Economic Development Council approves revised bylaw
Economic Development Council approves revised bylaw and explores Business Improvement District model. The council unanimously approved amendments to its bylaw on July 28, with Council Member Larkin Stallings moving and Council Member Amelie Loyot seconding. Brae Eddleston, a business owner and
Economic Development Council · Meeting of July 28, 2026
OAK BLUFFS — Economic Development Council approves revised bylaw and explores Business Improvement District model. The council unanimously approved amendments to its bylaw on July 28, with Council Member Larkin Stallings moving and Council Member Amelie Loyot seconding. Brae Eddleston, a business owner and Planning and Zoning Administrator from Edgartown, presented a Business Improvement District model that generated $400,000 in annual revenue from 530 Edgartown properties; the council estimates about 100 Oak Bluffs properties could participate, with fees ranging from 0.00025 percent to 0.0005 percent of assessed property value.
Chair Mark Leonard reported an RFP for consultant services is in development, including island theater evaluation and funding recommendations.
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Source: the Economic Development Council meeting of July 28, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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