The 19-5 vote, which followed party lines, creates an economic enhancement district or EED bound by North, East, South and West streets the Mile Square that would see increases to property taxes within those boundaries.
A new proposal to impose a fee on downtown property owners for initiatives aimed at public safety, cleanliness and homelessness in the Mile Square is gaining steam among Democrats on the City-County Council.
The City-County Council Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee heard testimony from over a dozen downtown residents and representatives of prominent companies before passing the proposal, 8-3.
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