Report Prepared by: Frank Quintero, Deputy City Manager and Director of Economic Development
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SUBJECT: Approval of the Suspension of the Double Business License Fee Collected Within the Business Improvement Area as Contained in Chapter 3.44 - Business Improvement Area Tax in the Merced Municipal Code
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving not collecting the Business Improvement Area Tax which was identified as part of the Downtown Merced Property Based Improvement District Management Plan since the PBID would be funded through the voluntary property assessment. Staff is recommending the Downtown Business Area Tax be suspended until further notice.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Resolution 2024-07 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Suspending the Collection of the Business Improvement Area Tax as Contained in Chapter 3.44 (Business Improvement Area Tax) of the Merced Municipal Code; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and,
C. Directing the Finance Officer to suspend collecting the tax as part of the Business License process.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by Staff; or
2. Approve, subject to conditions as specified by the City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by the City Council; or
4. Defer action until a specific date; or
5. Deny the request.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200; City of Merced 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 the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994; and, the Downtown Merced Property Based Business Improvement District Management District Plan, Existing City Services - Upon City Council approval of the Downtown Merced PBID, the City Council shall si...
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