<div dir="auto"><div>Congrats, Annie! That's great news!!!</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b>Main Street Cascade Locks</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><i>A community for our downtown and a downtown for our community</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><i><br></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">PO Box 174,Cascade Locks, OR 97014</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Voice: 971.208.5598 . Website: <a href="http://mainstreetcascadelocks.org" target="_blank">mainstreetcascadelocks.org</a></p></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 19, 2026, 10:31 AM Executive Director <<a href="mailto:executivedirector@downtownmedford.org">executivedirector@downtownmedford.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><b>Good morning!</b><br>I wanted to share some exciting news with you, <b>the Economic Improvement District was approved last night by City Council!<br></b><br>It passed unanimously (with one abstention due to a conflict, but that councilor is fully supportive), and we were also awarded the contract.<br><br>Just as important—only <b>11% of property owners were opposed</b>, which is a strong show of support after a two-year process.<br><br>A few highlights from the night:<br><ul><li><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Over 30 people stayed for nearly four hours since we were the last item on the agenda</font></li><li><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Public comments in favor were thoughtful and strong</font></li><li><font face="verdana, sans-serif">We received 24 letters of support, including 14% from within the district</font></li><li><font face="verdana, sans-serif">City staff is genuinely excited and proud to be partnering with us</font></li><li><font face="verdana, sans-serif">And a fun milestone: f<b>or the first time, City staff will attend the Main Street Conference with us.</b></font></li></ul>We’ll share the official press release soon, but I wanted you to hear it directly. This is a big moment for downtown Medford, and we truly appreciate your support along the way.</font></div><div class="gmail_default"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Annie</font></p></div></div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br clear="all"></font></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Did you miss the March Newsletter... <a href="https://mailchi.mp/downtownmedford/dma_march2026newsletter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">read here</a></b><b></b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Annie Jenkins, Executive Director</font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Downtown Medford Association</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Mobile | 541-941-5204</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Email | <a href="http://goog_2121433655" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">executivedirector</a><a href="http://@downtownmedford.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">@downtownmedford.org</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">If you like Downtown Medford then<br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font color="#0c343d" face="verdana, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dmamedford/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><b>Like</b> us on Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/downtownmedfordor/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><b>Like</b> us on Instagram</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"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