Ridgeway BIA - Board of Management

By-law No. 181-07 (Re-designate)

By-law No. 182-07 (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 season decorating.
• Maintain an effective Business Watch Program.
• Increase community interest and pride in the district.
• Foster on-going co-operation among members.
• Cultivate lines of communication between BIA members, town council, and municipal staff.
• Increase cost savings to the members through improved integration of capital funding and promotional activities.

Composition:

8 citizen appointees and 1 Member of Council

Committee Members:

• Christine Davis (Trombley)
• William (Bill) Day
• Carol LaCivita
• Chuck Lord
• Anna Morlacchetti
• Jennifer Wilkinson
• Councillor Joan Christensen

For information regarding current membership and vacancies, please get in touch with the Deputy Clerk at acarter@forterie.ca or ext. 2212.

Meeting Schedule:

Meet monthly.

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