Title
Public Hearing on SouthPark Municipal Service District
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed SouthPark Municipal Service District.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Tracy Dodson, City Manager's Office
Policy
* State law allows cities to create municipal service districts (MSDs) to promote economic development and provide services at a higher level in the district than provided for the entire city.
* Urban development and redevelopment areas are one of the municipal services for which a district can be created.
* MSDs are funded through an assessment on all property owners within the district boundaries. All the money raised by the MSD assessment must be spent on district enhancement programs.
* The City of Charlotte currently has MSDs in Center City, South End, and University City.
Explanation
* In 2016, members of SouthPark's business community began discussions to create an MSD in the SouthPark area to enhance the economic vitality of the area.
* SouthPark Community Partners is the leading business and community advocacy group for the creation of the SouthPark MSD. This group of business and community leaders have participated in SouthPark studies and intend to lead efforts to enhance the SouthPark community. City of Charlotte staff have served as support to the group as they explore the establishment of an MSD.
* Since 2000, there have been several studies completed to address the future of SouthPark. The creation of an MSD would be an action towards implementing recommendations from the various studies. Beginning with the 2016 Urban Land Institute's (ULI) SouthPark: Envisioning a More Walkable, Multimodal, Future for SouthPark, implementation strategies in each plan have recommended the use of an MSD as an effective and appropriate tool to support a successful vision for SouthPark. Completed SouthPark Studies include:
- 2000: Charlotte City Council's SouthPark Small Area Plan,
- 2010: City of Charlotte's Centers, Co...
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