HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2011-074 Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District Disestablishment - Set Hearing Date [DYBID] RESOLUTION NO. R- 2011 -74
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Yakima expressing the intent of the
Council to disestablish the previously established 2008 Downtown Yakima
Business Improvement District (hereinafter DYBID) formed to allow the
collection of special assessments from Yakima downtown business owners
and operators for the specific purposes set forth in said previously
established DYBID; and setting the date, time, and place for a public
hearing for consideration of said disestablishment.
WHEREAS, in 2008, by Ordinance 2008 -41, the Yakima City Council established the
Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District, described within the body of said Ordinance
and established as a three (3) year DYBID; and
WHEREAS, by the terms of the DYBID so established, on or before the third
anniversary of the DYBID the Yakima City Council shall adopt a resolution expressing the
Council's intent to disestablish said DYBID; and
WHEREAS, to carry out the intent to disestablish the 2008 DYBID the City Council shall
set the date of a public hearing during which the City Council may approve the disestablishment
of the DYBID and direct staff to prepare formal legislation to accomplish same as provided in
RCW 35.87A; Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
There shall be a public hearing held in the City Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall,
Yakima, Washington on June 7, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. for consideration of the City Council's intent
to disestablish the 2008 DYBID, thereby terminating the collection of special assessments
associated with said DYBID, as well as terminating the provision of benefits and services
derived through said special assessments for the related DYBID area.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17 day of May, 2011.
Mica Cawley Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 413
For Meeting Of May 17, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of the City Council of a Resolution expressing the intent of the
Council to disestablish the previously established 2008 Downtown Yakima
Business Improvement District (DYBID) as required by the legislation that
established said District in 2008, formed to allow the collection of special
assessments from downtown Yakima business owners and operators for the
specific purposes set forth in said DYBID; and setting the date, time and place of
June 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall for a public
hearing to consider said disestablishment.
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Cutter, City Attorney
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Jeff Cutter - 575 -6030
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: This action sets the date, time and place of June 7, 2011 at 7:00
p. m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall for a public hearing to consider the
disestablishment of the 2008 Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District ( DYBID). The
2008 DYBID was established by action of the Council on August 6, 2008 through Ordinance
® 2008 -41, providing for a three -year assessment collection period for the downtown Yakima
business owners and operators within the defined District. The legislation approving the
assessments and forming the DYBID was intended to sunset on or before its third anniversary.
To accomplish the ultimate disestablishment of the DYBID in accord with the terms of the
enacting ordinance the City Council must approve a resolution to set a public hearing for said
consideration as required by RCW 35.87A.180, and approve an Ordinance formally
disestablishing the 2008 DYBID. At the conclusion of the public hearing the City Council may
direct staff to prepare and present the formal legislation to carry out the disestablishment.
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
ity Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Set the date of June 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers at Yakima City Hall for a public hearing to consider the disestablishment of the 2008
DYBID.
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