Summary
Downtown Dollars had a strong July — about $5,690 sold and $3,870 spent at 21 businesses — and the Ambassador program added new uniforms and stepped-up cleaning and social media presence.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Downtown Dollars moved roughly $5,690 in sales and $3,870 in spending through local businesses in July.
Downtown businesses and shoppers benefit from the local currency program and a cleaner, better-presented district.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Downtown Economic Growth Authority Board - Sep 21, 2026
The Ambassador team works out of cramped quarters under the Epic Center parking deck with no proper changing or restroom facilities. An RFI will seek better space before winter.
Downtown Economic Growth Authority Board - Aug 17, 2026
Downtown Dollars had a strong July — about $5,690 sold and $3,870 spent at 21 businesses — and the Ambassador program added new uniforms and stepped-up cleaning and social media presence.
Downtown Economic Growth Authority Board - Jul 13, 2026
Mayor Anderson highlighted how much Ambassador time goes to outreach and response involving unhoused residents downtown, calling for solution-based actions — including a budget idea for paid social worker interns with the KDPS CST team.
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