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High Point council signals MSD discussion is premature after mixed survey results
Summary
Councilmembers heard survey summaries showing divided support for a proposed downtown municipal service district and generally signaled they would not pursue establishment imminently, citing timing, boundary fairness and the need to define readiness triggers.
High Point Mayor Jefferson and the City Council reviewed stakeholder survey results on a proposed downtown municipal service district and signaled the council is not ready to pursue creation immediately.
Budget and Performance Director Steven Howerloot summarized two outreach efforts: a Downtown High Point survey with 21 respondents that showed roughly 9 respondents (about 43%) indicating they were likely or very likely to support an MSD and 8 respondents (about 38%) unlikely to support it; and a Business High Point (Camden Yards tenant) survey of 30 respondents in which 10 said yes, 19 said no and one did not respond (about…
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