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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-18 Public hearing10 Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO CONSIDER A PETITION TO RE- ESTABLISH A SELF -SUPPORTED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA The City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa will hold a public hearing at its meeting on November 18, 2025 which commences at 6:00 P.M. in the Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk to consider establishment of a Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District within the city limits. Pursuant to Chapter 386 of the Code of Iowa, herein "Act; a Petition has been filed with the City Council requesting that the City re-establish a Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) as contemplated by Chapter 386 of the Code. This Petition requests that the current SSMID established by Ordinance of the City Council in 2015 be extended for a period of ten (10) years with an expanded area and sets forth maximum tax rates to be imposed and levied on property within the District. ail The name of the proposed District shall be the 'Iowa City DowntowgSelf-gppor`er� Municipal Improvement District" The District is overseen by, and commonly kna6fL1as,%e low& City Downtown District (ICDD). Cjo The legal description of the property to be included in the proposed lowa'jig Dgwnto%W SSMID is set forth below: � s ox co BEGINNING AT THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GILBERT STREET WHWIT O INTERSECTS THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 57, � ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY, IOWA; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PLATTED ALLEYAND ITS WESTERLY EXTENSION TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LINN STREET, THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAYLINE OF SAID LINN STREET AND ITS SOUTHERLY EXTENSION TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OFAUDITOR'S PARCEL 2012099 AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 57 AT PAGE 120 IN THE RECORDS OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE SOUTHERLY, ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2012099, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2012099, AND A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 68, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 68, TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DUBUQUE STREET, THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DUBUQUE STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITHTHESOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAYLINEOF MARKET STREET,' THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CLINTON STREET'' THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CLINTON STREET TO ITSINTERSECTION WITH THENORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WASHINGTON STREET; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAYLINE OF WASHINGTON STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF CAPITOL STREET,, THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID NORTHERLY EXTENSION, AND SAID EAST RIGHT-QF- WAY LINE OF CAPITOL STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH-RIGHISF- WAYLINE OFBURLINGTONSTREET, , Y�-�-� THENCE WESTALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAYLINE OFBURLINGTCRS`iRF$T TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MADISOT' ftREET,' _m s THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAYLINE OF MADISON S1*&T',a THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 6, OF BLOC"3, p ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,, THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 6, BLOCK 93, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE PLATTED NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 93, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,' THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF THE PLATTED NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 93, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COURTSTREET,' THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COURT STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CAPITOL STREET,' THENCE SOUTHALONG SAID NORTHERLY EXTENSION AND THE EAST RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF CAPITOL STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF THE IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GILBERT STREET; THENCE NORTHERLYALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GILBERT STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH RIGHT- OF-WAY LINE OF BOWERY STREET,' THENCE EAST ALONG SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION AND SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BOWERY STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF THE PLATTED NORTH SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK i OF LYON'S 15i ADDITION; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY PROJECTION, EAST LINE OF SAID PLATTED NORTH SOUTH ALLEYAND THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTH SOUTH PLATTED ALLEY IN BLOCK 1 OF BERRYHILL 8 PIERCE ADDITION TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PARCEL OF LAND, AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 4771 AT PAGES 112-116 OF THE RECORDS OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE NORTHERLYALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SAID DESCRIBED PARCEL; THENCE EASTALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SAID DESCRIBED PARCEL TO ITS ti INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT -OF- WA Y LINE OF VAN BUREN EE � -i f THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF VAN BURE"TREAT,, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORFHIVGF'POF- WAY LINE OF COLLEGE STREET. m A' �z x THENCE EAST ALONG SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION AND THE NORTH*GHT- F WAY LINE OF COLLEGE STREET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST 2 FEET OF THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 7, OF BLOCK 41, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST 2.42 FEET OF THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 7, OF BLOCK 41, TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID EAST 2.42 FEET OF THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 7, OF BLOCK 41; THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID EAST 242 FEET OF THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 7, OF BLOCK 41, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH 75 FEET OF LOT 8, BLOCK 41, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,, THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTH 75 FEET OF LOTS, BLOCK 41, AND NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID WEST LINE, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT i OF SAID BLOCK 41, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY, THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, BLOCK 41, AND THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID WEST LINE, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 8, OF BLOCK 40, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,, THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK 40, AND THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID WEST LINE, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 40, THENCE WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE FORMER CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND, & PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY,' THENCE NORTHEASTERL Y ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF THE FORMER CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND, & PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF LOT 11 BLOCK 40, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,' THENCE NORTHALONG SAID WESTLINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 40, AND THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID WEST LINE, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 8, BLOCK 39, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,' THENCE NORTHALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK 39, TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK 39, THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK 39, A ITS EASTERLY EXTENSION, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST RIGHTSDF-W LINE OF JOHNSON STREET,' 7N THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF JOHNSON STRE6 ET FO ITJ`— INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET&7w rn ® �o =C-p THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET fir4E7 -- TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DOD E o STREET; THENCE NORTHALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAYLINE OF DODGE STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET,' THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF JOHNSON STREET, THENCE NORTHALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF JOHNSON STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET, THENCE WEST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET, TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST HALF OF LOT 6, BLOCK 37, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,' THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST HALF OF LOT 6, BLOCK 37, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY, IN SAID BLOCK 37; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE PLATED EAST WEST ALLEY OF SAID BLOCK 37, THE WESTERLY PROJECTION THEREOF, THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 48, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY, AND THE WESTERLY PROJECTION THEREOF TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The purposes of the proposed Iowa City Downtown SSMID shall be the undertaking of actions authorized by the Act and include development and management of activities in support of business retention and attraction, marketing, advertising, business support services, establishment and promotion of special events, festivals, and activities, making of physical or other improvements designed to enhance the image and appearance of the District, and the employment of an Executive Director and staff to manage the work of the District. The petition expresses the intent that the City will continue the type and extent of governmental services currently provided and that the work of the Iowa City Downtown SSMID will provide new and enhanced services. The maximum rate of tax which is requested to be imposed and to be levied annually against property in the District (excluding property assessed as residential property) shall not exceed a rate of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) taxable value for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2033; and a rate of two dollars and seventy five cents ($2.75) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) taxable value for the period of July 1, 2033 through June 30, 2036. The proposed levy is in addition to all other taxes and will be distributed to the operation fund established by the SSMID Ordinance. Copies of the Petition, proposed boundary map, and Ordinance are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa. Any person or organization desired to be heard shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the public hearing in a newspaper published at least once weekly and having a general circulation in the City, not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days before said hearing. � o m a rd S s/Kellie K. Grace o City Clerk, Iowa City, Iowa Rachel Kilburg Varley, Ec. Dev. Coordinator, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319- 356-5248 Ordinance No. Ordinance amending Title 3, "Finance, Taxation and Fees" of the City Code, to re-establish the Iowa City Downtown Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 386, Code of Iowa; and providing for the establishment of an operation fund and the levy of an annual tax in connection therewith. Whereas, the City of Iowa City is authorized by Chapter 386, Code of Iowa (the "Act') to create a self -supported municipal improvement district in the City, to provide for the existence and operation of such district, to provide for the maintenance of improvements or self-liquidating improvements for such district, and to levy taxes with respect to such district, all as more specifically defined in the Act; and, Whereas, Ordinance No. 11-4460 adopted on December 6, 2011 established the Iowa City Downtown Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) for a period of four (4) years; and, 0 Whereas, Ordinance No. 15-4649 adopted on December 15, 2015 re-6lish`gd them Iowa City Downtown SSMID for an additional ten (10) years and expanded bopg4�rie&-fhat expire on July 1, 2026; and c. M t Whereas, on September 12, 2025, a Petition was filed to again reestabtDe-kth4SMII0 for a period of ten (10) years with expanded boundaries as described therein ("roposty District"); and, — Whereas, the Petition is in compliance with the provisions of the Act; and, Whereas, on October 7, 2025, the City Council received the Petition and referred it to the City's Planning and Zoning Commission for review in accordance with the Act; and, Whereas, on October 15, 2025, the City's Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Petition on the merit and feasibility of the Proposed District and forwarded an Evaluative Report to the City Council; and, Whereas, on October 21, 2025, the City Council scheduled a public hearing for November 18, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., at which it proposed to take action for the establishment of the Proposed District, and did direct that notice of such hearing be given in accordance with the Act; and, Whereas, notice of the hearing was published in the Iowa City Press Citizen on November 2025, and a copy of such notice was mailed by certified mail on November _, 2025, to all the owners of record of real property located within the Proposed District as shown by the records of the Johnson County Auditor, in satisfaction of the notice requirements of the Act; and, Whereas, at the Public Hearing, the City Council did meet and hear all owners of property in the Proposed District and residents of the City desiring to express their views with respect to the establishment of the Proposed District; and, Whereas, on November 18, 2025, the City Council closed the public hearing on the creation of the Proposed District and found that the Petition and the Proposed District satisfied the applicable requirements imposed by the Act; and, Whereas, more than thirty days have now passed since the public hearing on the creation of the Proposed District was closed, and a petition containing the requisite number of signatures that would require the matter to be withdrawn from Council consideration has not been filed with the City Clerk opposing the creation of the Proposed District, Now Therefore, Be It Ordained , by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, Section I. Chapter 7, entitled "Iowa City Downtown Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District," Title 3, entitled "Finances, Taxation and Fees," of the City Code, is hereby repealed and the following is inserted in lieu thereof., 1. In accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 386 there is hereby estakishedd created in the City of Iowa City, a self -supported municipal improvement districts defiRd in the Act, the name of which shall be the "Iowa City Downtown Self -Supported MfihielpaH „....'. Improvement District' (herein the "District"), `—�-` Nm 2. The District shall include all property within the following m BEGINNING AT THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GILBERT STAEET WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 57, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY, IOWA; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PLATTED ALLEYAND ITS WESTERLY EXTENSION TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LINN STREET, THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID LINN STREET AND ITS SOUTHERLY EXTENSION TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2012099 AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 57AT PAGE 1201N THE RECORDS OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE, THENCE SOUTHERLY, ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2012099, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2012099, AND A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST-WESTALLEY IN BLOCK 66, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,' THENCE WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 68, TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DUBUQUE STREET, THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WA Y LINE OF DUBUQUE STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET' THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAYLINE OF MARKET STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CLINTON STREET, THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT -OF -WA Y LINE OF CLINTON STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WASHING TON STREET,' THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WASHINGTON STRWT TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EASO.=RIGHPOF- WAYLINEOFCAPITOLSTREET, THENCE SOUTHALONG SAID NORTHERLY EXTENSION, AND SAID EASl!Pt6H7WF- WAY LINE OF CAPITOL STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTFIPGHJ--OF-M WAY LINE OF BURLINGTON STREET' b� -r co y THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BURLINGTON STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAYLINE OF MADISON STREET,' THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAYLINE OF MADISON STREET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 6, OF BLOCK 93, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,' THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 6, BLOCK 93, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE PLATTED NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 93, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,' THENCE SOUTHALONG SAID WEST LINE OF THE PLATTED NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 93, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COURTSTREET,' THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF COURT STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CAPITOL STREET; THENCE SOUTHALONG SAID NORTHERLY EXTENSION AND THE EAST RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF CAPITOL STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF THE IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GILBERT STREET,' THENCE NORTHERLYALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GILBERT STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH RIGHT- OF-WAY LINE OF BOWERY STREET,, THENCE EAST ALONG SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION AND SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BOWERY STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF THE PLATTED NORTH SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 1 OF LYON'S IST ADDITION; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY PROJECTION, EAST LINE OF SAID PLATTED NORTH SOUTH ALLEY AND THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTH SOUTH PLATTED ALLEY IN BLOCK 1 OF BERRYHILL 6 PIERCE ADDITION TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PARCEL OF LAND, AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 4771 AT PAGES 112-116 OF THE RECORDS OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY S RECORDER'S OFFICE, c "' g o �rf THENCE NORTHERLYALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SAID DESCRIBED PARDEL; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SAID DESCRIBED PARCEL 7:6WS a Fri INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT -OF- WAY LINE OF VAN BUREN STREET, THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF VAN BUREN STREI& TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF COLLEGE STREET. THENCE EAST ALONG SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION AND THE NORTH RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF COLLEGE STREET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST 2.42 FEET OF THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 7, OF BLOCK 41, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY, THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST 2.42 FEET OF THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 7, OFBLOCK 41, TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID EAST 2.42 FEET OF THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 7, OF BLOCK 41; THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID EAST 2.42 FEET OF THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 7, OF BLOCK 41, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH 75 FEET OF LOT 8, BLOCK 41, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,, THENCE NORTHALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTH 75 FEET OF LOTS, BLOCK 41, AND NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID WEST LINE, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 OF SAID BLOCK 41, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY, THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, BLOCK 41, AND THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID WEST LINE, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 8, OF BLOCK 40, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK 40, AND THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID WEST LINE, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 40; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLYLINE OF THE FORMER CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND, & PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE NORTHEASTERLYALONG SAID NORTHERLYLINE OF THE FORMER CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND, & PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 40, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,' THENCE NORTHALONG SAID WEST LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 40, AND THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID WEST LINE, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 8, BLOCK 39, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK 39, TO TgE NOWHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK 39, r: n -Tj THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK �.�NL�TS' EASTERLYEXTENSION, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST RIGHT-O§ Y�NE m OF JOHNSON STREET,' r*i s ci �x ao THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF JOHNSON STREET TQ bTS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT- OF -WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET,f THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DODGE STREET; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DODGE STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAYLINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF JOHNSON STREET; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF JOHNSON STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET, THENCE WEST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET, TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST HALF OF LOT 6, BLOCK 37, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,' THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST HALF OF LOT 6, BLOCK 37, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY, IN SAID BLOCK 37, THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE PLATED EAST WEST ALLEY OF SAID BLOCK 37, THE WESTERLY PROJECTION THEREOF, THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 48, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY, AND THE WESTERLY PROJECTION THEREOF TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 3. It is hereby found and determined that all of the property within the District is similarly related so that the present and potential use or enjoyment of the property is benefited by the condition, performance of administration, redevelopment, revitalization and maintenance of the District and the owners of property in the District have a present and potential benefit from the condition, performance of administration, redevelopment, revitalization and maintenance of the District. 4. Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, there is hereby established and created a self -supported municipal improvement district operation fund with respect to the District to be known as the "Iowa City Downtown Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District Operation Fund" (herein the "Operation Fund"), for which the City may certify taxes (the "Operation Tax") against the property, as defined in the Act (excluding property assessed as residential property for property tax purposes), within the District (the "Property") each year, in addition to all other taxes, commencing with the levy of taxes for collection in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 for the purposes of paying the administrative and operational expenses of the District, as defined and authorized in the Act or paying part or all of the maintenance expenses of "improvements" or "self-liquidating improvements", as defined in the Act, for a period of ten (10) years. 5. The City may disburse the amounts collected in the Operation Fund, in accordance with the recommendations of the Iowa City Downtown District Board of Directors as described in paragraph 5 of the Petition, for one or more of the following purposes: a) Develop and manage activities in support of marketing, business retention and attraction, including but not limited to: (1) Development and management of business retention and attraction activities (2) Marketing and advertising (3) Business support services (4) Establishment and promotion of special events, festivals, and activities (5) Contingency reserve fund for extraordinary expenses b) Physical or other improvements designed to enhance the image and appearance of the Proposed District, including but not limited to: (1) Enhanced cleaning (2) Lighting improvements vul'Allo WA01 (3) Seasonal and decorative enhancements (4) Signage and banners (5) Landscaping 1 £ 8 NV 0Z 130 SIDI (6) Public or private art (3-1!A c) To hire an Executive Director and, if needed, other support staff who will work for the Board of Directors and to fulfill the intent of this Petition and Ordinance establishing the SSMID. 6. The rate of the Operation Tax to be levied annually, in addition to all other taxes, as aforesaid, shall not exceed: 1) For the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2033, a rate of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of taxable value, commencing with the levy of taxes for collection in the seven fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026; and, 2) For the period July 1, 2033 through June 30, 2036, a rate of two dollars and seventy-five cents ($2.75) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of taxable value for collection in the three fiscal years beginning July 1, 2033. SECTION IL REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective July 1, 2026. Passed and approved this day of , 20_ Attest, City Clerk Approved by: Attorney's It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: 1O,a Notice of Public Hearing nnrr�� 13 PM 4: 12 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING B�t1i' COUNC OF THE CI OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO CONSIfqI�'iAGk N TO ESTABLISH ASELF-SUPPORTED �t}Jt�1Qli�5a VE NT DISTRICT WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA The Cit\establishedby il of the City of Iowa City, Iowa will hold a p lic hearing at its meeting on November 18, hich commences at 6:00 P.M. in the Ern J. Harvat Hall, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, or isting is cancelled, at the next meeti of the City Council thereafter as posted by the rk consider establishment of a Sglf-Supported Municipal Improvement District within timits. Pursuaapter 38 of the Code of Iowa„ lierein "Act," a Petition has been filed with the City Councsting that City re-establish a Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMIDntemplated b Chapter 386 of the Code. This Petition requests that the current SSMIDshed by Ordinan of the,City Council in 2015 be extended for a period of ten (10) years with an expanded area and' fels'forth maximum tax rates to be imposed and levied on property within the District. ,\- \ i The name of the proposed District sha be the "Iowa City Downtown Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District." The district is ov een by, and commonly known as, the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD). ` The property to be included in the proposed low City Downtown SSMID is shown on the attached map and the legal description is set forth below: BEGINNING AT THE ST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GI ERT STREET WHERE IT INTERSECTS THESOUTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST- STALLEYIN BLOCK 57, ORIGINAL TOWN F IOWA CITY, IOWA; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PLATTED EYAND ITS WESTERLY EXTENSION TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE .RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LINN STREET,' THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID L N STREET AND ITS SOUTHERLY EXTENSION TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF- AY LINE OF BLOOMINGTON STREET, THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOM GTON STREET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2012019 AS ' RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 57 AT PAGE 1201N THE RECORDS OF THE JOHNS COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE; THENCE SOUTHERLY, ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2012099, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2012099, AND A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 68, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY, WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY IN 6. TOA POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DUBUQUE THENCE'OUTHALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF DUBUQUE STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET,' THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET STREE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CLINTON STREET,, THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT -OF -WA Y LINE OF CLINTON TREETTO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WA INGTON STREET,' THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAYLINE OF ASHINGTON STRIgT TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY EXTENSIO FTHEEASPRIGHTaF- WAYLINE OFCAPITOL STREET, ,\� _ THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID NORTHERL9EXTENSI N, AND SAID EASPR� T-WF- ; WAY LINE OF CAPITOL STREET TO ITS INTERSE ON WITH THE SOUTfFRIGHWF- rn WAY LINE OF BURLINGTON STREET,' THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT F-WaY LINE OF BURLINGTON ST4%ET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST GHT-OF- Y LINE OF MADISON STREET; THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST GHT-OF-WAYLIW- OF MADISON STREET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF T SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 6, OF BLOCK 93, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY' THENCE EAST ALONG THEORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 6, BLOCK 93, TO ITS INTERSECT0 WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE PLATTE�R NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 93, O GINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,' THENCE SOUTHAJANG SAID WEST LINE OF THE PLATTED NORTH-S TH ALLEY IN BLOCK 93, TO IT INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAYLI OF COURT STRE THENCE EASTALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COURT STREE O ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST RIGHT -OF- AY ZLINECAPITOLSTREET,E SOUTH ACONG SAID NORTHERLY EXTENSION AND THE EAST RIGHT -OF - NE OF CAPITOL STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT-0 WAY LINE OF THE IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GILBERT STREET, THENCE NORTHERLYALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GILBERT STREE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH RIT�G;HWT7. OF-WAYLINE OF BOWERY STREET,'HENCE EASTALONG SAID WESTERLY EXTENSION AND SOUTH RIGHT-O L E OF BOWERY STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHERLY NSION OF THE EAST LINE OF THE PLATTED NORTH SOUTH ALLEY I BLOCKI OF L ON'S 15' ADDITION; THENC ORTH ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY PROJECTION, EAST LI OF SAID PLATTED ORTH SOUTH ALLEY AND THE EAST LINE OF THEN THSOUTH PLATTED A EY IN BLOCK 1 OF BERRYHILL &PIERCE ADDITI TO ITS INTERSECTI WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PARCEL OF AND, AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 4771 AT GES 112-118 OF THE RECORDS OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER'S O ICE THENCE NORTHERL ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF AID DESCRIBED PARCEL THENCE EAST ALONG S D SOUTH LINE OF S DESCRIBED PARCEL TO ITf3 INTERSECTION WITH THE ST RIGHT -OF AY LINE OF VAN BUREN STREET; - - w THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EST RIG -OF-WAY LINE OF VAN BUREN STREET, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH T 1 WES ERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH 1?14T-O I WAY LINE OF COLLEGE STREET. r THENCE EAST ALONG SAID WE E Y EXTENSION AND THE NORTH RIGht-hF- WAY LINE OF COLLEGE STRE TO TH SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST 2.42 FEET OF THE SOUTH 75 FE OF LOT 7, BLOCK 41, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY, THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST 2.42 FEET OF THE SOUTH 75FEETOFLOT7, OFOLOCK41, TO THE NORTHt STCORNER OF SAID EAST2.42 FEET OF THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 7, OF BLOCK; THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID EAST 42 FEET OF THE SOUTH 75 FEET OF LOT 7, OF BLOCK 41, TO THE SOUTHWEST CO ER OF THE NORTH 75 FEET OF L7 8, BLOCK 41, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,' THENCENOORTHALONG THE WESTLINE OF SAID NORTH 75 FEE FLOTB,BLOCK 41, AND NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID WEST LINE, TO TH SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 OF SAID BLOCK 41, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA Cl i THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, BLOCK 41, AND E NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID WEST LINE, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORN OF LOT 8, OF BLOCK 40, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY,' THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK 40, AND THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID WEST LINE, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY IN SAID BLOCK 40; / THENCE WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLY, TO \THENCORTHEASTERLYALONG ON WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE FORMER CHICACO, ROCK FIC RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY,' EASTERLYALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF THE FORMER ISLAND,&PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY, TO ITS WITH THE WEST LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 40, ORIGINAL TOWN OF THENCENORTHAL G SAID WESTLINE OF LOT I, BLOCK 4b, AND THENORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID ST LINE, TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 8, BLOCK 39, ORIGINAL TOWN OF A CITY,' THENCE NORTH ALONG THE IST LINE OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK 39, TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 8, BLOC THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORT LINE OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK 39, AND ITS EASTERLYEXTENSION, TOITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAYLINE OF JOHNSON STREET, THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT- Q THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGj TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST STREET; 0 OF JOHNSON STREET' ITS 1 '; VE OF MARKET ET,� y 'NE OF MARKET Sf T, 4-„ LINE OF DODGE%r' THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY L ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAYLINE STREET; LINE THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-4 THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF JOHNSON TO ITS INT RSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF BL0( WEST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BLOOMING TON TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST HALF OF LOT 6, BLOCK 37, - TOWN OF IOWA CITY; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST HALF OF LOT 6, BLOCK 37, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST -WEST ALLEY, IN SAID BLOCK 37, THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE PLATED EAST WEST ALLEY OF SAID BLOCK 37, THE WESTERLY PROJECTION THEREOF, THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PLATTED EAST WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 46, ORIGINAL TOWN OF IOWA CITY, AND THE WESTERLY PROJECTION THEREOF TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ll�esiurposes of the proposed Iowa City Downtown SSMID shall be the and rtaking of actions autho ad by the Act and include development and management of acl "it in support of business r ention and attraction, marketing, advertising, business sup ort services, establishment an promotion of special events, festivals, and activities, maki of physical or other improvement designed to enhance the image and appearance of th District, and the employment of an Ex tive Director and staff to manage the work of the istrict. The petition expresses the intent thbkthe City will continue the type and extent ofgovernmental services currently provided and th the work of the Iowa City Downtown SS will provide new and enhanced services. The maximum rate of which is requested to be impo d and to be levied annually against property in the District (e luding property assessed residential property) shall not exceed a rate of two dollars and I cents ($2.50) per one ousand dollars ($1,000) taxable value for the period of July 1, 2026 thr gh June 30, 2033; nd a rate of two dollars and seventy five cents ($2.75) per one thousand doll ($1,000) tax le value for the period of July 1, 2033 through June 30, 2036. The proposed le 's in additi to all other taxes and will be distributed to the operation fund established by the SS Ord' ante. Copies of the Petition and proposed Or ' ance are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 410 E. WasfiinXon Street, Iowa City, Iowa. Any person or organization desired to be heard shall be affqrded an bpportunity to be heard at the public hearing. This notice is given by order of th City Council o%lowa City, Iowa, as provided by Section 403.5 of the State Code of Iowa. cr _ o s/Kellie K. Grace tea_: City Clerk, Iowa City, Iowa _ Proposed Iowa City Downtown SSMID Area (2025) ENlblt� / j J4vEn-x' J �ax� n - emwwvoN s MARKET ST 0 weseacmx sr diynxc air •I I l��� �iij� ey, I� f f;l 1�I rV{TI g •I� I .f 11 I �I1•"� •I•.�.�• � b �" .m" i SURLINGID4 5E i1PT 9 RaNGIGN st 'OLkT 11 • C � ST �h v a.q• .mx .aw. Harrison HIII Pork NIlk .1 St =RENT` _ w•%�A } N� R ' eMxraKi- n Item #10.a STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: � r m �t..s._ CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240- 1 826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org IyL79I0PO1O1[OPOIO0W199 �NI\M.11ull! �q 1 -9 WA Wil 0 611* PRESENTED TO: CITY COUNCIL DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2025 PRESENTER: RACHEL KILBURG VARLEY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR ■ SSMID = Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District ■ A self-imposed taxing district created by property owners. ■ Provides funding for additional or enhanced services within a defined area. ■ Authorized by Iowa Code Chapter 386. ■ How a SSMID works: ■ Property owners petition to form (or renew) a district ■ The petition must be signed by 25% of property owners representing 25% of total assessed value ■ City Council establishes the district by Ordinance ■ The SSMID levy is collected to fund district improvements, operations, programs, events & services ■ Established:2011 ■ Renewed: 2015 (expires June 30, 2026) ■ Current SSMID Levy: ■ $2.00 / $1,000 taxable value (Years 1-5) ■ $2.50 / $1,000 taxable value (Years 6-10) ■ Managed by the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD), a 501(c)(6) nonprofit. kQWh CHIT QUNh IU'Nh DISTRICT '1�'7`iJ ' isslcm Report aazr'-2o25 DOWNTOWN SSMID RENEWAL PETITION OVERVIEW ■ Boundaries: Downtown, Northside Marketplace, and portions of Riverfront Crossings (expansion from PmpasedBoundaries (2026-2636) current boundaries). ■ Zoning: COI, CB-2, CB-5, CB-10, MU, RFC, CC2, and PRM. ■ Duration: July 1, 2026 — June 30, 2036 (10 years) i ■ Levy Rate: X 8 ■ FY27 — FY33: Up to $2.50 per $1,000 of valuation (current levy rate) ■ FY33 — FY36: Up to $2.75 per $1,000 of valuation, with Board approval z s ■ Uses: ■ Operations ■ Programming ■ Physical improvements ■ Staff RLOOMI NGTON ST N ARKE'r a re JEFFERSON ST � I KWAVE WAS HrNGTON Sr w COLLEGE ST BURLINGTON ST M COUATST m HARRIS-ON ST PREIITISSST :7, 1CURREHTBOUHOARY PROPOSED 0OUHOARY Per Iowa Code §386.3: Property owners signed, and ICDD filed, a Petition with the City Clerk — completed Sept. 15, 2025 Staff verified the Petition contained signatures of at least 25% of the property owners and representing at least 25% of the assessed value of the proposed district and notified City Council of the Petition. City Council then forwarded the Petition to P&Z for review and preparation of an evaluative report. — completed Oct. 7, 2025 ■ P&Z prepared an evaluative report for City Council on the "merit and feasibility" of the proposal - completed Oct. 15, 2025 Council set public hearing for Nov. 18, 2025 — completed October 20, 2025 City Clerk published public notice & mailed a copy to all affected property owners — completed November 3, 2025 City Council to consider an Ordinance re-establishing the SSMID: First Consideration: November 18, 2025 Second Consideration: December 12, 2025 Final Consideration & Adoption: January 6, 2025 (cannot occur earlier than 30 days after the public hearing. Requires 6 votes to pass, or unanimous if challenged.) QUESTIONS PRESENTATION CONCLUDED I r I CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240- 1 826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org