Res 32207 — Version 1 https://webapi.legistar.com/v1/seattle/Matters/17106/Texts/18458 Screen Reader Users: Make sure settings include reading strikethrough and underline font attributes. The City of Seattle Resolution ..title A resolution adopting updated policies regarding the establishment and management of Parking and Business Improvement Areas for The City of Seattle; and superseding Resolution 31657. ..body Recitals: Chapter 35.87A RCW authorizes the establishment of Parking and Business Improvement Areas, commonly referred to as business improvement areas or BIAs, to aid general economic development and neighborhood revitalization, and to facilitate cooperation of merchants, businesses, and residential property owners to assist trade, economic viability, and livability. Parking and Business Improvement Area assessments can provide clean and safe services, marketing and promotion, business and economic development planning, appearance and pedestrian environment/urban design, advocacy, and organizational development/administration associated with the management of the BIA for the benefit of the area. As of the date of this resolution, The City of Seattle has established, and currently administers, 11 BIAs, and may be petitioned to establish additional BIAs. BIAs have been very beneficial to the areas in which they have been established. The current policies do not define or describe the administrative requirements for different types of BIA processes such as modifications, re-establishment of existing BIAs/renewals, or boundary or rate changes. Therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of The City of Seattle, the Mayor concurring: Section 1. Resolution 31657 is superseded, and the attached Citywide Business Improvement Area (BIA) Policies (Attachment 1) are adopted. In so doing, The City of Seattle reaffirms its support of the use of BIAs as effective tools for economic development and neighborhood revitalization. Attachments: Attachment 1 - Citywide Business Improvement Area Policies Adopted by the City Council and signed in open session in authentication of its adoption on . President of the City Council Signed in concurrence on . Katie B. Wilson, Mayor Attested on . Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk Seal OED Citywide BIA Policies RES Isaac Horwith D1a DEPT Short Name of Legislation RES V1 Author's Name 2