Given we’ve shared that a general improvement district’s (“GID’s”) Board of Trustees’ (“Board’s”) power to “fix, and from time to time increase or decrease…rates, tolls or charges” flows from NRS 318.197(1), and this NRS fails to expressly include “franchise fees,” … Continue reading →
Such as its Recreation (“RFF”) and Beach (“BFF”) Facility Fees, solid waste disposal franchise fees, and defensible space fees. Meaning that if you’re a local parcel owner, you have no choice when it comes to payment! Consider Policy No. 16.1.1.1.0 … Continue reading →
Again, it depends upon what type of fee we’re talking about. However for starters, NRS 318.197(4): NRS 318.197(4) expressly instructs that “the Board may provide for the collection of (those rates, tolls and) charges” provided for in NRS 318.197(1). NRS … Continue reading →
As stated elsewhere, since 1991 and as part of the budget process, each year the District contributed $200,000 towards misnomered defensible space (it should accurately be labeled “fuels management”). “The previously approved funding for this agreement (wa)s set at $200,000. … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →