The Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Assessment District No. 4 was formed under the authority of the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1979. The District has subsequently been continued pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 and appropriate Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the City Council.
The boundaries of the District include the the Downtown “T” – areas adjacent to Linden Avenue from the Railroad to Carpinteria Avenue and from Holly Avenue to Palm Avenue. All businesses located within the District boundary are subject to the general business assessment.
The Downtown “T” Business Advisory Board is responsible for promoting the economic growth and stability of the District and recommending the basis and levying of the general business assessment and use of funds collected by the District. The Board is comprised of seven members (four assessment paying members and three at-large members) in addition to three alternate members.
Boardmembers
Chair & Assessment Paying Member: Andre Jackson
Vice-Chair & Assessment Paying Member: Kristina Calkins
Assessment Paying Member: Justin Fitzgerald
Assessment Paying Member: Mary Beth Radley
At-Large Member: Nathan Pratt
At-Large Member: Lorraine McIntire
Staff Liaisons: Stephon Downes & Juliza Briones & Ryan Kintz
Documents
Light Up Downtown Carpinteria
This year, the Downtown T Business Advisory Board is encouraging businesses in the Downtown ‘T’ to decorate their storefronts and take part in holiday cheer! Residents and visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite storefront in the T, and the business with the most amount of votes will be featured on the City’s social media channels and receive a quarter-page ad in the Coastal View News!
Voting will be open from December 1 through December 20, and the winner will be announced on December 23.
Meeting Schedule
As of July 2026, the Board meets the first Thursday of every other month at 8:30 am. Please see schedule below.
Meetings are open to the public and held in the Council Chambers at City Hall ( 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, Ca 93013).
August 6, 2026 at 8:30am
October 1, 2026 at 8:30am
December 3, 2026 at 8:30am
February 4, 2027 at 8:30am
April 1, 2027 at 8:30am
June 3, 2027 at 8:30am
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