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Westchester council approves preliminary reauthorization of downtown Business Improvement District plan
Summary
The Westchester Borough Council voted to advance the Westchester Business Improvement District’s proposed five‑year plan to a 45‑day owner‑objection period after a public hearing where the BID outlined goals, budget details and an expansion of the benefited area.
The Westchester Borough Council on July 16 advanced the Westchester Business Improvement District’s proposed five‑year reauthorization plan and expansion, beginning a 45‑day objection period for affected property owners.
The proposal was presented at a public hearing by Mark Thompson, counsel for the BID, and John O’Brien, the BID’s executive director, who described the plan as a strategic update that would hold the millage rate at 3 mills and expand the district’s footprint to add 85 parcels to the existing 263‑parcel district.
The BID said it will continue a residential discount program that assesses only commercial square footage in mixed‑use buildings. O’Brien told council the…
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