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Attachment A <br /> Everett Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) <br /> Program Activities <br /> July 2014—June 2017 <br /> As specified in Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2842-05, BIA assessment revenues "shall only be <br /> used for the following types of purposes, programs, and services" and administrative and <br /> collection costs associated therewith: <br /> A. The operation of a security program to provide enhanced security for common areas <br /> and for people, which may include, but is not limited to, dissemination of information <br /> relative to security and for the purpose of generating favorable publicity, and to <br /> promote the BIA and the property and businesses therein as a clean, safe, and inviting <br /> area; to the providing of additional security through a combination of public and <br /> private personnel and facilities, and, such other measures or activities as will <br /> accomplish the above-stated objectives, and also assist in changing the perception that <br /> the BIA is an undesirable or unsafe area. <br /> B. Maintenance and appearance enhancement of common areas, such as the sweeping <br /> and cleaning of sidewalks, the removal or covering of graffiti, the removal or <br /> prevention of litter, and such other related activities or services which would enhance <br /> the appearance of the area and encourage the general public to increasingly visit and <br /> do business in the BIA. <br /> C. Operation of a program of economic development of the BIA. <br /> D. Other improvements considered necessary by the governing body of property owners. <br /> The majority of funds are currently put to cleaning and maintenance of the BIA area, including <br /> cleaning sidewalks and alleys, weeding, emptying trash containers, removing graffiti, etc. <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br />