Report Prepared by: Jeff Frederick, Public Works Manager-Tax Services
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing 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 conducting a public hearing to hear public testimony regarding proposed assessment increases on January 20, 2026, and continue hearing to allow staff sufficient time to tally the ballots, and report the results at the February 2, 2026, Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Conducting a Public Hearing 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 allow for public testimony on proposed assessment increases; and,
B. Continuing Public Hearing until Monday, February 2, 2026, to allow staff sufficient time to tally the ballots and report the results at the February 2, 2026, 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 Council's priority of Financial Strategy...
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