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BID board adopts 2026 operating plan; members discuss downtown skyline lighting upgrade
Summary
The West Bend Downtown BID board approved the 2026 operating plan and assessment rates largely unchanged from 2025 and discussed a downtown lighting study funded by the West Bend Insurance Foundation and potential LED upgrades; staff noted carryover funds and the need to pursue grants or owner contributions for a system replacement.
The Downtown Business Improvement District board voted to adopt the draft 2026 operating plan at its Sept. 2 meeting after a presentation from BID staff outlining proposed line items and anticipated assessment rolls.
John (last name not provided), BID staff, walked the board through the operating plan packet (starting on page 10 of the meeting materials) and explained the packet included the anticipated assessment roll, project cost summaries and comparisons between the adopted 2025 budget, a 2026 draft and the proposed 2026 budget. Staff reported the board’s assessment rate itself remained unchanged from the prior year; property value increases produced a modest change in effective assessed amounts.
John said…
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