Bridgeburg Station Downtown BIA

Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management
By-law No. 179-07 (To Re-Designate) and By-law No. 180-07 (To Re-establish and Re-appoint)
By-law No. 183-07 BIA Operating Guidelines
 

Municipal Act, 2001

Section 204

(1) A local municipality may designate an area as an improvement area and may establish a board of management,

(a)  to oversee the improvement, beautification and maintenance of municipally-owned land, buildings and structures in the area beyond that provided at the expense of the municipality generally; and

(b)  to promote the area as a business or shopping area. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and install a streetscape and downtown revitalization program 
• Marketing, planning, research and development, promotions and special events
• Business recruitment of new property owners and tenants
• Streetscape improvements: beautification, street furniture, signage, lighting, banners, and seasonal decorating
• Develop and execute the town/property owner's Bridgeburg Station Facade Improvement Grant Program
• Maintain an effective Business Watch Program
• Increase community interest and pride in the district
• Foster on-going cooperation among members
• Cultivate lines of communication between BIA members, Town Council, and municipal staff
• Increase cost savings to the members though improved integration of capital funding and promotional activities

Composition: 8 citizen appointees and 1 Member of Council

Meeting Schedule: Meet every 3rd Thursday of the month except July & August

Appointees:

• Todd Bews
• Jesse Boles
• Dr. Venu Katta
• Vince Salvatori
• William Thomas
• Stacie Van Kralingen
• Anne Vella
• VACANCY
• Councillor McDermott