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ORDINANCE NO. 6988
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN
AUGUSTA~RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNY
COMMISSION, AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE SAME
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is hereby created a business improvement district (the "BID") in
Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia as shown on the attached map and the attached description
of district boundaries which shall remain on file in the office of the Augusta-Richmond County
Tax Commissioner and the Downtown Development Authority. The attached plan for the BID is
hereby adopted and approved. Augusta may impose a collection fee of 1.5% upon amounts
collected through propelty tax charges in the BID. Supplemental services provided to the BID
shall commence January 1, 2008 and the supplemental services shall terminate on December,
2012 unless renewed by ordinance.
The BID is established pursuant to O.C.G.A. ~ 36-43-1 et seq. which authorizes
consolidated governments to establish city business improvement districts for the purpose of
imposing assessments on real property for specified services to the district.
Petitions have been filed from both property owners representing more than 51% of the
assessed value and more than 51 % of the total property owners requesting Augusta-Richmond
County to establish such a district in the designated area outlined in the management plan hereto
attached.
The legal boundaries of the BID and its two (2) benefit zones which will receive different
levels of service, benefit and assessment are identified by the attached map and management
plan.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. ~ 36-43-4, the BID plan for the provision of supplemental services
presented to the Augusta-Richmond County Commission is hereby approved. The governing
body of the BID property owners shall make recommendations to the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission as to amendments to the BID plan. The Finance Director or his/her designated
representative shall serve as an"ex-officio member of the governing body of the BID to represent
Augusta-Richmond County. The governing body of the BID shall submit monthly financial
statements to the Finance Director of Augusta-Richmond County for review and publication. The
governing body of the BID shall submit a budget for the BID to Augusta-Richmond County on
an annual basis.
Section 2. The BID Management Plan, which is attached hereto contains the
following information:
(a) A map of the district in sufficient detail to locate each parcel of property within the
district.
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(b) A description of the boundaties of the district, including the boundaries of any benefit
zones.
(c) A description of the services to be provided.
(d) The time, manner and specific number of years in which assessment will be levied.
(e) A description of how the management district will be governed by the private sector
management organization.
Section 3. The level of services presently provided by the Consolidated Government
in the area of the BID will continue to be provided at the same level as before the BID was
created.
Section 4. A Public Hearing was held on July 10, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at the Augusta-
Richmond County Commission Chamber located at 530 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia.
Section 5. All laws or ordinances or parts oflaws or ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 6. If any section, provision, or clause of any part of this Ordinance be
declared invalid or unconstitutional, or if the provisions of any part of this Ordinance as applied
to any particular situation or set of circumstances be declat'ed invalid or unconstitutional, such
invalidity shall not be construed to affect portions of this Ordinance not so held to be invalid, or
the application of this Ordinance to other circumstances not so held to be invalid. It is hereby
declared as the intent that this Ordinance would have been adopted had such invalid portion not
been included herein.
Section 7.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
Duly adopted thisl Oth day of .TlIly
,2007.
BY:
Mayor David S.
First Reading: luly 10, 2007
Second Reading: Waive 2nd Rp,qr1inE
Publish in the Augusta Chronicle July 19, 2007
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2008 Management Plan
For The
Downtown Augusta Business Itnprovement District (BID)
Augusta, Georgia
Prepared pursuant to the State of Georgia
City Business Improvement District Act
To create a Business Improvement District in
Downtown Augustafor the BID property owners.
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MANAGEMENT PLAN INDEX
CONTENTS
Section Number
Page Number
1.
What is the Downtown Augusta Business Improvement District
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(BID)?
2. Why create a Business Improvement District (BID)? 4
3. Management Plan Summary 5
4. Downtown Augusta Business Improvement Disuict Boundaries 7
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Downtown Augusta Business Improvement District Map 10
Benefit Zone Boundaries 11
5. Progrmns and Services Provided 12
6. Operating Budget 15
7. Assessment Methodology 17
8. Governing the Business Improvement District 19
9. Continuation of City/County Services 20
10. City Business Improvement District Rules 21
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SECTION 1
WHAT IS THE DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT (BID)?
The International Downtown Association estimates that more than 1,500 property based
Business Improvement DistJ.icts (BID) currently operate throughout the United States and
Canada. In most states, BIDs are fundamentally a legal mechanism to raise funds to enhance the
management of a downtown at'ea.
A BID is based upon the benefit assessment district concept, which provides for an assessment
on real property ("property") to be raised within a specific geographic district with the proceeds
going directly back into the district to provide enhanced services that benefit the district and
properties located within the district boundaries. A BID provides a myriad of enhanced services
and activities, including safety, maintenance, marketing, business recruitment and retention, and
special events, in addition to those provided by local government.
The Downtown Augusta BID Management Plan represents an important movement by owners of
real property ("property owners" or "taxpayers") and business leaders to establish a well-funded,
professional organization that will work to ensure the community maintains a positive perception
of the Central Business DistJ.ict, supplements City services to raise the standard of excellence in
the BID area, and promotes businesses, major attractions and events to respond to challenges
from malls and other competitive developments.
Advantages of the Downtown Augusta BID are:
. The Downtown Augusta BID is proposed to provide a wide range of necessary
services to include safety, sanitation, hospitality, maintenance, promotion, and
special events.
. The Downtown Augusta BID has been designed, created, and will be governed by
those who pay the assessment through a Board of Directors of property owners
that supervise operations, review monthly activity reports, and approve and
monitor the annual budget.
. The Downtown Augusta BID will be implemented by those who pay through a
501(c)(6) nonMprofit, private sector, management organization of dedicated
professionals.
. The Downtown Augusta BID, which is proposed to be authorized for a 5Myear
term that is scheduled to end in December 2012, could be authorized according to
Georgia law for 10 years through the petition support of the property owners. Of
course, that same petition process can end the life of the BID early should
property owners decide it is no longer needed.
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WHY CREATE THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID)?
The Downtown Augusta BID would provide supplemental and improved services and activities~
such as sidewalk cleaning, security, graffiti removal, beautification and trash collection, to a
commercial district in addition to those currently provided by local government. Its purpose is to
supplement, not replace, government services. BIDS are based on a benefit assessment model
whereby property owners in a specific geographic area agree to assess thelnselves additional
revenues that will be used for services in that area. These revenues at'e not managed by the city
but by property owners themselves.
BIDS can be extremely effective in revitalizing commercial districts, including increasing
property values, occupancy, visitor traffic and retail sales. Some of the best-known urban
renewal success stories at'e due in large part to BIDS. For exatnple, BIDS played a major role in
making New York City much safer in the 1990s by revitalizing such areas as Times Square,
Blyant Park and Wall Street. The International Downtown Association estimates that BIDS in
the U.S. raise well over $150 million annually to improve commercial centers.
The Downtown Augusta BID property owners will assess themselves in order to maintain the
501(c)(6) non-profit private sector management district, which under Georgia law is telmed a
City Business Improvement District. There are several reasons why Downtown property owners
are taking this action:
1. To provide consistent funding for the necessary BID services and to improve
the image the citizens of the community have fOl' the Downtown area.
It is very important that we improve our image in order to continue to compete with the shopping
malls and office parks for customers, investors, and visitors. The value of a single piece of
property is not detennined solely by the investments made in that property. Rather, a major
pOltion of that propelty value is derived from how investors, businesses, and visitors view the
entire Downtown at'ea as a business, retail and cultural center. The property owners want to
create the BID in order to improve the image of Downtown Augusta.
2. Maintain Private Sector Management and Accountability.
The non-profit, private sector corporation, the Downtown Augusta BID, will manage the
organization. A board of directors who are representatives for all the property owners paying
assessments will implement and approve annual work plans and budgets based upon this
Management Plan. The board of directors, who are accountable to those property owners paying
fees, will ensure the services provided to the Downtown Augusta BID are subject to very high
private sector performance standards and controls.
3. The Need to be Proactive in Determining the Future of Downtown.
To protect their investment, property owners want to create the Downtown Augusta BID in order
to become partners in the process that determines how supplemental services will be provided for
the improvement and promotion of the Downtown Augusta BID. The Downtown Augusta BID
provides the financial resources, professional staff and pdvate sector management to insure that
the challenges faced by Downtown will be pro actively addressed.
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MANAGEMENT PLAN SUMMARY
Developed by property owners in Downtown Augusta, the Downtown Augusta BID
Management Plan is designed to improve and convey special benefits to properties located
within the boundaries of the BID. The Downtown Augusta BID will provide enhanced
improvements and activities, in addition to those currently provided by the City.
Location:
Approximately 30 blocks, an area defined in Section 4 ofthis plan. (See map
on page 9)
Value of District: The total assessed value ofthe properties within the district is approximately
$49,314,000.
Improvements, Activities, Services:
Enhanced SafetylHospitality Programs
. Downtown Ambassadors Foot Patrol
. Night Safety Patrol
. Off Duty Police Weekend Night Patrol
. Downtown Ambassadors Bicycle Patrol
. PanhandlerlLoiterer Removal
Enhanced Maintenance Programs
. Graffiti Removal
. Illegal Postings & Handbill Removal
. Sidewalk and Curb Cleaning
. Sidewalk Pressure Washing
. Sidewalk Weeding
. . Trash and Debris Removal
. Landscape Maintenance
. Report Broken Infrastructures (Streetlights and Pedestrian Lights, Sidewalks and
. Curbs, Pedesttian Lights, Water Meters, Storm Drains, Phone Booths; etc.)
Method of Financing: A levy of assessments upon the real property and buildings
which benefit from the improvements and activities.
Budget:
Anticipated total district budget from assessments on
assessable property for the year 2008 of operations is approximately
$335,400 (estimate).
Cost:
Annual assessments are based upon an allocation of
specific program costs by benefit zone. The Assessed Value
determining by the Augusta, Georgia Tax Assessor's Office is used in
the calculation. No assessments will be levied on the basis
of personal property, business licenses or occupation fees.
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The annual yearly assessments will not exceed the rates listed below dming the first year of the
Downtown Augusta BID.
Benefit
Zone 1
Benefit
Zone 2
Assessment Rate:
(Per Dollar of Assessed V slue)
$0.00725
$0.006
City Services:
The City has agreed that existing City services will continue to be
provided within the BID District at the same level as before the BID
was created. BID services are in addition to existing City services.
District Formation:
District formation requires submission of signed petitions from a
group of propelty owners who either:
1. Collectively.own at least fifty-one pel'cent (by assessed value
as shown by the most recent assessment rolls of Augusta,
Georgia) of the taxable property subject to ad valorem real
and personal property taxation in the district.
or
2. Represent at least fifty one percent of the municipal taxpayers
(as shown by the most recent list of taxpayer bills by the
municipality) within the district.
Governance:
The BID will have a 5-year life beginning January 1,2008 and ending
December 31, 2012. After 4 years, the petition process must be
repeated for the BID to continue beyond the 5th year.
The BID budgets and policies will be refined annually, within the
limitations set forth in the district management plan by a board of
property owners representative of all the property owners paying
. assessments.
Duration:
The private 501(c)(6) non-profit, Downtown Augusta BID, will implement the improvements
and activities defined by the BID Management Plan. .
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SECTION 4
DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES
An approximate 30-block area has been identified for the Downtown Augusta BID. Within this
30-block area two (2) benefit zones have been established that will receive different levels of
service, benefit and assessment. The map on page 8 of this report identifies district boundaties
and benefit zone boundaries.
District Boundaries
The Northern boundary is:
)i> Beginning at the intersection of the northeast comer of Tax Map/Parcel No. 036-2-080-
00-0 and the western right-of-way of Thirteen (13th) Street and the Savannah River,
heading in an easterly direction along the northern boundary of those parcels fronting the
Savannah River a distance of 3,670+/- feet to a point on Tax Map/Parcel No. 037-3-001-
05-0 directly opposite, adjacent and across the Augusta levee from the n011heast comer of
Tax Map/Parcel No. 037-3-001-02-0.
The Eastern boundary is:
)i> South crossing over Augusta levee 216::1: feet to a point at the southeast comer of Tax
Map/Parcel No. 037-3-001-02-0.
)i> West 80::1: feet along the northern property line of Tax Map/Parcel No. 037-3-016-03-0.
)i> South 458::1: feet along the rear eastern property of Tax Map/Pat'cel No. 037-3-016-03-0 to
a point intersecting the northern right-of-way of Reynolds Street.
)i> Southeast 144::1: feet crossing Reynolds Street right-of-way to the nOl1heast comer of Tax
Map/Parcel No. 037-3-134-00-0.
)i> South 180::1: feet along the eastern propel1y line of Tax Map/Parcel No. 037-3-134-00-0.
)i> East 54::1: feet crossing an unnamed alley right-of-way continuing along the southern
property line of Tax Map/Parcel No. 037-3-130-01-0.
)i> South 28::1: feet crossing the right-of-way of an unnamed alley right-of-way to the
northwest comer of Tax Map/Parcel No. 037-3-123-00-0.
)i> South 219::1:: feet along the eastern property line of Tax Map/Parcel No. 037-3-123-00-0 to
a point intersecting the northern right-of-way of Broad Street.
)i> South 175::1: feet crossing Broad Street right-of-way to the northeast comer of Tax
Map/Parcel No. 047-1-046-00-0.
)i> South 267::1: feet along the eastern property line of Tax Map/Parcel No. 047-1-046-00-0 to
a point intersecting the northern right-of-way of Ellis Street.
)i> South 76::1: feet crossing Ellis Street right-of-way to the northeast comer of Tax
Map/Parcel No. 047-1-148-00-0.
)i> South 270::1: feet along the eastern property line of Tax Map/Parcel No. 047-1-148-00-0 to
a point intersecting the northern right-of-way of Greene Street.
)i> Southwest 175::1: feet crossing Greene Street right-of-way to the northeast comer of Tax
Map/Parcel No. 047-1-240-00-0.
)i> South 354::1: feet along the eastern property line of Tax Map/Parcel No. 047-1-240-00-0.
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The Southern boundary is:
~ West 171:1: feet along the southern propexty line of Tax Map/Parcel No. 047-1-240-00-0
along the nOlthern Telfair Street right-of-way.
~ North 173::1: feet along the western property line of Tax Map/parcel No. 047-1-240-00-0
~ West 55::1: feet along the property line shared by Tax Map/parcel No. 047-1-240-00-0 and
047-1-218-00-0.
~ North 136::1: feet along the western property line of Tax Map/Parcel No. 047-1-240-00-0
to a point at the southeast comer of Tax Map/Pat'cel No. 047-1-241-00-0.
~ West 43::1: feet along the southern property line of Tax Map / Pat'cel No. 047-1-241-00-0
to a point intersecting the eastern right-of-way of Eighth Street.
~ Southwest 141:1: feet crossing Eighth Street right-of-way to the southeast comer of Tax
Map/Parcel No. 047-1-208-03-0.
~ West 780::1: feet along the southern rear propeliy lines of eight (8) propetties fronting
Greene Street to a point intersecting the eastern right-of-way of Ninth Street (9th - a.k.a.
James Brown Blvd.) and the southwest comer of Tax Map / Parcel No. 047-1-197-00-0.
~ Southwest 95::1: feet crossing Ninth Street (91h - a.k.a. James Brown Blvd.) right-of-way to
the southeast comer of Tax Map / Parcel No. 047-1-194-00-0.
~ West 1,249::1: feet along the southern rear property lines of those propelties fi:onting
Greene Street to a point intersecting the eastern right-of-way of Tenth (lOIh) Street and
the southwest comer of Tax Map / Parcel No. 046-2-030-00-0.
~ Northwest 185::1: feet crossing Tenth (1oth) Street right-of-way to the southeast comer of
Tax Map/Parcel No. 046-2-025-00-0.
~ West 396::1: feet along the southern rear property lines of those properties fronting Greene
Street to a point intersecting the eastern right-of-way of Eleventh (11 th) Street and the
northwest comer of Tax Map / Parcel No. 046-2-019-00-0.
~ Northwest 98::1: feet crossing Eleventh (111h) Street right-of-way to the southeast comer of
Tax Map/Parcel No. 046-2-014-00-0.
~ West 500::1: feet along the southern rear property lines of those properties fronting Greene
Street to a point intersecting the eastern right-of-way of Twelfth (lth) Street and the
southwest corner of Tax Map / Parcel No. 036-4-380-00-0.
~ North 183::1: feet crossing Twelfth (1 tit) Street tight-of-way to the nOltheast corner of Tax
Map/Parcel No. 036-4-363-00-0.
~ West 853::1: feet along the nOlthern property lines of six (6) properties along the southern
John C. Calhoun Expressway right-of-way to the northwest comer of Tax Map/Parcel
No. 036-4-350-00-0.
The Western boundary is:
~ North 398::1: feet crossing Greene Street and Thirteenth (13th) Street rights-of-way to the
southwest comer of Tax Map/Parcel No. 036-4-263-00-0.
~ North 434::1: feet along the western property line of Tax Map/Parcel No. 036-4-263-00-0
to a point intersecting the southern right-of-way of Ellis Street.
~ East 303::1: feet crossing Ellis Street right-of-way to the southwest comer of Tax Map /
Parcel No. 036-4-183-00-0.
~ North 264::1: feet along the western rear property lines ofthose properties fronting
Thirteenth (13lh) Street to a point intersecting the southern right-of-way of Broad Street.
~ Northwest 262::1: feet crossing Broad Street right-of-way to the southwest comer of Tax
Map / Parcel No. 036-4-129-01-0.
~ North 182::1: feet along the western propeliy line of Tax Map I Parcel No. 036-4-129-01-0
to a point intersecting the southern right-of-way of Jones Street.
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~ East 140::1:: feet crossing Jones Street right-of-way to the southwest comer of Tax Map /
Parcel No. 036-4-047-01-0.
~ North 194::1:: feet along the western property line of Tax Map / Parcel No. 036-4-047-01-0
to a point intersecting the southern tight-of-way of Reynolds Street.
~ East 109::1:: feet crossing Reynolds Street Iight-of-way to the southwest comer of Tax Map
/ Parcel No. 036-4-005-00-0.
~ North 528::1:: feet along the western rear propelty lines of those properties fronting
Thirteenth (13th) Street to a point intersecting the southern right-of-way of Tatnall
(formerly) Street and the northwest comer of Tax Map / Parcel No. 036-2-015-02-0.
~ Northwest 140::1:: feet crossing Tatnall (formerly) Street right-of-way to the southwest
corner of Tax Map / Parcel No. 036-2-003-00-0.
~ East 301::1:: feet along the northern property line of Tax Map / Parcel No. 036-2-003-00-0
to the intersection of the westem Thirteenth (13lh) Street right-of-way.
~ North 295::1:: feet along the western right-of-way of Thirteenth (13lh) Street to the
Savannah River.
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Exhibit "A"
BID DISTRICT
Pending Property Owner Approval
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BENEFIT ZONE BOUNDARIES
Benefit Zone 1
~ The Northern boundary of benefit zone 1 is the same as the NOlthern boundat)' of the
district.
~ The Eastern boundary of benefit zone 1 is the same as the Eastern boundary of the
district.
~ The Southern boundary of benefit zone 1 is the same as the Southern boundal)' of the
district.
~ The Western boundary of benefit zone 1 is the same as the Western boundary of the
district.
~ Benefit Zone 1 excludes those properties described in Benefit Zone 2.
Benefit Zone 2
The boundat)' of Benefit Zone 2 is:
The Northern boundary is:
~ Beginning at the northwest property comer of Tax Map/Parcel No. 037-3-178-02-0.
~ East 1,320:1: feet along the northern property line of Tax Map/Parcel Nos. 037-3-178-02-
0, 037-3-193-00-0, 037-3-188-00~0, 037-3-189-00-0, 037-3-191-00-0, 037-3-194-00-0,
037-3-195-00-0 and 037-3-196-02-0 to the intersection of the western Ninth Street (9th_
a.k.a. James Brown Blvd.) right-of-way.
The Eastern boundary is:
~ South 414:1: feet along the western Ninth Street (9th - a.k.a. James Brown Blvd.) right-of-
way continuing to the southeast comer of Tax Map/Pat'cel No. 037-3-192-01-0.
The Southern boundary is:
~ West 686:1: feet along the northern rear propelty lines of those pro'perties fi'onting
Reynolds Street to a point intersecting the eastern right-of-way of Tenth (10th) Street
~ West 70:1: feet crossing Tenth (loth) Street right-of-way to the southeast comer of Tax
Map / Parcel No. 037-3-193-00-0.
~ West 438:1: feet along the northern right-of-way ofTatnall Street to the southwest comer
of Tax Map/Parcel No. 037-3-178-02-0.
The Western boundary is:
~ North 400:1: feet along the eastern property line of Tax Map/Pat'cel No. 036-4-001-03-0.
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SECTION 5
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED
Process to Determine Services Provided and Activity Plan.
A 2006 survey of property owners and employees in the Downtown Augusta BID area rated the
value of all the proposed services to be provided by the Downtown Augusta BID as very
important. The Ambassador foot patrol, night safety patrol, off duty police on weekends,
panhandlerlloiterer removal, sidewalk and curb cleaning, trash removal, repairing of broken
infrastructures, and clean and safe promotion, of the Downtown area, received high evaluations
as the most importatlt services to be provided by the Downtown Augusta BID.
Based on the property owner survey results and other input from the community the Downtown
Development Authority BID Steering Committee determined that the proposed Downtown
Augusta BID priOlities for services and activities should concentrate on these core services. The
programs and activities will be focused on hospitality/safety, and maintenance/cleanliness.
What the BID Will Do?
1. PUBLIC SAFETY
Downtown Augusta BID Public Safety Program
The 30 block Downtown Augusta BID safety program mlSSIOn is to support the police
department, property owners and tenants in overall crime prevention efforts and reduction in
street disorder, while offering a customer service orientation to pedestdans. The Ambassador
foot patrol provides highly visible neighborhood safety and hospitality services and are intended
to supplement individual building security and the Augusta Poli.ce Department.
Integration with the Augusta Police Department
The Downtown Augusta BID safety program will be designed to work closely with the
Richmond County SherifP s Department and integrate the Downtown Augusta BID program with
that of the Sheriff's Department.
Bicycle Patrol
The Bike Patrol deters aggressive panhandling and other unsuitable street behavior. Their
presence is a detenent to theft and burglat)' from motor vehicles; however the service cannot
completely prevent these crimes. The Bike Patrol will also deter and report illegal street vending,
illegal dumping and street code violations. They handle a mytiad of quality of life problems
including: drinking in public, urinating in public, indecent exposure, trespassing, prostitution
observations, scavenging and shopping cart confiscation. They perform goodwill gestures such
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as escorting employees, helping lost persons, assisting disabled motorists and conducting tours.
Bike Patrols also assist with traffic control in the event of accidents, fires or unusual occurrences.
The Bike Patrol assigned routes, covering all zones in the Downtown Augusta BID. They are
professional, friendly, courteous, people oriented individuals in excellent physical condition. The
Bike Patrol officers will complete customized classroom district training and additional hours of
field training.
Foot Patrol
The Foot Patrol will concentrate on the highest pedestrian use corridors such as Broad Street.
The Foot Patrol has the same mission and receives the same training as the Bike Patrol.
Uniforms and equipment will be almost identical.
2. MAINTENANCE
Clean Team
In order to deal effectively and consistently with maintenance issues a Downtown Augusta BID
Maintenance Program will make the Downtown Augusta BID area one of the cleanest places in
Augusta. A multi-dimensional approach has been developed consisting of the following
elements:
Sidewalk Maintenance: Uniformed, radio-equipped personnel will sweep litter, debris and
refuse from sidewalks and gutters of the district as well as remove large illegal dumping in the
district.
Alley Maintenance: The Clean Team and safety patrols will each have responsibility for
alleyways. Safety personnel will address owner and tenant compliance with City code issues on
cleanliness of sidewalks, alleys and illegal dumping. The Clean Team will clear alleys of debris
when a responsible patty cmIDot be found for illegal dumping or other violations.
Graffiti Removal: The Clean Team will remove graffiti, by using Graffiti Removal, cleaning
solvent and pressure washing. The Downtown Augusta BID will maintain a zero tolel'ance
graffiti policy. All Graffiti will be removed within 24 hours.
Sidewalk Pressure Washing: Pressure washers will clean every block, sidewalk and right-away
facing at least once a year. High pedestrian areas may be cleaned more frequently.
Landscape Maintenance: Public landscape areas, tree wells and planters will be maintained and
kept free oflitter and weeds where needed.
Illegal Postillgs and Handbill Removal: Illegal signs and handbills scotch taped or glued on
public property, utility boxes, poles and telephones will be removed by hand or when necessary
by pressure washing.
Special Collections: The Downtown Augusta BID truck will be available to collect abandoned
shopping carts and large bulky items illegally dumped in the district.
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Maintenance Problems Requiring Third Party Intervention: Problems are monitored that
create blighted or unsafe conditions in the district. Monthly and daily requests are made to the
responsible city agencies for repair. Types of problems include broken infrastructures such as;
streetlights and pedestrian lights, sidewalks and curbs, water meters, storm drains, phone booths,
etc.
3. MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
A professional project manager will manage the Downtown Augusta BID improvements and
activities.
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SECTION 6
OPERATING BUDGET
2008 Operating Budget Summary
The summary of the 2008 operating budget for the Downtown Augusta BID is provided on the
following pages. The total improvement and activity plan budget for 2008 is projected at
$335,400. (estimate) and is made up of the following components: .
Enhanced Safety and Maintenance Programs
The public safety programs at'e designed to improve both the reality and perception of safety in
Downtown Augusta. Individual public safety programs are detailed in Section 5. In order to
establish and maintain cleanliness throughout the District the maintenance program will remove
graffiti, remove trash and debris, provide sidewalk maintenance, sidewalk pressure washing and
other maintenance services as detailed in Section 5.
The budget for the safety and maintenance program is $258,400 (estimate) or 77% of the total
District budget.
Administration
In order to manage the day-to-day activities of the BID a professional manager will be required
to insure the delivery of quality services.
The budget for the project manager is $53,600 (estimate) or 16% of the total District budget.
Operations
In order to operate the Downtown Augusta BID must fund expenses such as supplies,
communications & unifOlms that will be necessary .
The budget for operations is $23,400 (estimate) or 7% of the total District budget.
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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FY2008 BUDGET ESTIMATE
(FY2008 January 1,2008 thru December 31,2012)
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Non"Profits
TOTAL PROJECTED INCOME
$335 400.00
$3 354.00
$5 000.00
$337 046.00
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MAINTENANCE & SECURITY:
$258 400.00
B ADMINISTRA TION:
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C OPERATIONAL EXPENSES:
1 Su lies Communications Uniforms
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SECTION 7
ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
Downtown Augusta BID property owners and business owners have emphasized that the
assessment formula for the BID must be fair and balanced and have a direct relationship between
benefits received and costs.
Calculation of Assessments
The preceding methodology is applied to a database that has been constlUcted by the Downtown
Augusta BID steering committee staff and approved by the property owners.. The process for
compiling the property database includes the following steps:
. Property data was first obtained from the City Tax Assessor's Office.
. City Tax Assessor data was crosschecked with reliable private sector data sources.
.. A site survey was undettaken to verify selective data.
Based upon the methodology as set fOlth above, property data compiled by the Downtown
Augusta BID Steering Committee, who represent the property owners, the BID budget will
contain the following assessments for each benefit zone.
* The annual yearly assessments will not exceed the rates listed below during the first year of the
BID.
Benefit
Zone 1
Benefit
Zone 2
Assessment Rate (estimate):
(Per Dollar of Assessed Value)
$0.00725
$0.006
In future years, assessments may change, up or down, if assessed value infonnation changes
and/or BID budgets change pursuant to the Price Index Adjustment as detailed below.
Assessments will in any event not exceed the limits described in the following section of this
Plan.
Annual Assessment Adjustments
CPI Adjustments
Total program revenue may be adjusted each year to reflect the annual change in the Augusta
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers. In no case will the annual increase due to
CPI increases exceed 5%. Actual annual increases will range from 0% to 5%.
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Budget Adjustments
Any annual budget surplus or deficit will be rolled into the following year's BID budget.
Assessments will be set accordingly, within the constraints of the CPI, to adjust for surpluses or
deficits that are carried fOlward.
Time and Manner for Collecting Assessments
The Downtown Augusta BID assessment will appear as a separate line item on annual property
tax bills. Existing laws for enforcement and appeal of property taxes apply to the BID
assessments.
Government Assessments
The Downtown Augusta BID Management Plan does not assume that the City will pay
assessments for property owned within the boundaries of the BID. The plan does assume that
propelties owned by the Federal Government and managed by the General Services
Administration will pay assessments.
It is the intent of the BID law to provide services only to those properties that pay assessments.
BID services will not be provided to government properties that do not pay BID assessments. All
reasonable efforts will be made to include government properties on a voluntary basis in the BID
assessment.
Residential Assessments
Single-family residential propelty that is used exclusively as a residence will not be assessed.
Multi-unit residential property will be assessed.
Non~Profit Assessments
Property held in a non-profit status that does not currently pay advalorum taxes is not required to
pay BID assessments. All reasonable efforts will be made to include non-profit properties on a
voluntary basis in the BID assessment.
Current and Proposed Uses of the Land
The assessable land within the proposed district is currently being used primarily for commercial
uses.
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SECTION 8
Governing the Business Improvement District
Consistent with BID legislation throughout the nation, Georgia's BID law will allow a
governance framework whereby property owners who pay the assessments determine how the
funds are used. The following components are contained within a BID Management Plan.
AUGUSTA Commission
Following the submission of petitions fl.-om property owners representing more than 51 % of the
assessed value and/or more than 51 % of the total property owners, the Augusta Commission will
hold a public hearing. If approved by the Augusta COlmnission, the BID will be established by
an ordinance.
Private Sector and the BID Management Ol'ganization
The BID Plan provides that budgets and policies will be refined annually, within the limitations
set forth in the BID Management Plan, by the Downtown Augusta BID Corporation board of
directors. The Board of the Downtown Augusta BID Corporation will be made up of property
owners who pay assessments within the district and will be structured to represent all of the
property owners and reflect the assessments being paid.
The Downtown Augusta BID Corporation will be a non-profit organization qualified as a tax-
exempt organization under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The
corporation is organized exclusively to implement the improvelnents and activities defined by
the District Management Plan.
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SECTION 9
CONTINUATION OF CITY SERVICES
Throughout the process to establish the Downtown Augusta BID, business and property owners
have voiced concerns that Augusta maintain existing services at verifiable "baseline" service
levels. A formal baseline level of service policy ensures that the existing City services are.
enhanced and not replaced by new BID services, improvements and activities. Augusta will be
required to pass an ordinance which binds them to this "baseline" service level, at a minimum.
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SECTION 10
CITY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT RULES
Contracting For Services
In order to supply the highest level of qualified services at the most reasonable cost the BID
Corporation may contract for services with public agencies, with non-profit public service
agencies or with for-profit organizations.
Contracting Of Services
When it is determined to be in the best interest of the BID, the BID Corporation may contract
with non~assessment paying property owners to provide services to those property owners.
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