The Main Street Business Improvement Association represents the businesses on Main Street in Santa Monica for the purpose of promoting and marketing the Main Street Business Improvement District (BID) as a vital, safe, unique place for shopping, dining, and cultural experiences in Santa Monica.

We are committed to building and nurturing partnerships with each other, our city government, and other businesses and neighborhood organizations to improve and enhance the quality of work and life in our community.

The Association, with approximately 400 members (business license holders) is managed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership, with one Neighborhood Appointee appointed by the Board.  An Executive Director, employed by the Association, works for the Board and its members.  The Board makes policy; the Executive Director is engaged in carrying out policy.

The Board meets once a month, on the first Thursday of each month.  There are quarterly General Membership meetings, with one annual meeting for elections each year.  Board members serve two-year terms, with half the board seats open for election each year: there are no term limits.

A copy of the MSBIA By-Laws can be found here.

A representative of the Convention & Visitors Bureau also serves as a non-voting member of the Board and regularly attends meetings, as does a City staff person from the MSBIA liaison department, the Department of Economic Resources.

A roster of the current Board (2011 - 2012) can be found here.

Board members also serve on committees.  There are two standing committees: The Event Committee, and the Promotion & Marketing Committee.  When planning either the Summer SOULstice event or the annual Holiday event, the Event Committee usually meets weekly.  The Promotion & Marketing Committee meets every two week.  Committee agendas for upcoming meetings can be found here: Board & Committee agendas

All Board members are volunteers, and the Association is always interested in volunteers to serve on the standing committees.  If you are interested in serving on any of these committees, please contact our Executive Director at: I Want To Serve On A Committee