Vredehoek CID Process
The process to create a City Improvement District (CID) is defined and managed by the City of Cape Town through their CID Policy and CID By-law.
| Step | Description | Status / Target Date |
| 1. | Engage with City of Cape Town and create a Steering Committee to drive the creation of the CID. | DONE - 17 February 2025 |
| 2. | Confirm the boundary of the CID with the City and confirm that the City currently collects at least 95% of rates within the area. | DONE - 14 May 2025 |
| 3. | Confirm Public Participation Plan with the City. | DONE - 31 July 2025 |
| 4. | Inform the Vredehoek community of the CID plan. | DONE - August 2025 |
| 5. | Conduct an Urban Managament Survey (UMS) to determine the needs of the community. The results will be used to build the CID Business Plan. | DONE - August / September2025 |
| 6. | Public meeting to present the Business Plan. | Q1 2026 |
| 7. | Adjust Business Plan based on input from community. | Q1 2026 |
| 8. | Public meeting to present final Business Plan. | Q1 2026 |
| 9. | Community votes. Approval of 60% + 1 ratepayers needed to proceed with CID. | Q2 2026 |
| 10. | Steering Committee meets with objectors. | Q2 2026 |
| 11. | Application and voting results submitted to City. | Q3 2026 |
| 12. | City of Cape Town Council considers application and notifies Steering Committee. | March 2027 |
| 13. | Vredehoek CID established and begins operating. | 1 July 2027 |