Report Prepared by: Juan Olmos, Deputy Director of Public Works Department
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SUBJECT: Maintenance Districts Assessment Ballot Proceeding - Campus North, East College Homes, Fahrens Park I, Hansen Park, Merced Auto Center, Northwood Village, Oakbrook, Oakmont #3, Olivewood, Pleasanton Park, Quail Creek, and Ridgeview Meadows Maintenance Districts
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing an assessment ballot proceeding and setting a public hearing for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, for the Campus North, East College Homes, Fahrens Park I, Hansen Park, Merced Auto Center, Northwood Village, Oakbrook, Oakmont #3, Olivewood, Pleasanton Park, Quail Creek, and Ridgeview Meadows Maintenance Districts, to obtain property owner approval in advance of increase in annual levy assessments.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2025-64, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing an assessment ballot proceeding for the Campus North, East College Homes, Fahrens Park I, Hansen Park, Merced Auto Center, Northwood Village, Oakbrook, Oakmont #3, Olivewood, Pleasanton Park, Quail Creek, and Ridgeview Meadows Maintenance Districts; and,
B. Setting the public hearing for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to obtain property owner approval prior to increasing the annual assessment levy to cover operation and maintenance costs to each identified District; and,
C. Approving a supplemental budget appropriation from the Unreserved, Unencumbered Fund Balance of the General Fund in the amount not to exceed $16,546 and transferring to the various Maintenance Districts proposing an increase to assessments, to cover the assessment balloting proceeding noticing costs; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Return to staff with specific direction; or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Chapter 26 of Part 3 of Division 7 of State of Calif...
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