DATE: May 3, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Development Services Director
SUBJECT
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Approval to Annex "Blackstone at the Cannery" to Benefit Zone No. 13 of the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District 96-1, Setting of the Date for the Associated Public Hearing, and Ordering the Mailing of Ballots and Associated Waiver
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That City Council:
1. Adopts a Resolution (Attachment I)to initiate the annexation of the 'Blackstone at the Cannery Place' property to Benefit Zone No. 13 of the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District 96-1; and
2. Adopts a Resolution of Intention (Attachment II) to preliminarily approve the Engineer's Report (Attachment III), set May 17, 2016 as the date for the Public Hearing, and order the mailing of the ballots and waiver.
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SUMMARY
The Engineer's Report for the Annexation of the Blackstone at Cannery Place property ("Annexation Area") into Zone 13 of Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 96-1 ("District") is included as Attachment III and includes the following information: (1) An estimated budget for the Annexation Area; (2) A description of the improvements to be operated, maintained, and serviced by the District; (3) Special Benefits section including the General Benefit calculation and methodology; and (4) The assessment apportionment and list of the assessments proposed to be levied upon each assessable parcel within the Annexation Area.
BACKGROUND
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways ?22500) is a flexible tool used by local government agencies to form Landscaping and Lighting Districts for the purpose of financing the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing landscaping (including parks) and lighting improvements in public areas.
In 1996, six separate Landscaping and Lighting Districts, Benefit Zones 1-6, were consolidated into one district, Consolidat...
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