In 2008, Mayor Ravenstahl launched the Taking Care of Business Districts Program, to reinvest and revitalize our neighborhood lifelines- our business districts. TCOB works to complement other City programs and initiatives currently underway to ensure that we are efficiently and effectively deploying resources and making smart investments by tailoring the program to fit each business district and their priorities.

The program supports small businesses, and improves the overall streetscapes of our neighborhood business districts in efforts to attract new customers and businesses through:

• Business District Sweeps
• Streetscape Improvements

Funding for the program was made available by our local delegation at the State by Senator Costa, Senator Ferlo and Senator Fontana through Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) grants. We have received $625,000 in a Community Conservation and Employment Program Grant (DCED) and two smaller grants; $200,000 for street trees and $150,000 overall program.