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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFY2027 BID Work Plan-CommissionDOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FY2027 Work Plan and Budget City Commission – May 12, 2026 Downtown BID History •The Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) was originally created in 2000, recreated in 2010 and again in 2020 for another 10-year period. Downtown BID Assessment BID Assessment Programs •The BID programs are funded by the voluntary assessment collected from property owners within the district. •The proposed BID assessment for FY2027 is $295,000, with an estimated assessment rate of $0.0227 per taxable dollar value. •The BID will receive approximately $55,000 in additional revenue from sponsorships and contracts. Total FY27 income is budgeted as approximately $350,600 and expenses are estimated to be $350,425. •The BID Board unanimously approved the FY2027 Work Plan and Budget on February 18, 2026. Downtown BID Programs Downtown Bozeman Partnership-Management Fee FY2027 Budget: $89,000 •BID is one of the three member organizations of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership, alongside the Downtown Urban Renewal District (URD) and Downtown Bozeman Association (DBA). •The management fee contributes to the administration of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership office. Downtown BID Programs Maintenance Program FY2027 Budget: $120,900 •Empty the trash & recycling receptables (over 4,300 in the last year) •Water the flower baskets, tree bags •Hang streetlamp banners •Clean up Soroptomist Park •Remove graffiti, stickers and posters •Contracted to clean and maintain downtown parking garage •About 3500 maintenance hours invested in downtown annually, four employees Graffiti Removal Program FY2027 Budget: $5,750 •Removed over 4,000 tags since program began in 2009 •Strive to remove new tags within 24-48 hours •Contract with Clean Slate Group to remove tags on difficult to reach places or challenging surfaces, an increase over previous years Downtown BID Programs Downtown Bozeman Association (DBA) Support FY2027 Budget: $28,500 •Support DBA events, staff and marketing efforts to promote downtown •DBA hosts events such as Restaurant Week, Art Walks, Music on Main, Cruisin’ on Main and more Downtown Safety Program FY2027 Budget: $15,000•There is an opportunity to partner with the Downtown URD and the Art & Safety Grant to provide funding for safety improvements in the downtown area including flood/security lights. The board would like to begin planning alongside the Bozeman Police Department for a dedicated downtown resource office. We have also begun conversations to install AEDs in the downtown area. Downtown BID Programs Flower Basket Program FY2027 Budget: $36,400 •A total of 318 Earth Planter flower baskets downtown. •Reduce labor, fuel costs and water usage Holiday Decoration Program FY2027 Budget: $21,800 •All four ‘spiders’ were restored over the past four years and received a City of Bozeman Historic Preservation Award for Preservation Craft for the project in 2025 •New lighted garland and bows have been purchased to replace existing strands this holiday season DOWNTOWN BID Contact: emily@downtownbozeman.org www.downtownbozeman.org 406-586-4008