Question

A city that wants to create a business improvement district needs to

1. use home rule to pass a resolution.
2. petition the state for permission.
3. use home rule to pass an ordinance.

Answer 1

number 2 petition the state for permission

Answer 2

The correct answer is: 2. petition the state for permission.

A BID is created through a local petition which needs to be signed by the owners of at least 60% of the real property and at least 51% of the municipal taxpayers. The petition must include boundaries, implementation plan and budget.