Report Prepared by: Frank Quintero, Deputy City Manager and Director of Economic Development
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing, Ballot Count, and Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the Formation for the Property Based Improvement District for Downtown Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
A coalition of property and business owners proposed the creation of the Downtown Merced Property and Business Improvement District (PBID) as a benefit assessment district designed to enhance safety, maintenance, and beautification programs in Downtown Merced above and beyond those already provided by the City. On June 20, 2023, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intent to form the PBID (Resolution 2023-53) after receiving a successful petition in support of forming a PBID.
The Council is being asked to conduct a public hearing to receive public input related to the PBID formation. Sealed ballots of property owners will be accepted by the City Clerk up until the close of the public hearing. At the close of the public hearing, the City Clerk's Office will open and count the ballots to determine if there is a majority protest.
RECOMMENDATION
Upon the conclusion of the public hearing, if the vote is successful to support 50% or more of the property owner assessments towards establishing a PBID,
City Council - Adopt a Motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2023-65, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced Forming the Downtown Merced Property Based Improvement District and Levying Assessments Starting with Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994; and,
B. Upon approval of Resolution 2023-65, Direct staff to return to Council with the dissolution of the Downtown Merced Business Improvement Area completed before December 31, 2023; and,
C. Upon approval of Resolution 2023-65, Direct staff to return to Council with the dissolution, modification, or re-configuration of the Downtown Maintenance District completed before December 3...
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