Download - Downtown Novato BID Assessment
Downtown Novato
BID Assessment
9/30/14John 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
• Report issued July 2014
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
California Laws
• No petition• 1 year term• Annual renewal• Business only• Appointed advisory
board• City can disestablish
• 50% + 1 petition• 5 or 10 year term• Business or property• Non-profit
management• Annual report• Payors can
disestablish
1994 Law1989 Law
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
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
Recommendations
• Increase funding– Event income – City contributions– PBID – TBID– Grants, donations
Next Steps
• MOU – Administrative Agreement– Roles and relationship– Performance standards– Financial partnership
• DBID Annual Renewal Process– Create administrative guidelines for
annual renewal process
Questions and Comments
John Lambeth, Civitaswww.civitasadvisors.com
(800)999-7781
Thank you!!