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Council committee starts process to expand downtown business improvement district amid outreach, homelessness questions
Summary
The Metro Council Budget & Finance Committee on June 2 voted to start the process to expand the downtown Central Business Improvement District and set the required public hearing, drawing public support from downtown businesses and questions about outreach and homelessness services.
The Metro Council Budget & Finance Committee on June 2 voted to initiate the process to expand the downtown Central Business Improvement District (CBID), including a consolidation with the Gulch Business Improvement District, and to set a public hearing required by state law.
The motion to begin the BID expansion process was offered by Council member Coopin and approved on a voice vote (11–0). The resolution begins a multi‑reading process under state timing rules; the chair noted the public hearing will be scheduled more than 30 and fewer than 45 days after first reading to comply with state law.
Public commenters and downtown business owners told the committee they support the expansion. “Any expansion of the Central…
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