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  1. Owner Outreach and Education
    Educate hotels and other businesses about BIDs
    Ask for input and listen about programs and services
    Focus Groups
    Surveys
  2. District Parameters Developed
    Boundaries (and benefit zones, if any)
    Tourism-Related businesses included
    Tourism promotion activities to be funded
    Assessment methodology and budget
    Identify date for one “Public Meeting” and one “Public Hearing”
    Gather petitions from owners paying over 50% of the assessment (‘94 Act)
  3. City Council Passes Resolution of Intention to Form the District
    Resolution must have all of the above district parameters
    Resolution must be mailed to each business owner
    City Council appoints “Advisory Board” to advise Council (’89 Act)
  4. Public Meeting
    Council / Board hears public testimony
  5. Public Hearing (no sooner than 45 days after mailed notice)
    Council / Board must consider all protests
    If those paying more than 50% of the total assessment protest, then the district may not be formed for one year
    If no majority protest, Council/Board may adopt an ordinance establishing district