The money assessed (very little per member) is guaranteed to come right back into our community, not downtown or across town where our community sees no tangible benefit from it. It is managed strictly and can only be used for local business enhancement purposes.
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WHAT IS THE B.I.D.?

The Chatsworth Business Improvement District (the “B.I.D.”) is a nonprofit municipal corporation given the authority by local stakeholders in the primary Chatsworth business corridor to assess themselves in relatively small amounts for local business enhancement projects. Its operations are run by a community-elected Board of Directors and an Advisory Board appointed by the local Council office and is renewable yearly at the discretion of the Los Angeles City Council.
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WHAT IS THE AREA COVERED?

The Chatsworth B.I.D. area covers Devonshire Street from Topanga Canyon Blvd. at the West to Mason Avenue, including all four shopping centers at the corners of Mason and Devonshire. All businesses on either side of Devonshire are included from Mason Ave. to Topanga Blvd.,
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WHAT KIND OF BUSINESS ENHANCEMNTS HAS THE B.I.D. ALREADY DONE FOR

US?

• Cleaned up public planted areas and beautified  them

• Planted and maintained 58 trees on the Devonshire corridor so far

• Decorated all the tree wells along Devonshire

• Established a highly effective B.I.D. “business watch” and security patrol program

• Created numerous advertising opportunities for B.I.D. members, mostly for free

• Published a regular newsletter of B.I.D. activities to keep members up-to-date

• Created, maintained and serviced westernthemed benches and garbage receptacles
along the B.I.D. corridor

• Created and installed signature “Welcome to Chatsworth” signage along the corridor

• Created highly-successful “Summerfest” community fair

• Created and updated website

• Created free Daily News member ad page
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WHAT OTHER PROJECTS ARE PLANNED?

• We’re already actively working on Summerfest’ 08 to greatly expand its reach

• Creating extensive free marketing enhancement program for our members

• Creating several new free advertising programs for our members

• Upgrading website to include free member directory on-line, direct links to member websites, surveys, blogs and web-based advertising
opportunities

• YOUR IDEAS HERE:

They’re Welcomed!
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WHERE IS THE B.I.D. OFFICE?

Website: www.chatsworthbid.com

E-mail: info@chatsworthchamber.com

The B.I.D. administrator is the Chatsworth/
Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce, also
located at that address. The Councilman’s
office is in the same building.
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CAN I PARTICIPATE IN IT?

Sure. If you have a business in the B.I.D. corridor, you’re automatically a member. Elections to the Board are annual and open to all members. All the Board meetings are open and public and take place in the train station community conference room in the B.I.D./ Chamber office. You are always welcome for public comment or just to sit and observe. You’ll find that your ideas will be welcome and actively solicited. Keeping the B.I.D. vital and responsive is the Board’s mission !
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WHO CAN I CALL FOR DETAILS?

Call Nicole at the Chamber at (818) 341-2428. She’ll be happy to help you. Don’t be surprised if she asks you to come out and participate!
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