TURLOCK DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Downtown Turlock PBID District Map

ADVOCATING FOR TURLOCK’S DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY SINCE 1998

HISTORY OF THE TURLOCK DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (TDPOA)

In 1998 a group of downtown property owners petitioned the City of Turlock to establish the downtown core as a “property improvement district” per a new state law called the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (also known as a PBID, a private-public agreement). The property owners’ goal, to help transform downtown Turlock into a vibrant destination location to shop, eat, and unwind.

An agreement was reached between the property owners and city on August 6, 1998. Per the PBID guidelines, the property owners formed the Turlock Downtown Property Owners Association, a 501c6, and elected a Board of Trustees. The newly created TDPOA was given the responsibility to develop and maintain the downtown core and a destination spot for the city.

Twenty-five years later the downtown is flourishing. In collaboration with the City of Turlock and the downtown business owners, downtown is booming with an abundance of restaurants, bars, retail stores, offices, fitness studios, salons and barber shops.  

HOW IS THE TDPOA FUNDED?

The TDPOA is funded from an annual assessment levied on each downtown property owner. The funds are collected from the county assessor, given to the City of Turlock and then distributed annually or biannually by the City of Turlock to the TDPOA.

The TDPOA also acquires money through various partnerships, sponsorships and applies for private and public grants offered from various organizations including the City of Turlock for specific items and events.

SO WHAT EXACTLY DOES THE TDPOA DO?

The TDPOA Board of Trustees works diligently to promote the downtown core as a vibrant area for families to visit and businesses to thrive. The TDPOA is responsible for maintaining the aesthetics of the downtown core while preserving the downtown’s history by providing maintenance of the trees, landscaping, sidewalks, right of way parking lots, lighting, and garbage/graffiti removal in the area. In addition, the TDPOA sponsors several downtown events, provides the patio lighting seen on the West end of Main Street, all holiday decorations, and the banners you see on all light poles throughout the corridor.

Currently the TDPOA is working on a proposal to establish both permanent and removable art to showcase the city’s rich and diverse history. It oversees all landscape and hardscape in the core, as well as keeping the downtown core clean. In addition, the TDPOA is required to provide events and promote the downtown core.

Some notable downtown hosted events include:

  • Farmers Market

  • Makers Market

  • Independence Day Parade and Car Show (Saturday before July 4th)

  • Live After Five

  • Hot August Deals

  • Downtown Block Parties

  • Sip and Stroll (Second Saturday in September)

  • Halloween Trick or Treat (Last Saturday in October)

  • Shop the Blocks

  • Festival of Lights (Night of Black Friday)

  • Christmas Parade (First Friday of December)

Future Items include

  • Historic Melon Festival

  • Concerts in the Park