CID Process
The process to form a City Improvement District (CID) is strictly defined, controlled and monitored by the City of Cape Town.
60% of the property owners in Lower Gardens must agree with the business plan, and vote YES in order for the Lower Gardens Improvement District to be implemented.
STEP 1 |
Engage with City of Cape Town and create Steering Committee of property owners in Lower Gardens. | Completed (Feb 2023) |
STEP 2 |
Confirm that 95% of the areas rate bills are in good standing for the process to begin. |
Completed (April 2023) |
STEP 3 |
Inform the Lower Gardens community of City Improvement District (CID) plan. | Completed (August 2023) |
STEP 4 |
Distribute the Urban Management Survey (UMS). The survey results will form the input of the business plan. |
Completed (September 2023) |
STEP 5 |
Call for a public meeting to present the business plan. |
8th May 2024 (8 Vrede St, Gardens @ 18h00) |
STEP 6 |
Use input from public meeting and adjust the business plan. | May / June 2024 |
STEP 7 |
Present final business plan to community. | 19th June 2024 |
STEP 8 |
Gather votes. 60%+1 needed to proceed with application for CID formation. | 19 June 2024 to 31st October 2024 |
STEP 9 |
Steering committee to meet with all objectors as outlined in the CID By-Law. | November 2024 |
STEP 10 |
CID volunteers to collect outstanding voter supporting documentation. | November 2024 |
STEP 11 |
City of Cape Town vote audit. | November 2024 to 31st January 2025 |
STEP 12 |
CID Steering committee to co-op potential board members for non-profit company. | January 2025 to June 2025 |
STEP 13 |
City of Cape Town council to vote on the Lower Gardens CID submission. | March 2025 to May 2025 |
STEP 14 |
If CID approved, non-profit company formed, with steering committee as directors. | March 2025 |
STEP 15 |
CID suppliers RFP advertisement, review and selection. CID staff roles advertised and interviewed. | March 2025 to June 2025 |
STEP 16 |
CID staff and suppliers appointed. | June 2025 |
STEP 17 |
CID starts operationally on 1st July. | July 2025 |
STEP 18 |
First AGM, new board appointed. | August 2025 |
LOWER GARDENS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
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