DATE: May 24, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Development Services Director
SUBJECT
Title
Approval to Initiate Formation of Benefit Zone No. 14 to the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District 96-1 for the La Vista Property , Setting of the Date for the Public Hearing and Ordering the mailing of Ballots and Associated Waiver
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council
(a) Adopts the attached two resolutions (Attachments I and II)
i. Approving the formation of Benefit Zone No. 14, adding it to the existing Lighting and Landscaping District 96-1, and designating it as La Vista Prperty
ii. Defining the improvements to be undertaken by the District:
iii. Designating the Engineer of Work and directing preparation of the required Engineer's Report; and
iv. Establishing the maximum assessment rate for FY 2017
v. Setting the date, time, and place for the Public Hearing; and
vi. Authorizing the City Clerk to give Notice of Hearing in accordance with law; and
vii. Proposing to levy annual assessments.
(b) Preliminarily approves the Engineer's Report (Attachment III).
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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, Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 96-1 (the District), by the adoption of Resolution No. 96-63. In subsequent years, Benefit Zones 7-13 were individually created and annexed into the District.
On February 24, 2016, SCI Consulting Group was hired to assist the City of Hayward with the formation and/or annexation of three benefit zones to the ...
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