Title
A resolution appointing directors to the Interquest South Business Improvement District (Legislative).
Presenter:
Carl Schueler, Comprehensive Planning Manager, Planning and Development
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Summary:
This introduces a request for the appointment of directors of the Interquest South Business Improvement District (the "BID"). City Council adopted Ordinance 15-71, which allows City Council to appoint electors to fill vacancies on the BID's board of directors to serve until the next regular special district election. The proposed appointments would be effective until the next allowable regular election which will take place in November of 2017.
Previous Council Action:
The BID was established pursuant to Ordinance 04-239 adopted by Council on October 26, 2004, which Ordinance approved the initial operating plan and budget ("Operating Plan") for the BID. In 2009 City Council approved Ordinance 09-21 including additional property into this BID. On September 22, 2015, City Council approved Ordinance 15-71 which amended Ordinance 04-239 to allow City Council to appoint electors to fill vacancies on the BID's board of directors to serve until the next regular special district election. On this same date, Council approved a resolution appointing two members to this board (Resolution 93-15). The BID's Operating Plan has been approved annually since that time in accordance with Section 31-25-1211, C.R.S., and most recently in October 2016. Council has not approved issuance of any debt by this BID.
On April 24, 2017, this item was introduced to City Council during the work session.
Background:
Business Improvement Districts are created under Colorado Statute (C.R.S. 31-25-1201 et seq.) and City Policy to finance and/or maintain certain public improvements in non-residential areas, utilizing a property tax mill levy as the revenue source. Business Improvement Districts are separate legal entities from the City, but their budgets and operating plan...
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