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Noble merchants present NABA plan; committee asks for merchant signups as city, county funding options discussed
Summary
A group of Noble Road business owners outlined a merchants association plan—Noble Area Business Association (NABA)—and a budget proposal; council and staff encouraged merchant commitment, discussed ARPA and city Community Investment Fund support, and asked organizers to return with a pared-down budget and signed merchant commitments.
Four Noble Road business owners and an executive director presented a merchants association plan for the Noble commercial corridor on June 4, proposing a branded Noble Area Business Association ("NABA"), a multi-year marketing and beautification program and an initial budget that would blend grants, city support and merchant dues.
The presenters — Antoinette Mohammed (Salon Productions), Danica Caldwell (Mommy’s Bakery / Mommy Q’s Kitchen), Melka Vincent (Love Light Infant Club) and Jacqueline River (Exclusive Touch), with Myra Orenstein serving as executive director — outlined an initial two-year implementation plan with startup costs, branding, website, a mural and district promotions. “We are redefining Noble as NABA,” the group said in the presentation materials.
Key details presented to the committee included a proposed start-up budget of roughly $470,000 over two…
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