THE OAKLAND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

2011 Annual Report

Most Recent Financial Audit

OBID Bylaws (PDF Format)

City of Pittsburgh Resolution No. 628

OBID Boundary (PDF Format)

Important City Ordinances for Businesses

ASIS Foundation, CRISP Report:  Organized Retail Crime:  Assessing the Risk and Developing Effective Strategies

VISION STATEMENT

To be recognized as a vibrant and dynamic business district that sets the national standard for other commercial districts’ growth and innovation.

MISSION STATEMENT

To accomplish its vision of creating a vibrant and dynamic business district the OBID will:

• Build effective partnerships with businesses, institutions, and property owners to maintain a clean and safe community.

• Attract, retain, and promote quality businesses and retail segments to support our local economy.

• Promote Oakland as a renowned destination point with a business, retail and institutional mix offering unique products, services, and events.

• Coordinate events and programs designed to promote Oakland as the preferred place to shop, work, learn and live.

OBID is:

• Governed by stakeholders with a vested interest in Oakland’s success
• Chartered by the City and State to provide economic development services shaped by a charitable mission
• Fosters critical alliances between diverse stakeholders (from the small entrepreneur and property owner to the large institutions, all voices collaborate to accomplish change
• Generates revenue to provide necessary services to the district
• Implements strategic revitalization strategies to keep Oakland competitive
• Gives voice to the entrepreneurial community
• Provides on site professional and experienced staff keeping abreast of local and national trends and strategies in the field of economic development

OBID is:

• Strategic: we align the needs and priorities of our diverse stakeholders with those of our own without losing site of the broader vision;
• Resourceful: we collaborate with many organizations, drawing on their staff, expertise, experience and programs to assist us in successfully meeting our goals;
• Practical: we maintain financial stability keeping 47% of the budget committed to operating costs (below the national average for non profits) allowing us to commit over 50% of the budget for delivering product;
• Capable: we have a proven track record for successfully delivering results and for meeting promised outcomes and expectations;
• Innovative: we work through a strength based approach, focusing our efforts on innovative and unique approaches to solving common problems;
• Collaborative: we understand the importance of relationships and how successes happen from people motivated to make change;
• Compassionate: we encourage the health and wellness of the Oakland community working hand in hand with our various community and human service agency partners;
   

Photography by Rick Armstrong