Renewing the BIA

Tonight the City Council will hear the first reading of an Ordinance to renew the Business Improvement Area (BIA) for another 10 years (to run through 2018). Not familiar with the BIA? They’re most often seen as the folks on bikes downtown in the black and yellow jackets helping out with security. But they have a lot of other things they do as well.

From the BIA Blog:

Petitioners have requested renewal of the BIA for another 10 years for the purposes of providing enhanced security, maintaining and enhancing the appearance of common areas, providing professional management, planning and promotion, and providing similar programs and services. A public hearing on the re-establishment of the BIA and review of the 2008-09 rate, budget and work plan is scheduled to start at approximately 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located in the Tacoma Municipal Building at 747 Market St.

The BIA was created in 1988 and renewed again in 1998.

Link to the BIA Blog