Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 11-07-2022
Requesting Agency: Finance
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Michael Kerrigan
Email Address: Michael.kerrigan@denvergov.org <mailto:Michael.kerrigan@denvergov.org>
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A bill for an ordinance approving a 2023 Operating Plan and Budget for the Bluebird Business Improvement District.
Approves the 2023 Operating Plan and Budget for the Bluebird Business Improvement District in Council Districts 9 and 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-9-2022.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? 9 & 10
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
State statute requires that City Council approves or disapproves the BID budget for the upcoming year. The ordinance represents the City’s approval for the expenditures and revenues necessary to execute the responsibilities of the District.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Business Improvement Districts (BID’s) are organized for the benefit of commercial properties to assist with infrastructure improvements and their maintenance, as well as having the ability to perform marketing and economic development activities. This is the operating plan and budget for Bluebird BID (the “District”) and it is submitted annually.
General Description of District and Location: The service area consists of approximately 11.3 acres of certain commercial property generally located along Colfax Avenue between St. Paul Street to the west, Colorado Boulevard to the east, 16th Avenue to the north and 14th Avenue to the south.
BID’s are organized for the benefit of commercial properties to assist with infrastructure improvements and their maintenance, as well as having the ability to perform marketing and economic development activities. The District is authorized to provide services within and without its boundaries, including consulting with respect to planning or managing development activities; promotion or marketing activities; organization, promotion, marketing and management of public events; activities in support of business recruitment, management and development; security for businesses and public areas; and providing design assistance.
District Structure: The District has no debt; the 2023 budget anticipates the District levying 10 mills on all commercial real property in the District. The proposed budgetary expenditures for 2023 are $246,959. The Board of Directors is composed of 7 electors, with no current vacancies.
For all BIDs that have mill levies: City Council will pass a resolution in December to levy all special district mill levies for the 2023 budget year.
Address/Location (if applicable):
The service area consists of approximately 11.3 acres of certain commercial property generally located along Colfax Avenue between St. Paul Street to the west, Colorado Boulevard to the east, 16th Avenue to the north and 14th Avenue to the south.
Legal Description (if applicable): N/A
Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) Citation (if applicable): N/A
Draft Bill Attached? No