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Adoption of Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Annual Report Declaring the City's Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments, and Providing for Notice of Public Hearing on June 17, 2014 - Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2. (Public Works Fund 275)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John A. Russo, City Manager
Re: Adopt a Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Annual Report Declaring the City's Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments, and Providing for Notice of Public Hearing on June 17, 2014 - Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2
BACKGROUND
On June 7, 1984, the City Council established the Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2. The purpose of this assessment district is to provide enhanced maintenance in certain zones throughout the City. This work, which varies among the zones, includes regular litter collection, landscape maintenance of the medians and planters, and sidewalk cleaning.
To levy next fiscal year's assessments, the City is required to follow a prescribed legal process. This annual process began on February 18, 2014, with the City's appointment of an engineer and an attorney for the assessment district. By adopting this resolution, the City Council will preliminarily approve the annual report declaring the City's intention to order the levy and provide notice of the public hearing on June 17, 2014. After the hearing, the City Council will consider approving the assessments for the following year.
The resolution is required to be published at least once in a local paper with a minimum of ten days between the first publication of the City's resolution and the public hearing.
DISCUSSION
The Engineer's Report (Report) was prepared by NBS, a consultant specializing in assessment districts, in accordance with Section 22565 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code. The Report provides an annu...
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