§ 61.2506 — Establishment of Tourism Marketing District

§61.2506 Establishment of Tourism Marketing District

A tourism marketing district may be established as provided in this Division, in the following manner: (a) Upon the submission of a written petition, signed by the business owners in the proposed district who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied, the City Council will initiate proceedings to establish a district by the adoption of a resolution expressing its intention to establish a district. Where the same business owner would be assessed an amount in excess of 40 percent of the total amount of all assessments proposed to be levied, that business owner’s share of the assessment over such 40 percent shall not be included in determining whether the petition is signed by business owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the total amount of assessments proposed to be levied. (b) The petition of business owners required under subdivision (a) shall include a summary of the district management plan. That summary shall include all of the following: (1) A map showing the boundaries of the district. (2) Information specifying where the complete district management plan can be obtained. (3) Information specifying that the complete district management plan shall be furnished upon request. (c) The resolution of intention described in subdivision (a) shall contain all of the following: (1) A brief description of the proposed activities, the amount of the proposed assessment, a statement that bonds will not be issued, and a description of the exterior boundaries of the proposed district. The descriptions and statements do not need to be detailed and shall be sufficient if they enable an owner to generally identify the nature and extent of the activities and the location and extent of the proposed district. (2) A time and place for a public hearing on the establishment of the tourism marketing district and the levying of assessments, which shall be consistent with the requirements of section 61.2508.

(“Establishment of Tourism Marketing District” added 5–30–2007 by O–19622 N.S.; effective 6-29-2007.) (Amended 12-18-2007 by O-19691; effective 1-17-2008.) (Amended 10-6-2011 by O-20096 N.S.; effective 11-5-2011.)