Report Prepared by: Ken Elwin, PE, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing Assessment Ballot Proceeding - Northwood Village, East College Homes, Moss Landing, and Ridgeview Meadows Maintenance Districts
REPORT IN BRIEF
Conducts a public hearing to allow public testimony regarding proposed assessment increases, and continues the item to allow staff sufficient time to tally returned ballots and report the results at the April 2, 2018 City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council -
A. Conduct a Public Hearing for the Northwood Village, East College Homes, Moss Landing, and Ridgeview Meadows Maintenance Districts to allow for public testimony on proposed assessment increases; and,
B. Adopt a motion continuing the item to allow staff sufficient time to tally the ballots and report the results at the April 2, 2018, City Council Meeting.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by the Director of Public Works; or,
2. Return to staff with specific direction; or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Chapter 26 of Part 3 of Division 7 of State of California Streets and Highways Code provides the applicable general law for Maintenance Districts; and,
Article I (alternative method for the levy of benefit assessments) of Title 13, Division VIII, of the Merced Municipal Code dealing with Maintenance Districts, provides for subsequent modification to existing Maintenance Districts; and,
Initiative Measure (Proposition 218, Sections 2,3,4,5, and 6) approved at the November 5, 1996 election, and also known as the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" provides for assessment ballot proceedings.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Addresses FY 17/18 City Administration Priority for Maintenance District Funding.
DISCUSSION
It has been determined the Northwood Village, East College Homes, Moss Landing, and Ridgeview Meadows Maintenance Districts do not have sufficient Fund balances to cover necessary operation and maintenance service costs to their respective District.
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