READING, Pa. - A small group's quiet, steady presence in downtown Reading will be felt no more, as the city council voted Monday night not to reauthorize the Downtown Improvement District, or DID. First formed in 1995, the DID's mission was to preserve and improve the economic vitality of the city's central business district. Ambassadors in familiar red uniforms helped clean up litter and offered a free vehicle escort program. 69 News The DID was also behind the city's Downtown Alive concert series and a host of festivals and midday cafes, delivering an economic boost to places like Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar and Restaurant on Penn Street. But, nothing is for free.