The Downtown Rutland Partnership serves the needs of the Rutland Redevelopment Authority and the Downtown Rutland property owners and business proprietors.

The Partnership enters into yearly contracts with the RRA to execute the objectives of promoting, marketing, and business development and enhancing the downtown for the benefit of the property owners and business owners.

Every 5 years, the RRA requests that an advisory vote be taken of the SBD members to gauge support for continuation of the District. The next advisory vote is scheduled for January 2008.

Staffed by professionals - an Executive Director and two coordinators, marketing/special events and office coordinator, DRP produces an annual program plan which covers four program areas: marketing, community relations/special events, streetscape, and business development.

The DRP acts as a clearing house and referral service for the District's retail, specialty and office space.

Each year the DRP produces a comprehensive marketing program designed to continue to bring people to shop, eat, and be entertained in Downtown Rutland. The program also includes maps, street banners, holiday lighting, streetscape maintenance, decorations, and cooperative advertising opportunities for its members. Special events include summer concerts, sidewalk sales days, chili challenge, and starry nights.
Each program area is overseen by staff with the assistance of advisory committees made up of board members, Downtown business and property owners, and other supporters of Downtown Rutland.