DATE: June 14, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Development Services Director
SUBJECT
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Public Hearing to Consider Annexing Spindrift at Eden Shores into Benefit Zone No. 12 of the City of Hayward Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 96-1 and Order Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2017
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council:
1. Holds a public hearing for the proposed annexation of Spindrift at Eden Shores into Benefit Zone No. 12 of Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 96-1;
2. After conclusion of the public input portion of the public hearing, closes the balloting period, and directs the City Clerk to tabulate ballots received and announce results; and
3. If majority protest does not exist, adopts the attached resolution (Attachment I):
a. Approving the Engineer's Report
b. Conforming Diagram and Assessments
c. Approving the annexation into Benefit Zone No. 12
d. Levying the assessments for FY 2017
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SUMMARY
The Engineer's Report associated with the proposed annexation is included as Attachment II 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 Benefit Zone No. 12 of 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, w...
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