TITLE
Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record; adopt resolution confirming the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Area annual report, continuing the levy of assessment for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009; conclude the hearing; and authorize City Manager to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a one-year term. (Districts 7,8)
DISCUSSION
The Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association (BKBIA) uses assessment funds to promote and market the Bixby Knolls commercial area on behalf of businesses located in the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area (BKPBIA). The City contracts with the BKBIA annually using assessment revenue collected from BKPBIA members to govern the assessment to be collected and the activities to be funded by the assessment.
On July 24, 2008, the BKPBIA Advisory Commission voted to recommend to the City Council approval of the BKPBIA Assessment Report. The Assessment Report (Attachment A) describes the boundaries, proposed activities and budgetary information, as well as the method and basis for continuation of the assessment.
To continue the assessment levy, State law requires that a public hearing be held on the proposed program and assessment. At its meeting of September 16, 2008, City Council reviewed the Assessment Report and set a October 7,2008 hearing date.
State law further provides that the City Council shall hear and consider all protests against the assessment, program, boundaries of the area, and/or any benefit zone as proposed in the Assessment Report. The Assessment Report transmitting the recommendations of the BKPBIA Advisory Commission proposes the following:
The law provides that protests may be made orally or in writing. Protests regarding the regularity or sufficiency of the proceedings shall be in writing. If written protests are received from area business owners representing 50 percent or more of the proposed ...
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