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Council approves Blue Ridge Crossing Community Improvement District; residents press for security funding
Summary
City Council approved creation of the Blue Ridge Crossing East Community Improvement District and heard public concerns that the CID should devote a larger share of revenue to on-the-ground security.
The Independence City Council voted to approve the Blue Ridge Crossing East Community Improvement District (CID), a mechanism that will let participating businesses levy an additional 1% sales tax within the district to fund improvements, following public comments focused on safety and security.
Why it matters: Public commenters from the neighborhood and business area told the council that security is the primary concern in the Blue Ridge Crossing area and urged that a significant portion of CID revenue be devoted to “human” security — on-site guards — rather than largely covering operational expenses such as snow removal and landscaping.
Public concerns: Becky Hake, who followed up on a Jan.…
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