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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Belmont Shore 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 Belmont Shore Business Association for a one-year term. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
The Belmont Shore Business Association (BSBA) promotes and markets the commercial area along Second Street on behalf of businesses located in the Belmont Shore Parking and Business Improvement Area (BSPBIA). The BSBA 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.
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 district boundaries, basis and method of levying the assessment, and no significant change in proposed activities.
At its August 2, 2016 meeting, City Council approved Resolution No. RES-16-0071 granting approval of the Annual Report, declaring the intention of the City Council to levy the assessment, and set September 20, 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. Protests regarding the regularity or sufficiency of the proceedings shall be in writing. If written protests are received from area business owners rep...
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