REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development
PREPARED BY: Christopher Kennedy, Economic Development Project Manager
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Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution No. 2025-52 for Annual Assessment Approval in the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026
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Statement of Issue:
On September 2, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-51 declaring its intention to levy an annual assessment for the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District (District) and scheduled a public hearing for October 7, 2025. Each business within the District is charged an annual fee, which the City collects and distributes to fund services that go beyond the City's standard baseline services for this area.
The City Council is now requested to conduct the public hearing and consider adopting Resolution No. 2025-52 to approve the FY 2025-26 assessment.
Financial Impact:
The District's FY 2025-26 budget, submitted by Downtown HB, includes projected revenues of $972,445, of which $115,000 is expected from business assessments. The remainder will come from other revenue sources such as events and sponsorships.
The City's FY 2025-26 Operating Budget (Fund 710: Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District Fund), includes $125,000 in revenue and matching expenditures related to District activities.
Recommended Action:
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A) Conduct the Public Hearing; and,
B) If written protests from businesses representing 50% or more of the total assessment are not received, adopt Resolution No. 2025-52, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving an Annual Assessment within the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2025-26."
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Alternative Action(s):
The City Council may amend e...
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