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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the Fourth Street Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016; and authorize City Manager to extend the agreement with the Fourth Street Business Improvement Association for a one-year term. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
The Fourth Street Business Improvement Association (Association) uses business license assessment funds to promote and market the commercial area along Fourth Street on behalf of businesses located in the Fourth Street Parking and Business Improvement Area (FSPBIA). The Association 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, the basis and method of levying the assessment and no significant change in proposed activities. A copy of the Annual Report describing proposed activities and allocations is attached.
At its August 11, 2015 meeting, City Council approved Resolution Number RES-15-0096, granting approval of the Annual Report, declaring the intention of the City Council to levy the assessment, and set September 22, 2015 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 o...
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