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Toolkit for running a BIA in Calgary

Business Improvement Areas

BIAs are regulated by sections of the Municipal Government Act and the Business Improvement Area Regulation.

The previous Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) regulation was replaced with the Business Improvement Area (BIA) Regulation.

Under the transitional provisions, a BRZ und​​​​er the old legislation is now a BIA under the new legislation.

There are still two BIAs that still use "BRZ" in their legal name.

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Roles and responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities when establishing a BIA

Establishing a BIA

Activities and timelines

Deciding on boundaries

What to consider?

Changes to a BIA

How to make changes to an existing BIA

Working with The City

BIA responsibilities and working with The City

Annual BIA reports

Reports and requests approved by Council

BIA taxes

Businesses located in a BIA will receive a BIA tax bill

BIA governance

Levels of authority and considerations for BIA governance​

BIA policies

​Insurance and information policies for BIAs

Strategic planning for BIAs

Establish direction and help make informed business decisions

Business planning for BIAs

A business plan is typically created after a strategic plan

Financial management

Financial planning and budgeting for BIAs​

BIA AGMs

Yearly annual general meetings to address legal and procedural requirements

BIA appendices

Templates, policies and tools
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