Seventy-six people attended the Chinatown–International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA)’s 2026 Annual Ratepayer Meeting, an in-person event that reviewed the district’s progress and outlined priorities for the coming year.
The meeting last month included a recap of 2025, public safety highlights and sanitation updates, and overviews of district operations and current initiatives.
Brian Myers, owner of Tabletop Village, shares his experience with the CID Business Accelerator Program hosted by Seattle University and University of Washington.
Brian Myers, owner of Tabletop Village, shares his experience with the CID Business Accelerator Program hosted by Seattle University and University of Washington. (Credit: The Asian American Foundation)
Brian Myers, owner of Tabletop Village, shared his experience participating in the CID Business Accelerator Program and described how the program supported his business and engagement in the district.
Attendees received a preview of the 2026 Small Business Accelerator Project, along with a look ahead at upcoming priorities and projects.
TAAF CEO Norman Chen thanks CID Safety Ambassadors. (Credit: The Asian American Foundation)
The program also recognized the CID Safety Ambassadors. Norman Chen, chief executive officer of The Asian American Foundation, thanked the ambassadors for their service and partnership in supporting safety and community well-being in the neighborhood.
The CIDBIA has served the Chinatown–International District since 1994.
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