's a great way to stay informed on upcoming events in the Village, take part in polls and surveys, meet new people with an interest in the Village. We also post photos from our activities and meetings.
Click here to see what's happening in your neighborhood!
Carlsbad Village Association is now on Facebook. It's a great way to stay informed on upcoming events in the Village, take part in polls and surveys, meet new people with an interest in the Village. We also post photos from our activities and meetings.
Click here to see what's happening in your neighborhood!
Village Voices - Every Thursday Morning
WHAT: Village Voices, talk to us!
WHEN: Every Thursday Morning
TIME: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
WHERE: Housing and Redevelopment Office~ 2965 Roosevelt Street, Ste. B
PURPOSE: The Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency is hosting an open forum called Village Voices, with the intent of gathering all the players around a table and having a continuous dialogue. Every Thursday morning there will be an open forum for businesses and merchants in the Village to connect, network and partner with others and their local government.
Representatives of the Carlsbad Village Business Association and the Carlsbad Village Improvement Partnership will always be on hand to participate in the conversation.
Please join us if you can... come and share your ideas and talk to us!!!
WHEN: Every Thursday Morning
TIME: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
WHERE: Housing and Redevelopment Office~ 2965 Roosevelt Street, Ste. B
PURPOSE: The Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency is hosting an open forum called Village Voices, with the intent of gathering all the players around a table and having a continuous dialogue. Every Thursday morning there will be an open forum for businesses and merchants in the Village to connect, network and partner with others and their local government.
Representatives of the Carlsbad Village Business Association and the Carlsbad Village Improvement Partnership will always be on hand to participate in the conversation.
Please join us if you can... come and share your ideas and talk to us!!!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Plant-A-Flower in the Village Day
Our 1st Annual Plant-A-Flower in the Village Day was a wonderful success. Fourteen "Flower Ambassadors" spread through the Village planting over 100 flowering plants on Roosevelt Street, State Street, Grand Avenue and Carlsbad Village Drive. The businesses where the flowers were planted were presented with a watering can to ensure that they would maintain the newly planted flowers.
The Carlsbad Village Association plans to have many more beautification projects in the Village throughout the year.
To keep up to date with what's going on in the Village bookmark this page, and follow us on Twitter:http://twitter.com/CarlsbadVillage
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Plant-A-Flower in the Village Day
Plant-A-Flower in the Village
In honor of National Plant-A-Flower Day the Carlsbad Village Association (CVBA) will be hosting the 1st Annual Plant-A-Flower in the Village Day.
If you'd like to join in the fun of planting 100 beautiful flowers throughout Carlsbad Village, be sure to join us on Thursday, March 12th at noon at the parking lot at the corner of Grand & Roosevelt (home of the Farmers' Market).
Special thanks to Farmers' Market vendor Rivera's Garden Treasures for providing the flowers!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Carlsbad Village on Twitter
Want an constant update of all the fun things going on in Carlsbad Village? We're on Twitter!
http://twitter.com/CarlsbadVillage
We'll keep you in the know...and if you have an event to share, tweet us and we'll help you get the word out!
http://twitter.com/CarlsbadVillage
We'll keep you in the know...and if you have an event to share, tweet us and we'll help you get the word out!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Funding Request By Carlsbad VIP Goes To City Council Tonight
The following prepared remarks were presented by Craig Kirk, board member of the Carlsbad Village Improvement Partnership, before the Carlsbad City Council during the course of its annual budget deliberation. At the conclusion of Kirk's three-minute statement, Council was presented with four options by staff to consider. However, before any decision can be made on the options offered, Council Members want more information about the organization's tax status and how, if proposed, funds would be administered if a temporary fiduciary agent was employed while the Carlsbad VIP awaits approval of its filing as a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
It is anticipated that the Carlsbad VIP board will soon meet to compile additional information that will likely satisfy requests by Council Members.
It is anticipated that the Carlsbad VIP board will soon meet to compile additional information that will likely satisfy requests by Council Members.
June 24, 2008
CVIP address to the City Council
- Follow-up Request for Funding -
Good evening Mayor Lewis and honorable City Council members. My name is Craig Kirk, I reside at 1140 Camino del Sol Circle. I am here this evening as a member of our community and as a member of the BOARD OF DIRECTOR for the CARLSBAD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP in support of our request for seed funding presented to the city council at the meeting of April 22nd.
I would first like to acknowledge the extensive contributions and commitment of the City of Carlsbad to the Village over the last 25 plus years:
From the development of the Carlsbad Inn
- The Village Fair
- The creation of public parking areas
- Streetscape infrastructure projects
- The development of ‘The Village By The Sea’
- Redevelopment of the Lutheran Home
- Mixed use property on State Street
- Development of the Roosevelt Center
- Façade Improvements
- Beautification Projects
- Senior Care and Affordable Housing.
In Village Public Projects alone you have committed approximately $26 million to date. Since that time the private investment has been approximately 10 fold of the city’s investment.
You have taken the Village from the seedy bars and rundown establishments of the early 80s to the assortment of shops, businesses and restaurants that we have today.
The goal of the Carlsbad Village Improvement Partnership is to see those investments prosper and to see the Village flourish. Over time, a short term investment in the CARLSBAD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP will return long term revenues to the City through increased property values and sales tax revenues. This is especially important given the sun setting of Redevelopment in 2009. The excellent work that the city had done to-date needs to continue. An investment in the in the CARLSBAD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP is an investment in the future of Village.
At the City Council meeting of April 22nd the CARLSBAD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP requested $500,000 over a 3-year period for operating expenses, promotions costs and salaries. We have carefully considering the mayor’s constructive feedback of ‘helping ourselves’ and the council’s overall input from the meeting. We are acting on those recommendations by seeking to attain very low cost or free office space and furnishings, donated office equipment (computer hardware and software), donated professional services and holding the headcount to one FTE, the Executive Director, until such time that our business and revenues necessitate the addition of administrative support.
We cannot start-up the organization without the support of the city’s and thecity’s seed money.Our goal is to move as quickly as possible to a self-funded business model. Our research of other like organizations coupled with our best effort estimate is that it will take 3 years to reach that goal. That being said we are also evaluating opportunities to advance that timeline by leveraging other organizations in the Village.
2008 objectives:
- Implementing a ‘Preferred Shopping Card’ program to draw tourists into the Village,
- Using the talents of some our marquee retailers to educate other Village retailers on ‘window merchandising, buying and product placement’
- Working with Village neighborhoods to preserve and promote
- Working with the City and other downtown organizations on programs that stimulating economic development of our community
The CARLSBAD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP Board of Directors is a dedicated team of volunteers: some with a vested interest in the success of the PARTNERSHIP and some with a vested interest in the success of our community, like myself. In either case, the city and citizens of Carlsbad have much to gain by success of the CARLSBAD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP. Our board meetings are open to the public and additional information about the Carlsbad VIP can be found at:
http://www.friendsofthevillage.blogspot.com/
CVIP address to the City Council
- Follow-up Request for Funding -
Good evening Mayor Lewis and honorable City Council members. My name is Craig Kirk, I reside at 1140 Camino del Sol Circle. I am here this evening as a member of our community and as a member of the BOARD OF DIRECTOR for the CARLSBAD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP in support of our request for seed funding presented to the city council at the meeting of April 22nd.
I would first like to acknowledge the extensive contributions and commitment of the City of Carlsbad to the Village over the last 25 plus years:
From the development of the Carlsbad Inn
- The Village Fair
- The creation of public parking areas
- Streetscape infrastructure projects
- The development of ‘The Village By The Sea’
- Redevelopment of the Lutheran Home
- Mixed use property on State Street
- Development of the Roosevelt Center
- Façade Improvements
- Beautification Projects
- Senior Care and Affordable Housing.
In Village Public Projects alone you have committed approximately $26 million to date. Since that time the private investment has been approximately 10 fold of the city’s investment.
You have taken the Village from the seedy bars and rundown establishments of the early 80s to the assortment of shops, businesses and restaurants that we have today.
The goal of the Carlsbad Village Improvement Partnership is to see those investments prosper and to see the Village flourish. Over time, a short term investment in the CARLSBAD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP will return long term revenues to the City through increased property values and sales tax revenues. This is especially important given the sun setting of Redevelopment in 2009. The excellent work that the city had done to-date needs to continue. An investment in the in the CARLSBAD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP is an investment in the future of Village.
At the City Council meeting of April 22nd the CARLSBAD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP requested $500,000 over a 3-year period for operating expenses, promotions costs and salaries. We have carefully considering the mayor’s constructive feedback of ‘helping ourselves’ and the council’s overall input from the meeting. We are acting on those recommendations by seeking to attain very low cost or free office space and furnishings, donated office equipment (computer hardware and software), donated professional services and holding the headcount to one FTE, the Executive Director, until such time that our business and revenues necessitate the addition of administrative support.
We cannot start-up the organization without the support of the city’s and thecity’s seed money.Our goal is to move as quickly as possible to a self-funded business model. Our research of other like organizations coupled with our best effort estimate is that it will take 3 years to reach that goal. That being said we are also evaluating opportunities to advance that timeline by leveraging other organizations in the Village.
2008 objectives:
- Implementing a ‘Preferred Shopping Card’ program to draw tourists into the Village,
- Using the talents of some our marquee retailers to educate other Village retailers on ‘window merchandising, buying and product placement’
- Working with Village neighborhoods to preserve and promote
- Working with the City and other downtown organizations on programs that stimulating economic development of our community
The CARLSBAD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP Board of Directors is a dedicated team of volunteers: some with a vested interest in the success of the PARTNERSHIP and some with a vested interest in the success of our community, like myself. In either case, the city and citizens of Carlsbad have much to gain by success of the CARLSBAD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP. Our board meetings are open to the public and additional information about the Carlsbad VIP can be found at:
http://www.friendsofthevillage.blogspot.com/
Thank you for your time this evening.
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