Your Benson Business Improvement District works to improve the vitality of downtown Benson by providing enhanced services, advocacy, collaboration and marketing.

Initiatives Completed in 2012

Cleaning and Maintenance -Litter and trash are removed from public spaces. -Snow is removed in a timely manner and sidewalks and alleys are unobstructed. Lighting and Security -Public safety is improved with emergency phones. -Criminal behavior is discouraged with additional lighting and signage. Promotion -A sense of place is developed with introduction of historical signage, holiday lighting, and banners. -Way finding is improved by placing informational and directional signage. -Benson is promoted as a destination by support of Benson events. Landscaping -The property within the BID is beautified with sustainable plantings, tree trimming, and weeding and mowing. Parking -The Benson Merchant’s Parking lot is improved with striping, removal of litter and trash and placement of signage.

2012 Budget

EXPENSE ITEM PROGRAM

$3,065.50 Restriping/Cleaning parking lot Maintenance

$2,641.27 Snow removal Maintenance

$5,304.68 New light fixtures on Maple Street via annual payment to city Lighting

$200.00 Additional Alley lighting Lighting

$5,451.12 Emergency phones Security

$2,500.00 125th Anniversary Celebration Sponsorship Promotion

$675.00 Business Watch Signs Promotion

$2,329.04 Banner brackets for new light fixtures Promotion

$6,211.74 Holiday lighting Promotion $1,120.00 Historic street signs Promotion

$3,514.15 Landscaping - Parking lot Landscaping $2,500.00 Landscaping - Maple Street Landscaping

$7,537.50 Administration Management $43,050.00 Total Revenue $43,050.00 Total Expenses

-$0- Remaining Revenue

$1,712.50 Weekly cleaning in downtown Separate Parking Fund

Benson Business Improvement District 2013 Initiatives and Budget

$45,202.50

Cleaning and Maintenance $8,000.00 -Litter and trash removed from public spaces -Snow plowed in a timely manner; sidewalks and alleys are unobstructed -Cigarette ash cans placed on Maple Street  

Lighting and Security $10,304.68 -Emergency phones cell service. -Additional holiday lighting. -Annualized payment for replacement of street lights  

Promotion $8,000.00 -Additional directional, informational, and promotional signage and banners placed. -Flagpole and monument added to new East entryway to downtown Benson.  

Landscaping $4,000.00 -New East entryway to downtown Benson landscaped. -Tree wells planted and maintained.  

Parking $2,897.82 + revenues from parking leases -Benson Merchant’s Parking lot maintained. -Additional parking options developed.  

Management $12,000.00 -Administrative costs

Benson Business Improvement District PO Box 4672 Omaha, NE 68104

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