BID Profiles 2012 now available

The DC BID Council's annual publication BID Profiles is now available for download or in hard copy.  Profiles contains information about the eight business improvement district in Washington DC, including maps, tax rates, employment, tree planted and much more.  A summary table is on the last pages of the booklet.  Profiles is helpful for anyone who works with BIDs or just wants to learn more about how BIDs work and contribute to the city.

Nighttime Economy Summit A Big Success!

Over 75 people participated in the January 19th Nighttime Economy Summit at the Hamilton, Downtown's new 24-hour restaurant and entertainment space.  DC Council Chair Kwame Brown welcomed the crowd, saying "nightlife doesn't have to mean destroying a neighborhood." Rich Bradley, President of the DC BID Council and Executive Director of the Downtown DC BID, provided a overview of the nighttime economy in DC. His presentation is available here.  Jim Peters of the Responsible Hospitality Institute, provided a national perspective, and then a panel comprised of Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Victor Hoskins, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Paul Quander, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington President Lynne Breaux and Destination DC Vice President of Sales and Services Ronnie Burt addressed the issues of communication, marketing, research, private and public responsibilities and the need for planning.

The summit report is now available! 

Mayor Gray Speaks at BID Council Luncheon

Mayor Gray and Downtown DC BID Director Rich BradleyMayor Vincent Gray spoke at the third annual BID Council Luncheon last Friday at the Renaissance Hotel.  He recognized the work of the BIDs and discussed the priorities for his administration, including DC statehood, fiscal stability, education and economic development. 

At the meeting, the BID Council distributed a list of the major BID Accomplishments of 2011 and showed a presentation about what BIDs do. 

December Newsletter Now Available

The December BID Council newsletter is now available. This month's topics include snow planning, the benefits of transit, and BID holiday decorations. 

DDOT Newspaper Box Reporting Guidelines

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has issued guidelines for reporting publisher boxes public space violations (i.e. obstructing the sidewalk, being filled with garbage, having broken edges or glass).  Those guidelines are available here.