04/24/2018 Resolutions 2018-116RESOLUTION 2018-116
WHEREAS, Downtown Business Improvement District 2013 was established for a
period of five years; and
WHEREAS, property owners, residents, business operators, and users of space
within Downtown Business Improvement District 2013 recommended that the City of Grand Island
re-create, effective October l, 2018, a Business Improvement District with boundaries set forth
below; and
WHEREAS, Section 19-4021, R.R.S. 1943, provides that the boundaries of a
proposed business improvement district shall be declared by the City Council prior to or at the same
time as the appointment of the Business Improvement Board; and
WHEREAS, a Business Improvement Board should be appointed to make
recommendations to the Mayor and City Council to include, but not limited to, the establishment of a
business improvement district, the district boundaries, and a plan or plans in the business area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, as follows:
1) The outer boundaries of the proposed Downtown Business Improvement District are as
follows: Beginning at a point being the intersection of the South line of Third Street and
the West line of Kimball Avenue; thence South on the West line of Kimball Avenue to a
point One Hundred Thirty-Two feet (132') South of the South line of First Street; thence
West on a line One Hundred Thirty-Two fee (132') South of and parallel to the South line
of First Street to the West line of Sycamore Street; thence Southerly on the Westerly line
of Sycamore Street to the North line of Court Street; thence Westerly on the North line of
Court Street to the West line of Pine Street; thence Southerly on the West line of Pine
Street to the North line of Charles Street; thence Westerly on the North line of Charles
Street and an extension thereof to the East line of Walnut Street; thence Northerly on the
East line of Walnut Street to a point One Hundred Thirty-Two Feet (132') North of the
North line of Division Street; thence West on a line One Hundred Thirty-Two Feet (132')
North of and parallel to the North line of Division Street and an extension thereof to the
East line of Cedar Street; thence Northerly on the East line of Cedar Street to the South
line of First Street; thence West on the South line of First Street to the West line of Elm
Street; thence Southerly on the West line of Elm Street for a distance of One Hundred
Thirty-Two Feet (132'); thence Westerly on a line One Hundred Thirty-Two Feet (132')
South of and parallel to the South line of First Street to the East line of Eddy Street;
thence Northerly on the East line of Eddy Street to the South line of South Front Street;
thence Easterly on the South line of South Front Street to the West line of Oak Street;
thence Southerly on the West line of Oak Street to the South line of Third Street; thence
Westerly on the South line of Third Street and an extension thereof to the point of
beginning. (28), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M. to the
Northeast corner of Section Twenty-Eight (28), Township Eleven (11) North, Range
Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M.; thence continuing East on the North line of Section
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Twenty-Seven (27), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine (9) West of the 6�' P.M.
for a distance of Three Hundred Seventy-Five Feet (375'); thence South on a line Three
Hundred Seventy-Five Feet (375') East of and parallel to the West line of Section
Twenty-Seven (27), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M.
to the South line of Section Twenty-Seven (27), Township Eleven (1 1), North, Range
Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M.; thence West on the South line of Section Twenty Seven
(27), Township Eleven (1 1) North, Range Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M. for a distance of
Three Hundred Seventy-Five Feet (375') to the point of beginning.
2) The area within the above-described boundaries is an established area of the city zoned
for business, public, and commercial purposes.
3) The following individuals hereby are appointed to serve on the Downtown Business
Improvement Board: Andy Gdowski, James Pirnie, Tom Ziller, Amos Anson, Ryan
Hand, Jackie Bowen, Jon Myers, Tom Wald, Zachary Butz, and Brent Lindner.
4) The Downtown Business Improvement Board shall make recommendations to the City
Council with respect to:
a) The establishment and boundaries of the district;
b) The purposes of the district and the public improvements and facilities to the to be
included within the district;
c) A plan or plans for improvements in the business area;
d) Whether businesses and users of space in the district shall be subject to the general
business occupation tax or that the real property in the district will be subject to the
special assessments authorized by the Business Improvement District Act;
e) The proposed method of assessment to be imposed within the district or rate of
occupation tax to be imposed; and
� Such other matters as are necessary or advisable regarding the proposed business
improvement district.
5) The board shall select from its members a chairperson and a secretary and shall comply
with Nebraska Revised Statutes §§ 84-712 to 713 (public records) and 84-1408 to 1414
(public meetings).
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, Apri124, 2018.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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