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Council OKs consultant agreement to explore Downtown Vacaville property‑based improvement district
Summary
Vacaville’s City Council approved a consultant services agreement on Sept. 23 for New City America to study whether a downtown PBID or CBID could provide a sustainable funding source for downtown Vacaville.
The Vacaville City Council voted Sept. 23 to approve a consultant services agreement with New City America to investigate the potential formation of a new Downtown Vacaville property‑based improvement district (PBID) or community benefit improvement district (CBID).
Don Burris, director of economic development services, told the council downtown Vacaville’s business organization has struggled financially since the pandemic and requested $320,000 from the city to avoid insolvency. Burris said the city could not provide that level of general‑fund support but could help explore sustainable local funding mechanisms such as a PBID or CBID.
Marco Lisonbee, president of New City America, presented examples of districts the firm has created and managed around the country. Lisonbee described work his company undertakes to define district boundaries,…
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