SEA POINT CITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

HELP SHAPE A SAFER, CLEANER SEA POINT- SEA POINTY CITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT EXTENSION: Over the past few months, a number of residents have approached the Sea Point CID, commented on social media, or contacted our leadership and Chairperson Jacques Weber to ask whether the CID could be extended into a greater part of Sea Point. The Sea Point City Improvement District was established 28 years ago and currently operates only along Main Road and Regent Road. There is often a perception that the CID operates throughout Sea Point, but this is not the case. The area being considered for a possible extension is from Queens Road to Glengariff Road, between Main Road and the Sea Point beachfront, including the side roads and beachfront within this footprint. This is still an exploratory process; no extension has been approved or decided upon. The existing Sea Point CID members have granted permission for us to investigate whether an extension may be feasible. Preliminary work indicates that it could be possible from both a service-delivery and budget perspective. However, establishing or extending a CID is a substantial, legislated City of Cape Town process. It requires community support, careful planning, funding and sustained participation from ratepayers in the proposed area. It is not a quick process and would realistically take at least one to two years. We are therefore looking to establish a committed steering committee of property owners and residents from the proposed area. Working alongside the existing Sea Point CID board, the committee would drive the proposed extension process from its initial investigation through to implementation. Its responsibilities would include helping to develop the business plan, engaging with ratepayers, supporting fundraising and communications, and building the support required for the extension to proceed. A CID can only be established where the required percentage of affected ratepayers support it. If you live or own property within the proposed area and would like to help create a safer, cleaner and better-managed neighbourhood, please email me at jacques@seapointcid.co.za. We are looking for committed members who want to see their area become cleaner and safer, while contributing to the long-term upliftment and value of the area. Importantly, prospective steering committee members must be willing and able to give the time needed to drive this project forward. Once we have received expressions of interest, we will arrange an initial meeting to explain the process, the expected commitment and the next steps. If we are unable to form an active and representative steering committee, we will not proceed with the proposed extension. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)