Report Prepared by: Ken Elwin, P.E., Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Report - Allows for Public Input on Various Maintenance Districts' Engineer's Reports and Budgets for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 During the Public Meeting
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers public input on the various Maintenance Districts' budgets during the public meeting, without taking action on the determination of assessment levy until the close of the public hearing scheduled for Monday, June 17, 2019.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion seeking public input on the Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Maintenance Districts' budgets, without taking action until the public hearing is closed on June 17, 2019.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by the Director of Public Works; seek public input on the Maintenance Districts' budgets, without taking action until the public hearing is closed on June 17, 2019; or,
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 Highway 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 modification to exiting 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 Fiscal Year 2019/2020 City Administrative Priority for Maintenance District Funding.
DISCUSSION
The Fiscal Year 2019/2020 budgets and engineer's reports on the various Maintenance Districts are complete and expenses are balanced with available revenue.
They are available upon request for review and have been submitted to the City Clerk's office, as required by MMC Sections 13.62.130 ...
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