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Plan Commission backs East Tosa business improvement district and initial operating plan after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing with multiple speakers both for and against, the Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend creation of an East Tosa Business Improvement District covering North Avenue; the measure goes to the Common Council Oct. 28 and may be subject to a 30‑day protest petition.
The City of Wauwatosa Plan Commission on Sept. 8 recommended approval of a proposed Business Improvement District (BID) for North Avenue in East Wauwatosa and the district’s initial operating plan after a public hearing that drew business owners, residents and civic representatives.
The proposed East Tosa BID would cover North Avenue from roughly 60th Street to 76th Street and includes 106 parcels, according to the BID presentation. Organizers proposed an estimated operating budget for 2026 and an assessment rate of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed building value, with a stated minimum of $550 per year and a maximum assessment of $5,000 per year. The petitioner group asked the city to facilitate BID formation under state statute; staff said five property…
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