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Council hears 2026 operating plan and budget for Downtown West Allis Business Improvement District
Summary
Economic development staff and BID leadership presented the Downtown West Allis BID’s 2026 operating plan and a proposed budget roughly unchanged from 2025; staff said the bid serves about 90 businesses, reported low vacancy and several large events, and listed priorities including economic mix, downtown image and walkability.
The West Allis Common Council heard a presentation on the 2026 operating plan and budget for the Downtown West Allis Business Improvement District (BID).
Carson Caulfield of the city’s economic development office presented the BID’s accomplishments and priorities. He said the BID covers roughly the downtown from 76th to 70th streets and extends a half-block north and south, includes about 90 businesses and reported a 2% vacancy rate. Caulfield said the BID and the city secured a Robert Wood Foundation grant in partnership with Main Street and that West Allis was one of…
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