New Fees for Downtown Investment Authority

Original title: ORD-MC Amend Section 55.108 (Powers & Duties), Pt 1 (DIA), Chapter 55 (DIA), Ord Code. To Auth the DIA, When Acting in Its Capacity as Either the CRA or Public Economic Dev Agency for Downtown, to Impose & Collect Regulatory Fees & Charges for the Purposes of Defraying the Cost of Admin of Its Powers & Duties Under Ch 55, Ord Code; Prov for Codification Instructions (Lavie) (Req of Special Committee on the Future of Downtown) 5/12/26 CO Introduced:NCSPHS, R, F 5/18/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/18/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/1/26 NCSPHS Approve 5-0 6/1/26 R Approve 7-0 6/2/26 F Approve 6-1 (Diamond) 6/9/26 CO Approve 13-1 (Howland) Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26

June 9, 2026

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Finance Connection

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$18,317across 20 reported contributions

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Candidate	Donor	Amount	Industry	Date
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Ernie Grossman	$1,000	Retired	Jul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Ernie Grossman	$1,000	Retired	Jul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Adele McGee	$1,000	Retired	Sep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Adele McGee	$1,000	Retired	Sep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Adele McGee	$1,000	Retired	Sep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Adele McGee	$1,000	Retired	Sep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Adele McGee	$1,000	Retired	Sep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Ernie Grossman	$1,000	Retired	Jul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Adele McGee	$1,000	Retired	Sep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Ernie Grossman	$1,000	Retired	Sep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Teresa O'Dette	$1,000	Mortgage Professional	Oct 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Ernie Grossman	$1,000	Retired	Jul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Ernie Grossman	$1,000	Retired	Jul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Adele McGee	$1,000	Retired	Sep 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Ernie Grossman	$1,000	Retired	Jul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Ernie Grossman	$1,000	Retired	Jul 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Tahoe-Truckee Democratic Club	$750	-	Oct 2020
Stan Liu for Diamond Bar City Council 2024	Stan Liu	$567	Council Member	Aug 2024
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Tarek Andraos	$500	Artist	Aug 2020
Diamond for Airport Board 2020	Tarek Andraos	$500	Artist	Aug 2020

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The Frame

What this does

This change shifts the cost of managing downtown development from general tax funds to the specific fees collected by the agency.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 9, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This ordinance allows the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) to charge regulatory fees when acting as the city's economic development agency. These fees are intended to cover the administrative costs of managing downtown development projects and duties.

Why It Matters

This change shifts the cost of managing downtown development from general tax funds to the specific fees collected by the agency.

Key Facts

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