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Downtown West Bend BID budget set at $113,878.40; public hearing and levy approved
Summary
The Common Council approved levying special assessments to fund the Downtown West Bend Business Improvement District's 2026 operating plan, a $113,878.40 budget covering administration, landscaping, facade grants and holiday decor.
The Common Council on Oct. 20 approved Resolution 39 levying special assessments to fund the Downtown West Bend Business Improvement District’s (BID) 2026 operating plan. The measure followed a public hearing earlier in the meeting.
John (last name not specified), executive director of the Downtown West Bend Business Improvement District, reviewed the BID's project plan and an updated budget summary. Line items listed by John included administrative costs ($700), audit ($3,200), electricity ($8,000), landscaping ($34,236), water ($1,500), marketing ($1,000), a $30,000 facade grant line, holiday décor ($34,050), future projects ($2,322) and a $17.50 donation line for Roots & Branches; John said the totals come to $113,878.40.
Council placed the BID budget on the agenda for a public hearing; no members of the public addressed the council during the hearing and the council closed the hearing and moved to approve the levy. The resolution carried on voice vote.
