The basic problem affecting our community is the answer to the question Billie Eilish asked in her 2023 Grammy and Oscar award winning song; What Was I Made For? Asked in Incline Village/Crystal Bay terms, do we residents want IVGID … Continue reading →
In our opinion the Incline Village General Improvement District (“IVGID”) we know today is plagued by at least two fundamental tenets which have shackled our community from its very beginning. The first is a small number of “special interests” in … Continue reading →
The history of how and why IVGID acquired Incline Village’s beaches is really a study insofar as how and why general improvement districts (“GIDs”) in general, and IVGID in particular, were created. HOA Acquisition: Many people think IVGID’s acquisition of … Continue reading →
As elsewhere discussed, since general improvement districts (“GIDs”) are not general purpose governments they have no powers to charge regulatory nor excise fees. And only limited power to tax. And because ad valorem tax rates must be equalized according to … Continue reading →
For decades the District had no stand alone BFF. Instead, there was only a Recreation Facility Fee (“RFF”). Actually more to the point, there were two different RFFs. Those properties with beach access were assessed one annual fee, and those … Continue reading →
The history of how IVGID paid for the maintenance, improvement and renovation of Incline Village’s beaches is another study insofar as how and why general improvement districts (“GIDs”) in general, and IVGID in particular, were created. As we’ve elsewhere explained, … Continue reading →
As we have discussed elsewhere, the only basic powers a general improvement district (“GID”) may legitimately exercise (including the power to fix fees and assess taxes) are those expressly granted in its initiating and supplemental ordinance(s) “as supplemented by the … Continue reading →
Many people think IVGID’s acquisition of the community’s two (2) golf courses goes all the way back to the District’s creation on May 20, 1961. But that’s not accurate. IVGID purchased the golf courses, The Chateau and Bowl Incline from … Continue reading →
As we’ve elsewhere explained, when IVGID acquired its two golf courses their represented funding source was IVGID’s Recreation Facility Fee (“RFF”). Here we discuss when and how IVGID has maintained, improved and renovated its golf courses, staff’s plans for the … Continue reading →
As elsewhere described, on March 26, 1976 the IVGID Board adopted Resolution No. 1244 which directed its chairperson to enter into a written agreement with Japan Golf Promotion (U.S.A.), Inc. (“JGP”) for the District’s purchase of Incline Village’s two golf … Continue reading →