TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Annual Assessment Report from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013 for the Fourth Street Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessment and setting the date of hearing for Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
The Fourth Street Improvement Association promotes and markets the Fourth Street commercial area using funds generated through the assessment of area businesses located in the Fourth Street Parking and Business Improvement Area (FSPBIA). State law governing Parking and Business Improvement Areas requires that an annual assessment report be submitted to the City Council by the Advisory Commission designated for the Assessment District. On August 9, 2012, the FSPBIA Board voted to recommend to the City Council approval of the FSPBIA Assessment Report (Attachment).
The Assessment Report describes the boundaries, proposed activities and budgetary information, as well as the method and basis for continuation of the assessment. The report proposes no change in the method of levying the assessment and no significant changes to proposed activities.
The recommended Resolution of Intention grants approval of the assessment report, declares the intention of the City Council to levy the assessment for proposed activities and sets the date of a public hearing for October 16, 2012.
This matter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Charles Parkin on August 21, 2012, and Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on August 27, 2012.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on September 18, 2012 to allow purchase order and contract modifications to be completed so that Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) assessment transfers may be made as required by the Agreement for Funding with the FSBIA.
FISCAL IMPACT
It is estimated that the FSPBIA will generate $10,800 in FY 13 through the proposed continuation of the existing assessment. Assessment funds are collected through additional fees attached to FSPBIA business licenses and passed directly through to the Fourth Street Improvement Association for implementation of annual programs. Sufficient funds are included in the FY 13 Budget in the Parking and Business Area Improvement Fund (SR 132) in the Department of Public Works (PW). There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund and no local job impact associated with the recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH APPROVING AN ANNUAL REPORT FOR OCTOBER 1, 2012 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 FOR THE FOURTH STREET PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA ("FSPBIA") AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR.
Respectfully Submitted,
MICHAEL P. CONWAY
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER