Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a Board of Revision to hear any objections to assessments associated with the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. and/or Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. authorization process.
As part of the Special Improvement District (SID) authorization process, four pieces of legislation are passed upon Council’s receipt of a valid petition for authorization. The third of the four pieces of legislation declares the necessity of the SID’s proposed plan of services and instructs the petitioner to submit to the City Clerk a list of proposed assessments for properties included in the proposed SID. Properties included in the proposed SID are given a two-week window to object to the calculation of the proposed assessment. The objections are heard by a Board of Revision which submits its findings to City Council for approval in the fourth and final piece of legislation.
This legislation establishes the Board of Revision for the authorization process for the two SIDs listed in the first paragraph.
Emergency action is requested so that the authorization process can be completed on time and in compliance with Ohio Revised Code and the Franklin County Auditor’s processes.
Title
To appoint Kathy Green, Trenth Smith, and Ellen Harvey to a Special Assessment Board of Revision, per City Charter Section 172, to hear the objections to the proposed assessments as part of the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. and/or Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. authorization process; to appoint Kim Knights as an alternate to said Board; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, Council has approved two of four pieces of legislation associated with the Downtown Central Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. and/or Downtown East Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. authorization process;
WHEREAS, Council is...
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