Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation to City Council for the approval of a Resolution authorizing expenditures from the Economic Development Corporation funds for the Visual Imp

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

B. Discussion and possible action regarding the recommendation to City Council for the approval of a Resolution authorizing expenditures from the Economic Development Corporation funds for the Visual Improvement Program in the 2022/2023 EDC Budget to the City Council – D. Lowder First publication of the legal notice was placed in Herald on September 21 st First reading of the resolution by Council will be on September 27 th Second reading of the resolution by Council will be on October 11 th End of 60-day public comment period is November 20th Due to the popularity of the program, staff may ask the Board to increase the amount of the VIP funds.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).