{"id":453,"date":"2023-03-10T17:31:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T17:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/?p=453"},"modified":"2023-03-10T17:34:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T17:34:15","slug":"community-improvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/shink\/2023\/03\/10\/community-improvement\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Shink Introduces Legislation to Aid Community Improvement Across Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">LANSING, Mich. (<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">March<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">10<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, 2023) \u2014<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Yesterday<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Sue Shink<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0(D-Northfield Twp.) rei<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">ntroduced legislation<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" title=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0164\" data-loopstyle=\"link\" id=\"LPlnk864702\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Senate Bill 164<\/a>, that would modify the law for Business Improvement Zones (\u201cBIZ\u201d) to allow for some zones to be created using weighted voting by assessed or taxable value.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cI\u2019m pleased to introduce this legislation to increase the tools that business owners have at their disposal not only to improve our communities but also continue building on the state&#8217;s economic momentum,\u201d said Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Shink<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">. \u201cI look forward to working alongside our small and local businesses on a broad range of issues affecting our community.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">A BIZ allows a group of property owners to establish a geographic area that can collect funds from its members and use those funds to invest in the zone. Such groups have been utilized in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids so far, but could be applied throughout the state. BIZs have been used to increase the amount of snow removal in a certain area, make aesthetic improvements and make other investments.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_EmptyTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><\/span><span class=\"x_LineBreakBlob x_BlobObject x_DragDrop x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cImprovements to the BIZ law will enable stakeholders to invest in our community in a unified way.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">We<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0appreciate Senator Shink\u2019s work on this bill and look forward to its passage,\u201d said<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Jeff Hauptman<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, CEO of Oxford Companies. \u201cState and Eisenhower ha<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">ve<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0the largest retail and office markets in the county, and a BIZ would allow us to work toward solutions for our unique challenges with a focus on improving walkability, aesthetics, and wayfinding. Bringing people together to solve local issues is really at the heart of this legislation, and the BIZ will result in more vibrant and cohesive neighborhoods.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Until recently, the BIZ law allowed<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">z<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">ones to be created using a variety of weighting tools. However, a change to the BIZ law in 2019 removed any ability to use weighted voting, which severely limits the flexibility and value of the BIZ. This legislation would restore the ability to use assessed or taxable value as a voting mechanism for some zones, which allows more local flexibility on how Zones are established and governed.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cThis legislation will provide us with the flexibility we need to establish Business Improvement Zones in our region, including along South State Street, an important entry point to Ann Arbor. These Zones allow property owners to make improvements that will give these areas a real sense of identity,\u201d said<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Paul<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SpellingErrorV2Themed x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Krutko<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, President &amp; CEO of Ann Arbor SPARK. \u201cThank you to Senator Shink for providing her leadership on this effort.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Senate Bill 164 was referred to the Committee on<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Economic and Community Development<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW98723396 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">###<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LANSING, Mich. (March\u00a010, 2023) \u2014\u00a0Yesterday, Sen.\u00a0Sue Shink\u00a0(D-Northfield Twp.) reintroduced legislation,\u00a0Senate Bill 164, that would modify the law for Business Improvement Zones (\u201cBIZ\u201d) to allow for some zones to be created [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":344,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.4 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sen. 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