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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, and adopt resolution continuing the East Anaheim 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 East Anaheim Street Business Alliance for a one-year term. (Districts 3,4)
DISCUSSION
The East Anaheim Street Business Alliance (Alliance) uses business license assessment funds to promote and market the commercial area along East Anaheim Street on behalf of businesses located in the East Anaheim Street Parking and Business Improvement Area (EASPBIA). The Alliance 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.
The Annual Report (attached to the Resolution as Exhibit A) 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 September 15, 2015 meeting, City Council approved Resolution Number RES-15-0115, granting approval of the Annual Report, declaring the intention of the City Council to levy the assessment, and set October 13, 2015 as the date of the public hearing. A hearing notice 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...
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