BID Board - Oct 6, 2026

The City of West Bend Business Improvement District (BID) Board met on October 6, 2026. The board approved a $1,000 allocation from the remaining 2026 marketing budget to the Downtown West Bend Association for additional event marketing; the association said the funds would be used exclusively for marketing and offered to document expenses. A separate request for $5,000 in the 2027 budget was discussed but not decided. Board members raised concerns about the limited budget and future funding priorities, and discussed possible staged funding and requiring receipts or other spending documentation. The financial report was presented, and a motion to approve it was made and seconded, though the transcript does not capture the vote outcome.

The board received updates on BID façade grants, including an extension through the end of November for one project and plans to reopen applications for a winter/spring round, with review expected in January. The downtown building-lighting project is progressing: Steiner has been engaged to prepare a plan, with coordination, property-owner leases, materials, and scheduling still needed. Funding for the first phase is largely secured, while additional funding for a second phase is being explored; no contract amount or award details were stated. Public restrooms were raised as a possible future downtown investment, but the city’s work remains exploratory, with no site, funding, or procurement decision identified.