About BID
The Downtown Business Improvement District of Missoula enhances the vitality of Downtown Missoula by facilitating commerce, promoting investment, enhancing streetscapes, conducting maintenance and improving security and safety for the Downtown Business District, the City of Missoula, and the people of Montana. The BID is governed by a seven member Board of Trustees and receives its funding through an assessment of the property owners (ratepayers) in the district. There are more than 542 property parcels in the BID boundary and communication with the Ratepayers is essential.
BID Staff
Laurie JohnsonDowntown Ambassador Laurie has lived in Missoula for more than 40 years and is very familiar with the Downtown district. She worked for many years as a teacher and a coach, and she was involved in the Reserve Deputy Sheriff program for four years. From these positions, Laurie boasts the talent to instruct and assist visitors and the ability to secure our Downtown streets. |
Rick StephensDowntown Ambassador Rick Stephens joined the BID in March 2008 to fill the second Downtown Ambassador position. He enrolled at The University of Montana in 1967 before entering the United States Navy in 1971. He served in the Navy from 1971 to 1975 taking him all over the world. Rick brings a unique perspective and understanding to the position as he built, owned and operated New Era Bicycles, currently Hunting & Gathering at 741 S. Higgins, from 1982 to 1998. He served as Vice Chairman of the Southside Neighborhood Alliance and has served on the East County Missoula Sewer Board since 1994. |
BID Board of Directors
| Dan Cederberg At-Large Representative Term: June 1, 2009-May 31, 2013 |
| Ellen Buchanan City of Missoula Representative Term: June 1, 2006-May 31, 2010 |
| Carma Jean Gilligan Zone 1 Term: June 1, 2007-May 31, 2011 |
| Rich Huffman Zone 2 Term: June 1, 2009-May 31, 2013 |
| Charlie Beaton, Vice-Chairman South of the Clark Fork River Term: June 1, 2007-May 31, 2011 |
| Alan Newell Greater than 20,000 square feet Term: June 1, 2008-May 31, 2012 |
| Tim France, Chairman Less than 20,000 square feet Term: June 1, 2008-May 31, 2012 |
