HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 200 - Resolution - Special Service District Renewal
RESOLUTION
Adopting and Re-Establishing the City of Rochester Downtown Special Service
District.
WHEREAS, the Common Council adopted Ordinance No. 4208 on August 17, 2015,
established a district pursuant to City Ordinance Chapter 16B, assessed service charges
(“Service Charges”) against certain property within that district on the basis of net tax
capacity; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 428A.01, subd. 3, provides that “special services” may not
include a service that is ordinarily provided throughout the City from general fund
revenues of the City unless an increased level of the service is provided in the Special
Service District; and
WHEREAS Minn. Stat. § 428A.03, subd. 1, provides that service charges may not be
imposed to finance a special service if the service is ordinarily provided by the City from
its general fund revenues unless the service is provided in the district at an increased
level; and
WHEREAS, The Special Services to be furnished in the District include, but are not limited
to, marketing, promotion of special events, and physical enhancements; and
WHEREAS, the City has received a petition (the "Petition") from downtown property
owners wishing to improve the economic vitality of downtown Rochester by re-
establishing a Special Service District ("District") pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 428A.01-
428A.101 (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Petition has been signed by owners of more than 60% of the net tax
capacity of property that will be subject to service charges and by owners of more than
25% of the land area of property that will be subject to service charges; and
WHEREAS, the term of the current Downtown Special Service District expires December
31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the new term of the re-established Downtown Special Service District would
become effective January 1, 2025 and expire on December 31, 2034.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
MN, that the Council adopts and re-establishes the Downtown Special Service District,
effective beginning January 1, 2025, and expiring on December 31, 2034.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2024.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2024.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)