Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning Ambassadors’ mission is to maintain a pristine public space that enhances the pedestrian experience. The team provides services Monday through Saturday. Crew members also assist visitors by providing directions and answering questions. Routine tasks include:
- Litter Removal
- Sidewalk Sweeping
- Pressure Washing
- Graffiti Removal
- Remove Illegal Dumping
- Weed Abatement
- Flyer/Sticker Removal
- Visitor Assistance
Public Safety
District Safety Services provided by Professional Security Consultants (PSC) include:
- Bike & Truck Patrol
- Vandalism Notification
- Loitering/Trespassing
- Suspicious Activity
- Traffic Control
- Street Light Outages
- Safety Escort
- Visitor Assistance
Beautification
ODID goes beyond clean streets by adding “curb appeal” through a variety of beautification strategies:
- Banner Program
- Holiday Decor
- Sidewalk Planters
- Plaza Park Hanging Flower Baskets
- Public Art
Marketing
ODID marketing serves as the voice for all the wide-ranging programs and activities that take place Downtown. The program is responsible for increasing awareness and enhancing the image of Downtown. This is achieved through year-round advertising, public relations, website, email, social media, and promotional events.
Economic Development
ODID actively works to recruit and retain a diverse mix of businesses. We assist developers and investors. A few of the projects we’re currently involved in include:
- New Business Site Selection
- Downtown Vision Plan
- Oxnard Community Corridor Transportation Improvement Plan (OCCTIP)
- Permitting Assistance
- Tourism Promotion
Advocacy
ODID works with its members and City Hall to promote a positive pubic-private partnership. The goal of advocacy is to represent stakeholder concerns to government officials and help develop good resolution to issues. Advocacy includes:
- Highlighting opportunities for process improvement
- Providing research and data to support proposed policy
- Rallying stakeholder involvement
- Meetings & Task Force participation
- Organizing community support
- Community outreach
- Member surveys & polls
- Writing letters