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Last discussed Aug 20, 2026.

Public comments (11)

SupportiveHoward FriedmanAug 20, 2026

The downtown property owner endorsed the PBID, saying he and neighboring owners are willing to tax themselves for cleaner streets, safety patrols, and better lighting.

Regular Meeting of the Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Commission - Aug 20, 2026 · 1:44:18 →
SupportiveTansu PhilipAug 20, 2026

The co-founder of Viva La Boba said downtown businesses have been scrambling for their own security and cleanups, and called the PBID 'a very easy yes.'

Regular Meeting of the Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Commission - Aug 20, 2026 · 1:50:06 →
SupportiveDavid FriedmanAug 20, 2026

Five years of advocating paid off: he presented letters of support, noted formation costs have risen from $39,000 to ~$65,000, and argued the PBID can repay city formation costs.

Regular Meeting of the Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Commission - Aug 20, 2026 · 1:54:51 →
MixedMiriam NietoAug 20, 2026

Supported the PBID but wants safeguards for tenants and resident voting rights; also backed Shannon Hills as a youth asset despite preferring housing on the land.

Regular Meeting of the Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Commission - Aug 20, 2026 · 2:18:10 →
SupportiveDavid FriedmanAug 19, 2026

Un dueño de negocio de cinco años abogó por PBID, explicando la estructura de estudio de factibilidad, los costos inflacionados post-COVID y los beneficios de retención de pequeñas empresas.

REUNION DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - Aug 19, 2026 · 1:47:57 →
SupportiveHoward FreemanAug 19, 2026

Un dueño de negocio/propiedad dijo que está dispuesto a pagar una evaluación PBID para limpieza, iluminación y seguridad, citando el distrito de artes de distancia como modelo.

REUNION DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - Aug 19, 2026 · 1:37:34 →
SupportiveTancy PhilipAug 19, 2026

Co-fundadora de un negocio de la Calle 4, describió años de limpieza de basura voluntarios y llamadas de policía no respondidas, y dijo que el PBID finalmente proporcionaría el apoyo que la ciudad no tiene.

REUNION DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - Aug 19, 2026 · 1:43:34 →
SupportiveHoward FriedmanAug 19, 2026

A downtown property and business owner, he said he's willing to tax himself for a property-based business improvement district to fund cleaning, lighting and security downtown.

CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - Aug 19, 2026 · 1:37:44 →
SupportiveTansu PhilipAug 19, 2026

Co-founder of Viva la Boba, she described years of self-funded security and cleanup efforts downtown and called the PBID 'such an obvious, easy fix' the council should pass.

CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - Aug 19, 2026 · 1:43:32 →
SupportiveDavid FriedmanAug 19, 2026

Pushed the PBID he's advocated for five years, noted formation costs have risen from $39,000 to ~$65,000, said the PBID can repay formation costs, and asked that residents, nonprofits and cultural organizations get votes in governance.

CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - Aug 19, 2026 · 1:48:17 →
MixedMiriam NietoAug 19, 2026

Supported the PBID but wants safeguards for tenants, resident and organizational votes in governance; on the golf course, she noted its value to youth and asked the council to support it as a public asset.

CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - Aug 19, 2026 · 1:11:18 →