12-1785.   Same; appointment of planning committee; report.Prior to the establishment of any business improvement district,the mayor of such city shall appoint a district planning committee, withsuch number of members as determined by the governing body, to study anddevelop preliminary plans for the establishment and operation of the district. The committee shall consult with the planning commission and other agenciesof the city, as appropriate. If the planning committee recommends thatan improvement district be created, it shall submit a report to the governingbody which shall (a) describe the boundaries of the proposed district; (b)outline the additional and extended services needed within such district;(c) estimate the annual cost of providing those services recommended forperformance during the nextthree years; (d) describe the proposed method of financing such costs; and(e) provide such other information as may be requested by the governingbody. The city may provide staff and technical assistance to such committee. A separate planning committee shall be formed for each proposed district.

      History:   L. 1981, ch. 61, § 5; July 1.