Explanation
BACKGROUND: In 1999 the Short North Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. (SID) was created by the property owners in a defined area of High Street in the Short North. The SID was created for a 12 year period and was very successful. The twelve-year SID period concluded in December, 2011 and reauthorized for a 5 year term, which concludes this year 2016. The property owners initiated a one petition process in which at least 60% of the property owners within the District signed that they are interested in reauthorizing the SID and approving the Articles of Incorporation. This petition was accepted and approved by Columbus City Council by Ordinance 1612-2016, passed March 14, 2016. Another action required by the Ohio Revised Code is the approval of the Plan for Improvements and Services and the inclusion of City owned property in said plan. This legislation was approved by Columbus City Council by Resolution 0044X-2016, adopted March 21, 2016. The third piece of legislation was to declare the necessity to implement the Plan of Services adopted by the Short North Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. and to levy a special assessment for the services. This legislation was approved by Columbus City Council by Resolution 0099X-2016, adopted May 2, 2016.
This legislation is an ordinance to proceed with the Plan of Improvements and Services of the Short North Special Improvement District, Inc. and to provide for the levy of assessment to property owners within the Special Improvement District.
Emergency action is requested to allow the special assessment process to proceed in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To determine to proceed with the Plan of Improvements and Services of the Short North Special Improvement District, Inc. and to provide for the levy of assessments in said district; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Chapter 1710 of the Revised Code, effective September...
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