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Eatery targeted for East Cherry Street space
A vacant East Cherry Street storefront is on tap to be transformed into a new eatery in the coming weeks.
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Expanded SID likely means 5% tax hike for new lots
Commercial properties that will be new to the expanded Special Improvement District (SID) in 2015 are likely to see what amounts to a nearly 5-percent increase on their property tax bill.
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The top posts of 2014
Another year is in the books, so what better time than the final day of the year to look back and see what turned out to be the most popular posts of 2014.
Speakers mixed on expansion of SID
About two dozen people spoke before City Council on Monday night, drawing one of the largest crowds to a public hearing in recent memory, for an ordinance to expand the Special Improvement District (SID), including supporters, opponents and others pleading for more information and time to consider the impact.
SID expansion approved
After nearly an hour of public comments that ranged from support to opposition to delaying for more time to discuss and understand the issue, City Council approved expanding the Special Improvement District (SID) from the downtown area (138 properties) to all commercial properties citywide (closer to 440 properties).
Chamber requests SID expansion plan be tabled
SID, tax would expand beyond downtown
City Council will consider a measure next week that would expand the Special Improvement District (SID) beyond the borders of he downtown district to include all commercial properties within the city.