LANCASTER DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT DISTRICT AUTHORITY PLAN FOR: January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

Marshall W. Snively James Street Improvement District

Lancaster Downtown Investment District

Randy S. Patterson City of Lancaster

Hourglass Presentation - July 13, 2012

LANCASTER DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT DISTRICT AUTHORITY

PLAN FOR: January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

LANCASTER DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT DISTRICT AUTHORITY (DID) PLAN FOR:

January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

•Began operation in 1992 when property owners within the DID District granted their approval for its formation

•Municipal authority structured under the Municipal Authorities Act and is governed by an eleven member Board of Directors

•Mission: To ensure economic vitality and the highest quality of life in the DID


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

DID Boundaries

•545 total properties

•476 taxable properties reflecting approximately 325 different owners

•69 of which are tax exempt


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

The DID has operated with the following plan durations over its history:

First Year of Plan Term/Duration of Plan

1992 3 years1995 3 years1998 3 years2001 6 years2007 6 years


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

•The DID is governed by a plan approved by the Lancaster City Council

•The DID’s current approved plan expires on December 31, 2012

•The DID is required to submit a new plan that outlines improvements and services to be provided together with estimated costs and the proposed method of assessment


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

Renewal Timeline to Date•July 2011 - DID Board put in place an 18 month process to evaluate the DID renewal

•Mid-September 2011 - Property owners were notified of the process and timeline through materials sent out


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

Renewal Timeline to Date•Fall 2011 - Convened a Special Task Force

•11 Downtown property owners and stakeholders•Conducted significant community outreach and surveying to gauge the DID’s performance and to assess current and future needs•Over 350 individuals provided feedback•Including 85 property owners – 25% of the DID’s Base•Reported to the DID Board in January 2012


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

Renewal Timeline to Date•The Task Force report was posted online and highlighted in the JSID/DID newsletter, e-mails and other communications•With the Task Force’s guidance and considerable discussion by the DID executive committee and Board, the draft report was written and reviewed at the DID’s March 28th board meeting•Property owners were mailed a notification that the draft report was available online and informed of a public meeting held on May 1st


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

Renewal Timeline to Date•Without significant feedback/comments from the public, the DID board approved the final report at the May 23rd Board meeting


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

Renewal Timeline•In mid June, the DID scheduled the required public hearing for July 31st at 6:00 in City Council chambers, entering the DID into the legal renewal/approval process which requires:

Notice of the public hearing must be mailed out at least 30 days in advance of the hearing date (mailed June 21st) Advertising of the public hearing at least 10 days in advance of the hearing date A 45 day waiting period during which property owners may object to the plan (which has to be done in writing to the City AND DID) At the end of the waiting period, independent auditors will tabulate/verify objections


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

Renewal Timeline•Current Expectation is that the plan be reviewed by City Council in October and approved no later than November for a January 2013 implementation


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

Plan HighlightsTerm of Draft Plan: 2 years, 4 months – starting Jan 2013 and extending thru April 2015

•To align with the DID fiscal year•Allow time to gauge and consider the City’s continued economic growth•Sensitive to the City/SDOL budget constraints that may result in increased taxes•Allow time to investigate other areas of opportunity that may impact future plans

Boundaries: no changes


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

Plan HighlightsCore programs/budget:Anticipated total revenue is approximately $380 - $400K•Assessments -- $300K - $325K•Donations -- $50K - $56K•Marketing/Misc/Reserves -- $17K - $40K

Two primary programmatic expenses include:•Bicycle ambassadors -- $144K•Sidewalk sweeping -- $127K•Represents 72% of the DID budget


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

JSID Bicycle Ambassadors

•Providing directions in the DID 1,045 times in 2011•Assisting emergency personnel 150 times from FY07-08 through FY10-11•Recovering 23 items of lost property in FY10-11•Contacting PPL 37 times in FY09-10 and FY10-11 to report street light replacement needs•Conducting more than 300 ‘business checks,’ (stopping in briefly to a business) on average per week in 2011


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

DID Clean Team In 2011, the crew logged the following statistics:

• Swept up on average 2,500 pounds of trash per month•Collected 16,000 pounds of leaves during the months of Sept.– Dec.•Removed 350 cases of graffiti or stickers, primarily on utility, light and traffic signal poles•Cleared snow from curb cuts at intersections on 14 days


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

Plan HighlightsAdditional Expenses:•Administrative fee to JSID -- $75K•Additional admin expenses, including legal, accounting and insurance -- $20K•Downtown Dollar gift certificate program -- $15K in/out


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

The distribution of properties in the DID based on current total assessed value is as follows: Total Assessed Value # of DID Properties$0 - $99,999 174$100,000 - $249,999 186$250,000 - $499,999 67$500,000 - $999,999 26$1,000,000 23TOTAL 476Median = $131,450


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

Plan HighlightsMillage Rate: Current FY12/13: 2.23Proposed FY13/14: 2.34Proposed FY14/15: 2.45

•Median total assessed DID property value: $131,450•Median property owner’s rate today is $293•It would increase to $308 and then $322


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

Additional Considerations/Opportunities

•Modify the geographic boundaries

•Strengthen engagement of tax exempt properties If taxable, the 69 exempt properties would generate an additional $460K in revenue for the DID vs. the $310K generated by the 476 taxable properties)

•Provide funding to support surveillance cameras

Wayfinding

Streetscape and Lighting

Gathering Places

Entertainment

Housing Activities

• Garden Spot Village and Landis Communities to develop 55+ residential communities in the downtown for active adults; 44 and 36 units; total investment $25 million

• New developer for the former Northgate project at Queen and Lemon – Hammer Group – with 5 condos, 6 townhouses and commercial space

Economic Development Activities

• Completion of Historic East Side Suites mixed use project in the 100 block of East King Street– $9.2 million– 17 luxury apartments – 7 retail spaces


• Fulton Bank expansion on East King Street– 200+ employees

• Ponessa & Associates office project at Prince and Lemon Streets $7.3 million– 200+ employees

• 300 Block of North Queen– Bon Appetite– Candy Factory– Building Character with 30+ vendors, 10,000 sq ft


• In 2010 28 stores, galleries and restaurants opened or expanded and 15 closed, for a net gain of 13

• In 2011 30 businesses opened or expanded and six more have firm plans to do so, and 14 have closed, for a net gain of 22

What Challenges Are Ahead

• A continued slow economy• How we maintain the unique character of the City while

continuing to grow– Up when out is not a possibility!

• Fiscal challenges of the City• Competitive disadvantage with surrounding municipalities• Marketing the City as its own tourist destination among the

Amish and Agriculture Heritage perception of Lancaster County

What Opportunities Are Ahead• Celebrating– Our growing arts community– Our culinary diversity– Our growing reputation as a “green” community– Our unique convention center– Our architectural heritage– Our cultural diversity

• Growing– New Housing Opportunities– Growing Corporate Office Community– Building on our successes


January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2015

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