Tacoma Business Improvement Area


	Services

			Administration The activities of the BIA are overseen by the BIA Board of Directors. The Board meets regularly and is responsible for addressing property owner concerns, monitoring activities and developing annual programs, rates, and budgets. The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce provides day-to-day management and administrative services.

			Maintenance The BIA maintenance crew cleans sidewalks, gutters, graffiti and other common areas throughout the 84-blocks of the BIA at least once per week. Higher traffic areas are cleaned twice per week.

			Security The BIA Security Patrol provides a security presence through every block of the BIA daily. The radio-directed patrols are available on call each day from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m.. BIA Patrol services are coordinated with the Tacoma Piloce Department, University of Washington Tacoma security and other public and private security agencies to provide maximum flexibility in response to BIA needs.

			Community Relations The BIA continually seeks to support its ratepayers' goal of preserving and enhancing property values by highlighting the downtown BIA as a desirable area in which to work, live, conduct business and shop.

			Transportation Getting around in downtown Tacoma is easy and convenient. Downtown: On the Go! is a coalition of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, the City of Tacoma, and Pierce Transit that provides information and resources for downtown commuters, employers, and visitors. The Downtown: On the Go! Transportation Partnership is a group of business leaders dedicated to developing strategies and resources to promote non-drive alone commuting by downtown employees.