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Wichita council declines to set public hearing on proposed Old Town community improvement district
Summary
Property owners sought a CID that would add a 2% sales tax and raise payments-in-lieu for parking, but council members raised legal and equity concerns and did not vote to set a public hearing.
A proposal to set a public hearing on a proposed Old Town community improvement district (CID) failed to win enough support from the Wichita City Council on March 4, after members raised legal and equity concerns.
Property owners had submitted a petition asking the city to form a CID that would add a 2% CID sales tax within a defined Old Town boundary and raise payment-in-lieu of parking from $7.50 to $15 per space per month. Petitioners said revenue would pay for parking operations, enforcement and security in Old Town. City staff’s initial review showed the petition met the state threshold (owners representing roughly 78% of land area and…
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