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BID Motion to Dismiss Denied

by Mary Serreze | Sep 28, 2009 2:32 pm | Comments (4)

Hampshire Superior Court Judge Daniel Ford today denied a motion by the City of Northampton to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the formation of the Northampton Business Improvement District (NBID).

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BID Lawsuit Proceeds

by Mary Serreze | Sep 24, 2009 5:39 pm | Comments (3)

Thursday in Hampshire Superior Court, Judge Daniel Ford chose not to immediately dismiss a case brought against the city of Northampton by plaintiffs who oppose the formation of a business improvement district (BID) in the city’s downtown area. A BID is a special taxation district designed to deliver enhanced services to property owners within its bounds. The city council approved the formation of the Northampton BID on March 6, after a petition process and a public hearing.

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