Geocentric provides a wide range of services to city improvement districts including but not limited to assistance with the establishment of CIDs, the setup of management systems, the develoment of measurable objectives and support on information technology and CID communications.

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About Geocentric

Geocentric Information Systems has been working with city improvement district initiatives since 2000. Gene Lohrentz of Geocentric assisted with the establishment of the very first CID in the Cape Town Central City and have been involved with similar initiatives all over Cape Town since then.

Geocentric provides a wide range of services to city improvement districts including but not limited to assistance with the establishment of CIDs, the setup of management systems, the develoment of measurable objectives and support on information technology.  To know more about the work of Geocentric Information Systems please refer to the Geocentric website at www.geocentric.co.za

About CIDs

Logo 1A City Improvement District (CID) also known as a Special Ratings Area (SRA) is a non-profit organisation operating within a defined geographic area within which property owners agree to pay a levy for supplementary and complimentary services set to enhance the physical and social environment of the area.

A CID, according to the SRA by-law  collects a CID levy from the ratepayers in the area over and above the normal rates charges. The money collected, unlike the rates, is a dedicated levy which can only be spent in the specific CID area and is used to provide  “top up” services according to an approved Business Plan.  These services provided by the CID are supplementary to those provided by the City of Cape Town, which continues to provide normal services.

Geocentric now manages the Maitland CID

Geocentric was appointed as the management company for the Maitland City Improvement District (Maitcid) in October 2012.  Geocentric took over the management of the Maitcid and made vast improvements to the management of the area in a very short time as supported by complimented from city officials, politicians, property owners and the general public on how much the area have changed since we took over the management of the area.

For more information of how Geocentric can assist you with the management of your Special Rating Area and City Improvement District please contact Gene Lohrentz on 083 255 7657 or email gene@geocentric.co.za

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