Downtown Stakeholders

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How to be an active stakeholder

If you run a business or own property in Downtown Salisbury, officially known as the Downtown Municipal Service District (DMSD), you are one of our Stakeholders. If you are not certain that your business or property is located within the geographic area that defines the DMSD, click here to access an interactive map.

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Follow on social media

Second, request access to our private Facebook Group, as a communication tool exclusively for our Downtown Stakeholders, so you can share information and ask questions of your peers in the district. Third, follow Downtown Salisbury, NC on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. We can share your latest news, too, if you tag us by using the following in your social media posts: #downtownsalisburync and @downtownsalisburync

Attend a quarterly meeting

Lastly, network, discuss the hot topics, and give feedback at our quarterly Stakeholders Meetings. These meetings will be located at various places of businesses throughout downtown that can accommodate 25-45 people. Let us know if you are interested in hosting!

Stakeholder meetings are held via Zoom and in-person (hybrid). The registration link is shared through the Stakeholder newsletter.

2025 Stakeholders Meeting Dates: January, April, July, and October (4th Wednesday)

New to Downtown Salisbury?

If you are new to Downtown or considering opening a business in the district, please make sure to review the City’s Permitting, Signage & other regulations here, as well as DMSD grants by clicking here for beautification, exterior and interior renovations specifically for downtown tenants and property owners. Please drop us a note so we can welcome you and help you take advantage of all of the benefits of being part of the Downtown community.

Stakeholder Forms

Banks and Credit Institutions

Economic Position/Vision:

Downtown Salisbury is the authentic, historic center of arts, culture, and entertainment, the hub of technology, shopping, and business, and the center for urban living in Rowan County.

Mission:

Downtown Salisbury Inc. plans and promotes the enhancement of the central business district to encourage its continued growth as the economic, governmental, social, and cultural center of Rowan County.

Downtown Dollars

Downtown Dollars are a type of currency, offered by Downtown Salisbury, Inc., that is specific to the downtown, matching cash dollar for dollar. Downtown Dollars can be used at any participating Downtown Salisbury restaurant, store, or spa! Downtown Dollars make the perfect gift. Individuals, corporations, civic groups, and anyone wanting to support “buying local” can purchase Downtown Dollars as gifts, rewards, or for any reason. They come in increments of $5.

Where can I get Downtown Dollars?

How do I use Downtown Dollars?

Are there limits on Downtown Dollars?

Downtown Dollars will have an expiration date depending upon the group or individual receiving this downtown-specific monetary substitute. For example, if a group is visiting for a conference consisting of only a day or two, those dollars may be limited to the dates the attendees are in town. Other expiration dates could be three months or six months, but no longer than 1 year from issuance.

Downtown Dollars are non-refundable, non-transferable, and they cannot be reissued.

Businesses are NOT required to give change for Downtown Dollars. Despite how much is spent by the customer, the rest of the money goes to the merchant to ensure all revenue generated by Downtown Dollars stays local.

How do businesses get reimbursed?

Downtown Dumpster

As inquiries about the new Downtown Dumpster in the Wallace Parking Lot continue, we have assembled these frequently asked questions. The dumpster will be installed just before or after the new fiscal year on July 1.

Why is a dumpster replacing garbage bins in the Wallace parking lot near Fisher Street?

When will the new dumpster be placed in the parking lot?

What does the dumpster and access door look like?