Services Advisory Committee
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- “The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson Podcast — April 21, 2011
Guests: Nashua Alderman-at-Large Barbara Pressly; & The Perfect Entertainment Scoop host DJ Bernie D
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- Arts Commission
- Mayor's Nominees appointed by the Board of Aldermen Tuesday, April 26th (agenda)
- Services Advisory Committee
- Jim calls into the show to discuss his perspective on Downtown Vitality
- DJ Bernie D, host of WSMN's "The Perfect Entertainment Scoop" Friday, 12-1p
- Arts Commission
- “The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson Podcast — February 10, 2011
Guest: Superintendent Mark Conrad
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- Superintendent Mark Conrad was welcomed onto The Nashua Hour to discuss his proposed $95.2M budget and the feedback he is receiving.
- George Papoulias and I discuss a recent article in the Nashua Telegraph regarding the Service Advisory Committee.
- View all the articles listed on Alderman Cookson's website - Service Advisory Committee Category.
- Personnel & Advisory Affairs Committee to interview Thursday evening the Mayor's single candidate for Interim CEO of Pennichuck Corporation.
- “The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson Podcast — December 2, 2010
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- Mike calls into the show to discuss the bonding proposed by the Services Advisory Committee
- Carol Eyman, Nashua Public Library Outreach and Community Services Coordinator, joins us in the studio to discuss:
- Internet Safety Tips for Parents Workshop with Jacqueline Rompre, NH Assistant Attorney General, tonight at 7 pm, Thursday, December 2, 2010, at the Nashua Public Library;
- and previews NetSmartz Workshop offered in January. A program, for ages 6 to 10, presented by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, in three sessions: Jan. 11, 18, and 25 that works to help prevent the victimization of youths by teaching them to stay safer online and in the real world. Class size is limited. (Register for all three sessions in the Jan. 11th entry.)
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- What's really going to help Downtown Nashua? Is it what the Services Advisory Committee is proposing with Tiered Parking, Pay-n-Display, BID; or are we complifying (complicating something we're trying simplify) things?
- “The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson Podcast — November 18, 2010
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- If you haven't heard Nashua is purchasing Pennichuck...is this the right decision or are we wet behind the ears? Take a look at the Merger Agreement and tell me what you think.
- What about Downtown Nashua and the Services Advisory Committee Draft Report recommendations raising $660K in increased parking rates and fines...will this bring you to downtown to shop and dine? What about charging the Property Owners an additional Business Improvement District tax of .50 per thousand generating $55K. Fair?
- And just when you thought it couldn't get any better the NH DOT Bureau of Turnpikes presented a feasibility study and is considering placing a Toll Booth between Exit 1 and 2 right here is Nashua to address the forecasted shortfall of $4.5M because the Manchester Airport Access Road (MAAR) will allow motorists to bypass the Bedford Tolls. We'll definitely talk about why this is a bad idea!
- “The Nashua Hour” with Alderman Mark Cookson Podcast — October 7, 2010
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- Headlines in Nashua, NH
- George Papoulias, the show's producer, and I discuss the Service Advisory Committee's Draft Report, "Cultivating Vitality: A Strategy to Create a Thriving Downtown Nashua"
- 2nd Congressional District Republican Candidate Charlie Bass (twitter: @CharlieBassNH) calls into the show
- Who's going to represent you in Concord? State Rep Candidates Susan Carlson (www.SusanforNH.com; email: Susan@SusanforNH.com) and Cathy Clair ( Facebook Group; email: clair4staterep@yahoo.com), from Ward 3, joins us to discuss their campaigns
- New report shares ideas on how to improve downtown - NashuaTelegraph.com
The report reflects the committee’s first year of work and includes input from two public sessions held last spring.
Recommendations in the report would have to be approved by the board of aldermen before taking effect.
The mayor appointed the committee following a proposal from a group called Great American Downtown to create a special tax district such as the one in downtown Manchester. The Business Improvement District would fund improvements through imposing a tax on property owners within the district, mapped out as roughly from the Hunt Building southward along Main Street to the Hunt Community, and stretching out a block or two in either direction.
The BID Committee evolved into a Services Advisory Committee after the tax district was rejected as the principal funding source.
In the draft report, the committee outlines five funding sources: revenue from an increase in parking meters and leased spaces downtown, a 50 cent per $1,000 tax on properties within the district, a commitment of 4 percent of federal block grants the city receives each year, private fundraising and advocating for downtown projects on the state transportation department’s 10-year plan.
- Services Advisory Committee Draft Report
In July, 2009 Mayor Lozeau and the Board of Aldermen signed an ordinance creating the Services Advisory Committee (SAC) and empowering them to determine whether a Business Improvement District (BID) should be established in Downtown Nashua. Mayor Lozeau also charged the Committee to look at all options to improve Downtown.
New! Download a copy of the draft report by following this link.
- Parking meters eyed as improvement source - NashuaTelegraph.com
- Services Advisory Committee Update - May 4, 2010
The Services Advisory Committee (also known as the Business Improvement District (BID) Committee) is reaching out to all Downtown Nashua stakeholders, including property owners, businesses, and residents, by holding a series of public information sessions.
Session Two: Committee Update
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 6 p.m.
229 Main Street, City Hall Auditorium
History
The Board of Alderman adopted Ordinance 09-65 in July 2009 establishing a Services Advisory Committee, which has also been referred to as the Business Improvement District (BID) Committee, for the purpose of determining the boundaries of the central business service district, specific services and levels of services to be provided in the district, and which specific department, agency, or other party is to undertake the work.
Legislation
ESTABLISHING A SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE DISTRICT
CITY OF NASHUA
In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
The City of Nashua ordains that Part 1 “Administrative Legislation”; Chapter 12 “Boards, Committees and Commissions”, of the Nashua Revised Ordinances, as amended, be hereby further amended by adding the following new article:
“ARTICLE X
Services Advisory Committee for the Central Business Service District
§ 12-31. Composition.
There shall be a services advisory committee for the central business service district composed of seven members. Six of the members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the board of aldermen, not less than five of whom shall be owners or tenants of property within the proposed central business service district. These six members of the advisory committee shall serve for terms of three years. The seventh member of the committee shall be a member of the board of aldermen, appointed by the president and approved by the board of aldermen, who shall serve for a term coterminous with the biennial term of the Board of Aldermen.
§ 12-32. Duties.
The services advisory committee shall consult with the mayor and board of aldermen on the boundaries of the central business service district, specific services and levels of services to be provided in the district, and which specific department, agency, or other party is to undertake the work, all which shall be determined by the mayor and board of aldermen.”
This ordinance shall take effect following its passage.
PASSED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN – JULY 14, 2009
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR – JULY 21, 2009
ATTEST: PATRICIA D. PIECUCH, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
