REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Kiff, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director of Economic Development
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Conduct a Public Meeting to allow discussion regarding the adoption of Resolution No. 2019-54 Declaring the City's intention to levy an annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 within the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District
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Statement of Issue:
On August 19, 2019, the City Council adopted the Resolution of Intention to levy annual assessment fees for businesses within the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District (DTBID) within Zone 1. Government Code section 54954.6 requires that a public meeting be held, to provide members of the public an opportunity to comment on the renewed assessment. Conducting this public meeting satisfies the statutory required step in the DTBID, and the Public Hearing scheduled for September 16. The modifications would increase the assessment for businesses within Zone 1 by 17% under the categories of Retail Business, Restaurants, Hotels, Services/Office, and Cart/Kiosk.
Financial Impact:
No Fiscal Impact.
Recommended Action:
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Open the public meeting to allow members of the public to provide comments.
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Alternative Action(s):
Direct staff as necessary.
Analysis:
In September 2004, the City Council approved Resolution No. 3661, establishing the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District (DTBID) to fund promotional activities benefiting all businesses within the district area. In addition, pursuant to State Law, the City Council appointed an Advisory Board for the District. The purpose of the BID Advisory Board is to make recommendations to the City Council regarding the expenditures of revenues derived from the assessments, on the classifications of businesses, and on the method of levying the assessments. The Advisory Board recomm...
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