Title
SouthPark Municipal Service District
Action
Action:
Adopt an ordinance approving the creation of the 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/or provide services at a higher level in the district than provided for the entire City.
? Urban development/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 currently has MSDs in Center City, South End, and University City.
Explanation
* According to NC General Statute Section 160A-537(f), "no ordinance defining a service district as provided for in this section shall be finally adopted until it has been passed at two meetings of the city council by majority vote of the voting members present, and no service district shall be defined except by ordinance."
* At the March 28, 2022 Business Meeting, City Council unanimously adopted the ordinance approving the creation of the SouthPark Municipal Service District.
* This action requests the second of two required approvals by City Council.
* Upon this approval, the MSD will be finally adopted with an effective date of July 1, 2022.
* In 2016, members of SouthPark's business community began discussions to create a municipal service district (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...
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