BID #27 appointments and 2027 operating plan held
Summary
The city's 30 business improvement districts and 10 neighborhood improvement districts — funded by property assessments — got their 2027 operating plans advanced. These districts pay for home repairs in Sherman Park and Harambee, downtown cleaning and homeless outreach, the East Side's Ivanhoe Plaza, and workforce programs in Havenwoods. BID 27's plan was pulled for separate consideration.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
BIDs collected $12.5 million and NIDs $1.1 million in assessments in 2026; 2027 plans set next year's spending.
Property owners, businesses, and residents within the districts — from downtown to Sherman Park to Havenwoods.
Downtown residents and businesses stuck around an empty block lose foot traffic and may see slower growth in property values.
Mentions & discussions (3)
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — October 21, 2026
Four mayoral appointments to the West Burleigh Street Business Improvement District and its 2027 operating plan were all held to the call of the chair, leaving the district's leadership and next-year plan in limbo for now.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — September 30, 2026
The city's 30 business improvement districts and 10 neighborhood improvement districts — funded by property assessments — got their 2027 operating plans advanced. These districts pay for home repairs in Sherman Park and Harambee, downtown cleaning and homeless outreach, the East Side's Ivanhoe Plaza, and workforce programs in Havenwoods. BID 27's plan was pulled for separate consideration.
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