Programs

  • Program 1 [2024]

    THE LBID WAS FORMED IN 2011 AFTER A MAJORITY (60%+) OF THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OWNERS SIGNED A PETITION IN FAVOR OF CREATING THE DISTRICT, WHICH WAS THEN APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION. IN FISCAL 2021, BY VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION, THE LBID WAS RENEWED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 YEARS, EXPIRING IN MARCH 2031. PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE DISTRICT PAY AN ADDITIONAL TAX TO FUND THE PURPOSES OF THE LBID. IN JULY 2020 LBID WAS AWARDED A CONTRACT BY THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON TO OVERSEE THE EXPLORE LIVINGSTON COALITION, A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LIVINGSTSON DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (DMO/CVB) AND TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID) WHICH SHARE RESOURCES, AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE AND OVERLAPPING MISSIONS TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE YEAR-ROUND ECONOMY IN LIVINGSTON WHILE PROVIDING STRATEGIC STEWARDSHIP TO PRESERVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE FOR RESIDENTS, AND QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS. THE COALITION PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT INCLUDE THE THREE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS AS ONE MASTER BUDGET REPORTING TO THE IRS. EACH ORGANIZATION OPERATES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THEIR SEPARATE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, BY-LAWS, MISSIONS, DISTRICT AND STATE REGULATIONS, AND AUDITS AS REQUIRED BUT SHARE BOOKKEEPING RECORDS AND RESOURCES. ALL MARKETING PLANS AND BUDGETS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY EACH ORGANIZATIO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE LIVINGSTON CITY COMMISSION, WITH THE DMO/CVB ALSO OVERSEEN BY THE STATE OF MONTANA TOURISM ADVISORY COUNCIL AND THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WHICH ALSO PERFORMS ANNUAL AUDITS. THE PRIMARY PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE LBID INCLUDE MARKETING AND DISTRICT BUSINESS SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALK TRASH CANS, GRAFFITI MITIGATION, INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING FLOWER BASKETS, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, AND A BANNER PROGRAM TO ADVERTISE LOCAL NONPROFITS AND EVENTS. THIS PAST YEAR WE CO-HOSTED THE STATEMWAIDE MONTANA MAIN STREET CONFERENCE FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER AND ARE IN THE SECOND YEAR OF A POPULAR DOWNTOWN OKTOBERFEST. LBID WORKS WITH PARTNERS FOR A LIGHT UP LIVINGSTON EVENT THAT DRAWS MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE TO DOWNTOWN. LBID FUNDRAISED FOR NEW LOW WATER DOWNTOWN FLOWER BASKETS TO DECORATE THE DISTRICT WHILE MINIMIZING LABOR COSTS AND WATER USAGE. LBID CONVENED AN EDUCATIONAL "WHO DOES WHAT DOWNTOWN", INVITING A DOZEN GROUPS, FROM THE CITY PUBLIC WORKS TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO THE GALLERY ASSOCIATION, TO PRESENT THEIR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE DISTRICT. LBID PARTNERED WITH BUSINESS-LED PROMOTION OF SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY WITH A POPULAR SCAVENGER HUNT TO BRING PEOPLE DOWNTOWN.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
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