DCBID Local Business Alliance
Your Local Resource Guide
The Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID)
For 20+ years, the DCBID has been committed to enhancing the quality of life in the Downtown Center. From 24/7 safe and clean operations to a range of economic development initiatives, marketing programs, & community events, the DCBID helps a vibrant community of business leaders, retailers, artists, and residents.
DCBID Local Business Alliance
To support local storefront businesses within the DCBID boundaries.
- Contact: Cole E. Judge, Program Manager: cjudge@downtownla.com
- Website: DowntownLA.com/Local-Business
DCBID Service Center
Provides daily, 24-hour services to maintain safety within the District.
- Call 24/7: (213) 624-2425
- Website: DowntownLA.com/the-dcbid/safe-and-clean/safety-team
DCBID Marketing
To promote the Downtown Center through initiatives, promotions, and activations.
- Contact: Bree von Faith, Vice President of Marketing & Communications: bvonfaith@downtownla.com
- Holiday Campaign (Nov 22nd to Jan 2nd): Click here
- Downtown is Open Video: Click here
- Printable Lock-It Signage: Click here
- Sign up for DCBID Newsletters: Click here
Council District 14: Kevin de Leon’s Office
- Website: CouncilDistrict14.com
- Contact: Christopher Antonelli, Downtown Area Director: Christopher.Antonelli@lacity.org
- Contact: Matthew Tenchavez, Director of Homeless Strategies: matthew.tenchaves@lacity.org
L.A. Mayor’s Office of Economic Development
- Website: Click here
- Comeback Checks: Click here
- SafePassLA: Click here
- Foodware Accessories on Request Ordinance: Click here
- Contact: Angie Aramayo, Community Business Manager, angie.aramayo@lacity.org, (323) 793-5150
The PACE BusinessSource Center
The PACE BusinessSource Center provides One-on-One Consulting; Small Business Financing; Entrepreneur Training Program (ETP); Tax Incentives and Credits; Business Courses; Employee Hiring/Work Force Development; and Language Translation.
- Website: Click here
- Location: 1055 Wilshire Boulevard, #900-B Los Angeles 90017
- Phone: (213) 353-9400
- Contact: Diana Chung: dchung@pacela.org
Ask them about the following programs:
PACE Small Business Grant
- More info: Click here
- Contact: Wai-ling Chin: wchin@pacela.org
LADOT Temporary Food Pick-Up
- Website: Click here
Homelessness Outreach
DCBID & PATH Partnership
PATH
LA Homeless Outreach Portal
- Website: LA-hop.org
- Contact: Steve Fiechter, Senior Director, Metro LA Programs: StephenF@ePath.org, 213-422-0380
The Neighborhood Prosecutor Program
Neighborhood Prosecutors are local problem solvers who combat the most destructive community crimes like drug sales, chronic theft, trespassing, graffiti, etc., before they turn into more serious offenses, to make our city safer and improving quality of life.
- Neighborhood Prosecutor Program: lacityattorney.org/neighborhood-prosecutors
- Local Government Representative Search: neighborhoodinfo.lacity.org
- Good Neighbor Laws: Click here
- LAPD Trespass Authorization Form: Click here
- 311 Service Requests: Click here
Contacts:
- Tia Strozier, Downtown Center Neighborhood Prosecutor: Tia.Strozier@lacity.org
- Isabella Bolton Torres, Community Resource Specialist: Isabella.Bolton.Torres@lacity.org
- Crisia Santacruz, Victim Advocate: Crisia.Santacruz@lacity.org
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Central Division
The Central Community Police Station is responsible for all police operations in DTLA. They work closely with a variety of local community & nonprofit organizations to make it a better place for people to live, work, do business, and visit.
- Website: LAPDonline.org
- Police Non-Emergency Number: (877) 275-5273
- Immediate Life-Threatening Emergency: 911
- Sergeant Mike Flanagan: 24857@lapd.online, (213) 486-1164