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A Resolution of the City Council of Colorado Springs, Colorado Approving the Proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the Barnes & Powers North Business Improvement District
Presenter:
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Interim Director, Planning Department
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Summary:
The Barnes & Powers North Business Improvement District (BID) is a legal entity separate from the City of Colorado Springs. However, as required by State statute, it is necessary for City Council to review and approve the proposed 2025 Operating Plan and Budget for the BID.
The District will increase its mill levy from 1.046 mill to 1.047 mills for operations and 51.293 mills to 51.349 mills for Debt Service, this is an increase of 0.057 mills as compared to the mill levy certified for 2024. Other than the mill levy change the Operating Plan and Budget for this BID includes no significant anticipated activities or changes, the District will continue to service its remaining debt and providing ongoing operations services on behalf of Barnes & Powers South BID.
Background:
The boundaries of this development-specific BID were established pursuant to an election in 2004. This BID has an elected board comprised of individuals associated with Nor'wood Development Group. The District is authorized to provide the acquisition and financing of improvements, construction of improvements, operation and maintenance of parking facilities, roadways, lighting, driveways, public utilities, and landscaping.
This Operating Plan and Budget is provided in format consistent with the standard template approved by Council in August 2022 for these documents.
Previous Council Action:
City Council approved the creation of this BID in 2004 (Ordinance No. 04-49) and has approved the BID Operating Plan and Budget annually since its formation. In 2007, City Council approved issuance of $4,000,000 in bonded indebtedness to reimburse the developers for eligible ...
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