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How The District’s Recreation (“RFF”) And Beach (“BFF”) Facility Fees, in Particular, Are Levied And Collected
The problem with the fees IVGID adopts and assesses is not so much their label, but rather, how they are assessed and collected. As stated elsewhere, the District’s Board regularly elects to have its RFF/BFF automatically collected against all non-exempt … Continue reading →
What Are General Improvement Districts (“GIDs”)?
Most people, even law makers, have no real idea what GIDs really are. Sure. They know they’re some form of local government. And specifically, some type of “political subdivision” recognized by the Legislature in 1959. And yes, they may even … Continue reading →
What is The Incline Village General Improvement District (“IVGID”) According to Staff And Past Boards?
Staff and past Boards of Trustees (“Boards”) will tell you IVGID is what Nevada calls a general improvement district (“GID”). To prove their point, they we harken back to IVGID’s creation on May 20, 1961. Because it was on that … Continue reading →
What is The Incline Village General Improvement District (“IVGID”) According to Those in Our Community With an Agenda?
As we’ve elsewhere documented, IVGID is a limited purpose special district. Which contrary to popular belief does not mean it’s not a “governmental subdivision.” Nor that it’s not 100% “public.” Rather, it means that IVGID cannot exercise the same kinds … Continue reading →
What is The Incline Village General Improvement District (“IVGID”) According to Us?
Simply put, a criminal syndicate! Please don’t discount our conclusion simply because it may be distasteful to admit. As former defense attorney Johnny Cochran in the celebrated O.J. Simpson murder trial told the jury, “if the glove doesn’t fit you … Continue reading →
Why The Need For General Improvement Districts (“GIDs”)?
Formally recognized by the Nevada State Legislature in 1959, and as previously revealed, GIDs are “political subdivisions” of the State. That is, “body corporate(s)…politic and…quasi-municipal corporation(s).” The arguable reason for their formation was not to create a slew of new … Continue reading →
How General Improvement Districts (“GIDs”) Are Created
GIDs are initiated at the prerogative of Boards of County Commissioners (“County Boards”) either by resolution “adopted by the…County” Board itself, or (by) petition proposed by any owner of (real) property to be located (with)in the (new proposed) district” resulting … Continue reading →
How General Improvement Districts (“GIDs”) Can Be Dissolved, Merged or Consolidated
“Once…created…Chapter 318 of NRS does not provide…for the county to (exercise) any supervisory or even advisory power(s) over a (GID)…There are no indicators of difficulties outlined which (can) alert (county) commissioners to impending problems, and (more bothersome, they have) no … Continue reading →
If The Incline Village General Improvement District (“IVGID”) Were to Be Dissolved, Merged or Consolidated, What Would Happen to Its Beaches, Public Recreation Facilities, And Any Excess Fund Balances?
Given local parcel owners have in essence involuntarily financed IVGID’s acquisition and improvement of its public recreation facilities and the beaches since inception, how do they recoup their investments should the District be dissolved, merged or consolidated? NRS 318.510(1) and … Continue reading →