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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017; 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) promotes and markets the commercial area along Atlantic Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard using funds generated through the assessment of businesses located in the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area (BKPBIA). The BKBIA governs the assessment to be collected. To continue the assessment levy, State law requires that a public hearing be held on the proposed program and assessment. A copy of the Annual Report describing proposed assessments, activities and allocations is attached to the Resolution as Exhibit A. These items were reviewed by the City Council at its meeting of September 20, 2016.
The Annual Report describes boundaries, proposed activities and budgetary information, as well as the method and basis for continuation of the assessment. The Annual Report proposes no change in the boundaries, basis and method of levying the assessment, and no significant change in proposed activities.
At its September 20, 2016 meeting, City Council approved Resolution No. RES-16-0088, granting approval of the Annual Report, declaring the intention of the City Council to levy the assessment, and set October 18, 2016 as the date of the public hearing. A hearing notice, including a copy of the Resolution, was published in local media.
State law 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 Annual Report. State law further provides that protests may be made orally or in writing...
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