Brief

The City Clerk has submitted a proposal to create a property-based Business Improvement District (BID) in the Boyle Heights Industrial Flats area for the period 2027–2031. BIDs are funded by property owners and typically support local infrastructure, services, and economic development. The proposal was referred to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee in May 2026 and remains under review, most recently continued without a scheduled hearing date.

Full summary

A Business Improvement District is a geographically defined area where property owners contribute assessments to fund enhanced services and improvements beyond standard city services. The Boyle Heights Industrial Flats BID proposal, submitted by the City Clerk on May 6, 2026, seeks to establish such a district for a four-year term from 2027 through 2031. The substantive work of establishing a BID typically involves defining the district boundary, determining the assessment methodology and rate structure, and outlining the planned use of revenues for services such as streetscaping, security, marketing, and maintenance. The proposal would need to demonstrate support from affected property owners, as BIDs generally require approval by property owners representing a majority of assessed value in the proposed district. However, the specific details of the proposed boundary, assessment structure, and service plan are not summarized in the available file activity. Since its referral to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee in early May, the file has moved slowly. The committee scheduled the item for June 16, 2026, but then continued it without setting a new hearing date. This suggests either that additional information or negotiations are underway, or that the matter is not yet ready for a substantive vote. The file remains open and does not expire until June 2028, giving the committee considerable runway to move forward. As of the most recent activity on June 16, 2026, no vote has been taken and no public position has been recorded by council members or the committee.

Activity (4)

• 2026-06-16 Economic Development and Jobs Committee continued item to a date to be determined.
• 2026-06-12 Economic Development and Jobs Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 16, 2026.
• 2026-05-06 City Clerk document(s) referred to Economic Development and Jobs Committee.
• 2026-05-06 Document submitted by City Clerk, dated May 6, 2026.

Documents (4)

• 2026-05-05 Attachment to Clerk Report dated 5-05-26 - Management District Plan · attachment
• 2026-05-05 Attachment to Clerk Report dated 5-05-26 - Draft Ordinance of Intention · attachment
• 2026-05-05 Report from City Clerk · report
• 2026-05-05 Attachment to Clerk Report dated 5-05-26 - Engineers Report · attachment