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1 ANNUAL REPORT
FY 2025–2026
Reporting Period: November 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026
Presented by Oz Puerta, Executive Director
Arlington Business Partnership
riversideabp.com
ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
Who We Are
Serving Arlington businesses and strengthening the district since 2002. OUR MISSION To advocate and foster the economic and
community development of the Arlington
Business District, creating a sense of pride
for all who live, work, and do business in
Arlington. OUR STRATEGIC GOALS
01 Enhance the Physical
Environment
02 Improve Marketing &
Visibility
03 Support Local Business
Growth
04 Strengthen Strategic
Partnerships
2025–2028 Strategic Plan
The plan moves ABP from individual projects toward
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Board of Directors
FY 2025–2026 leadership OFFICERS Cindy Keyes Ross President Keyes Mane Design Mike Sadeghian Vice President Van Buren Land & Investments Mike Munksgaard Treasurer Center Electric Michael WilhelmSecretary
Community at Large DIRECTORS
Paul Akes Akes Family Funeral HomeJoshua Kopp Arlington Community Action Group Michael Canahai Affordable Homeworks Michele Drake-Fox Pet Wants USA Miles Ward Community at Large Carolyn Badger Community at Large Jack Cords Printing ConnectionJames Hawthorne Shalhoub’s McDonald’s 3
ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
2025–2028 Strategic Plan
Five interconnected focus areas guide ABP’s work through 2028. 01 Refreshed Marketing &
Branding
Modernize how Arlington is presented and
promoted.
02 Tangible Business Support
Provide direct, useful services to district businesses. 03 Physical ImprovementsInvest in visible, measurable improvements throughout the BID.
04 Economic Development
Support investment, business growth, and
corridor vitality.
05 Proactive Engagement
Build stronger communication with businesses
and partners.
How we measure progress
Photos • financial records • grant
documentation • monthly board updates •
strategic performance measures 4
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FY 2025–2026 at a Glance
A year of visible district improvements, volunteer engagement, and stronger financial capacity. ≈40
Cleanup &
beautification projects Rotating throughout the BID
500+
Volunteers engaged With Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful 20 / 24Large wreaths restored Plus ≈100 smaller wreaths $330KYTD total income FY 2025–2026 $58K
Net revenue Carried into FY 2026–2027
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Cleanup & Beautification
Visible maintenance and improvement work across Arlington’s commercial corridors. WORK COMPLETED • Litter and debris removal
• Illegal dumping response
• Graffiti removal
• Pressure washing
• Parking lot restriping
• Bus shelter cleaning & maintenance
• Monument cleaning & restoration
• Public right-of-way cleanup
≈40 projects completed on a rotating
schedule
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Physical Improvement Highlights
Projects that improved storefront surroundings, public infrastructure, and Arlington’s identity.
Flower Alley mural
A visible place-making improvement.
Utility box wraps
Four frequently vandalized boxes beautified.
Outdoor lighting
Riverside County Lumber Co. improvements.
Parking lot restriping
Completed at Akes Family Funeral Home.
Bus shelters
Monthly touch-ups, cleaning, and pressure
washing.
Arlington monuments
Cleanup and restoration after vandalism. 7
ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
Events & Community Programming
ABP hosted, supported, promoted, or participated in major community and business events.
This year included
• Riverside Chili Cook-Off • Winter Wonderland
• Arlington’s Holiday Season
• Business grand openings
• Business anniversaries
• Inside Arlington
• Partnership Events w/ Parks
Highlights included Riverside’s first Dutch
Bros. grand opening, Horizon
Barbershop’s five-year anniversary, and
Norris Jewelers’ anniversary celebration. 8
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Arlington’s Holiday Season
Restoring a district tradition while improving durability and coverage. 20 Large wreaths restored
of 24 total ≈100
Small wreaths displayed
throughout the district NEXT STEPS
• Restore the remaining four large wreaths
• Maintain and reuse the 20 restored wreaths
• Expand garland and decorations where safe
• Improve protection of ground-level decorations
• Continue building a more complete Arlington holiday
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planned for restoration
ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
Direct Benefits for Businesses
ABP’s role is not only districtwide improvement — it is direct assistance to individual businesses.
Promotion & Recognition
• Grand opening coordination
• Business anniversary recognition
• Social media and event promotion
Programs & Navigation
• PIP and vandalism reimbursement
assistance
• City permits and code-related
guidance
• Connections to Chamber resources
Problem Solving & Advocacy
• Police and public safety referrals
• Homelessness and encampment
referrals
• Advocacy and City department
coordination
Monthly business outreach helps ABP identify concerns early, connect businesses to the right resources, and bring recurring issues to the Board and City partners. 10
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BID Assessment & Boundaries
A simple assessment structure supporting districtwide services. $400
flat annual assessment per
assessable business
≈ $33.33 / month • ≈ $7.69 / week
Home-based businesses are not assessed.
No boundary changes are proposed for
FY 2026–2027.
≈938
Businesses expected to be
assessed
$375,200
Estimated annual assessment revenue WHAT THE ASSESSMENT SUPPORTS • Cleanup and pressure washing
• Parking lot restriping and physical improvements
• Marketing and events
• PIP grants and vandalism reimbursement • Business assistance and advocacy 11
ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
FY 2025–2026 Financial Results (YTD)
The year closed with positive net revenue to support FY 2026–2027 programs and operations. $330,318
Total Income
$272,058
Total Expenses
$58,277
Net Revenue / Carryover
INCOME BID Assessments $296.5K
Sponsorships & Contributions $33.8K
EXPENSES BY MAJOR CATEGORY Administration $157.8K
Physical Improvements $61.6K
Marketing $52.7K
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FY 2026–2027 Proposed Budget
A larger share of available resources is directed toward visible district improvements. $463,477
Total Available Resources
$413,700
Proposed Expenses
$49,777
Projected Ending Balance PROPOSED SPENDING
Administrative Expenses $176.7K
Physical Improvements $169.0K
Marketing $68.0K
The projected ending balance provides flexibility for repairs, vandalism, delayed assessment collections, event overruns, emergency maintenance, and other district needs. 13
ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
Planned Programs & Services — FY 2026–2027
Continuing core services while expanding direct business support and strategic-plan implementation.
Keep Arlington Clean
• Rotating cleanups
• Graffiti / dumping response
• Pressure washing
Maintain & Improve
• Restriping
• Bus shelters & monuments
• Utility box beautification
Support Businesses
• PIP grants
• Vandalism reimbursement • Grand openings & anniversaries Bring People Together
• Chili Cook-Off • Winter Wonderland
• Arlington’s Holiday Season
Communicate & Engage
• Monthly business outreach
• Website & social media
• Volunteer engagement
Build for the Future
• Strategic Plan implementation
• Economic development • City & partner coordination
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Sponsors & Community Partners
Thank you to the organizations that supported ABP through sponsorships, services, food, volunteers, in-kind contributions, and event participation. New York Pizza Akes Family Funeral Home Center Electric Riverside Auto Center Rolling Brews Horizon Barbershop Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful Shalhoub’s McDonald’s City of Riverside Affordable Homeworks Righty Tighty Plumbing Smart Prep The Cave Clinical Services Athens Services Pho Star Bowl The Home Show People Partnerships multiply what ABP can deliver to Arlington businesses and the community. 15
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Looking Ahead
FY 2026–2027 priorities align day-to-day services with the 2025–2028 Strategic Plan.
Business & Communication
• Modernize branding and digital presence
• Improve public-facing business resources
• Expand direct business support • Host workshops, networking, and business events • Continue storefront, PIP, and vandalism assistance
District & Economic Development • Expand beautification, pressure washing, restriping, and maintenance
• Advocate for infrastructure improvements
• Increase business outreach and surveys
• Pursue economic development along Magnolia Ave. and
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Questions & Discussion
Arlington Business Partnership
riversideabp.com
FY 2025–2026 Annual Report
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