Mission Statement :
The Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) is a non-profit organization operating on behalf of the tenants and commercial property owners of the Business Improvement District. It is dedicated to the management, marketing, security, maintenance, advocacy, economic and community development of the assessment districts in cooperation with the City of Long Beach and the private sector.
DLBA has been the voice of the Downtown Long Beach since 1937
| The following is a timeline of the progression of the DLBA: | |
| 1937 | DLBA is founded by a group of Pine Avenue merchants, including Harry Buffum, the founder of Buffin's Department Store, who decided to launch a cooperative print advertising campaign in the local newspapers. |
| 1957 | DLBA officially becomes incorporated. |
| 1973 | Long Beach City Council empowers the DLBA to manage the Downtown Parking Improvement Area (DPIA). |
| 1998 | DLBA is named to manage the funding and programs associated with the newly established Property Based Improvement District (PBID). |
| 2003 | Long Beach City Council votes unanimously (9-0) to ratify the renewal of the Downtown PBID. |
| 2004 |
DLBA begins operating within the expanded district boundaries and service for 10 years. |
| 2008 | DLBA adopts strategic planning document DLBA 2010: A Focus for Leadership and Development (pdf). |
