 
The Patchogue Village Business Improvement District, or B.I.D. for short, was formed and incorporated in January 1992,
by a group of concerned business people whose idea it was to improve the safety, appearance and general well being of Patchogue Village. All BID Board members are local merchants, professionals and building or business owners who volunteer their services to the Business Improvement District. There are currently thirteen board members including four officers, with ten members being elected bi-annually on a rotating basis, and three members being appointed by village government. There is a part time paid position of Executive Director, who serves as the day to day “hands on” person or
liaison with the various entities throughout the village.
The Business Improvement District derives its income from or existence by assessing through the village a modest tax on
all commercial establishments within the parameters of the Village of Patchogue. The BID works an approximate $166,000 annual budget. The members of the Board of Directors have to have a majority vote to approve a yearly budget, conduct BID business and authorize expenditures for new projects. Ahh, but how are the monies spent? It has always been the objective
of the BID to provide public services to the business community to promote a safe, clean, attractive environment, and to promote activities conducive to attracting shoppers, clients, businesses and investors to Patchogue, stimulating economic growth and community well being.
- Employ a full time maintenance worker for street cleaning, etc.
- Purchasing and maintaining the hanging flowering basket program throughout the Village in summer
- Flower box and garden plantings throughout Village parking fields including the railroad station
- Tree and planter watering maintenance
- Purchasing and providing Holiday decorations and lighting, including off season storage and maintenance
- Financial support of the Patchogue Chamber of Commerce
- Financial support to help promote Theatre venues
- Financial support to help promote Department of Recreation events, including parades, concerts, and shorefront events
- Financial support to Patchogue Arts Council
- A five year, $30,000 a year commitment with two years remaining, to help support the dredging of Patchogue River
B.I.D. Accomplishments this past year include. . .
- Finished administering the 2008, $200,000, NY Main Street Grant making significant positive improvements to South Ocean Avenue, the Four Corners and East Main Street. Seven projects in total. The $200,000 matching fund grew over $1,000,000 worth of improvements
- Made application and secured a second NYS Main Street Grant in the 2010 round of funding totaling $500,000 for improvements to buildings on the west side of South Ocean Ave from Church to Main Street and along the south side of West Main Street to River Avenue
- Improvements to the BID interactive web site www.patchoguebid.com
- Streamlining BID communications electronically
The Patchogue Business Improvement District Management Association Inc. ("PDMA") is dedicated to the continuance
of the innovative delivery of public services it has provided and to continue promoting activities to attract shoppers, clients, investors and businesses to the District, as well as supporting projects designed to stimulate economic growth and community well being.
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