Business IMprovement District #1
Business Improvement District Downtown Racine
The Downtown Business Improvement District #1 (BID) was formed in 2002. The BID is managed by the Downtown Racine Corporation.
BID funds have been used to provide the following Downtown amenities:
- Cement Flower Pots & Hanging Baskets
- Public Service Ambassadors
- Weekend Roving Security
- Sidewalk Cleanup, Weed Spraying and Sweeping
- Seasonally Changed Street Light Banners
- Graffiti Removal
- 7 Day a Week Visitor Center
- Holiday Lights and Tree
- Downtown Visitor Guide
- Multi-Platform Marketing of Downtown
Board Members
- Andrew Dodge, Chairman (Downtown Employee)
- Jeff Coe (1st District Alderman, Ex Officio)
- Joey LeGath (Business and Property Owner)
- Walter Williams (City Economic Development Director)
- Ed Scharding, Treasurer (Business and Property Owner)
- Dean Rosenberg, Secretary (Business and Property Owner)
- Mark Levine (Downtown Property Owner)
- Michelle Schimian (Business Owner)
- Kelly Kruse (BID Manager)
Email: kkruse@racinedowntown.com