The Mayor's appointment of Joyce Bickel to the Old South Gaylord Business Improvement District (BID) was approved for a term from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The Old South Gaylord BID, established in 1990, is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of street renovations completed in 1992. It covers both sides of South Gaylord Street between East Tennessee and East Mississippi Avenues. The BID is funded through a mill levy paid by commercial property owners within the district. Joyce Bickel is the owner of Iris Fields Boutique, a property owner, and a founding contributor to the BID. Other candidates considered for appointment included Matthew Hubbard and Philippe Failyau.