A Business improvement district (BID) is very similar to a residential community association. These are associations of property owners, usually mandatory and forced through legislation, which have what is sometimes referred to as a private government. BIDs typically provide services such as street and sidewalk cleaning and repair, auxiliary police, parking, beautification, lighting, and various development projects. BIDs are commonly funded through taxation.
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