MARKET DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT CORP
3308 LORAIN AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44113 www.ohiocity.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MARKET DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION ENVISIONS A DESIRABLE, ATTRACTIVE MARKET DISTRICT WHERE ALL PEOPLE WISH TO LIVE, WORK, STUDY, PLAY AND WORSHIP. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY FACILITATING PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY, ATTRACT FUTURE INVESTMENTS, AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL VITALITY OF THE DISTRICT.

THE MARKET DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION PROVIDES SAFETY, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING SERVICES THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE AND BLOCK BY BLOCK. THESE AMBASSADORS SWEEP THE STREET AND SIDEWALKS, REMOVE LITTER AND GUM STAINS, ABATE GRAFFITI ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF CLEANLINESS IN THE DISTRICT. ADDITIONALLY, THE AMBASSADORS PROVIDE WALKING AND BIKE PATROLS, SAFETY ESCORTS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL LEVEL OF SECURITY IN THE DISTRICT. THE OHIO CITY AMBASSADORS OPERATE UP TO SEVEN DAYS A WEEK THROUGH THE YEAR MAINTAINING A CLEAN, SAFE, AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT.

OHIO CITY'S CLEAN AND SAFE AMBASSADORS WORK SEVEN DAYS/WEEK AT VARIOUS TIMES BETWEEN 7 AM-MIDNIGHT. OUR AMBASSADORS PROVIDE: CLEAN AMBASSADORS "CLEAN UP LITTER, CIGARETTE BUTTS, LEAVES, GUM, AND OTHER WASTE TO KEEP SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC SPACES NEAT AND ATTRACTIVE. "EMPTY PUBLIC TRASH RECEPTACLES ALONG THE SIDEWALK IN AND AROUND MARKET SQUARE PARK UP AND DOWN LORAIN AVE AND ALONGSIDE DETROIT AVE AS WELL. "REMOVE GRAFFITI, FLYERS, PAINT, POSTERS, AND STICKERS FROM PUBLIC SPACES. "WIPE SURFACES LIKE TRASH CANS AND BENCHES TO REMOVE DUST AND GRIME. "STRAIGHTEN TRASH CANS. SAFETY AMBASSADORS "PATROL THE DISTRICT, ACTING AS THE EYES AND EARS FOR POLICE. ON DUTY UNTIL MIDNIGHT AT THE LATEST, AMBASSADORS FOLLOW A PRESET SCHEDULE AND MAKE REGULAR STOPS BY BUSINESSES ON THEIR ROUTE TO GATHER AND SHARE SECURITY- RELATED INFORMATION AND CONCERNS. "FOR CLEANING, SAFETY, MOTOR VEHICLE ASSISTANCE, OR TO REQUEST A SAFETY ESCORT IN THE OHIO CITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, PLEASE CALL 911 OR 216.621.1234. TO CALL DIRECTLY TO OUR DISPATCH CENTER, PLEASE CALL 216.621.6000. HOSPITALITY "INTERACT WITH VISITORS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY PROVIDING DIRECTIONS, RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS, AND EVEN UMBRELLA ESCORTS WHEN IT'S RAINING. "PROVIDE MOTOR VEHICLE ASSISTANCE INCLUDING CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, JUMPING A DEAD BATTERY, OR HELPING DRIVERS WHO HAVE LOCKED THEIR KEYS IN THE CAR. "CHECK-IN WITH BUSINESSES ON A REGULAR BASIS. "SERVE AS A FRIENDLY, WELCOMING FACE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. IN ADDITION TO THEIR DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES, THE AMBASSADORS HELP SANITIZE HEAVILY-TOUCHED AREAS LIKE CROSSWALK BUTTONS, DOOR HANDLES, AND BUS SHELTERS. IF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND ALLOWS BUSINESSES TO CREATE ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR SEATING FOR BUSINESSES THIS SUMMER, THEY CAN ALSO HELP US KEEP THESE AREAS CLEAN AND SANITIZED. THEY ALSO KEEP TRACK OF TROUBLE AREAS THROUGH A PIPE SYSTEM OF PLACING PIPE MARKERS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT IN HIDDEN AREAS TO LET DISPATCH AND THEIR HEADQUARTERS KNOW WHAT AREAS ARE THE MOST TROUBLESOME. MORE IMPORTANTLY, OUR CLEAN AND SAFE AMBASSADORS WILL BE WORKING WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH WORKER, AS A NEW SERVICE COMING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS INDIVIDUAL WILL BE ABLE TO WORK WITH THE HOMELESS POPULATION WITH THE HELP OF NEOCH IN PARTNERSHIP. SAFETY AMBASSADORS ARE TRAINED TO INTERACT WITH THE HOMELESS. SOON THEY WILL BE ABLE TO CALL ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH WORKER (SOCIAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE), A TRAINED SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONAL, WHO CAN WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THE POSITION WILL ALLOW THOSE IN NEED TO AFFORD MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, FOOD, AND SHELTER. THOSE SEEKING REFUGE WILL BE DIRECTED TO LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTERS IN OHIO CITY AND ANY NECESSARY HELP WITH THE LGBTQ CENTER IN DETROIT SHOREWAY.

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