Downtown Advisory Board
The Downtown Advisory Board works to improve economic vitality by enhancing the experience, image and lifestyle of Downtown Saranac Lake.
About
DAB provides the opportunity for the sharing of ideas about downtown by businesses and community members. On September 9, 2013 the Village Board of Trustees established the Downtown Advisory Board (DAB) to advise the Village Board and staff on matters concerning the downtown area including but not limited to:
- Implementation of community plans for the downtown area
- Policies and actions that affect downtown
- Planning and implementation of downtown events, promotions, beautification, and fundraising
- Public infrastructure activities such as streetscape projects
- Other community matters that may affect downtown Saranac Lake
Meeting Information
The DAB meets once a month at 2:30pm on the second Tuesday of each month. DAB meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome to address the board as a guest speaker by contacting the Community Development Department at (518) 891-4150 or comdevassistant@saranaclakeny.gov. At this time, DAB meetings are being conducted virtually in order to limit human to human contact. Look to the website calendar page for the upcoming meeting information.
Advisory Board Members
The DAB consists of nine volunteer members appointed by the Board of Trustees. Members must be a downtown resident, downtown property owner, downtown business owner, downtown event representative, or work at a downtown business.
DAB MEMBERS
| Name | Term Expiration |
|---|---|
| Jessica Ackerson | 12/31/22 |
| Adam Harris | 12/21/21 |
| Kelly Brunette | 12/31/21 |
| Laura Cunningham | 12/31/21 |
| Brandon DeVito | 12/31/21 |
| CJ Hagmann | 12/31/22 |
| Jerry Michael | 12/31/22 |
| Kathy Steinbrueck | 12/31/22 |
Downtown Revitalization
DAB’s work is guided by the vision and goals contained in the Strategic Investment Plan. The Village is also a member of Main Street America, a network of communities working to revitalize older and historic commercial districts to build stronger downtown-focused economies. The Main Street Approach helps DAB select strategies for achieving the goals included in the Strategic Investment Plan. The Main Street Approach and the Strategic Investment Plan go hand in hand to improve economic vitality by enhancing the experience, image and lifestyle through comprehensive work in the downtown area. The Downtown Boundary Map highlights where these areas overlap at the focal point of DAB's work.
