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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager's Report - Supplemental Communication - AgendaOVERVIEW OF BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (BIDS) FEBRUARY 21, 2017 BIDS are public/private sector partnerships tools established by the State to perform a variety of services ■ Maintenance, Business Attraction, Improve Image of Areas, Provide Services, Provide Programs Parking and Business Improvement Law of 1989 Downtown BID and Auto Dealers BID Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 a Visit Huntington Beach formed asTBID in zo14 BIDS are formed through Resolution of Intention, Public Notice and Public Hearing. If no majority protest either written or verbal at Meeting Assessments proportional to estimated benefit received, annual payment, assessments can be by business type, size or zones No residential properties assessed Annual Public Hearings for 1989 BIDs e (Downtown and Auto BIDs) Minimum 5 years of assessments for 1994 Act (VHB) Visit Huntington Beach (VHB) • Mission is to attract overnight tourist to hotels • Annual budget based on 3%TOT self -assessment FY 16/17 Budget (approx.) $5 million Auto Dealers Business Improvement District • Mission is the operation/maintenance of 405 Reader board • Annual budget $112,000 HB Downtown Business Improvement District (HBDBID) Mission is the improvement of the economic business environment related to marketing, safety, maintenance, tourism, parking and special events fund and promote activities which benefit businesses within Downtown Annual budget is $450,000 (BID assessments of $iso,000; Surf City Nights of $120,000 event revenue of $60,00o and City Maintenance agreement of $155,000)