by John Lambeth 
Tourism Business Improvement Districts
Special districts provide stable funding for tourism marketing, commercial corridor improvements and downtown revitalization. Civitas Advisors, formerly Downtown Resources, is a leader in developing special districts. Since 1994, we have assisted in the formation and renewal of over 100 special districts, including the vast majority of California's tourism improvement districts.
Our team of experts works with property and business owner groups, cities, counties, and CVBs to form customized improvement districts. Every district is designed to create a reliable income stream providing tangible benefits to the community and stakeholders.
Civitas' areas of specialization include:
- Tourism Business Improvement Districts
- Property & Business Improvement Districts
- Other Special Districts
Civitas is a full-service firm. We provide all the elements necessary to create and implement a special district including:
- Database creation and management
- Consensus building
- Facilitation of petition and ballot procedures
- Preparation of Management District Plans, resolutions and ordinances
- City Council hearing process guidance
- Negotiation of baseline services contract
- Drafting contracts with cities and counties
- Forming nonprofit corporations
If you are interested in finding out more about any of our services offerings, give us a call at (800) 999-7781 or email us.