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Downtown Novato BID Assessment

Downtown Novato BID Assessment. 9/30/14 John A. Lambeth. BID Review Project. Civitas hired to interview stakeholders and city officials, assess current district and recommend future actions Nine separate stakeholder meetings held in March 2014 Existing documentation on BID reviewed

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Downtown Novato BID Assessment

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  1. Downtown NovatoBID Assessment 9/30/14 John A. Lambeth

  2. BID Review Project • Civitas hired to interview stakeholders and city officials, assess current district and recommend future actions • Nine separate stakeholder meetings held in March 2014 • Existing documentation on BID reviewed • Report issued July 2014

  3. Downtown Novato BID • Formed in 1999 • Formed under Parking & Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 • Overseen by Downtown Novato Business Association (DNBA) • Annual budget up to $54,000

  4. California Laws 1994 Law 1989 Law 50% + 1 petition 5 or 10 year term Business or property Non-profit management Annual report Payors can disestablish • No petition • 1 year term • Annual renewal • Business only • Appointed advisory board • City can disestablish

  5. Situation Assessment • DNBA has built a stronger relationship with City staff • Business owners recognized and appreciated DNBA efforts to increase communication • Desire remains for more transparent finances, consistent staffing

  6. Recommendations • Part-time executive director • Provides consistency and accountability • Document storage and retention • Program oversight • Stakeholder communications • Office space • Update administration agreement • Training on Brown Act, BID, nonprofit laws

  7. Recommendations • Increase funding • Event income • City contributions • PBID • TBID • Grants, donations

  8. Next Steps • MOU – Administrative Agreement • Roles and relationship • Performance standards • Financial partnership • DBID Annual Renewal Process • Create administrative guidelines for annual renewal process

  9. Questions and Comments John Lambeth, Civitas www.civitasadvisors.com (800)999-7781 Thank you!!

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