Downtown Improvement District (DID)
The Downtown Improvement District (DID) is a funding tool Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. administers to keep certain areas of the urban core clean, attractive, and eventful. Funds go to support a uniformed Clean Team that leads daily sidewalk cleaning, landscaping and beautification, sidewalk snowmelt, restaurant and retail-oriented marketing and promotions, and special events.
Established by the City Commission in 2000 under state law, the DID’s sole revenue source is a special assessment on real property voluntarily approved by business and property owners within the DID district. City Commission approves the DID special assessment and budget. A 14-member Board appointed by the Mayor with concurrence from the City Commission govern the DID. The Board meets as needed. More details are on the City Clerk Page.
Board Members
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Robert Herr, Chair
Independent
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Michael Bishop
Chemical Bank
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Eric DeLong
City of Grand Rapids
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Michael Ellis
Ellis Parking
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Kurt Hassberger
Rockford Construction
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Andrew Martin
Meijer
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Carlos Sanchez
Ferris State University
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Dennis Sturtevant
Dwelling Place
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Patricia Waring
Grand Valley State University
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Scott Wierda
CWD Real Estate
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Daniel Williams
West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology
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Jane Gietzen
Spectrum Health
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Emily Loeks
Studio C
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
The Downtown Improvement District Board on March 25, 2021 recommended the DID's Fiscal Year 2022 plan and budget. The City Commission approved in April 2021. Fiscal Year 2022 begins July 1, 2021 and runs to July 1, 2022.
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