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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Cole
At the request of: The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Downtown Management District - Adjustment to Supplemental Tax
FOR the purpose of changing the procedures for setting the surcharge rate for the Downtown Management District; changing the procedures for borrowing capital funds by the District; increasing the authorized amount of outstanding long term debt that the District may issue; conforming related provisions; and generally relating to the Downtown Management District.
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BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 14 - Special Benefits Districts
Section(s) 1-1, 1-5(6), 1-6 (10), 1-7(e), 1-9(c), 1-10(c), 1-16, and 1-20(c)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2010)
Recitals
The Downtown Management District was established by Ordinance 92-057 (now codified as City Code Article 14, Subtitle 1), pursuant to authority granted by City Charter Article II, ยง 61. Since 1992, the District has been renewed by overwhelming support of its stakeholders for three five-year renewal terms.
The proposed legislation would give the District flexibility in setting the amount of its surcharge rate, similar to the powers available to other districts in Baltimore City. Also, the legislation would amend the borrowing re...
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