(a) It is hereby determined and declared that the deterioration of central business districts of some cities and towns of the state is a threat to the property tax and other revenue sources of such municipalities and is detrimental to the safety, health, morals and general economic welfare of the communities in which they are located; that the elimination of urban blight and decay and the modernization and general improvement of such central business districts by governmental action is considered necessary to promote the public health, safety and welfare of such communities; and that restoration of such central business districts is an appropriate subject for remedial legislation.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 7-84-502
District: means the central business district created by ordinance or resolution by a municipality, or a corridor of central business districts created by joint agreement of two (2) or more municipalities. See Tennessee Code 7-84-103
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The general assembly further finds that:
(1) Municipalities should be encouraged to create self-financing central business improvement districts and designate district management corporations to execute self-help programs to enhance their local business climates; and(2) Municipalities should be given the broadest possible discretion in establishing self-help programs most consistent with their local needs, goals and objectives.
