As per State Statute, notices have been mailed out to property owners within the proposed Downtown Business Improvement District regarding a public hearing to be held at 7 p.m. June 5th in the Columbus City Council Chambers.
A postcard has been included so that property owners can express their written support or opposition for the proposed BID. Postcard totals will be provided to the City Council during the June public hearing.
Property owners do have a right to express their views at the public hearing, but according to Nebraska Revised Statute 19-4027, the public hearing will only terminate if written protest is made prior to the close of the hearing by the record owners of more than 50 percent of the assessable units in the proposed business improvement district.