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Board delays vote on Lodi Winery Business Improvement District after contentious public comment
Summary
After contested public comment from winery operators and attorneys, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors agreed Aug. 12 to continue consideration of a proposed Lodi Winery Business Improvement District to Sept. 9 to allow more outreach and review of petition methodology.
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 12 voted to continue consideration of a proposed Lodi Winery Business Improvement District (BID) and related resolution of intention to Sept. 9 after heated public comments and disagreement among local wineries.
County staff and consultants from Civitas presented the BID concept: a special assessment district in which wineries within the Lodi American Viticultural Area would pay an assessment—proposed at 1.5% of direct‑to‑consumer wine sales—to fund regional marketing, business improvement and tourism promotion. The feasibility study estimated annual revenue of about $630,000 under current sales figures. Staff said the district…
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