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South San Francisco PBID Formation Process
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2.14.24 Certified engineer, public financing laws, assessment districts, business improvements districts, community facilities districts, and school facilities improvement districts Community economic development, Strategic Planning,
Community Engagement, PBID management,
organizational capacity building
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Property and business improvement district 101
Property and Business Improvement Districts (PBID) are organizations of property owners and/or business owners working to improve their commercial corridor or business district - to supplement public services - through a stable funding mechanism.
BENEFITS OF PBIDS
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Over 2,500 PBIDs in North America
Common successes:
Improved property values
Increased sales
Reduced crime
Enhanced physical appearance
Increased numbers of people using downtown for a variety of purposes Speaking with one voice – creating the collective clout
WHAT YOU CAN DO
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Maintenance
Security and hospitality
Capital improvements
Consumer marketing
Business recruitment and retention
Special Events
Public space regulation
Parking and transportation management
Urban design
Social services
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Process - community engagement
Stakeholder Outreach and Defining of Need
In-language outreach consisting of English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese to stakeholders within the proposed district (i.e., property owners, business owners, and residents, etc.) Development of Steering Committee to identify the top PBID services and activities Once the top 2-3 services have been identified Consultants will prepare a budget to fully fund the PBID’s first year of operation Stakeholder group meeting led by OED staff
Outreach will consist of:
Workshops or Focus Groups
Internet Survey
One-on-One Meetings
Attending Community Meetings
timeline
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Our team will work with the City to formalize the steering committee as this is vital to conduct extensive community outreach and consensus building during the Feasibility Phase, specifically to garner stakeholder input and buy-in. There is not a given timeline to accomplish this, but consultants will work with the steering committee at whatever pace the steering committee deems necessary with feedback from city staff.
FEASIBILITY PHASE
Feb/March 2024:
Site orientation and project logistics
March - September:
Steering Committee Formation
Stakeholder focus groups and outreach
District Priorities and Budget
Assessment Scenarios
Draft Management District Plan (MDP) for review
Public Outreach to build consensus
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE
Fall/Winter 2024:
Final MDP and Engineer’s Report upon City review
Prepare petitions and petition packets to include Management District Plan Summary, PBID newsletter, official petition, and petition instructions Early 2025:
Petition kick-off (allow 3 months)
April 2025:
City Council approves Resolution of Intention and calls for public hearing; Assessment ballots mailed to all assessed property owners June 2025:
City Council public hearing, tabulate ballots (45 days later)