Commission Memorandum 493-94
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MIAMI BEACH
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TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 613-7782
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ((,\.~;
FROM:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of tile City Commission
Roger M. CarllQl>- ~ 1/.fI L--
City Manager ~~~
DATE: July 1:3, 1994
TO:
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTIONS OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE
LINCOLN ROAD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT # 1 AND
THE LINCOLN ROAD MANAGEMENT SERVICES DISTRICT #1
FOR THE CONTINUING REVITALIZATION OF THE LINCOLN
ROAD DISTRICT.
ADMINISTHAJION HECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached H.esolutions
whieh establish the two assessment districts necessary to accomplish the
objectives of the Lincoln Hoad Partnership (formerly the Lincoln Hoad Task
Force) .
13ACKGHOUNQ..;.
On May 1B, 1994, the City Commission held the tlrst public hearing
establishing two special assessment districts, the Lincoln l~oad Capital
Improvements District # 1 and the Lincoln Hoad Management Services District
It 1. At that time the assessment formula, districts' boundaries, services and
improvements to be provided, related budgets, and preliminary assessment
rolls were established. Since thcn, the Partnership has continued to meet in
gnnlps and individually with property owners and businesses to fInalize the
information in anticipation of the Hnal hearing today, at which tinle the
corrected assessment rolls willlJe adopted. In legal compliance with Chapter
170 of the Florida State Statute, the notice of the fInal hearing and the
preliminary assessment rolls were mailed to all property owners of record on
,June 21, 199/1.
This is the culmination of more than two years of extensive open study, debate,
and planning wit.h the Lincoln Hoad Task Force, the City of Miami Beach,
Miami Beach Development Corporation, and 811 other interests in the Lincoln
Hoael area. Over that lime Illore than 200 meetings have been held, attended
by more than ~woo people. AU meetings were open to the public and most were
publicly and/or noticed by Illail. Where possible, all owners of record of
properties, business OWllers, and others who asked to be kept informcd, have
l)een sent OJ' have had hall(l-.c1elivcrcd the information bulletins and/or
newsletters composed by the LincolllRoad Task Force/Partnership. In the last
three months, the City COIulllission has heard status reports by the Tash:
Force. A Task Force Coordinating Coullcilmeeting was held April 2B, 19B4 and
a City Commission workshop was held on May (3, 1994. r 1
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Tile Lincoln Hoad Partnership feels it has facilitated a general consensus among the
Lincoln Hoad cOllnnunity 10 Ilroccec1 with the revitalization plan. This plan ineludes capital
impruvements to the arc;) and ongoing management sClvices to maintain those
illl!>rovcments a.nd the stTengthcnillg economic conditiolls in "the Road" area. Many
propos;lIs and attempts to improvc Lincoln Road have been advanced and abandoned. The
City COllllllission has IJcfClIC it a partnership process that establishes the foundation for
('()Jllinlled 1~lowtiJ ;md l-c;l!iz;ltiOIl of benefit both to the C:ity and 10 the property ;lIld
business owners of Lincoln Hoad. [n order to make this happen. the cOllnnitlllcnt of
,!~()VCITllllent .11](1 the ellJpowern)/'nt of the private sector is needed to finally cstablish two
SjlCCi;ll assessment dist riels. The f()l1owiIlf~ is a review of the process ancI ptlrpose of the
lwo <list riets.
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'11]1' ('Ian illCludes plly~-;ic;tl illl I )J"l)\Tlllents. both aest het ie elll18ncernen t andinfi-;lstructurl'.
1'11;18(' I il11provenH'nts have ;Jlrc;Hly been COJllpletcd. \vlJich cost under ~~500.000 aud
illClll< \cd: )(,)]lov;1I or ddwlcl ;md / or ext r.llleOUS sigrmgc. low-level ]i,~hting. mismatchcd
Ij;.;turcs. ;11\(1 the IlJ\(lesir;lblc ;l\vning structures in thc /100 block of Lincoln H.oad; planting
o[ trees which will be ;lugmentcd in Phase [l. providing rnore shade and ambiance to the
total district; rcplaccment of masthead and low lcvellighting fixtures. which will also bc
augmented during Phase II.
Phase II includes approximately *5.5 million of under-the-pavement infrastructure
replacement which the City of Miami Beach is providing. including drainage and sewer
lines. and some electrical work. Jrnprovements will occur from West Avenue to Collins
^vcnue. and rOl1ghly from 1 "1th Street to IGth street.(Exhibit A) Coordinating these
necded improvements with thc construction planned for the Road will eliminate the n(~ed
to dig again for the next thirty years. An additional $1.5 million will come from City
revenue sources to improve the north-south cross-streets. including new curbs. gutters.
pavillf~. traffic and pedestrian lights. ete. $9.0 million will pay for the enhancement of the
pedestrian environment on Lincoln H..oad and eross streets.( Exhibit B) Phase 1
improvements arc included in this amount as well as all new pavement. signage.
pedestrian directories. street furniture. refurbishing old and adding some new fountains.
more street trees. and paving for cross street areas. dc. Also included in this budget is
money advanced 10 tile Partnership for tile planning effort thus far. including staff.
planning and design consultnnts t.ot.aling approximat.ely $400.000.
The Lincoln H.oad Part.nership will he involved during the final design phase and is
e~;tablishirlg the mechanism for illpUt. and influence (11 Iring this process.
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['tinsI' Il improvClllCllts arc scheduled to be stnrle(] in ^pril of 1995. and
('omplcted by December I ~Yn).
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The Lincoln HU:Hl Partnership h;IS supported the concept. of property owners paying for
:+;4.5 million or h;llf of the enh;\lIU'lllcnt portion of the project. The action before the City
COllllllission today is to consider the formation of a special assessment district for the
purpose of funding these improvements in accordance with the provisions of Florida
Statues Chapter] 70. The concept is to provide $4.5 million (plus loan costs) with interest
capitalized during construction with a 17 year amortization at 8% interest, requiring a debt
sel'vice of approximately f~5;3B,fjOO annually. No assessments will be assessed against
property owners until the physic;t1 improvements are certified "clone", which is expected to
;wcolllplisllCd l)y Dccelllber 19U;->.
^ftcr consideration of many 111ethods of assessment, consensus was reached by the Lincoln
]{oad Task Forcc on an equitable formula, The agreed upon assessment forrnula is a
blended one, charging for linear fron t footage, linear side footage, and a rate per square
foot for space above ground level. '1'be method of assessment and dollar amounts assessed
per street and property category are prescnted in Exhibit E. The assessment is based
upon information gathered from Dade County, as well as Held veriflcation done by the
engineering firms of Bermello l\iamil and Partners, Inc. and Post Buckley Schuh and
,Jernigan, Inc.
Since the initial adoption of the preliminary assessment rolls, some corrections of
measurements and usage have been received and will be read into the record at the Final
Hearing and will be renecled in the final assessment rolls prepared upon the approval of
the districl(s). Other recommendations for consideration regarding equity issues and the
aSSeSSlTlents will be made to the City Commission at the Final Hearing. These may include
the exclusion of the condominium properties at 1698 Jefferson. The Administration also is
recommending the reduction of the Alton Hoad formula from 75% to 50% of the maximum
Lincoln Road assessment rate.
!}) Mana~nlent Scrviees
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In order to maintain the signiHeant physical improvements planned for Lincoln Hoad, and
to provide other important elements for a successful residential, business and cultural
district, a multi-purpose management plan is proposed. The purpose of the management
plan, which will be funded by this District, is to facilitate property and business owner's
leadership and involvement in the improvement and enhancement of the Lincoln l~oad
area, and most spccifiGtlly, improvement of their own property and business interest. The
management program will enhance and expand otherwise unavailable services or service
levels withir1 the district. Participation nnd baseline services provided by the City will
continue. The City^Uofney's Office has dcLennined that subject to Cllapter 170, a
majority of the property owners must have indicated approval for the formation of a
management district. Indications are that the required signatures will be certified an din
hnnd prior to the pubic hearing.
Upgraded sanitation and garbage collcetion, sidewalk cleaning, liUer and graffIti control.
security, operation of the Tram, landscape maintenance, a marketing program for the
district, special event management, and other long range planning needs will be included.
The Lincoln Road revitalization plan allows for these needs to be met and, in essence,
determined by the constituents or the district sul~iect to annual review by the City
COIIIlllissioIl.
The cost li)r these services, including administration, is estimated to be $780,000 for the
first year. The proposed budgct is attachcd as Exhibit D. As the district is initiated and
programs are established, the budget. will be adjusted and approved every year, so that
services may be addcd or changed and assessments changed aeconlingly. Other reveIlue
sources \vill include resort tax revenues and eventually table fees from outdoor dining,
revenue from lease of City property and increased parking revenues. llere again, the City
is asked to be a partner in this district, paying $500,OOO/year for the fIrst t\VO years.
Future allocations frorIl the City of MiaJ/1i Beach will be sul~iect to availability of funds and
U lC overall City budget process.
The district will be InanagccI by the I...ineoln H.oad Partnership Inc.,whieh has
representatives from all interest s that make up Lincoln Hond. An agrecrnent with the
organization, similar to the Ckc,1l1 Drive Management Agreement, between the City and the
Partnership, will be prepared. By-l;lwS for the organization have been drafted and will be
;lv;lilablc [or review as part or th;lt agreemcnt.
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Again, tJ Ie assessment formula. which will provide $280.000 the first year. is a blended
formula based upon linear front footage, side footage and a per square foot fee for area
above the ground floor. (Exhibit F) Assessments for theses purposes will be collected later
this year. Unlil\.c the Capital Improvcments District No 1, the cast and west boundaries for
the Managemcnt District were amended to only extend to Alton Court on the cast and
Collins Avenue on the west. thereby limiting the irnpact on residential property owners
(Exhibit C).
FIN1\NC~ING:
The Lincoln Road Project consists of three components. infrastructure improvements of
approximately $5.5 million, const.ruetion of the road portions north and south of Lincoln
Hoad at an approximat.e cost. of *1.5 million and the enhancement. improvements 50% of
which will be recovered through special assessments of approximately $9 million. The
combined project cost of *lG million will be financed through a loan from the Sunshine
State Munieip81 Loan Pool. This Loan Pool is on a variable rate basis with the rate payable
OIl the loan tied to the tax exempt ;30 day rate. This 30 day rate is currcntly at
c\pprOXilIl<1tcly 4 percent and the luan will have a llnalmaturity of 20 years. Anticipated
debt sClvice is $1.5 milliun annually.
The funds that wiII be used tu repay this loan come from various sources. The portion
attributable to infrastructure irnprovements (approxirnately $500,000 annually) will be
repaid from a combination of water and sewer funds. st.orm water funds and proceeds from
the gasoline tax. The balance of the projcet will be lln::ulced from the special assessment
and from the H.esort Tax p'und.
Finally. The City's share of the costs for the maintenaneejmanagelllcnt district ($500,000)
will come ii'OIlI the Resort T~L,( the first two years. Beyond that time frame, the City share
will be generated by revenues from the table tax on Lincoln Road alld increased revenue
from other sources on Lincoln Road. I
.cONCLUSION:
Lincoln [{oad is making a dramatic comeback, stimulated by improvement. in the Sout.h
Deaeh arca, but primarily based on the anticipation of an improved business environment
that is physieaIly improved and weIlmaintained and marketed. The success of this
concept has been proven in other cities across the nation (Exhibit G). Lincoln Road
property owners recognize this and have proposed a plan to accomplish that vision.
It is fair for the City of Miami Beach to provide basic infrastructure needs as weIl as a
portion of the aesthetic enhancements. It is furt.her appropriat.e for the City to provide
basic operational services. Service enhancements arc being funded by the owners and
their tenants similar to Ocean Drive. This innovative approach will ensure that this
Lincoln Hoad effort. creat.es long-tenn success.
This is the final step in the llrst giant leap that the City of Miami Beach and the Lincoln
l<oad Communit.y arc taking together to restore and enhance the heritage and secure an
even better future for t.his "World Class Center of Commcrce and Culture of Miami Beach".
The City Commission should adopt thc Lincoln H.oad Assessmcnt District(s) H.esolutions
after the final public hearing.
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AUaclllnents
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DETERMINING THAT
CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BE PROVIDED PURSUANT
TO THE CREATION OF THE LINCOLN ROAD CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT NO.1, AS DECLARED BY
RESOLUTION NO. 94-21165, ADOPTED ON MAY 18, 1994;
AND FURTHER LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
PROPERTIES IN SAID DISTRICT BENEFITTED THROUGH THE
CREATION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL TO BE FILED FORTHWITH
WITH THE CITY CLERK.
WHEREAS, Chapter 170, Florida statutes, as amended (Act),
provides that a municipality may levy and collect special
assessments against property benefitted for the purpose of making
public improvements; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 1994, by Resolution No. 94-21165, the
Mayor and City Commission of the city of Miami Beach, Florida,
declared the creation of a special assessment district known as the
Lincoln Road capital Improvements District No.1, for that area of
Lincoln Road bounded on the west by West Avenue, on the east by
Collins Avenue, on the south by 16th street, and on the north by
17th street (District), for the provision of those certain public
improvements as set forth in Exhibit "A" of Resolution No. 94-21165
(Improvements), attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit
No.1, all in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act;
and
WHEREAS, a preliminary assessment roll has been filed with thei
Office of the city Clerk indicating the lots and lands to be
assessed, the amount of the benefit to and the assessment against
each lot and/or parcel of land, and the number of annual
installments in Wllich the assessments are divided, all as required
by the Act; and
WHEREAS, on June 15, 1994, by Resolution No. 94-21190, the
Mayor and city commission scheduled and thereafter held a public
hearing on July 13, 1994 to hear testimony from all property owners
and any other interested persons regarding the propriety,
advisability and cost of making the Improvements in the District;
and
WHEREAS, all affected property owners have received
appropriate notice of said public hearing, as prescribed by the
Act; and
WHEREAS, all complaints, comments and objections by interested
persons and affected property owners were received at said hearing
and thereafter treated on the basis of justice and right, as
reflected herein with regard to the Improvements and the
assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED by the Mayor and city
commission of the city of Miami Beach, Florida:
Section I: All findings and recitals contained in this
Resolution are hereby adopted and incorporated herein. Resolution
No. 94-21165, which ordered the creation of the Lincoln Road
capital Improvements District No. 1 is hereby confirmed and it is
hereby determined that the Improvements set forth therein be
provided to the District.
Section 2: A final assessment roll shall be promptly filed with
the Office of the city Clerk in accordance with this Resolution and
the applicable provisions of the Act. Such assessments contained
in said final assessment roll are hereby levied and stand confirmed
and remain legal, valid and binding special assessment liens upon
properties against which such assessments are made, until paid. 5
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These assessments shall be recorded in the Improvement
and the final assessment roll shall show the lots
assessed, the amount of benefit as to each such lot or
the manner of payment of such assessment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of
ATTEST:
Lien Book
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, 1994.
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
TilE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DETERMINING THAT
CERTAIN SERVICES BE PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE
CREATION OF TilE LINCOLN ROAD MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
NO.1, AS DECLARED BY RESOLUTION NO. 94-21163
ADOPTED ON MAY 18, 1994; AND FURTHER LEVYING
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPERTIES IN SAID
DISTRICT BENEFITTED BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH
SERVICES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL ASSESSMENT
ROLL TO BE FILED FORTHWITH WITH THE CITY CLERK.
WHEREAS, Chapter 170, Florida statutes, as amended (Act),
provides that a municipality may levy and collect special
assessments against property benefitted for the purpose of
stabilizing and improving retail and/or wholesale business
districts and/or nationally recognized historic districts through
the promotion, management, marketing, and other similar services in
such districts of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 1994, by Resolution No. 94-21163, the
Mayor and city commission of the city of Miami Beach, Florida,
declared the creation of a special assessment district known as the
Lincoln Road Management District No.1, for that area of Lincoln
Road bounded on the west by Alton Court, on the east by Collins
Avenue, on the south by 16th street, and on the north by 17th
street (District), for the provision of those certain services as
set forth in Exhibit "A" of Resolution No. 94-21163 (Services),
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit No.1, all in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act; and
WHEREAS, a preliminary assessment roll has been filed with the
Office of the city Clerk indicating the lots and lands to be
assessed, the amount of the benefit to and the assessment against
each lot and/or parcel of land, all as required by the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Lincoln Road rrask force and Lincoln Road Director
have also obtained the approval of a majority of the affected
property owners within the District as to the levying and
collection of the assessments, as additionally required by the Act
and as evidenced in the petition attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit No.2; and
WHEREAS, on June 15, 1994, by Resolution No. 94-21189, the
Mayor and city commission scheduled and thereafter held a public
hearing on July 13, 1994 to hear testimony from all property owners
and any other interested persons regarding the propriety,
advisability and cost of providing the Services in the District;
and
WHEREAS, all affected property owners have received
appropriate notice of said public hearing, as prescribed by the
Act; and
WHEREAS, all complaints, comments and obj ections by interested
persons and affected property owners were received at said hearing
and 'thereafter treated on the basis of justice and right, as
reflected herein with regard to the Services and the assessments.
NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED by the Mayor and City
Commission of the city of Miami Beach, Florida:
Section 1: All findings and recitals contained in this
Resolution are hereby adopted and incorporated herein. Resolution
No. 94-21163, which ordered the creation of the Lincoln Road
Hanagement District No. 1 is hereby confirmed and it is hereby
determined that the Services set forth therein be provided to the
District.
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section 2: A final assessment roll shall be promptly filed with
the Office of the city Clerk in accordance with this Resolution and
the applicable provisions of the Act. Such assessments contained
in said final assessment roll are hereby levied and stand confirmed
and remain legal, valid and binding special assessment liens upon
properties against which such assessments are made, until paid.
These assessments shall be recorded in the Improvement Lien Book
and the final assessment roll shall show the lots or lands
assessed, the amount of benefit as to each such lot or land, and
the manner of payment of such assessment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _
, 1994.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CI'l'Y CLERK
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EXHIBIT B
LINCOLN ROAD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1
Proposed Capital Improvements
SOFfSCAPE
Planting
I-IARDSCAPE
Curbs
Surfaces
DEMOLITION & PREP
l{emove Amenities
Remove Curbs
Remove Paving
Safety l3arriers
AMENITIES
Cl'(l phics
Line Painting
Informa tion Kiosks
Iniga tion
Cross Ugh ts
Lights
Planter Wall Improvements
Shade structure Improvements
Storm Drainage
Site Furniture
Water Features Improvements
SUBTOTAL
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TOTAL
TOTAL
Contingency & Professional Fees
TOTAL
$1,473,914
93,216
522,563.20
31,850
3,850
433,566
160,000
275,000
1,293.60
360,000
187,704
417,350
1,013,100
372,768
151,450
11 0,000
402,900
375,000
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6,385,524.80
957,828.72
7,343,353.52
7,343,353.52
1.652.254.54
$8,995,608.06
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LINCOLN ROAD MANAGEMENT SERVICES DISTRICT #1
Proposed Annual Services and Estinlated Costs
It is the intention of the District to provide property and business owner
leadership and involvelnent in the inlprovenlent and enhancelnent of the Lincoln
Road area. The District will enhance and expand otherwise unavailable services or
service levels, facilities and ilnprovenlents within the BID. Participation and baseline
services provided by the City needs to be negotiated.
ORGANIZATION'S EXPENSES
Tral11
Landscaping, Maintenance/Clean-up
Security Services
Marketing, Pr0111otions, Special Event
Attraction/ Retention }')rogrcuns for
Business and Arts& Culture
Adlninistra tion / Operations
Total
$130,000
114,000
121,000
150000****
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50,000
215,000
$ 780,000
INCOME RESOURCES
Owners Special Assesslnent
City Special Assesslnent
Not-for Profit Assesslnent/Contribution
Grants/Sponsorship And Other
As Yet Unidentified Sources
Outdoor Dining,** Event Revenue
Total
$264,000***
500,000*
16 000***
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$ 780,000***
;l. Interil11 (two years) only, after that = 50% of budget
** Not until Nov. lY95(afLer construction)
*** A pproxinlate
****Event Sponsorship not included
In addition, ll1anagem.ent of the parking garage on 17th Street has been
suggested as another progranl possibility. This would allow the Inanagenlent
organization to <Jchninister a parking validation systenl for the benefit of our
businesses. Firnl costs associated with this progranl are not yet defined; fees realized
[1'0111 this progral11 would be used to offset nlanagenH~nt costs.
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ESTIIVlATED COST SUrvlMARY
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Tram Operations
"Limited to pedeslrian lIlall right of way and walkways through
parkillg lollo Convenlion Center and Thealer of Performing Arts.
* Three ballery powered vehicles of 10-14 passenger capacity.
* Continuous loop opera lion, S hours/day, no charge,
stops at block ends, and 17th Street parking facilities
" l'rovides bellcr access to businesses for elderly and disabled,
encomages one-stop parking (in 17th Street garageD.
* Transfer opportunities at Washington, Allon and Meridian
to proposed "South I3each Shullle" and/or Metro-Dade buses.
* Lincoln l~oad Partnership will manage operation of service.
* Grants arc sought from State and Federal transportation programs.
(Docs not include initial capital outlay)
$ 130,000
Landscap ing/l'vlain tenancel Clean-up 114,000
tvlechanical, hand sweeping, and steam cleaning pavement
Graffiti 8, illegal flyer removal
Landscaping/Gardener
Landscape materials; changed quarterly
Personnel, uniforms
Supplies, mdlerials
Assumes City will do tree trimming, fountain and sprinkler syslem maintenance,
electrical upkeep, cross slred sweeping, trash removal, illld other capilal maintenance
Securi t Y Scrv ices 121,000
Private Duty "Ambassadors" (Community Service Representatives)
*Active observation of mall, streets and parking lols in District
* Reporting of any suspicious activity and/or persons to City police
* Warning unauthorized vehicles, non-compliant bicycles, skateboards,
and rollerbladers where they do not belong
* Escort late night employees to their cars
* Direct and assist district visitors
ASSUlIlCS City Police Deparlmenl will assign a Lincoln Road area officer for one shift
(7 days/week) and area Beat Orficers will interact and work closely wilh Ambass-
adors during olher 2 shifls, will assist in securily training
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M;ukcting, I'romolions, Special Events
(PCI' preliminary Markl'ling Plan)
150,000
ALLrilctionl Retcntion for Busiuess and Cullurc & Ads
Could include, but notlimiled tu:
Leasing/Space Available Infonnalion Service
Marketing Materials for rclention and altraction
Other Improvcmentlnccntives
50,000
$15,000
20,tXXl
IS,(XXl
Ad 11\ inis Iration/O peril tio lIS
~~ooo
TOTAL
$780,O{)O
Allraclion/Rclcnlion Prograllls for Business and Arts/CulLure programs arc proposed, bul will be
developed and defined based upon need is established and will be subjeclto milch cOlllmillee input and
)'IOL'CSS for <11'l'lov<ll.
Marketing, J'nlllHllion, Speci,ll Evenls will be dclailed as nccd is established and will be subjeclto
mllch committee input and process for approval.
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Phone
Electricity
Insurance (estimate)
$1 M Commercial Liability
D & 0 ljability
Dram Shop
Printing
Stationery, Newsletter, District Material
Postage
Office Equipment/ Maintenance
Copier lease, service, supplies
Postage machine,
Computer maintenance
Office Supplies
Dues /Subscri ption
Fl. Redev. Assoc., Intl. Downtown Ass.,
DIE, DPH., Herald, etc.
Professional Fees 5000
Accounting, AlU1Ual Financial Compulation,
Consulting
Conference & Training
Administrative Salaries
President
Marketing Coordina tor
Contract(Physical Programs) Supervisor
Clerical
ADMINISTRATION /OPERA TIONS
Rent
Utilities
$19000
4000
3000
5000
2000
4000
4000
2000
1000
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3000
132000
Fringe (23(1..) FICA, Medical & Life Insur., 31QQQ
Retirement, Tuition,
Unemployment, Workman's Compo
TOTAL
$215,000
Revised 7/1/94
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ATTRACTION/ RETENTION PROGRAMS POR
BUSINESS AND ARTS & CULTURE
Could include, but not lirnited to:
Leasing/Space Available Infonnation Service $15,000
Monthly Canvassing
Database Management
Printing/ Distribution/ Mailing
Marketing Materials for Retention and Attraction 20,000
Pedestrian Counts, Business Inventory(s), other
leasing/ development information
Leasing Support/ Development Brochures
Public Relations
Improvement Incentives 15,000
Awning & Signage Matching Grants, other programs
to complement MBDC revitalization programs
TOTAL $50,000
Other possibilities, based upon Partnership approval:
Partial remuneration of not-for-profit assessments
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EXIIIBIT E
LINCOLN ROAD
METHOD OF ASSESSl\lENT BY DISTRICT
For corner wrap-around buildings on Lincoln Road, the first 150 feet of side footage
is assessed at half the respective rate of whichever side street they are located on. Any
side footage in cxcess of 150 feet is assessed at the normal rate for that sidc street.
In order to avoid double assessing properties owned by non-profit entities, they were
assessed in the same manner as the other properties within the district, by linear front
and side footage as opposed to the amount of non-profit area within the property.
CAPITAL 1l\IPROYEl\IENT UISTRICT
Secondary Side Streets (.James,
Major Side Streets Drexel, Pennsylvania, Euclid,
(Alton, Collins, Meridian, Jefferson, Michigan,
ASSESSl\.lENT FOR: Lincoln Road Washington) Lenox)
Front Footage (per
Linear front foot) $33.32 $24.94 $17.64
Upstairs Area
(per square foot) $0.17 $0.17 $0.17
Residential Area
(per square foot) $0.08 $0.08 $0.08
Ca vi ta I I III IHOH' III CI,!.LUis t rie t
TOTAL COLLECTIONS:
$ 571,481
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LINCOLN ROAD
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT BY DISTRICT
For corner wrap-around buildings on Lincoln Road, the first 150 feet of side footage is assessed at half
the respective rate of whichever side street they are located on. Any side footage in excess of 150 feet
is assessed at the normal rate for that side street.
In order to a void double assessing properties owned by non-profit entities, they were assessed in the
same manner as the other properties within the district, by linear front and side footage as opposcd
to the amount of non-profit area within the property.
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Secondary Side Streets (James,
Major Side Streets Drexel, Pennsylvania, Euclid,
(Alton, Collins, Meridian, Jefferson, Michigan,
ASSESSMENT FOR: Lincoln Road Washington) Lenox)
Front Footage (per
Linear front foot) $17.53 $13.14 S8.70
Upstairs Area
(per square foot) $0.08 $0.08 SO.08
Residential Area
(per square foot) $0.03 $0.03 $0.03
MANAGEMENT District
TOTAL COLLECTIONS: $ 280,150
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AplJ/yiny busincss judymcllt via busincss
improvcmcnt distrir.ts [BIDs) to makc
downtowns work bcUer.
~IGURE 11 A110tAnON OF BID BUDGErS "
pcn;cnt olIotal Rudgcl
8--N.-yi-Blri~ru- u -5 u.s~-BIDsi
Clcaoup. Saoil,llion,
litlcr P~!J ois
SeclIlily
Capilal f'Tojccls
Social Serviccs
Adrllinish aliun aod Operatioos
Public llelalions/M;lIxelin[l
Special [vcnts
Other
Retail Prolllotions
Facade aod Sign Jroprovclllenls
$casolkll Ullllring
Bllsincss AIIraclion
Busincss Relenlinn
511 eelscape hnpll,verllcnls
I';uking
27.0:;
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12.0
11.0
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2.0
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I IiI/III mos ill rlelV York Cily 1'<11h arlllllallllrdwl\ of mllrc 1/"", Sl~,O,()()(): 1I0ion
Sqllarc, lullon Mill/, Dry"ol PMk, Melro lech, r asltion Cenler, Times Sq";,,e,
li1irty.rollrth Slreet, and Graod Ceotrill Partoership. S",,-eyed in I~n
Z [Jo\Vl1!mlJ'/1 nlDs in five rille:;: Houston, PfIl/Jde/pl1i.1, New Drlcall'l, Sc.1Hlc. ilnd
Deoyer. Surveyed in 1~!I'1.
5olllre: Ihc Ailaolic Group.
5.0
M allhalt:lll's Times Square just received its
first "A" Oil the Nlayor's S:lllit:ltioll Score-
. Clrd. III !hat Ollce gliuerillg elltertaill-'
mell! disirict where more recellt visilors
CtJlllpLlilled of filth alld crilllillals, si;lc-
walks :IIT ;lgaill c1eall, C1illle h:ls dropped ofT, ;ll1d
!ollrislS :IlT reassured.
111 Phibdelphia, 2,()()() ~;urvl~yed property OWll
ers, elllployers, workers, residellts, alld visitors said
cOllditioll~; illlhe Cel1ler City are;1 had illlprovcd
lIlarkedly for the secolld cOllseclllive year. The ;IlTa
received high m:lrks for saklY, c1e:udil1ess, alld gell-
eral atlllosphCl'e. Afler lLIrk, sidewalks arc crowded
wi th shoppers, di II Cl'S , ;md ellt crt a i 11 mel1l sceke rs.
Free cOllcerts by CllllOIIS 111\111\II11T hallds, jatJ. Cll-
selllhlc~;, alld classical groups arc popular.
Afler decHlcs of bad press, this killd of dOWlltowll
S\lCCC;S story is hecOI1\ing widespread. At its heart is
a quiet revolutioll cow:crllil1g who takes respollsihil-
ity for the "oper:llions" of dowlltowlI COIIlI1\erci;d ar..
CIS. I~ather lh:11I hlalllillg City I /all or workillg flll- a
IJ!ocklJllSler fcdcL11 slll,sidy, holel operators, thc;ller
OWI](~IS, sto,ekeepers, rC:;l:llILlle\lI~;, :;Cl'\'icc provid
CI.';, ollice elllJdoyers, dt'vl:lopcl:;, plt'pClly O\VIl<'IS,
and pmperty IIlalLlgers :1\'(: pL1\lIling :IIHIIILII1;q:illg
IJrhall Sl'l vices ill lheir IJeighholhoods. Believillg
thallhcse sCl'vices are e:;se/ltia!lo ;1 cOIIIllIClCi:J! pre-
eillu's ceollolllie vilalilY, these stakeholders ;11(' jU)"
ill); fOllhel1l as ;1 COSI of husille.<;s. The p:IYlllellts ale
like the eOllllllOI1 :Irea 11I;lilllellallce charges p;lid hI'
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B N.H. BIDs1 5 U.S. BIDs1
Landlords, Properly
Owners, Heal [slale
Developers 12.3 7.0
Hetailel S J.l U
Eleeleil Cily Omeials 3.3 1.2
(llber BIISIIll:S::PCI :.111$ 3.0 5.0
Nonprofil S~llf Memhers 2.1 Lll
llesidenL<; 1.2 0.4
Community Boards 1.1 OA
Olller 1.1 2.0
Hankers, IJ:nelcl S 1.0 :1.8
Ollwr City Onieials 1.0 1.2
Lenal Profession,lls 0.1 2.8
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I [lIllil DlDs in New York Cily willi "lUlU,ll budgels of mme Ihall SI50,OOO: Ullion
Square, rlllllln Mall, BrY,l111 Park, Melro Tech, Fashion Cenler, Tunes Sqllare,
Thirly-fourth Street, anil Grallil Celllr'al PartllelsJlip. Surveyed inl~~3, Average
sue of boarel " 30.
I [JownlowlI BIDs in lIve cities: lIouslon, Philailelplua, New Olleans, Seattle, ,1nd
Denver. 5Ilrvcyeil in J~~~. Avw\lc sile of boaril" 35.
SOlUec; n,e AIIantie GIOllp.
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shopping CTlllcr tCILlnt:i. ]n Ncw York City, scl(-
imposcd ch;lrgcs (01' urban scrvices (or 2'1 improve-
Illent di:itricls amoullt to more th;1I1 $3() millioll an-
IHlally. Furthellllore, business leaders arc devoting
cOl1Siderable tilllC :IS well 10 thesc improvelllent e((orts.
This article e,\;IlllillCS busillcss ill1jllOVClllClll dis-
trict (BID) trellds ill Lll'ge dowlltowllS, drawillg Oil
survcys o( 13 illu:;lr:ltive a:;sesslllcntfillallced di:,uius,
Thesc arc cdled spccial asscssmellt districts, special
services districts, busillcss improvemcllt arcas (B1^s), or
husilles:; illlprovclllelll di:;tricl:i.--dcpendillg 011 the
slat.c LI\I's th;ll alltllOli/,e thcllI. \Vhatever thcir Ilamcs,
BIDs h;l\'c sevcl;d key c!clllelll:; ill UJlIIIllOIl:
. Thc illili;llivc UJllll'S frolll 1)l1:"I1<::;S leaders who
scek COllllnon services beyond those that. the city
cm providc.
. Thc city dct.crIllillcS houll,brics, approvcs the :111-'
n\l;lllllldgct :llld the Ilnancing strategy, and dLler..
lllines what selviccs may bc pruvidcd.
. Bllsiness leaders shape the anlllI:d blldget, hire
st;rlf, let contracts, :11111 geller:Jily oversee oper:ltiolls.
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;\ jl)l}3 study hy the New York City Partllcrship alld
Thc ;\tblltic CrollP o( the city's 2'1 !ll!)s (ahout 30
IIl0lC :11'(' ill tllC proccss of hcillg fOrIlled) fOlllld all-
lIual blldgcts tllat rallge frolll $B2,()()() to 1l10lT thall
$') Illillioll for the (;r;md CClllrall':lrtllership. ^l 17
ycars old, BrooklYIl':; Fultoll /'vbll i:: ;lIlH'lIg thc 11:1-
tioll':; oldest BI/)s, Olle of thcse BIDs dc:ds exclu-
sively with the Illailltcllallce alld improvcmcnt of
Br)'allll':lrk, ;llld rellts ill Ilc:lrhy huildillgs have
sua red sillce the p:lrk W;lS redesigncd alld secured.
Light ofthc Ncw York City BIDs have hlldgcls
o( morc thall $7S0,O()O, with t.hc aver;lge heillg $3.0
millioll, ;\s shlJlvll in hgurc 1 Oil the preccdillg pagc,
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thcy spend 1l1USt. o( their (1I11<ls on CIe:U1IIP, :;:llliu-
tioll, :lIId lilter p:ltro!s, (ollowed hy supplclllellt:ll
scclllity ;llld capital projects. ^bont II pert'Cllt oj
their hlldget:; ;lrc ;lllouted fill' admillistratioll. These
Luge BIDs sce thcir grc:!tcsl Ilced for actioll as fill-
ill/', cOlulllerci:d V;lC:lllcies, 1(,lIowed hy improvclIlclIlS
ill 1)llildillg:;, Pllhlic :lrCIS, ;llld 11](' over;dl iIlLl)~e "I'
the distriC!.
Five Large Downtown hn(lrovell1cnt Districts
^ IlJ()'t slllvey o( !l I Ds in I )ellvel, ] [oust on, Ncw
(hlc:lIIs, Philadclphi:l, ;llId Se:ltllc provides fill tl1(T
illSiglll Oil the politics, progrc:s, prohlcllls, :md typi-
cd :lpproaches of hrge BI I)s. Likc those of New
York, these BIDs also spelld :It least h:!lf their hlld.
gcts Oil cle:lllup :llld sccurity. (Slll:!1I III I)s, Oil the
other halld, tCIHI to givc /',rcallT clllphasis to 1l1;lrkct-
illg, spccial evcllts, jl:lrking, :llld hllSillcs:; ;lttr:IClioll.)
DellYcr. The DUWlltOWIl Dellver BlI~;illess IIIl-
provcment District hcg:lIl Ii fc in IlJB2 ;IS the I (ll h
Street Mall Mall;lgemellt District. Thc corc or the
I.'Ohlock district is the I (,tll Strect tr;lllsil ;lIld pc-
dcstrian corridor. E;lch day, its frl'c shuttle huscs
Inovc 4S,OOO dO\Vtllll\Vn elllployees, 42 perccllt of
the workforcc. Its forlllation was sllpportcd by virtu-
ally cveryollc, fronl city goverlllllent officials to
building owners alld IlLlllagers, (rolll retail ;llld ho-
lei a:;sol'i;ltiolls eVl'lI to rl'sidl'llts or dowlltoWIl.
BID prcsidcnt IIi I! Mosher ;lnd a 12-11ll:lltlH:r
hO;lrd, cOlllposcd o( propcrty OWIHTS, !1:lIlkl'rs, :1
rcaltor, :lIld other arca husilll'SS people, wOlk with a
$l.lJ Illillion budget. This buys sidcwalk litter pick-
up alld snlJl\' rClllov:t1; hndscapillg ;lIld Ill;lilltcnancc
of trccs and !lowers; li~~htillg, cleclric:t1, ,llld pllllltll-
illg services in public pl:tces; gr:ulite paver Ill;linle-.
Ilalll'e; Sllln" rClllov:r1; l,alllH:r::; n:gllLlliOIl or l'OlllllH'r
cial alld othcr use o( public space, illc!ll(lillg sidewalk
vClldillg; business retclltioll ;lIld :lttLll'tion efforts;
Ill:lrket:ng, conllllunicatiolls, and prolllotiollS; and
s,lpplenl~nLlr)' :;ccurity services. ;\ (our-llll:lIllH:r
sl:df handles puhlicity, special cvents, busilless tT-
cruitlllelll, and the like and cuntracts out lor SeCU-
rity, SIlOW tTlllov;lI, IalldsClpilll~' alld olher services.
Costs are shared by 32,) propcrty OII'llerS ullder
;1Il unusual :lsseSSIIll:llt fOrIllula by which fees de.-
ueasc with disLltlcC frolll thc u;lIlsit-pcdc:;tri;lllllt:1ll.
Data OIl crilllC ratcs, c1e;lIllincss, alld retail sales, as
wcll as busillcss oWllcr survcys, havc show II :;t IOllg
illlprovcmcnt:; over the P;ISt scver:tI ye;lrs ;lIld :J high
degrcc o( s:llis(:lction, The !c;ISt salis/ied pcuple arc
property OI\'IIlTS Elrthest rrOll1 the IIl;dl. I':lrticip:uli.';
lwlievc that what IlH'.':\ IH'Cd:: illlj1l0V('11H:1l1 i:: IIH: ap.
pl':lLlIlCe o( buildillg:; :lnd cOllllllcrci:r1 ;IIT:IS.
Seattle. Foullded ill I'JS(I, the Downtown Seattle
;\SSOCi:ltioll (DS;\), with :I $577,S()() hudgl'l, plllvides;1
variety of service; illl'luding puhlic rclatiolls, llLlr-
kClillg, sCCllrity, salliLllioll, alld relailpn>Jllotiolls.
;\sseSSlllelllS :IIT collectcd hy the l'ily. 1\:: In
Dcnver, the ;1.'iSeSSIIlClll li)rJIll1l:1 ILlS dilfnelll r:1les
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1"lkrlill); ditli'/CIII b'c!-; o/l,uJl'iIIS. (i\lllly',Lllt'S ILIVC
hw:; th:11 ;11101'.' HII)s old)' ()!IC or VCIY Ie\\' l'!1(,iccs ill
;iSSC:;SI1lCl1t 1:1ICS,) U,';;\ ;IJiJilics ;1 dillcrcl)I Llle to
flvc (Lls:;cs ofjl/o!lulic, ill it:; rCLtil C()iC ,dc\(:I-
opcd gl lltl/ld-flool hu:;ill'::,s';p;lce; n:Llil sp;lce ill
h;JSe/lIClllS or ill ,:;CCOII" or IIlird floors; 1Il;ljor 11I\llli
kvell "Llil ';101 c:; willi I11III e tll;J1l I OO,()()() :,ljll;ln'
f<:e! I]IHI"I ';ill)~I,' "Wll':I:,hil'; Jl;]ll:illg )',;JI;q:":; ;lIld
1',1"; ;uHI "IIlt'1 PIIlI".II,,'" llicllldllll~ hlllel'; ;llld ,he;I'
I'T:;, 1';llkilll: hI iltli,,,;, 1", eX;llIlplc, ;JI e ;Is';e:;:;<;d :f;.,
1":1 ';p;"" (", 111;]ll"I'"g P]I'}It):;":; ;llld :h.J PC/:;P;IIT
!nr JlLlIJllCII;lIl( C, III ;I,ld,tlol1, 1):;1\'.; IJl;nkelillg pro
1:1 ;IIIJ ;lllll (Il/IIIIIOII ;11...;1 1I1:]illl"/LllllT progr:III1';
h;IIT r1wir OWII :;ep;lr;lle ;1:;',I";';IIICI1I'; Iclkclillg dir,
1"1 (;Ill d"g/c":; III hCllclil:; 1,)1 differl'lIt t)'J1I'S or plI'p'
"llie';, 'IIIC :;";lulc disuict i:; hl';lIlcd liyJohll C;iI-
1111111',;1 :;C;l';OI1l'd dOW/II')\1'1l CXl'l'l]liI'C,
New Orle;lIl';. The oldest of tllC ',ig city HID:;
,,';t;d"i';/J(:d ill l'nS -IIIC i'Jcw ()r1(':IIl.'; !)OI\'II!oWII
j)nc1opllll'1I1 Ui:>1rict i:; hy tll wl';lt III;,ke,'; Ihe
C> C:,U:II1 (, ~itr ;]ltI.1I:tl\'C to 111i1li!)lls 1,( li';I'ors. \Vith
;11' ;1111111:11 Ll1dgl'l "I .'h,\J' IlIilli, III, !'Oll:dd .\, ~;hc;1
;Jlld;l :i1Il;dj :;t;lflI" o\'ide :1 ,..ide lallgc "fsClvice:; (',r
\,(I()O Lu':illcs';c:; ill,:()() hl",b, III addili"Il,;1 Clpit;t1
illlllllll'CIIJCIJI fllugr;lIll ''''I'I'Illl'; IlCI\' slrel't liTes,
lighti!1g, lr;l:;h (ol1tail1c!.';, ;/l1d 1);\/111crs, Shc:1 rc.:piJrls
tli;ltlhc 1110.';1 difllc\llt P;lrl or !()lJllil1g 11]1' BID was
I c.lchil1g all ;Igreelllellt OIJ the dislI iet I!lJlllld:lI ies,
The NeIV (hlc;lll:; C:h;1I111ICr Of(:ollllllercc, ti,e city
govellllllcllt, alld Ihc let;JiI OI)".lIJi/,atioll l'IIIIlI,iIICd
HI p' oducc 1 he :lgrced-Ill'oll progralll.
Philadelphia. ()lIC olthc I1cwCSt BID:; is
Philadclphi:I's Celltcr City Districl. FOlll1a(iol1 of
Ihe di:;triet 11':1,'; ;111 il1lJll>rl:lllt part of the pl;JIl lor the
cill'\ "llIlllllcn:i;(1 corc th:JI W;IS ;"Iopled ill I I)I)J.
l)l:vclopcr 1(011 Ruhill el];Jired r1JC )',H!lIp th;ll scl
:;''ll'iu: p/iul ilie'; (sidell';t1L C!c;lllillg :11,,1 :;lIppIcIlICIl'
tary sccmity), delillc;(ted tllC sClvice ;lIC;( c'n hloeks),
;!lId ITCOIIJlJlCI](lcd Ihc hlldgel (11011' $(,,5 IIlilliol1),
Ref1cuilJg the l'alllC of the ;IIT;I':; IlclI'e:,1 :,L\':;lT;lP'
CIS, 1 Ii properlics P;I}' appl O.\/II1:llcly Olll'..llti, d of
rite IOlal ;1:;SC,',::llll'lIl. Till' ;1111(111111. p"id ill' IIII>:;! of
t hc dj,;tliet's I),()()() Ilu:,illc:;:;es i:; very :;IIJ,dL
Cellter City is;1 popuLiI pLH'c III whieh (olive
;1'; \\'cll ;1:; wod:, alld di:;tilleti"l1s l'etwCl'1I Icsidcllli;l!
;wd UllIIIlH'Ili;i! ;11 C,JS all' 1'''"lcd, \-\1111'11 Ihe plO'
1'1)';;1/:; fOI IOl/IIillg ;]11 illlpllll'etll\'lll di:ariel were
hro;lched, IIl;lIlY r,':,idcI11:; oiljcete" to 1\;lyil'I', for the
:;lIpplcIIICIlLIl\' clc;llli/l)', ;uld :;('UII it)'. 'I'heir oppll:;i-
lj'llllllighl h;l'.'1 j'''I';]tdl/l'd ;H101'Ii(1I1 "f rill' ;J:;SC:;:;
11]( III disli iet ily Ihe cilY U!\II]!il. IlIT;llI:,,: :;I.Ili: L'II'
\\',)\dd 11"1,,111111' 11I1IP")IIII1Il'I,id 1"1'111'11)' "\\'111'1:;
".-irl,ill the eli';lJ J( 110 III' "V'II]l'led, ;1 1 ('1>;lIl' '0\",1"111
1''-,''; UT;lICd to ',;lli:d\' Ih,' "I\i)():;illl; 11',,,.1<-111:;,
filil,ill 11""'.' ,I':iit '; !11l' ,'\ 1II"lldi('1 1'(1,11.1 111.11
('\'('1:,('(::;;1 :;1:111111'1 IUllil'llllll'd :,('Ut/Jlyll(l',pil:dity
Ullpl'I)T',::; ;111<1 11'; :;idcw;dk c1e;I"IIII~ CII'I"I':\'('('S 1111
d"l ("Jlltl;l' I, I JIII"'II"e "11"'111']101"\",1111'.'" dil'"
1"1' ]1:1\" 1"'1'), (,1.>1,111'1"'''11\' (1)11lj>ll'l,'d:, :;11'1"'1..
;
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:,C!J'C pLiIl lor liO hlo,'k:; 01 (:ellln City gl';lrl''' II)
pcdc:;tri:lll visitor:;, dO\\'IIIO\\'ll clJJployce:;, alld :;hop-
piTS, (:OIlI'CllliI1l1 (:cllln ;Jllelldel':;, for l'x;ll11plc,
will IllId :;iglls dinTlillg Ihc/11 10 Iheir jl!llcls, 10
Ihc;llns, to shoppillg a":;I\ ;l1ld 10 lti';luric :;itl'.';,
willt illliJrlll;llioll Oil how IILIIl\' Illillll(C:; lite 1I';t1b
willl;lkc. FUlldillg fOl its itllplclllClll:llio/1 is ex-
pCl'led 10 COIIIC 1'11>111 ;111 ;L'iSC:;Slllcllt-h;lsed clpil:1l
IIllpnlVC/llCllt j>logr:lllL
J louslolI, J{ollell 1':uI)', pre:;idellt or Ihc I IOIIS-
tOil J)O\l'IIIIII\'11 IVhILI)',ClIlClIl (:O/I'OLII JOII, 11'1)) b
with" 'f2"IlIl'lllhn l'();1Il1 olll'llich 12 ;II c IIOIIl'lJtil1g
loell o!lici;ll:;. I 11'\1 ,1011's 1\11) h;ls;J $2J, IlIilliol1 ;111
1111;11 1,lIdge/, HH 111'111'111 of wllicll i:; .let i\'c" (I '"U ;111
:J:;:;e:':;lIlelll of :!;().()(, I'n :1; I ()() o( ;c;:;cs.'icd \';d II;J I iOIJ
lJr !;I/I,! :1I1l1 iI111)/()\'('IIIl'IJI';, I\:Ll}lJl :,1'1'1'011 lor olg:11I
il.lllg tll" di.;trlcl, wl1lch COllqll i:;c.'i 'I,' l"ocL:; :III,!
3(1() PIl'I",:rty OWIIlT';, 1;111l<' 110111 till' C";!lIdll'l 1,(
('1\111111<'1''1', till' 1,\(';11 HII"d]II!'. ()WIl<'I:; ;111l1/\'LII];II~
I'l.'; /\';:,OCi;llioll, :111l1 I Ill: city glll'('Illl/H'111. 1',:;1:11>
li:,llCd ill 11)1)1, till' di.'i!lin C/I!pIL!.>"I,C:; 1'1'11111\';11 lJl
"lilllC ,111.1 gljlllt', "II".'I',(,]l'c :111" ('OIIJIlIt'/ri;d I hI';]
liT ;lIlJ'IOI"'lllI'lll:', :lllll";I"Ti;d 1'1'1'111';, '1'111' di:;II'i"1
Shl.'e! nillll.' III
New YOlk Cily's
1 ill1e~ Sqll;lI e IWillh
hOllllllld hil~ heell
redllced hy l!l per-
cent in Ihe past
year, 'hanks 1;lIljdy
III 'he ellotls o[ 110
BID pllhlic silfety o[
ficers, piclill ed here
ill it recclIl itWitld~
CCICIl10IlY,
II/lit I (I'll " I Jrl'i/II 1.1I1It! l!i
20
Cnsts fnr rllllnin~llIw Dnwlltown DCllvcr Busincss Improvcmcnt Dis-
trict JfC covcred Iiy JlIlIIlUSllill ilsscssmcllt lurlllulJ Iiy which fecs
r1CC1CilSC witli distallce fro1l11hc city's popular lGlh SlreellrJllsit-
pedcsl/iillllllillL
IIlC:l:.lIIT:; :,IIl'I(':,:; hI' Clllllp:lcirlg cOlldilion:; \\ith it:;
adopt,'d IllldtilT:IC phn, hy opiniol! ~\It vey;, and by
I (guLlr cepoltin)', Oil lillcl condition:; lI';ing COlli'
P:lr:llive photo:;,
Whu l'ar1ir:iJlales? Who PiIYS'? lIow Much?
TilllC :lndn1l111c)' :Ice two hid)' relialllc lllC:1SUICS 0/
hu:;illC:;~ :;lIp!>oCl foc :IIIY CIJllllIllIllit)' clltcrprisc, Fig-
ule,7 Oil p:l!~e 1 ,\ show:; the l.1I1ge or bmnl of direc-
tor:; IllCllllwl:.hipl;,c tI}(' :.III\'('Yld IlI!)s, 1,:Il1dlmd:;.
PlOIWI t)' O\Vllel~, :111.1 rc:d e:;l:lle illtCll':;tS cOIl:;tilllte
the I:lcge:;t ~illglc grtlllp of ho;Jcd p:lrticip:1I1ts, (Ill
slllallcr BI I )s, rt'l:lil'Ti tel1llto dOlllill:l\e Ihe I~overll'
lhe New (flleallS DowntowlI Developlllcllt lJislricl L1iStliliulcs a frce
flU ide. updilled twice il YI~ilr, tha! lists ,III downtown shops il/ld cillet-
ies, \Iives rill kioq il/Illtrilnsporlalion infullllation, JIll1llrOvide$ t1is-
I.ollnl coupons,
IIi
lhhlll/f.-o,'ju" ..
.' 'i'if
ing hoank) The \H):1\l\'; oll:lq~e 1\\1 J:; illclude \';\1
ied ],u';ille:;s illl!'le:;ts, :1:, \Veil as a :;l11aIlI1III111)('1 of
('krted :ll1d other loc;d ollici:d:;, :;llll1etillll"; WltllIlIlt
volil1g privileges, 'I'he :IVCr:lgr' :;i/,e oj Nnv l!ol L
(:ity bigI' BID IH>:lIds i:; 30 IlICII1Iwl:; :111" oj orlll'1
city ],oalds is ,IS Illellllwrs, 1\11:1Il)' other I11CIl :Iud
\I'Ollll'll sit Oil IlID wockil1g COllllllittl'C';, New Yo,!
(:ity IIID:; Ila\'c \VOl Lillg COllllllitllTS (III :,('(111 itl'
th:lt :1verage lel1 111I'I1dwl:;, 1II:IrI;eliI11~ (111111' 1111'111
IWl';), IT[:lil PIOlIlotiol1:; (II 1I11'IIdwI:;), :1I1" 1III';1lle:;';
tnluitlllClll (lIille 11ICIII],el:;),
III IIIO';! case:;, :;I:1tc law requile:; :;01111' 101'111 (If
vote hy tho:;e affected, eith!'l Iwl(IIT (1I :lIlel Ill<' cill'
C'lI1I1Cil P:1:,scs all el1:1blillg ordill:lIlU', It lll:l)' laLe
lllllllths or oCCI:;iOll:1IIy ycars bcfllle COllS"IISUS is
Il'ached ill deb:lIcs :Ibout whethello ITe:lte :1 dis-
Iriel; what ilS bound:llies, go:ds, ,lIToUIILtbility. :llId
I 1'l'reSeIlt:llioll ill decisioll l11:1killg :;\lIJlIld he; :llId
how costs should 1)(' sh:lled, I Jowever, :IS :1 business
world ill\talllllral diseu:;sioll, these debates :In: Ilot a
COIl test belweell the puhlic alld plil':lIe sectors, City
I oUllcits ;IIT illclincd to :lccepl lbe busilless,defll1ed
pl:ll1, ij ollly hee:lu:;e lesidcIlt taxpayels :lIT I :llely
ullcd on to :;h:lle the cl1:lI gc';,
HID eh:lrges typiully :lIe il1e1llded iu till' P:IS:;-
tllrl!ugh plOvisiolls oj cOllllllcrcial 1e:lses, 11hi1:1I1e1-
"hiol's Cenler City District collccls :lboUl $0, II pel
squ:lre I()ot per year, a rlirly lypiCl! chaq~e, :dllHHlgh
the aSS('SSlllellt fOrluub UIIl1l1l0ldy is expn',,;:;,'d ill
t!'llllS of:1 propcr! y\ :lssesscd v:1Iuc, J ,:Irgc pi opcrl)'
OWIlCIS bC:lr :111l:ljor Sh:l1C orthc costs, But 111<.'Y tel1d
to suppor! BIDs be(':lIl:,C such mg:lIlil,:lIioll:; otlcr
tile ollly conceivable \Vay to :1:;Sllrc thc 1l1:1il\lell:IIIIT
of till: IICighhorlllHHlllCYOlld their ()\\'111'11l'IH'(lie:;,
To afford Iatitlldc: {o IJlIsim:s:;c:, alld I\lil\il\li/,e
the kar or r<::dily of l'olitiClI illtcrfc'Icl\ce, the lIIall"
:lgclllellt el\tit)' gcm:r:dly is :1 I/lIa:.lgovelllll1clll:t!
1J()(ly or a de;igl\:lted Ilollprofit corpor:ltiol\, III 1l1l1:it
USC:;, illll'rtll'l'IIlCl\t dislricl:; :IlT fOrllll:d by exi:;ling
dOWl\towl1 org:ll\i/ations, Th,: d()\VIl{O""11 org:llli/,:I'
tioll Illay l:lkc the cOlln'pt ol\ly to the p1:1l11\illJ~1
1l':goti:llioll :;t:II',1: or il tll:lY :!Ctl!:dl)' UJlIII,itli' it:; OWll
:1l1d tile ill'llloVellH'llt di:;tt iet':: hO;lld or dill'( rlWi
:11111 operate both Ill\der:, :;il1gk exectltive,
'1'lH: growth of HII):; there :\11' ahOUr I ,()()() ill
the United Sutes :llld (::lIl:ld:lll:I:; swclled till' LII\k::
of plofe~;SiOIl:d dowlltowll ('xeclIlives, 'I'he 11<";( ;111'
sonlctillles tI]/, ohjects ofbiddillg w:lrs IWI\\'e(,1l d"\VII
tOWIl districts, 'I'll<' Illl'l'tillg:; of Ihe II\{erlLlti(lIl:d
DOWlltOWl1 Associatiol\, :1 \V:l<;hil\gtol!, 1),(:, b:lscd
I'lokssiOll:l1 glollp, :;''(\le :1:;;1 IILlrLe!pLlIT loc ide:I::
:llld joh:;,
Fightil1~J Fear
n
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I\ltholll;h (:1\1):; gelll'1:1I1)' :lle :llllllIlg the: <;;,it";1 :11
C:1S ofl:Jrgc citics, l!le;e IlIDs il1l'c:,t 1H':l\.i!y ill :,((U
J il)' :Illd I ebted 1'101'.1 :1111': ill ocdcr to de:d willi 1l11'
I)\d>lic':; fr-:lr of nllllC ill nllc'" 'IIII')' h:I\'c 1I!,!'d ,;,'\'
"I,d al'lllo:II'IH':.
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(f",.
1\ Jore 1'o]j'e. :)( IIlle I.I'/;C ci I)' j; J /) hudget:> P;IY
lor arldiliol1alul1ifilll1lcd, :ll/Jled polin:Jllcll. i"do:;t
<;ucl1 progr:II1JS cll1pl1asizc w;dkil1g palrols.
New Techlliques. J\L1IlY BI!)s IJlClsure: :lIld Ie"
pOIt Oil the cily'.> pnliJrlII;ulce ill pro\'idil1g St'('II-
l il)'. :;OII1C h:lve sOllght illlplo\'ed police fUIICtiollillg
II)' pllrc:h:ISil1g eqlliplllellt, like d,ug Sill veill:J'lce
':IU1I:(;IS olllike::, I!LlI tile city C;IIII}{J! ;d'foIlL PlliLI
tlclphi:I'" C:Cl1ln (:it)' Di:;tlin, policed IIY Iwo ~,ep.l-
Lite plecillll:" l1eilhel of wllich had the l(";Ounc:; 10
CIJI1Cel1tr:lte Oil the speci:d Jleeds of;1 11J:ljor COIU
I1lercia! arca, providcd a facility th;lt police share
with CCD's UIl:lIJllCd, uJlj[iJrllled COlllIUUllily scn',
ice represelll:lti\'es (CSH,s), Police wclcollll:d the liP'
sedc qU:Jrlr:rs alld h:l\'e COIIIC 10 sec lhe C:SI~s a:; al-
lies, lIot as "rel1t,a,cop::," as thcy h:l\'e oltt'l1 heell
portl:l)'cd elscwhel (',
UIl:lrllled, Ullifonlled Persollllel. I'JffJlI'i lo
pro\'idc :1 re:lssllrillg sccurity prescllcc do l10l :dW:1YS
jl'<;fif\, tllc co:;t:" Iii l'hil:Jdelphi:l, ho\n:\'er, il1cident
repurts show that.1 IlllTc of idel1lili:lble pelSOI1I1e!
with J:l<lio accc;~; to police or other ell1ergel1cy ser\'-
ices call bc el1orll1()usly helpful ,lIld creale good will.
Tile help that t.hese pcrsol1nel provide people who be-
come lust or sick or who rUIl out of gas, fiil' cx;ll11plc,
carns thc CSI~s (al1d thc downtown) Il\uch gratitudc,
special COlJ1mCIHlations, and good public rclations.
Indirect i\1eas\lrcs. People base their fe,lrs of
downtown lJ10re on appearallces than on :lctual ex-
periel1ce. Liner, ugly security gates :ICroSS store-
fwnts, graf/1ti, neglectcd cUlI1lllercial faudcs, and
V:leant st()Je:i and buildil1gs imply that the are:l is
oul of cUl1trol. Al1ticrill1e initiatives by BIDs inelude
il1vcsting inll\easlIIes to corrcct such conditions.
Strcctsclpes arc redesigncd :lIHI relighted. ProIl\O-
tions and c/ltertainll\cnt arc scheduled after work
hours 10 illduce word-of-Il\outh advertising about
downtown'.> aftcr-dark sccurilY.
Street People. C0I1I111crci:d are:l:: :lltraC! P;Ul-
h;]IHllers, Some BIDs lISe their seclIIity personnel to
diseolll;lgc aggressiv(~ panhalldling. Others cncolll-
agc contributions to SIH;ltcr and alcohol al1d drug
trc;HlIlellt prograllls while I hey disco\1('agc people
frunl handing out Jl]oney or fout! on the sidewalks,
NeIV York's Gr;lnd Central Partnership provides
al1d improves sheller fil/'!I(illle!css persons.
State Hules
Behil1d c\'ery BID is a state 1:1\1'. A few states, includ-
ing Ohio, still lack :nlthori,.ing legislation. V:lrious
:;t:1\es el1forcc \':lrious restriuin: cunditiul1s. New
.klst'}' ;llllholi,.ci sClvices, hut not clpit:d progr;II1I:;,
i0cw 1l:1111pshire closely restricts aSSeSSl1lelJt 10r/llu-
1.1S. Few St:ltcs :lllow llilnprofit corporatiolls to ;Id.
Illinistcr di:;trius, Indi:1Il:1 requires UI1IT:1SOII:II,!e
t"sts to III (lVe the SUPlll)rt of p/llpelty ownels. COII-
11,.( (iClIl restricts the siu: of eligible 1Illlllicipalities.
PCIJII:;ylv:lIli,1 duc; not :dlo\\' locdities the opliol1 of
cOllfilJillg the :lSSCS::lllelll II) cOlllnlerci:d projlertic:;,
DespIte its lill1it:llilll1on horrowing, Ihe New
Jersey law cont:lins 111:111)' strong features tlLlt easc
the process of setting up BIDs and that lllinilllile
tIlC potenti:J! for pulitical intcrferellce ill thc upera.
tions of BIDs. III New.lersey, hllsilless leaders call
01 g:lI1iu: a di:itrict wit hOllt Illuch trouhle. They
SOlllclinles poll properly IlWllelS, hut a \'ote is Ilot a
n:qllilclllcllt. 'rhc hu:,inc:::; COllllllUllilY call dOllli.
ILlte rhe 110:1rd of dircctor~;, freely determille tIlt'
si/.(' :lIld cOlnIH)sition or the hoard, ;Ind 1I:;C :J 1I01l.
profit corporalionlo rtlll thc BID. An)' SYSICIIl 01 as-
seS:illlcnt that reasol1,lbly relates to the benefits le-
ceived is allowable. Nonl1encl1ting properties, such
:I:i residential ur industrial properlie:;, l1la)' be ex-
c1l1ded frol1l thc :lsseSSlllcllt, and tax--exelllpt prop-
erties IlIay be inclllded. Althollgh the city council
nlllst approve thc :1I11111:d hlldget, BIDs lIeed l10t ile
st:dfCd by gO\'CllllnClll ':llIployees, apply local hid,
ding rulcs, nllr sllhjcct their board lIIel1lllCrS to sLlte
diStlo:iure ruks ur re::rrictions on workillg wilh go\'-
[vcry Itoliday sca-
SOli, tltc Downlown
SCJllIc Associalioll
OIyanilcs a CJrm]-
scl offcrill!) frcc
ridcs to cltildrclI ill
lltc Itcarlol down.
town.
.lilliI' l'l'N . I frl',/Il 1.111/,1 J 1
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r11il~lh:lphi~'s Center City IJislrid CLllllracts with ~ privale street clean,
ing sClvice to supplement cily slreel c1eiming, ^ spinoff hmlCfit: the
presenCI! or the sidewalk and :;lleel clealling pelSlll1llr.l frOI1l B:OO a,lI1,
III ~:'1O 11.111. alld 1(J::![1 P,I1I, to 7:no iun. 11.1S helped deter crime.
nlllllelll ;lg('IICIC;, h",1I1)', thc Ncw.Jcrscy L1W ;\lIlhor
i/.es j',IIJ:; 10 oller:1 widc ;11'1':1)' or :;eITices ;111<1 il\l-
prOI't.'lllclltS.
SlalC I:ll\'S lll;\I:I' ;\ dilferell\:C. PeIlJlsylv:llli;l, with
its I l'stJic:tioll';, ILl:, fewer Ih:lI] a Ilalf dOl.eJl districts.
Less IH'1"1I0lls Ncw.lcl:;I'Y has 11l0Te tlI;IJllO. Few
New.!cl';c)' Bll ):; took lllorc tll;1Jl JlillC JlH,lIth:; 10
Illcel lile leg:lI 1<::,1:; ;IIHI III cOIl\'illu: IJlISilll':,s pcople
;11)(1 elected oltiei;lIs to support Ihell1. The fivc I:Jrgl'
city 1\1 Us SIIl\Tycd :IVCI aged I (j JllllIlth:; IIICp;lI illg
101 ;\Jld scemillg :lpprlJv:1I "f thcir ordill;IIICCS. Thc
Nl'w YOlk City HII)s ;\Vel :'1~cd 3211101lIh:;.
The 111111511111 IJowlllOVJII Milll,luclIlcnl COIporalion ilnd the city oper
ale a coulwralive trash rellJlJval ploqrilllllnr downtown husinesses
1I1i1! has inlprllved ljf:lwlal downtown cll:anliness, whrle IT'ducillg [liI:;II
If:mov,11 cosl:; for slllall IJlI::inc;,s cwncIs ilild cnlwnr:in!l sf:cIJlily Oil
HIP. slrccls,
Ifl {'d,ill /,r/II'/ . 111111 {')') /
no Jlwy WorK?
1\ 1l11111lwr or proldclll'; lJr pOII'1111:1I plold"lll'; ,Ir-:,,'I \'('
IlICIlliol1. For ('.\;lIllplc. i111' (111111(11 ,,j ('11\' (<lllIlld:,
'IVCI ,lllllll.d 111111",('1'; 111.11-..:, II< 1111" .11 11111'11(" (II< I' .1
1'1111.';1:1111 I',,:,:;i!,illll', 111<)111:11 1111/.. Il.1'. \'('1/'" 11 1('
pOlled. I\S Ill00C HII) budgets I<lp :1; I mdll()11 (II' :t;s
Illilliol1, il wllldd I1lJt Ill' :;'Irpli::ilil', if politi,i:lll:,
:;<llIght Illll:;C Bll)s tlJ (lIt dcal::, 1111 jlJII:" lJl Ildhrl'IHI'
c'"III:H'I:; lJl1l:;ide Ji((' :;l'otl'l;111 1>1 pl1l>1i, :,( I tlllll\'
( )versi gh I lJr oper :1 I iOI1S COlli d he ;1 pllJl >lei II 101
:;Ollle BIDs. Most boards pick their IlIeIlllwr<; flOlIl :1
" TcLttivcly :;111:111 pool or voluflteers. Bllt evell wl\(,l/'
cil)' ClJUllcil:; ;Ipprove !IO;II d 1I11'lld)('I';, Ille:lllilllJld
" accoulltabilily, checks alld h:1Iallll's, alld Pllblic SIIII-
till)' lI'.lIall)' arc abscllt. New Jerse}' requires t h;\1 olle
::P: hoard 1l1CIllbcr also be ;111 elected 11lt~111hcr of the city
eOllllcil, which il11prove:; ClJllllllllllicalioll :lIld 1lJ:1)'
have avcrted SlJlIle Illistahes. It is wi:;e to illclllde :1
flvc-ycar Sllllsel pr<ivisioll ill thc kgishliofl ('!'e;ltillg
illdividu:i1 BIDs, which would lJlTI'I citie:; :11111 dis-
"icts thc opportllllily to Iccollsidn illitial iI:;:;l1IIlP-
tioll:: ill lighl of adml perfilrJllilllCc.
B 1 I)s OflCIl ;1c!OPI programs t h:lt I1:lve wlJrkc.d
for other Hll ):;. Thc)' would do belter 10 illvcSI
111011' tilllC ill IIlHIeISl:lIHlilll'. clJlldiliollS ;llld ill idcll-
tifyillg Ihe IJlcferellccs of the LlJ1k-alld-/ilc "millcss
operalors ill lhcir OWIl di~,lljcl.';.
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nessI's uo longer Ileed llJ 101'!1}' I'DI' :;pl'l'i:t1 :;1'1 vicl'S
1111 (High Ihe cit)'widl' budgel pron:.,:;, Ihne willllDI
he cllough taxp;I)'(T preS~;llTe 11I1 cilies to spl'nd 111I
police or other I'sscnti:ll services, ()t!H'r:; ol)';l'!'\'('
th:11 spelldillg rOT dmvllIo\\'IlCTS dlJes Ilot l>ellcf,t
Icsidellls ill geller;1I, ;lIld the pOOl ill p;lrtieu!:lL
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ilq~ IIced:; flJr dOWllllJWII.'; :111' 11I;1I1)' liIIlC:; grc:ltlT
thall for Icsidellli:t1 ;11'1':1';, hn:III.';e of high volllllles
of liH)t tlaffic alld tI\(' dowlltO\\'II\ uccd to (lJlllpetC
with office p:lrks :Iud shlJppillg (Tl1lns \\'1]('1 c sL1JId
:lrd:; :III' high. Furthcll1lDrc, :1 :;IJ('('('SSfI1l dlJWI11oWI1
produccs ITlJllOIUic helldi!:; Ihrougll<l\ll Ihl' ('ily.
For CX;IIIIPIc, Philadelphi:l':; (:Clltcr (:ily :lIC;I, OITll~
pyillg Oldy 2 percellt of the city':; lalld, prodllCe';
:Ihout olle~tllild of the joh.'; alld 10!';1I 1I'VI'IlIIl':;,
j)o III Us work) I ,:ngc :lIld ~:lu:1I1Ilu::il1es:;c:; VlJlc
with their chcckhooks ;1I11111;1IIy tlJ ('(lIltillllC ;11111 SIJ!IIt',
tillles expalld ;lsseSSnH'llt fill;lIl1Td spl'ci;ll sl'l\.ice:;.
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110 cit)' of :111)' sil.\.' ill which;1 di.';lricl 11.1:, IW('11 di';
contillued. Jlll:;ines~; !colder:; 11:1\'(' 11',cd IIlulI 10 Ill:r1;{'
downto\\'Il:;, if Ilot IWlkcl, :11 1e:1:,1 IkIIIIJII';II:i!,J" 1)('1
tcr. Th;lt, Pc) II:IP:;, i:; tlj(' Lev II) tlWII SIlITI':;S, [\IISI
nc,s judglllellt is being ;Ipplicd {lJ 1II.Ikc l'IISillc:..; dl',
lliel'; JIIIJ!(, pi ofiLlhk, .;,
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n d,'II'I'ld (!lId (:'"rlll!'/IIT. '\!(iJ'}n If')'.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a public hearing will be held by the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida on Wednesday, July 13, 1994 at 10:15 a.m.
in the Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach,
Florida, at which time and place, the owners specially benefitted by, and to be assessed for
a special assessment against property benefitted by making capital improvements for road
resurfacing, curbing, street lighting, pedestrian signals, traffic signals, streetscape
improvements, pedestrian amenities, water, sewer and drainage improvements, and other
related improvements, all in connection with a capital improvements project for that area of
Lincoln Road bounded on the West by West Avenue, on the East by Collins Avenue, on the
South by 16th Street, and on the North by 17th Street, or any other persons interested therein
may appear before the City Commission to be heard as to the propriety and advisability of
making such improvements, as to the cost thereof, as to the manner of payment therefor, and
as to the amount thereof assessed against each property so improved.
The description of each property to be assessed and the amount to be assessed to each piece
or parcel of property may be ascertained at the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 3rd Floor.
All interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. Inquiries concerning this item
should be directed to the Development, Design & Historic Preservation Services Department
at 673-7193. 'i
"Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105, the City hereby advises the public that: If a person
decides to appeal any decision made by this board, agency or commission with respect to any
matter considered at its meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that
for such purpose, affected persons may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceeding, that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record included the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute
consent by the City for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant
evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise by law."
Richard E. Brown, City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a public hearing will be held by the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida on Wednesday, July 13, 1994 at 10:15 a.m.
in the Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach,
Florida, at which time and place, the owners specially benefitted by, and to be assessed for
a special assessment against property benefitted by stabilizing and improving a nationally
recognized historic retai I business district through the provision of management, marketing,
and other related services, for that area of Lincoln Road generally bounded by Alton Court to
the West, Collins Avenue to the East, 16th Street to the South, and 17th Street to the North,
or any other person interested therein, may appear before the City Commission to be heard
as to the propriety and advisability of providing such services, as to the cost thereof, as to the
manner of payment therefor, and as to the amount thereof assessed against each property so
benefited.
The description of each property to be assessed and the amount to be assessed to each piece
or parcel of property may be ascertained at the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 3rd Floor.
All interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. Inquiries concerning this item
should be directed to the Development, Design & Historic Preservation Services Department
at 673-7193.
'I
"Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105, the City hereby advises the public that: If a person
decides to appeal any decision made by this board, agency or commission with respect to any
matter considered at its meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings, and that
for such purpose, affected persons may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceeding, that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record included the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute
consent by the City for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant
evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise by law."
Richard E. Brown, City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTEn DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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OFFICE OF THE CIlY MANAGER
TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 5~ '7 - 91..J
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: July 13, 1994
FROM:
Roger M. Carlt
City Manager
SUBJECT:
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE LINCOLN ROAD
PARTNERSHIP AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION FOR
CORRECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL
ASSESSMENT ROLLS ADOPTED FOR THE FORMATION
OF THE LINCOLN ROAD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
DISTRICT #1 AND THE LINCOLN ROAD MANAGEMENT
SERVICES DISTRICT # 1
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached recommended
changes to the original assessment rolls established on May 18, 1994 at the
first Public Hearing for the formation of the Lincoln Road Capital Improvement
DistIict # 1 and Lincoln Hoad Management Services District # 1.
BACKGHOUND:
On May 18, 1994, the City Commission held the first public hearing
establishing two special assessment districts, the Lincoln Road Capital
Improvements District # 1 and the Lincoln Road Management Services District
# 1. At that time the assessment formulas, districts' boundaries, improvements
and services to be provided, related budgets, and preliminaty assessment rolls
were established. Since then, the Partnership has continued to nieet in groups
and individually with property owners and businesses to finalize the
infonnation in anticipation of the final hearing today, at which time the final
assessment rolls will be adopted.
As a result of extensive communication since the initial adoption and flling of
the preliminary assessment rolls, the need for some corrections of
measurements and Ilsage have been identified and verified, either by the
Lincoln Road Partnership staff or by the engineering finn of Bermello, Aj amil ,
Partners, Inc. These adjustments should be recorded and be reflected in the
final assessment rolls prepared upon the approval of the district(s). Until the
final rolls arc prepared by City staff, all economic impact figures are estimates.
The Partnership and the Administration also wish to recommend for
consideration three other equity issues in relationship to the assessments
and/or the formulas. These include the following:
AGENDA
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