§ 45-59-2. Legislative findings and purpose.
(a) It is found and declared that:
(1) The continued vitality of the business districts in the towns and cities of the state
is essential to retaining existing businesses and attracting new enterprises.
(2) The financial condition of certain of the larger municipalities of the state do not
permit the continued provision of services which in the past have been provided for
business districts and paid for by property taxes.
(3) This circumstance emphasizes the importance of enabling public-p
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§ 45-59-2. Legislative findings and purpose.
(a) It is found and declared that:
(1) The continued vitality of the business districts in the towns and cities of the state
is essential to retaining existing businesses and attracting new enterprises.
(2) The financial condition of certain of the larger municipalities of the state do not
permit the continued provision of services which in the past have been provided for
business districts and paid for by property taxes.
(3) This circumstance emphasizes the importance of enabling public-private cooperation
to provide security, cleaning and other services in these business districts in order
to supplement, but not to substitute for, the services now being provided in by municipalities
within these districts.
(4) The establishment of district management authorities with the power to make special
tax assessments, as provided in this chapter, will benefit the health, safety, welfare
and prosperity of the people of this state.
(b) It is the purpose of this chapter to authorize towns and cities to create district
management authorities for the purpose of providing the services and undertaking the
activities described in this chapter to supplement the services provided by municipal
governments.