The Huron City Commission approved first reading of an ordinance that would establish a Business Improvement District in Huron. The BID would raise money for promotional purposes by imposing a two-dollar per room tax on those staying in the five hotels in Huron with 25 rooms or more. Commissioner Kerwin Haeder says the BID will be able to help boost hotel occupancy…
Huron Chamber and Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Peggy Woolridge says the five hotels to be included in the BID are on board with the plan…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/07/bidord1-5.mp3|titles=bidord1-5]Two additions to the ordinance were purposed at the first reading including language to add establishments with LESS than 25 rooms…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/07/bidord1-2.mp3|titles=bidord1-2]The second addition dealt with what pentalies participating properties would face outlined by City Attorney Gerry Kaufman….
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/07/bidord1-3.mp3|titles=bidord1-3]Mayor Dave McGirr says Huron should have a firm grasp on any penatlies in case a business fails to pay it’s part…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/07/bidord1-4.mp3|titles=bidord1-4]One part added to the ordinance for it’s second reading is trying possible loss of city utility service to a property if the taxes are not paid. There was no opposition to the BID at a public hearing on the ordinance