Business Improvement District No. 57 (Lincoln Village)
Milwaukee
Summary
Business and property owners along Lincoln Avenue from 5th to 25th will fund a new BID with a $2-per-$1,000 assessment (min $300, max $1,200) to tackle safety, lighting, litter, graffiti and vacancies. Volunteers say they've plateaued and need a funded structure. The committee's favorable recommendation goes to the full Council.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Property owners pay $300 to $1,200 a year (deductible), pooling about $57,424 annually for the corridor.
Lincoln Avenue businesses and residents get funded safety, cleaning, marketing and vacancy-reduction work.
Multi-parcel owners face assessment questions Perez has promised to address with plan amendments.
Mentions & discussions (2)
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — September 10, 2026
Business and property owners along Lincoln Avenue from 5th to 25th will fund a new BID with a $2-per-$1,000 assessment (min $300, max $1,200) to tackle safety, lighting, litter, graffiti and vacancies. Volunteers say they've plateaued and need a funded structure. The committee's favorable recommendation goes to the full Council.
CITY PLAN COMMISSION — August 17, 2026
Lincoln Avenue business and property owners would pay $300 to $1,200 a year into a new BID funding beautification, safety ambassadors, graffiti removal, lighting, grants and community events along the corridor.
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