Downtown Boulder’s Business Improvement District seeking two individuals to serve
three-year terms starting in January 2025. Applications open now through August 30, 2024.
Boulder, Colorado. [August 21, 2024] – Commercial property owners within the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District (or business owners/employees appointed to represent the property) interested in helping maintain downtown Boulder as a premier business, cultural and entertainment destination are encouraged to apply for one of two At-Large Board of Director positions for the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District (BID). Three-year terms begin January 2025. Time commitment includes attendance every other month at morning board meetings, as well as occasional participation volunteering at events and/or committee meetings.
The Board of Directors is made up of nine downtown-based individuals representing the various stakeholders throughout the district. The Board of Directors are volunteers with a broad range of interests and backgrounds who represent business interest within the BID’s designated radius.
The Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District (BID) is a special taxing district covering 49 blocks in the downtown area. Commercial property owners and businesses in the district pay a small additional property tax to generate just over $1 million in funding for the BID. The money is used primarily for marketing the district, as well as a clean and safe program. The Board of Directors oversees the budget and marketing/operations/economic vitality initiatives for downtown Boulder.
Interested candidates should submit an application via Google Form at https://tinyurl.com/2025BIDBoard. All applications are due by Friday, August 30, 2024. BID nominations and appointments are subject to the approval of the Boulder City Council.
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For more information:
Terri Takata-Smith, VP of Marketing & Communications
303-449-3774; ext. 4 (office)| terri@downtownboulder.org
About the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District (BID)
The Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District (BID) is a 49-block neighborhood where property owners tax themselves to make their community cleaner, safer and more vibrant. The tax is used by the BID to purchase services that supplement those provided by the city and provide a comprehensive consumer marketing program.
Working with the City of Boulder and other community partners / organizations, the Downtown Boulder BID is leading a new spirit of cooperation among property owners, businesses and the community by providing a range of enhanced management programs including maintenance, marketing, economic vitality and physical improvements. These program areas of the Downtown Boulder BID are designed to retain, expand and attract businesses and investments to improve the downtown environment.