Westside business association and potential business improvement district
Long Beach
Summary
The city's BIDs keep commercial corridors clean, safe, and active, generating about 24% of citywide retail sales on just 6% of the land. They're asking the city for sustainable funding beyond one-time grants, faster permitting, and support as a new BID forms in Wrigley.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city approved $500,000 in one-time BID support across FY26 and FY27; BIDs collect about $6.4 million in assessments.
Businesses and residents in BID corridors like Bixby Knolls, Zaferia, downtown, and soon Wrigley.
None identified, though BID directors say stretched city staffing slows their requests.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Economic Development Commission - Apr 1, 2026
The city's BIDs keep commercial corridors clean, safe, and active, generating about 24% of citywide retail sales on just 6% of the land. They're asking the city for sustainable funding beyond one-time grants, faster permitting, and support as a new BID forms in Wrigley.
Economic Development Commission - Jan 7, 2026
City staff are organizing Santa Fe corridor businesses into a new business association, a first step toward a possible business improvement district. A second networking event was scheduled for the morning after this meeting.
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