Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is to request the Council to approve and to determine to proceed with the Plan of Services for the Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc., and to provide for the levy of assessments in said district; and to declare an emergency.
A petition, on file with the Office of the Clerk of Council, seeks to authorize the Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. for three years.
This legislation is the fourth and final of a series of actions required by Chapter 1710 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Emergency action is required to allow the Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. to proceed in a timely manner and to meet statutory deadlines for imposition of assessments by the County Auditor.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation
Title
To determine to proceed with the Plan of Service for the Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc., to provide for the levy of assessments in said district; to adopt the report and recommendations of the Board of Revision; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Chapter 1710 of the Revised Code, effective September 29, 1994, provides for the creation of Special Improvement District, by non-profit corporations governed by trustees elected by the property owners for the provision of special services in a designated district; and
WHEREAS, the petition to authorize the Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. was approved by City Ordinance No. 1315-2026, passed May 11, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the petition to approve the Service Plan with services to be provided by the Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. was accepted and approved by City Council by Ordinance No. 1316-2026, passed May 11, 2026; and
WHEREAS, this Council has adopted Ordinance No. 1852-2026, passed June 22, 2026, declaring the necessity of implementing the Service Plan of Downtown East Speci...
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