Joining a committee is the best way to let your voice be heard and get behind the positive change in downtown Baker City.
The Three Committees
Design
Supports a community’s transformation by enhancing the physical and visual assets that set the commercial district apart. Manages the Court St. Plaza subcommittee and the Grants subcommittee in partnership with the Outreach & Resources Committee.
Meets every third Tuesday from 530-7p at Hatch/Launchpad Baker, 2019 Main Street. Contact Be Tiedemann, Design Chair, at design@bakercitydowntown.com for more information.
Outreach & Resources
Focuses on capital, incentives, and other economic and financial tools to assist new and existing businesses, catalyze property development, and create a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and innovators that drive local economies.
Involves creating a strong foundation for a sustainable revitalization effort, including cultivating partnerships, community involvement, and resources for the district. Manages the Grants subcommittee in partnership with the Design Committee.
Meets every second Wednesday from 530-7p at Hatch/Launchpad Baker, 2019 Main Street. Contact Hilary Kohntopp, Outreach & Resources Chair, at outreach.resources@bakercitydowntown.com for more information.
Events
Positions the downtown commercial district as the center of the community and hub of economic activity, while creating a positive image that showcases Baker’s unique characteristics. Strives to connect the downtown to the broader city and county community.
Organizes all BCD events: unWINEd, 1A Windows, Shrine Game Windows, Taste of Baker, and Cookie Crawl. Also organizes the Festival of Trees event in partnership with the Festival of Trees subcommittee.
Meets every first Tuesday from 530-7p at Hatch/Launchpad Baker, 2019 Main Street. Contact Lisa Paulson, Events Chair, at events@bakercitydowntown.com for more information.