District Of Columbia § 2-1217.71 - Definitions.
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§ 2-1217.71. Definitions.
2-1217.71For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
“Available Real Property Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from the imposition of the tax under , including any penalties and interest charges, exclusive of the special tax provided for in , pledged to the payment of general obligation indebtedness of the District.
“Available Sales Tax Revenues” means the revenues resulting from the imposition of the tax under , including any penalties and interest charges, exclusive of the portion thereof required to be deposited in the Washington Convention Center Fund established pursuant to .
“Bonds” means any bonds, notes, or other instruments issued by the District pursuant to and secured by Tax Increment Revenues or other security authorized by this subchapter.
“CFO” means the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
“Downtown Retail Priority Area” means the record lots that front one of the following street locations: 7th Street, N.W., between Indiana and Massachusetts Avenues, N.W.; 11th Street, N.W., between Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., and New York Avenue, N.W.; F Street, N.W., between 6th and 15th Streets, N.W.; and G Street, N.W., between 10th and 13th Streets, N.W., and includes portions of the following squares: 223, 224, 225, 252, 253, 254, 288, 289, 290, 319, 320, 321, 322, 346, 347, 348, 376, 377, 403, 406, 408.1, 428, 429, 430, 431, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, and 458.
“Home Rule Act” means [ et seq.].
“LSDBE” means a local, small, or disadvantaged business enterprise certified by the Small and Local Business Opportunity Commission under subchapter IX-A of [ et seq.].
“Retail Development Project” means the establishment of a business engaged in direct onsite retail sales to consumers or providing a unique entertainment attraction, including the following activities in connection with such business: acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, renovation, rehabilitation, restoration, remodeling, repair, remediation, expansion, extension, and the furnishing, equipping, and opening for business. In the case of the Downtown Retail Priority Area, Retail Development Projects shall meet the requirements of , shall be limited to restaurants (on a demonstration basis), grocery and specialty food stores and businesses engaged in sales of home furnishings, apparel, and general merchandise goods to specialized customers, or providing a unique entertainment attraction, and shall specifically exclude:
Liquor stores, nightclubs, hotels, banks, pharmacies, phone stores, and service retail outlets; and
The relocation of a business to the Downtown Retail Priority Area from another location within the District, unless the relocation involves a significant expansion of the size of the business.
“Retail Development Costs” means any costs associated with, arising out of, or incurred in connection with:
A Retail Development Project;
The issuance of, or debt service or any other payments in respect of, the Bonds, including costs of issuance, capitalized interest, credit enhancement fees, reserve funds, or working capital; or
The relocation of any business where the purpose of the relocation is to make space for a Retail Development Project.
“Retail Priority Area” means:
The Downtown Retail Priority Area; and
Any other area or areas of the District so designated by the Mayor and approved by the Council in accordance with this subchapter.
“Rules of Operation” means the rules and procedures, established by the Mayor pursuant to , by which Retail Development Projects will be approved as TIF Areas and receive proceeds of Bonds to pay Retail Development Costs.
“Tax Increment Revenues” means the portion of the Available Real Property Tax Revenues, Available Sales Tax Revenues, or both, allocable to one or more tax allocation funds pursuant to .
“TIF” means tax increment financing.
“TIF Act” means [ et seq.] or any successor act.
“TIF Area” means a Retail Development Project that has been approved by the Mayor to receive proceeds of Bonds in accordance with the applicable Rules of Operation for the Retail Priority Area in which the Retail Development Project is located.
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