MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
CHAPTER 26
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
50-2601.Authorization -- Purposes -- Special assessments. The legislature hereby
authorizes all incorporated cities:
(1) To establish
business improvement districts, hereafter referred to as district
or districts, for the following purposes:
(a) The
acquisition, construction or maintenance of parking facilities for
the benefit of the district;
(b) Physical
improvement and decoration of any public space in the district;
(c) Promotion
of public events which are to take place on or in public places in
the district;
(d) The
acquisition and operation of transportation services to promote retail
trade activities within the district; and
(e) The
general promotion of retail trade activities in the district.
(2) To levy
special assessments on all businesses or business property within
the district and specially benefited by a business improvement district
to pay the damages or costs incurred therein as provided in this chapter.