A public hearing on the adoption of a self-help business improvement district ordinance may be called only if the governing body of a municipality finds that:

(a) A request for the creation of a self-help business improvement district which satisfies the requirements of Section 11-54B-5 has been filed with the clerk of the municipality.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-54B-4

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) The area described in the self-help business improvement district plan would benefit from being designated as a self-help business improvement district.
(c) The self-help business improvement district plan required by Section 11-54B-5 includes a designated district management corporation to provide administrative and other services to benefit businesses, employees, residents, and consumers in the self-help business improvement district.
(d) The self-help business improvement district plan includes a special assessment which will be levied by the district management corporation on the owners of the real property located within the geographical area of the district to finance the supplemental services described in the plan and that such special assessment is expected to produce revenue which is consistent with the annual budget adopted and approved as provided in this chapter.
(e) The copies of the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the district management corporation satisfy the requirements of Section lien; interest, penalties, and fees” class=”unlinked-ref” datatype=”S” sessionyear=”2023″ statecd=”AL” title=”11″>11-54B-9.
(f) It is in the best interests of the municipality and the public to designate the geographical area described in the plan as a self-help business improvement district and to designate a district management corporation to provide administrative and other services to the district.
(g) The existing level of publicly funded services provided by the municipality in the geographical area of the proposed district has been documented in writing and certified by the mayor of the municipality.
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