Report Prepared by: Ken Elwin, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Assessment Ballot Proceeding Voting Results - Oakmont #3, Campus North, and Mansionette Maintenance Districts
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept ballot results on the proposed increase in assessments to property owners in the Oakmont #3, Campus North, and Mansionette Maintenance Districts
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting assessment ballot proceeding results for the Oakmont #3, Campus North, and Mansionette Maintenance Districts; and,
B. Approving annual increase in assessment levy to Oakmont #3 Maintenance District, from $70.03 to $89.75, subject to annual Consumer Price Index adjustments; and,
C. Approving no increase in assessment levies to the Campus North and Mansionette Maintenance Districts.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Accept ballot results, approving increase in annual levy to Oakmont #3, and no increased assessments to Campus North and Mansionette Maintenance Districts; or,
2. Authorize another assessment ballot proceeding for Campus North and Mansionette; or
3. Refer back to staff with specific direction.
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.
BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department determined the Oakmont #3, Campus North, and Mansionette Maintenance Districts do not have sufficient Fund balances to cover operation and maintenance service costs necessary to maintain the District.
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