[Durham INC] Durham Announces Downtown BID Renewal Meeting

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CITY OF DURHAM
Office of Public Affairs
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Durham, NC 27701

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For Immediate Release: April 19, 2016


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City of Durham Announces Downtown BID Renewal Meeting
Downtown Residents & Property Owners Invited to Provide Input on Current & Future Needs

What:              Public Input Sought for Downtown Durham Business Improvement District (BID) Renewal Recommendation

Who:               City of Durham Office of Economic and Workforce Development

When:             Tuesday, April 26, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where:            City Hall Council Chambers
101 City Hall Plaza, First Floor
Durham, N.C. 27701

Fast Facts:
*         The City of Durham is seeking input from residents and property owners in the Downtown Durham Business Improvement District (BID) regarding the current and future needs of this district.

*         The City's Office of Economic and Workforce Development plans to bring a BID renewal recommendation to City Council for consideration during a formal public hearing in late fiscal year 2016. This public meeting next week is being held in advance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) that will be issued next month for BID oversight so that public input can be evaluated and included into the RFP.


*         Enhanced municipal services currently provided by the BID include: clean and safe services, economic development, marketing, and event management. These services are funded through a tax rate appropriation of 7 cents per $100 assessed value on the property within the boundaries of the BID.

*         For additional information contact Senior Economic Development Coordinator Reginald W. Jones with the City's Office of Economic and Workforce Development at (919) 560-4965, extension 15207 or by email<mailto:Reginald.Jones at DurhamNC.gov>.

About the City of Durham Office of Economic and Workforce Development
Guided by the City's Strategic Plan<http://durhamnc.gov/183/Strategic-Plan>, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development<http://durhamnc.gov/446/Office-of-Economic-Workforce-Development> helps ensure that Durham has a strong and diverse economy by increasing the city's tax base through several revitalization initiatives, including new development efforts in the central city area. The department also plans and promotes cultural awareness and events, identifies and recruits target industries as well as assesses and trains Durham residents to fill new jobs.

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