DraftBallotLanguage: ShalltheColumbiaDowntownCommunityImprovementDistrictimposeadistrict widesalesandusetaxattherateofonehalfpercent(1/2%)onallretailsales withintheDistrictthataresubjecttotaxationforaperiodoftwenty(20)yearsfrom thedateonwhichsuchtaxisfirstimposedforthepurposeofprovidingrevenuefor anystatutorilyallowablecapitalimprovementorserviceincluding,butnotlimited to: (1) DowntownBeautification,suchasstreet,alleyandsidewalkenhancements, sidewalksnowremoval,andrecycyling; (2) TechnologyandPublicInformationEnhancements,suchasfreedistrictwide WiFiserviceandsmartphoneapplicationsforeventandproductinformation; (3) BusinessMarketingandDevelopmentAssistance,suchasdowntown

wn promotionandentrepreneurialassistance; (4) EventRecruitmentandPromotion,suchasstreetfairs,concerts,andspecialty markets; (5) Shopping,Dining,andEntertainingEnhancements,suchassidewalkcafes, streetmusicians,andcurbsidevendors. []YES[]NO Ifyouareinfavorofthequestion,placeanXintheboxoppositeYES.Ifyouare opposedtothequestion,placeanXintheboxoppositeNO