STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic and Neighborhood Vitality
AGENDA DATE: September 9, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 14
DEPARTMENT: Office of Economic Development
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Eric A. Johnson
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SUBJECT
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Dallas Downtown Improvement District
A public hearing to receive comments concerning: (1) the proposed levy of assessment for the Dallas Downtown Improvement District (District), in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, for the purpose of providing supplemental public services to be funded by special assessments on property in the District and (2) the removal of the exemption for property owned by persons already receiving and qualifying for 65-or-older homestead exemption under Section 11.13 (c) or (d) of the Texas Property Tax Code (the "Exemption") as a method of assessment; and, at the close of the public hearing: (3) authorize an ordinance approving and adopting the final 2021 Service Plan, the final 2020 Assessment Plan and the 2020 Assessment Roll (to be kept on file with the City Secretary); (4) establishing classifications for the apportionment of costs and the methods of assessing special assessments for the services and improvements to property in the District; (5) closing the public hearing and levying a special assessment on property in the District, for services and improvements to be provided in the District during 2021; (6) providing for reimbursement of city administrative costs for operational oversight of the District; (7) fixing charges and liens against the property in the District and against the owners thereof; (8) providing for the collection of the 2020 assessment; (9) authorizing the receipt and deposit of assessments from Dallas County; (10) authorizing the disbursement of assessments and interest to Downtown Dallas, Inc.; (11) providing for the City's 2020 participation in the District and authorizing direct payment to the District for the Ci...
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