Report Prepared by: Frank Quintero, Deputy City Manager and Director of Economic Development
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SUBJECT: Downtown Merced Property Based Improvement District (PBID) Approval for City Manager or Deputy City Manager to Sign Petition and Assessment Ballot
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff is requesting that the City Council and Parking Authority authorize the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to sign the Property Based Improvement District (PBID) petition and Assessment Ballot for City owned properties with the proposed PBID boundary.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to sign the petition and assessment ballot in support of the Downtown Merced Property Based Improvement District formation for all City-owned properties included within the PBID boundary.
Parking Authority - Adopt a Motion:
A. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to sign the petition and assessment ballot in support of the Downtown Merced Property Based Improvement District formation for all City-owned properties included within the PBID boundary.
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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. Deny the request; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
City Goals & Priorities FY 22-23, Downtown a.1. - Continue with Property Based Improvement District (PBID) implementation
DISCUSSION
Background
Providing a clean, safe, and welcoming environment is crucial to the success of our Downtown. These services and more may be enhanced through the establishment of a Property Based Improvement District. For the past two years, the City of Merced and a steering committee have worked towards to the formation of ...
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