A $760,000 budget for the expanded Special Improvement District (SID) would be almost six times larger than current budget, with almost half of it focused on a microloan program, marketing and capital improvements.
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St. Georges Avenue building wins tax appeal
A St. Georges Avenue office building won a tax appeal judgment last year that resulted in a 64-percent refund of its almost $47,000 property tax bill for the 2010 tax year.
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Fight over SID expansion will go to court
A group of property owners is taking their fight over expansion of the downtown Special Improvement District (SID) to court.
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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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).