Substitute House Bill No. 6102 Summary

• Establishes the West Haven Special Improvement District, a 26.233-acre taxing district in West Haven bounded by Elm Street, New Haven Harbor, Bayview Place, and First Avenue.

• District voters can authorize improvements including roads, sidewalks, parking, sewer infrastructure, parks, recreational facilities, bulkhead repairs, environmental remediation, flood control systems, and community water systems.

• District may assess taxes, fees, and benefit assessments on property owners, and issue up to $40 million in bonds to finance improvements (pending interlocal agreement with the city for tax increment revenue sharing).

• District governance includes a five-member board of directors (one appointed by mayor, four elected), annual meetings, and voting rights for property owners and district residents, with property owners' votes weighted by assessment value.

• District and its revenues are exempt from state and local taxation, and the city of West Haven has no obligation to fund district operations except through voluntary interlocal agreements.