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RESOLUTION NO. 2012-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT AN ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 IN THE DOWNTOWN
REDDING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 20, 2012
WHEREAS, on December 12, 1996, the City Council of the City of Redding adopted
Resolution 96-225 declaring its intention to establish a Parking and Business Improvement Area and
to levy an assessment on all businesses, trades, professions, and vendors within the District, pursuant
to the Parking and Business improvement Area Law of 1989, Part 6 (commencing with Section
36500) of Division 18 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 1997, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2167 adding
Chapter 6.39 to the Redding Municipal Code, which became effective on February 20, 1997; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act and Section 6.39.020 of Chapter 6.39 of the Redding
Municipal Code, the City Council established a certain described parking and business improvement
area named the Downtown Redding Business Improvement District ("District"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.39.080 of Chapter 6.39 of the Redding Municipal Code,
the Advisory Board shall prepare and file with the City Clerk, a report ("Annual Report") for each
fiscal year for which assessments are to be levied and collected to pay the costs of the improvements
and activities described in the report; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Board has filed the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2011-2012
with the City Clerk for consideration by the Redding City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
1. The recitals set forth herein are true and correct.
2. The City Council does, at the request ofthe Advisory Board, and pursuant to the Act, declare
its intention to levy and collect assessments within the District in Fiscal Year 2012-2013.
3.
The types of improvements proposed to be funded by the levy of assessments on businesses
in the District generally include parking facilities, benches, trash receptacles, street lighting,
decorations, parks, and fountains. The types of activities proposed to be funded include
promotion of public events in the District, promotion of tourism within the District, and
activities which benefit businesses located and operating in the District.
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The Annual Report contains a list and description of the improvements and activities to be
provided for in Fiscal Year 2012-2013, the boundaries of the District and the boundaries of
each separate benefit zone within the District, and the proposed assessments to be levied
upon the businesses within the area. A true and correct copy ofthe Annual Report is on file
with the City Clerk of the City of Redding.
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5. A public hearing to levy the annual assessment is hereby set for Tuesday, March 20, 2012,
at 6:00 p.m., before the City Council of the City of Redding, at the City Council Chambers
located at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California.
6. At the public hearing, the testimony of all interested persons, for or against the levying ofthe
proposed assessment will be heard. A protest against the levying of the proposed assessment
may be made orally or in writing. An oral protest shall be made at the public hearing. The
form and manner of protests must comply with Sections 36524 and 36525 of the Act.
7. If at the conclusion of the public hearing there are of record valid written protests by the
owners of the businesses within the District that will pay fifty percent ( 50 percent) or more
of the total assessments of the entire District, no further proceedings to levy the proposed
assessment shall be taken for a period of at least one (1) year from the date ofthe finding of
the majority written protest by the City Council.
8. Further information regarding the Downtown Redding Business Improvement District may
be obtained from the City Clerk of the City of Redding, at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding,
California, and from the President of the Downtown Redding Business Association, Kenny
Breedlove, at PMB 370, P.O. Box 496007, Redding, California, 96049.
9. The City Clerk is instructed to provide notice of the public hearing by publishing this
Resolution of Intention in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Redding once ten
(10) days before the hearing.
10. This Resolution is effective on its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a Regular
Meeting ofthe City Council of the City of Redding on the 21 st day of February, 2012, and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bosetti, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Dickerson
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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DICK DICKERSON, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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