TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera - Assistant City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cauley, MPA - Economic Development Director
Taurus L. Freeman, MPA - Assistant Economic Development Director
DATE: June 12, 2023
RE:
Title
Reauthorization of the Downtown Municipal Service District
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
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:
On June 25, 2018, the City Council reauthorized the Downtown Municipal Service District (MSD). This continuance was for a five-year period through June 30, 2023. The Economic & Community Development Department recommends the City Council adopt the attached Resolution continuing the Downtown MSD. The rate and boundary will not change with this action.
Background:
On June 26, 1978, the Fayetteville City Council created a Municipal Service District (MSD) for the downtown area pursuant to Article 23, Chapter 160A-536 of the North Carolina General Statutes (attached). The purpose of the Downtown Municipal Service District is to finance and support downtown services and activities that are, in addition to or to a greater extent, thos...
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