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| Q & A with NoHo BID April 2008 |
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The New NoHo BID Monthly
Column – by Executive Director, Rena Masten
Leddy
Throughout the last couple of months,
www.NoHoArtsDistrict.com has heard many
questions asked about the NoHo BID. This
column is the first of several with the
goal of having a dialogue with the NoHo
community about the business improvement
district (BID). These are the questions,
with their answers below. Please feel
free to email me at
info@nohobid.com with any others. And, I
look forward to getting to know the
community.
What services does the BID provide?
In April 2007, 168 North Hollywood property
owners voted to approve the establishment of
the NOHO BID. The BID’s programs will
strengthen and improve the business and
residential properties within the district.
They will provide maintenance services,
security Ambassadors, and communication
services above and beyond those already
provided by the City of L.A.
Does the BID remove graffiti?
Yes, on both public and private street-front
property within the boundaries of the
district. Alleyways and behind buildings
will be done as time allows. Additionally,
the Clean Team removes litter, handbills,
flyers and stickers, and pressure washes
sidewalks, provides weed abatement, light
landscaping and empties the sidewalk trash
cans.
Why does the BID have security when we
have the police? Can they arrest people? If
we see suspicious characters in the district
do we call the police or the BID? Is the BID
going to get rid of the homeless on our
streets?
The Ambassadors do not replace the police,
but supplement them by providing a uniformed
presence on the street. They are a liaison
between the district and police department
and act as the “eyes and ears” of the
police. They deter quality of life issues
such as: panhandling, illegal vending,
vandalism, trespassing, drinking in public,
etc. They do not have arrest powers and are
not armed.
If you see suspicious characters or an
emergency situation, you should call 911.
Homelessness is not a crime. The Ambassadors
cannot force the homeless off of the
streets. They provide information to the
homeless on shelters and other services.
They will enforce any law that is being
broken as stated above.
What geographic area does the BID serve?
The BID consists of all property fronting
Lankershim between Burbank and Riverside and
Magnolia from Vineland to Tujunga.
Who pays for the BID services to the
community?
The property owners within the boundaries of
the district assess themselves above and
beyond City and County property taxes to
fund the services that are provided to the
property owners and businesses.
See ALL NoHo BID's
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