2001/12/12 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

December 12,2001 Ned dohaston,Legal,stated that there will be no increase in the assessments to the property owners for the year 2002. The proposed budget,however,has been increased by$45,000.It will be paid for through reserve balances in BIA funds. Couocilmember Anderson qumtiooed whether the additional$45,000 will be used for marketing.Ned stated that it will be used to get'Met on the street'ie doumtown Evered. Councilmember Anderson questioned haw many members are on the board of the Downtown Everett Business Association.Ned stated that there are nine. Couocilmember Anderson questioned how they are selected. Ned stared that they are selected on the basis of votes at the annual mating of the Downtown Everett Business Assotation,which includes every property owner within the business improvement area. Councibuembee Anderson questioned whether you have to be a property owner to be on the board.Ned stated that you do not. 1.0 Ted Trepanier,1420 Grand,property owner at 1420 Hewitt Avenue,stared that over$100,000 has been set aside by the Downtown Everett Business Association.He remarked that the association was set up for security,cleaning and a small amoum of advertising.He feels that the funds should be given back to the property owners ase rebate on their assessments instead of being used for marketing. CouneWwmber Gipson questioned whether the City has done their pan regarding downtown security.Ted stmed that they have,but the association has • not provided the lighting and sidewalk repairs which have been requested. Jim Stanford,1508 Hewitt,expressed concern regarding the way the property assessed.owners axe He stated that it should be based on the height of the building nohe longe. I.� / s .