Summary
The budget reinstates the downtown municipal service district tax rate at .235 to fund downtown improvements, and one council member proposed shifting $70,000 of the downtown master plan cost to a grant, the MSD fund, or the DGDC nonprofit — sparking debate over who should pay for a plan that benefits the whole county.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Downtown property owners pay the restored MSD rate; about $70,000 of the master plan cost is under review for alternative funding.
Downtown businesses and property owners benefit from facade grants and reinvestment; the whole city benefits from a healthy downtown.
Council members argued MSD taxpayers shouldn't fund a county-wide master plan; parks advocates want those dollars elsewhere.
Mentions & discussions (7)
City Council - Jun 1, 2026
Downtown's only master plan dates to 2008, and a $70,000 update is already in the proposed budget. The presentation covered vacancy/blight efforts, facade grants, and whether the DGDC nonprofit should chip in — council split on that point but no vote was needed.
City Council - May 18, 2026
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