City council member: "We haven't fulfilled our responsibilities" with BID

RHINELANDER - Some Rhinelander City Council members think they need more involvement with a business advocacy group in the city.

Downtown Rhinelander Inc. (DRI) , formed in 2006, uses money from businesses to strengthen the area. The group promotes downtown Rhinelander.

Under state statute, the area could form a business Improvement District, or BID. Downtown businesses pay money into the BID pool, which covers about half of DRI's annual budget. The group could lose that funding if a petition circulating among businesses gets passed.

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