"As reported by Gothamist, Mamdani made the announcement on the boardwalk and called the launch "a new era of investment in this beloved community." The outlet notes the up-to-$1,000,000 allocation sits on top of more than $850,000 the city says it has already invested in commercial revitalization and merchant organizing. City officials told Gothamist that the new BID is expected to be operational by July so supplemental services can be in place before peak season."
"According to NYC Small Business Services, Coney Island will become Brooklyn's 24th BID and the city's 78th overall, joining a network that channels roughly $207 million a year into neighborhood services. City BID materials also highlight the scale of sanitation work BIDs handle citywide, with millions of trash-collection actions and thousands of public-space maintenance activities detailed in recent reporting. NYC Small Business Services says it provides oversight, audits and technical assistance to help new districts launch services and manage finances."
Zohran Mamdani signed a certificate creating a Business Improvement District in Coney Island with up to $1 million for its first year. The BID will fund enhanced cleaning, landscaping, and merchant support along Surf and Mermaid avenues ahead of the 2026 summer season. The allocation supplements more than $850,000 the city says it has already invested in commercial revitalization and merchant organizing. City officials expect the BID to be operational by July so supplemental services can begin before peak season. The BID will enable power-washing, potted plants, seasonal lighting, marketing, and more consistent supplemental sanitation. BIDs operate as independent not-for-profit organizations governed by boards that include property owners, merchants, and residents, with NYC Small Business Services providing oversight, audits, and technical assistance.
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