Bill > HB5683

This bill establishes the Cedar Springs Improvement District, a special district located in Dallas County, Texas, covering an area bounded by Lemmon Avenue, Oak Lawn Avenue, Maple Avenue, and Inwood Road. The district will be governed by a seven-member board of directors serving staggered four-year terms, with initial directors named in the bill. The district is created to promote economic development, improve infrastructure, and enhance the area's public welfare by providing services such as road and recreational facilities, parking, and economic development programs. The district has the authority to impose assessments, collect taxes (with voter approval), and issue bonds to fund its projects and operations. Importantly, the district cannot provide water or sewer services, exercise eminent domain powers, or replace existing city or county services—it is designed to supplement existing services. The district can contract with governmental or private entities to provide services like law enforcement and can join charitable organizations. Landowners can petition to have the district dissolved under specific conditions, such as when there are no outstanding bonds or contractual obligations. The district's creation requires consent from the City of Dallas, and it will operate under the Municipal Management Districts Law with some specific exceptions outlined in the bill.

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