DATE: June 14, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Development Services Director
SUBJECT
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Public Hearing for the formation of Benefit Zone No. 14 of the City of Hayward Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 96-1 for the La Vista property; and order the Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2017
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. That the City Council holds a public hearing for the proposed formation of Benefit Zone No. 14 of the City of Hayward Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 96-1 for the La Vista property;
2. That the City Council, 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 a majority protest does not exist, that the City Council adopts the attached Resolution (Attachment I):
a. Approving the Engineer's Report
b. Conforming Diagram and Assessments
c. Approving the formation of Benefit Zone No. 14
d. Levying the assessments for Fiscal Year 2017
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SUMMARY
The Engineer's Report for the formation of Benefit Zone No. 14 to Landscaping and Lighting District No. 96-1 ("District") for the La Vista Property ("Assessment Area") is included as Attachment II and includes the following information: (1) an estimated budget for the Assessment Area; (2) a description of the improvements to be operated, maintained, and serviced by Benefit Zone No. 14 of the District; (3) a 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 Assessment 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...
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