Ridgeway BIA - Board of Management
Ridgeway Business Improvement Area 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 seasonal decorating
- 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
Appointees:
- Susan Atkinson
- Christine Davis (Trombley)
- William (Bill) Day
- Carol LaCivita
- Chuck Lord
- Anna Morlacchetti
- Jennifer Priestly
- Jennifer Wilkinson
- Councillor Joan Christensen
Meeting Schedule: Meet monthly
Web Site: http://historicridgeway.ca