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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing to consider the establishment of the Andy Street Property and Business Improvement District (APBID); direct City Clerk to tabulate the ballots and report the results of the tabulation to the Mayor and City Council during the July 16, 2013 City Council meeting; and, if a majority of ballots received are in favor of the establishment of the APBID, adopt resolution to establish the APBID for an initial term of five (5) years, effective January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. (District 9)
DISCUSSION
The Andy Street Multi-Family Improvement District (AMID) was created in 2007 to address issues of major and minor crime, particularly graffiti, illegal dumping, prostitution, and vandalism. At the time, the area was experiencing a significant amount of major crimes, including violent crimes against persons. The Police Department received an average of 55 calls for service every month. Residents and property owners, seeking a change, worked with the City to create the AMID.
Over the past five years, the AMID funds have been used to reduce crime, improve safety, and improve the economic vitality of the District. The Andy Street Community Association managed the District funds and programs. The AMID’s security programs have been highly successful in improving the Andy Street area. Calls for service to the Police Department have been reduced significantly; for example, in May and June 2012 there were 16 calls each month, and in July, calls for service dropped to 12 calls. Notably, the incidence of major violent crimes has been nearly eliminated.
The AMID expired as of October 1, 2012, and in accordance with State Law, Multi-Family Improvement Districts require a majority of two-thirds (2/3) vote in support of reformation. That threshold was not met for the AMID re-establishment and, therefore, the AMID was formally disestablished by the City Council on March 19, ...
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