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Special Services District Planning & Ratification
Advanced planning was already underway for this initiative before 2020, including the development of a draft ordinance.
The steps forward include*:
Finalization
Finalization of the ordinance proposal.
Identification
Identification of operational financial requirements and proposed budgeting.
Presentation
Presentation and ratification by Town bodies, including the Finance Board, Planning & Zoning, RTM and BOS.
Public Referendum
Public referendum by district landowners and tenants that requires a majority approval by both.
*To meet the Town’s financial cycle for budgeting and taxes, this would need to be done by very early 2022 to be in place by late summer/fall 2022.