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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment levy for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend the agreement with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association for a one-year term. (Districts 7,8)
DISCUSSION
The Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area (BKPBIA) was established by the City Council in 1989, allowing for the levy of an annual business license assessment to be paid by businesses located in the BKPBIA. The City of Long Beach (City) contracts with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association (BKBIA) to manage the BKPBIA, and the BKBIA Board of Directors serve as the Advisory Board to the City Council on matters related to the BKPBIA. The BKBIA promotes and markets the BKPBIA using funds generated through the BKPBIA business license assessment.
State law governing Parking and Business Improvement Areas requires that an Annual Report be submitted to the City Council by the Advisory Board designated for this Assessment District. On August 29, 2019, the BKPBIA Advisory Board voted to recommend to the City Council approval of the 2019-2020 BKPBIA Annual Report (Annual Report) (Exhibit A to the Resolution).
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 to the BKPBIA boundaries or the method of levying the assessment and no significant change to proposed activities.
To continue the assessment levy, State law requires that a public hearing be held on the proposed program and assessment. At its October 15, 2019 meeting, the City Council approved Resolution No. RES-19-0158 granting approval of the Annual Report, declaring the intention of the City Council to levy the ass...
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