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About Downtown BHM’s Business Improvement District

Did you know the Downtown BHM Business Improvement District (BID) now includes three districts? See the map below to see where BID services make the City Center (blue), The Switch (purple) and Five Points South (red) more vibrant!

(Click here for billing information and here for the public meeting schedule.)

A Business Improvement District (BID) is enabled by state law and granted by city ordinance after property owners petition their support. It is a district where property owners formally pool their resources to provide supplemental services that build on services provided by the city. Determined with input from property owners, BID services can include security, litter pick-up, graffiti removal, pressure washing, district events, marketing programs, and other special projects. Services are funded by BID property owners via an assessment based on their property values. Think of it as a homeowners’ association for a business district. Those extra services can make a place more competitive by creating a cleaner, more attractive district and giving it a distinctive identity. 

The BID property owners are represented by a board of directors that is legally called the City Center District Management Corporation but is more informally and publicly called the Downtown BHM BID. The BID board is comprised of property owners or representatives of property owners, and one-third of seats are held, by state law, for property owners representing the lower third of properties by value.

The board contracts REV Birmingham to manage the BID, from overseeing the CAP Clean & Safe program to facilitating public space improvements to creating this website that helps people navigate and plug into downtown. REV Birmingham is a place-based revitalization and economic development nonprofit with a mission to create vibrant commercial districts.

Originally established in 1995 as the City Center Business Improvement District, the BID has contributed to increased property values, reduced crime and a cleaner, more welcoming environment for residents, employees and visitors. On Dec. 12, 2023, Birmingham City Council approved an amendment to a city ordinance to allow the BID to expand into two additional downtown districts, Five Points South and The Switch, where services began July 1, 2024. (See the information presented to City Council here.)

Learn more about how it all works together in our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)!

Billing Information & Annual Reports

Do you have billing questions regarding your BID assessment? Email billing@downtownbhm.com or call 205-994-9902. If you prefer to pay your assessment online with a credit card or ACH, we can email your invoice directly to you.

Click the buttons below to see annual reports that include BID program and project descriptions and data as well as financial information. More detailed financial and organizational information is available upon request. Email billing@downtownbhm.com for such inquiries.

Downtown BHM BID Meeting Schedule

We want to hear from you as we set priorities and take action to help downtown grow. Explore our BID Board Meeting and Public Advisory Forum schedules below to discover in-person opportunities to have your voice heard and make a difference in Downtown BHM.

2026 BID Board Meeting Schedule

All meetings are at the offices of Balch & Bingham at 4 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Meetings in bold are open to members of the public.  

Wednesday, February 25, 2026  

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — Public Election Meeting  

Wednesday, August 19, 2026  

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 — Public Budget Meeting  

Community BID Advisory Forum Schedule

Downtown stakeholders can share their priorities and concerns with their representatives on the BID board and the REV team at community advisory forums — expand the sections below to see the 2026 schedule for your district(s). The flow of meetings is designed to invite public feedback at the district level, which board committees consider as they work toward board decisions, including the votes at the public meetings in May (board election) and November (budget approval). You may also contact our team any time at hi@downtownbhm.com

If you have billing questions, email billing@downtownbhm.com or call 205-994-9902. You can also see our frequently asked questions to better understand what to expect as a BID sub-district property owner.

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Clean & Safe

Ensuring that downtown feels safe and clean to its residents, employees and visitors is the foundation for creating vibrant places! Downtown’s CAP Clean & Safe Program is one of those extra services funded by the BID.

CAP Ambassadors welcome you to downtown Birmingham, patrolling on foot, Segways and bikes. Their visibility and attention often deter bad behavior and activities, and they look for opportunities to help people and tidy up our district as they’re out and about.

How can CAP help you? Call 205-251-0111 to request help within the Downtown BHM Business Improvement District.

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Contact Information for BID Property

Do you need to submit or update contact information for a property within the Downtown Birmingham BID? Please complete the form below to share information for the person who should receive annual invoices. If you are updating your information for more than one property or if you have additional questions, you may email billing@downtownbhm.com or call 205-994-9902.

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