Organizations Filed Purposes:
A COALITION OF PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS APPROVED AND FORMED THE WATT AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID) TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT SPECIALLY BENEFIT PARCELS IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICT OF THE WATT AVENUE CORRIDOR. THE PURPOSE OF THE PBID IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES THROUGH CLEAN, SAFE AND ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENTS THAT ARE ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT THE CITY AND COUNTY CURRENTLY PROVIDES. THE WATT AVENUE PARTNERSHIP (PARTNERSHIP) IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE CLEANLINESS AND SAFETY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL PARCEL WITHIN THE DISTRICT, TO INCREASE BUILDING OCCUPANCY AND LEASE RATES, TO ENCOURAGE NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ATTRACT ANCILLARY BUSINESSES AND SERVICES FOR PARCELS WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
ENHANCED SECURITY/MAINTENANCE, ADVOCACY & IMAGE ENHANCEMENT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, MANAGEMENT, CONTINGENCY & RENEWAL
ENHANCED MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY: AN ENHANCED MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY PROGRAM, BUILDING UPON EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES, IS THE PRIMARY FOCUSOF THE PBID. THE ENHANCED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (UPGRADED TO A TOTAL OF 4 DAYS) INCLUDES GRAFFITI REMOVAL, REGULAR LITTER PICKUP, AND STREETSWEEPING. THE ENHANCED SECURITY PROGRAM INCLUDES 7-DAYS A WEEK/20 HOURS OF UPGRADED PATROL SERVICES.
AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM THE 80 WATT DISTRICT REPRESENTS THE DISTRICT'S BEST INTERESTS AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND PROMOTES THE AREA AS ADESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND DO BUSINESS. IN 2019, PBID STAFF REPRESENTED THE DISTRICT IN FRONT OF PUBLIC BODIES AND ON SUPPORTING COALITIONS. ADVOCACY INCLUDED EFFORTS TO SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE AREA, WORK TO EXPEDITE PERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BENEFICIAL TO THE DISTRICT, ADDITIONAL SECURITY PRESENCE, LIGHTING, C.P.T.E.D. (CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN) AND OTHER SERVICES ARE VITAL TO THE WELLBEING OF THE DISTRICT. IN 2019, A STRONG EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON BRAND PROMOTION, WHICH INCLUDED STREET BANNERS, MARKETING MATERIALS, AND LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATIONPROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, EVENTS CONNECTING TO THE MEMBERS & COMMUNITY TOOK PLACE.
OUR 'LIGHT IT UP' CAMPAIGN INCREASED LIGHTING WITHIN LOCAL/PUBLIC AREAS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY, STREET BANNERS, ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY/STREET PROGRAMS, AND WE'VE STARTED A 'WE CAN BUILD AMERICA,' CAMPAIGN. SMALL-SCALE IMPROVEMENTS WILL INCLUDE BUS BENCHES, LANDSCAPING FEATURES, ART INSTALLATIONS, WITH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS WILL ALSO BE LEVERAGED TO SEEK ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Rebekah Evans | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 60 | $77,700 |
| Sam Wingard | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mohammad Anwar | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Seth Astle | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Larisa Gatsmanyuk | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Kuhnen | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Billey | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Vanessa Mccarthy-Olmstead | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Maclaughlin | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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