Title
Resolution to Direct the City Administrator and City Attorney to Conduct Due Diligence and Prepare an Ordinance for Dissolution of the DDA
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Whereas, City Council wishes to consider dissolving the Downtown Development Authority;
RESOLVED, That City Council directs the City Administrator and City Attorney to conduct all appropriate due diligence and prepare recommendations preliminary to dissolution of the Downtown Development Authority, including:
1. Consult with the City’s bond legal counsel to determine the effect of dissolution on outstanding DDA bond issues and recommend a course of action;
2. Evaluate existing DDA contracts and agreements and prepare recommendations for their disposition upon dissolution;
3. Evaluate the City-DDA parking agreement and prepare recommendations for disposition of that agreement and management of parking upon dissolution;
4. Prepare an estimate of costs and savings resulting from the dissolution, including projected revenue changes; and
5. Prepare a draft ordinance dissolving the DDA for City Council’s consideration.
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Bannister and Griswold