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Approval of the Proposed 2021 Operating Plan and Budget for the Creekwalk Marketplace Business Improvement District
Presenter:
Carl Schueler, Comprehensive Planning Manager
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Summary:
The Creekwalk Marketplace 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 2021 Operating Plan and Budget for the BID.
This Operating Plan and Budget indicates this BID will continue with the installation of public improvements in 2021 and may include additional properties. Staff notes the available debt service fund for this BID is being utilized to meet a significant proportion of bond interest payments.
This BID provided a revised version of their 2021 Operating Plan to clarify the following; paragraph 3, the Ordinance number of the inclusion/exclusion ordinances that were previously approved and planned property inclusions for 2021; and paragraph 6.B, the authorized indebtedness approved by the City versus that of the electors of the District.
Background:
The initial boundaries of this development-specific BID were established pursuant to an election in 2016 with additional properties added in 2017, 2018 and 2019 for total of 6.44 acres. As stated in the Operating Plan, the BID expects to include future additional properties as additional property owners participate in the District. Under State statute, any such inclusions must be approved by separate City Council ordinance. This BID has a 5-member elected board comprised of individuals associated with this redevelopment project. 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.
Pursuant to the Urban Renewal Plan, the City-Authority Agreement, the Redevelopment Agr...
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