BURBANK , The City Council on Tuesday approved the renewal of a nonprofit partnership between the city and an association of property owners to revitalize the downtown shopping district. The council voted 4 to 1 in favor of renewing the Downtown Burbank Property-Based Business Improvement District, with Councilman David Gordon casting the lone dissenting vote. Since its inception in July 2003, the district’s stores have increased retail sales and property values by a combined 70%, according to a staff report. For the full story visit www.burbankleader.com/articles/2008/07/30/politics/blr-council30.art.txt