Business Improvement Districts

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Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are special districts within cities where businesses pay an extra tax to fund projects within the district's boundaries. These projects often include services like cleaning streets, providing security, beautifying the area, and marketing the district, which are indeed typically provided by city governments. BIDs are formed to enhance the area, making it more attractive to businesses and visitors, rather than to make city life more difficult. They are not government institutions formed by federal committees but are usually established through a combination of local business owner initiatives and local government approval.