March Dates to Remember

March Calendar

10    Executive Board Meeting | 9AM

DVBID Office | 313 Parker Street

10    Advisory Board Meeting | 10:15AM

DVIBD Office | 313 Parker Street

11    Roundtable (The Future of the DVBID) | 9:30AM

DVBID Office | 313 Parker Street

12   Events Team Meeting | 10AM

DVBID Office | 313 Parker Street

17   Board of Directors Meeting | 9AM

Cloth Carousel | 150 Parker Street, Suite B

24    Spring Bi-Annual Business and Property Owners Meeting | 6PM

Maske Restaurant | 555 Main Street

Roundtable

(Exploring the Future of the DVBID)

The DVBID has long guided Downtown Vacaville through significant change. We are now at a critical juncture and need your input to determine the best path forward.

The Challenge with Our Current Structure

• Fees have not been adjusted since 1999. Correcting for inflation alone would require a 90% increase

• Mandatory fees bundled into business licenses obscure the true funding picture

• Unrealistic expectations and limited understanding of BID programming have created ongoing friction, compounded by inconsistent execution and leadership over the years

• Uneven coverage across current boundaries leaves some areas underserved

  
  

Options Under Consideration

• PBID (Property Based Improvement District). Favored by the City of Vacaville; funded through property owner assessments to deliver enhanced cleaning, security, landscaping, and marketing services that supplement municipal services. This option utilizes a weighted voice to those paying the assessments potentially leaving business owners with less of a voice

• Main Street America Program. A nationally recognized, preservation-focused revitalization model operating since 1980 with 2,000+ communities; emphasizes economic development and historic district rehabilitation

• A Hybrid or New Model. A reimagined approach tailored specifically to the needs of Downtown Vacaville businesses and the broader community

  
  

Next Steps

We will be distributing surveys (see the first one below) and hosting roundtable discussion to gather your input. Your feedback will directly shape the program that emerges. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns, input or advice to my cell phone 707.301.6988.

We Want Your Opinion!

Help Shape Downtown’s Future

Take the Survey