TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera - Assistant City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cauley, MPA - Economic & Community Development Director
Taurus L. Freeman, MPA - Assistant Economic & Community Development Director
Kim Toon, CLPGO - Purchasing Manager, Asst. Chief Financial Officer
DATE: June 12, 2023
RE:
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Contract Award for Downtown District Management 2023 - 2028
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
District 2
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 2: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy.
* Strategic Objective 2.1: Ensure a diverse City tax base.
* Strategic Objective 2.2: Invest in community places to ensure revitalization and increase the quality of life.
* Strategic Objective 2.4: Sustain a favorable development climate to encourage business growth.
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
* Strategic Objective 4.5: Ensure a place for people to live in great neighborhoods.
Goal VI: Collaborative Citizen and Business Engagement.
* Strategic Objective 6.2: Ensure trust and confidence in City government through transparency & high-quality customer service.
* Strategic Objective 6.3: Inform and educate about local government by enhancing public outreach and increasing community dialog, collaboration, and empowerment.
Executive Summary:
North Carolina General Statute 160A-536 allows for the City to enter into a contract with a private agency to provide services, facilities, functions, or promotional and developmental activities in a Municipal Service District (MSD). The same law requires that the property owners' input be considered, a formal bid process is followed, and a public hearing is required before entering into a contract. City Council is asked to conduct a public hearing and, upon closing the public hearing, consider approval of the Cool Spring Downtown District, Inc. (CSDD) as the awardee of the downtown management contract.
Background:
On June 22, 20...
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