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BUSINESS NEWS - The Mossel Bay City Improvement District (CID) is hosting its annual AGM and a public participation meeting regarding the proposed enlargement of the CID area in the Mossel Bay Town Hall on 11 July.
At this meeting reasons for the proposed enlargement of the CID will be discussed.
The main reason for the enlargement is to further strengthen and protect the entire central Mossel Bay area, and not only a small portion, against urban decay and worsening crime rates, thereby protecting both the central business and residential areas, to preserve them, to attract economic development, particularly in the tourism industry.
The main aim is to protect property values.
The directors assure that a thorough communication action plan to inform property owners is being developed.
We, as Mossel Bay CID, intend enlarging the current demarcated area to include the following:
- George Road – two blocks of flats opposite the police station.
- Gys Smalberger Road, up to and including Muir Street.
- Bland Street to Point Road.
- Church Street to the harbour bridge.
- Huckle Street.
- Daley Street/
The area on Point Road which includes the following:
- Point Village
- The Point Hotel and surroundings
- FrogRock
- Point Terrace
The inclusion of Upper Cross, Montagu, High, Hill, Riley and Klipper streets which will be part of our second phase, which will run in tandem with the first phase.
Important to note
The CID levy is not a municipal tax. It is a levy agreed to by citizens within the proposed geographical location, to spend as they see fit, to preserve their property values by supplying additional/top-up services. This levy is charged and collected via your municipal account, but is paid over directly to the CID.
The CID is a registered NPO, compliant with all relevant governance laws. In addition, it supplies monthly financial statements to the municipality and to the auditors, both of which play an oversight role, further ensuring good governance and protection of CID members' interests.
The CID is managed by a board of directors, currently all on a voluntary basis.
All property owners who pay the levy and have completed the CID membership application form have input in how the levies are spent.
The proposed action plans by the board of directors are presented to members of the CID at the AGMs and are approved through the normal voting procedures.
The Mossel Bay CID five-year implementation plan is always available on the website, www.mosselbaycid.co.za.
Other points
During the meeting, various other issues, including action plans regarding vagrants, and co-operative agreements with the Department of Social Development, The Haven and so forth, will be discussed, which are aimed at minimising the influx of the homeless and the successful rehabilitation of such individuals.
We ask that you take an informed decision regarding the voting for, or against, the proposed enlargement.
We strongly advise attendees to vote positively, given the excellent track record of the Mossel Bay CID, since its inception in 2012. The municipality welcomes public partnerships, focusing on safety as the cornerstone of economic growth in any area.
The Lower Town Neighbourhood Watch geographical area is the main affected area, and the ward councillor wholeheartedly supports the CID Enlargement Project.
The proposed cost for the 2023/2024 financial year has been established as R55 per month, per R1 000 000 municipal valuation of your residential property. This is an increase of R3 from 2022/23.
We are very sensitive to our people, as we know that making decisions which affect their finances are difficult. We do, however, urge you to make a well-informed decision. Do your own homework. Do not base your decision on hearsay or wild, uninformed comments of others, especially on social media platforms.
For more information, contact: Nathan Pillay (MBCID) on 083 307 0748 via Whatsapp.
Interested parties are invited and encouraged to reply with feedback to: nathan.s.pillay@gmail.com
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