Community Planning, Land Use Regulation and Design
Community Planning and Design
Archived BID Seminar Agendas
Seminar agendas from previous programs:
- Seminar Agenda for 2008 “Foundations for Successful BIDs” (PDF)
- Seminar Agenda for Mid-Year 2007 “Positioning Your BID for Success” (PDF)
- Seminar Agenda for 2007 “Beyond the Basic BID” (PDF)
- Seminar Agenda for 2006 “Models of Economic Renewal” (PDF)
More Information on Wisconsin Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
Land Use Programs and Publications
Local Land Use, Planning and Zoning teleconference series
Local Land Use, Planning and Zoning, January – May 2019 – (PDF). You can order recorded versions in audiostream or USB drive format using the Purchase page.
Downloadable Texts
- Fact Sheet #13: Fences in Agricultural Areas
- Fact Sheet #14: Wisconsin Statutory Authority for Boundary & Related Agreements
- Fact Sheet #15: Fact Sheet 15: Comprehensive Planning & Smart Growth
- Fact Sheet #16: The Town Plan Commission
- FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions: Comprehensive Planning & Smart Growth Law
Business Improvement Districts – BIDs
Business Improvement Districts within a community allow properties within a specific area to contribute to programs aimed at promotion, management, maintenance, and development of that district.
A BID (Business Improvement Districts) is a tool a municipality can implement that creates a geographic area within the municipality to be specially assessed, and the additional tax revenue proceeds go to fund an operational plan (set of activities) developed by the Business Improvement District members.
This power point helps lay out the steps necessary from a municipality’s perspective to begin setting up a BID. More BID info can be found at the Community Development site. Please check back for updates.