PEEKSKILL DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

The Peekskill Business Improvement District (“BID”) works to promote the growth and development of downtown Peekskill as an attractive place to live and do business through business recruitment and retention, capital improvements, marketing and promotions, beautification and clean efforts, event creation and support, and advocacy for small businesses.

Founded in 1996 as a non-profit corporation, the Peekskill BID encompasses downtown’s Central Commercial District — a 25 block area home to restaurants, coffee shops, specialty retailers, artists, live/work studios, and professional services like accountants, dentists, and attorneys. The BID also manages the Peekskill Farmers Market and Peekskill Flea Markets as well as co-sponsors with the City of the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony.

The BID is also home to Hudson River Health Care – HRHCare’s first location providing health care in Peekskill since 1975, the Paramount Hudson Valley – providing entertainment since 1930 and many listings on the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, Peekskill’s new central fire station now houses all fire companies centrally within the BID district since 2018.

The BID is primarily funded each year by a special tax levy on downtown property and business owners. The assessment was self-imposed by the property owners on themselves to be used for on activities that strengthen commerce and property values downtown. All property and business owners within the Central Commercial District are members of the Peekskill BID, and the BID elects a Board of Directors to govern its activities and supervise the day-to-day management of the BID by a part-time Executive Director.

While the BID serves all property owners, commercial tenants and residents within the district only registered members may vote, elect and serve as members of the BID’s Board of Directors. If you reside, own property or a business in the district and wish to register as a member, visit HERE to fill out your registration or click the link below:

Board of Directors

A volunteer Board of Directors governs the activities of the Peekskill Business Improvement District (BID), with an annual election for open Board positions of two-year terms.

The Board of Directors consists of thirteen members as follows:

  • 7 members elected to represent owners of real property within the BID district.
  • 2 members elected to represent commercial tenants of property within the BID district.
  • 1 member designee of the City Manager of the City of Peekskill.
  • 1 member designee of the Comptroller of the City of Peekskill.
  • 1 member designee of the Common Council of the City of Peekskill.
  • 1 member Certified Artist elected to represent the interests of artists in the BID

Board Members and Terms:

OFFICERS

President: Richard Rogers
Commercial Tenant Representative – Class B
1027 Park Street
H&R Block
Term Expires 3/2027 (2nd Term)

Vice President: Roger Campos
Property Owner Representative Class A
3 North Broad Street
Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
Term Expires 3/2027 (2nd Term)

Treasurer: Toni Tracy
City of Peekskill Comptroller
Comptroller’s Office Representative – Class C
City of Peekskill
No Term Expiration Date

Secretary: Deb Milone
Commercial Tenant Representative – Class B
United Real Estate, LLC
937 South Street
Term Expires 3/3026 (1st Term)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Bill Powers
E-mail: peekskillbid1@gmail.com


BOARD MEMBERS

David Abrevaya
Certified Artist Representative – Class D
Lofts On Main
922 Main Street
Term Expires 3/3026 (1st Term)

Drew Claxton
Property Owner Representative – Class A
201 S Division St.
The Bean Runner
Term Expires 3/2027 (3rd Term)

Brian Fassett
Peekskill Common Council Representative – Class C
City of Peekskill
No Term Expiration Date

David A Kaminsky
Property Owner Representative – Class A
1 N Division St.
Term Expires 3/2026 (2nd Term)

Charles Schorr Lesnick
Property Owner Class A
1132 and 1134 Main Street, etal
Term Expires 3/2027 (2nd Term)

Wilson Narvaez, Jr.
Property Owner Representative – Class A
1049 Park Street, Peekskill NY 10566
La Placita
Term Expires: 3/2026 (Filled vacant board seat)

Paddy Neville
Property Owner Representative – Class A
38 N. Division St.
Whiskey River
Term Expires: 3/2026 (1st Term)

Matthew Rudikoff
Economic Development Specialist
City Manager’s Office Representative – Class C
City of Peekskill
No Term Expiration Date