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Stakeholders in the Burnside-Jerome-Tremont (BJT) district formed a Steering Committee to explore the possibility of forming a business improvement district (BID). 

A BID is a public/private partnership where property owners within a defined set of boundaries pay an assessment that is used to provide supplemental services in the district.  The core services of BIDs are sanitation, public safety, marketing and beautification but each BID has different services based on the needs of the district.  The services are all supplemental, By law, City services cannot be reduced because of the existence of a BID.

The Steering Committee is currently devising a plan for the BJT BID which will include the final boundaries, budget, services and assessment formula.

BID ASSESSMENTS:

Property owners pay into the BID using a formula determined by the local stakeholders.  Each BID’s assessment formula is unique and reflects the character of the district. Depending on the terms of commercial leases, some property owners pass through all or part of the assessment to commercial tenants. Once the BID is formed, property owners cannot opt-out if they are within the boundaries.

BID MANAGEMENT:

BIDs are managed by a board of directors elected by local stakeholders. Most BIDs are managed by an Executive Director and staff who oversee the day-to-day operations and report to the board.

BJT/BID Executive and Steering Commitee Members 

• Angel Caballero - Davidson Community Center Executive Director
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• Jessica Betancourt -BJT President/Bronx Optical Owner
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• Clifford Whaley - BJT Vice President/ This is it Barbershop owner
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• Ubaldo Santos - BJT/BID SC Member/EZV Brokerage Owner
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• Micheal Mintz - BJT/BID SC Member/MD Squared Property Group CEO and Founder
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• Shalev Shoshany - BJT/BID SC Member/1223 Realty Corp CEO
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• Joseph Reyes - BJT/BID SC Member/Jorey Realty Corp CEO
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• Frank Deleonardis - BJT/BID SC Member/1980 Jerome Avenue Owner
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• Ernesto Echavarria - BJT/BID SC Member/288 East Burnside LLC CEO
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• Brendan Mitchel - BJT/BID SC Member/UNHP Director of Real Estate and Finance
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• Victor Peralta - BJT/BID SC Member/Levulose Juice Bar Cafe Owner
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• Jose Frias - BJT/BID SC Member/Bravo Supermarket Owner 
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• Juan Jimenez (Rep) - BJT/BID SC Member/Siglo XXI Insurence and Travel Center Owner
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• Hasan Sherrell  - BJT/BID SC Member/B&G Multiservice Owner
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• Gwendeline Kamara - BJT/BID SC Member/Lady Black Boutique Owner
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• Florentino Castillo - BJT/BID SC Member/Tacos San Lucas Owner
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• Sheila Felix - BJT/BID SC Member/Yaem Corp Co-Owner
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• Ruddy Mena - BJT/BID SC Member/Yaem Corp Co-Owner
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• Daly Deleon - BJT/BID SC Member/Remax Distinguish Homes and Properties Licensed Real Estate Sales Person
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• Annie Felix - BJT/BID SC Member/Viva Lalissy Chictique Owner
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• David Levers - BJT/BID SC Member/Director of Government Relations Bronx Community College 

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