The Downtown Stockton Management District is a public/private partnership uniting almost 300 property owners and 1300 downtown businesses. After a series of public meetings with property owners and stakeholders, an election was held in the summer of 1997 and the Downtown Stockton Management District was formed with an initial five-year assessment period. The Downtown Stockton Alliance was incorporated in 1996 as a 501(c)(6) corporation for the purpose of managing the district, which began operations in January, 1998.  In 2002, the District was renewed for a second five-year period, and in 2007 for a ten-year period with 84.6% of the property owners’ votes.

On July 10, 2007, the Stockton City Council approved the reestablishment of the Downtown Stockton Management District for a ten year period, after receiving 84.6% ballot support from downtown property owners. This marks the Downtown Property and Business Improvement District’s (PBID) second renewal since its inception as California’s second PBID, in 1997.

The PBID’s new term will begin January 1, 2008. The Alliance will continue to manage downtown maintenance, safety and hospitality, marketing and advocacy for the district.

The new management plan provides for a comprehensive downtown maintenance program,

an increased focus on business recruitment and retention, and enhanced marketing efforts to support developing retail and housing. A high priority will be the creation of a downtown Hospitality/Entertainment District, with increased security and marketing funded by a new assessment on hospitality businesses with extended hours.

“Stockton is really a trend-setter,” stated consultant John Lambeth of Downtown Resources, Inc. “This is the first city I know of, in California, to utilize both a property and business assessment to maximize potential for economic growth.”

	Downtown Stockton Management District Plan For a copy of the new Management District Plan, including maps of expanded boundaries, service benefit zones and proposed Hospitality/Entertainment District, click on the picture.
	PBID 101 For a basic overview of the Alliance, its programs and structure, click on the picture.

From the Executive Director

Each year, the Alliance focuses on a variety of downtown issues. To read about some of these issues, programs and solutions, click on a link below.

Downtown Celebrates the Past and Looks Ahead (December 2007)

California Downtown Association Awards 2nd Crystal Eagle to Stockton Alliance (August 2007)

Downtown Alliance Honors Joan Darrah (May 2006)

Downtown to Host Monthly Art Walk (February 2006)

Downtown Crime Statistics Speak for Themselves (April 2005)

The Road To Atlanta (April 2004)