Report Prepared by: Ken Elwin, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Maintenance Districts Engineer's Reports and Budgets - Fiscal Year 2017/2018
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider setting a public meeting for Monday, June 5, 2017, to address the proposed Engineer's Reports and Budgets. The Council must then conduct a formal public hearing set for Monday, June 19, 2017, before a determination is made on the level of assessment to approve.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a Motion adopting Resolution 2017-20, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the Engineer's Reports on Maintenance Districts and setting a public meeting and a public hearing thereon.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt Resolution approving Engineer's Reports and Budgets on the various Maintenance Districts; set a public meeting for Monday, June 5, 2017, and a public hearing for Monday, June 19, 2017; and,
2. Return to Staff with specific direction; or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Chapter 26 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the 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 (MMC) dealing with Maintenance Districts, provides for subsequent modifications 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.
DISCUSSION
The 2017/2018 City Engineer's Reports and Budgets on the various Maintenance Districts have been submitted to the City Clerk's office, as required by MMC Sections 13.62.130 and 13.62.150, and are available upon request for review. Attachment 1 is a summary of the budgets, assessment levies, and abeyances.
After preparation of the budgets, it has been determined the Pleasanton Park, O...
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