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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 019 CC RESOA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK CONFIRMING THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S REPORT AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT IN THE BALDWIN PARK CITYWIDE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WHEREAS, the City Council has previously ordered the formation of the Citywide Business Improvement Area (the "Area") pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1979, which has been superseded and replaced by the Parking and Business improvements Area Law of 1989, being Part 6 of Division 18 of the Streets and Highway Code of the State of California (Section 36500 et seq.) (The "Law"); and WHEREAS, the City Council has appointed an Advisory Committee for the purpose of making recommendations to the City Council on the expenditure of revenue derived from the levy of assessments, on the classification of businesses, and of the method of basis of levying the assessments pursuant to the Law; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee, comprised of the Baldwin Park Executive Team has made recommendations for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for which assessments are to be collected to pay the costs of improvements and activities described in ATTACHMENT "A"; and WHEREAS, The City Council did give notice of the time and place for the public hearing on the question of the levy of the proposed assessment; and WHEREAS, at this time, the City Council has heard all testimony and evidence, and is desirous of proceeding with the levy of an annual assessment for said Area. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The above recitals are all true and correct. Section 2. The City Council hereby orders the programs and activities to be carried out as set forth in the Advisory Committee's recommendations in ATTACHMENT "A" and orders the annual levy to the Area as shown and set forth and described in said Report as Resolution of Intention. Section 3. The Assessment as set forth and contained in said Report is hereby confirmed and adopted. Section 4. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of the assessment for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. Section 5. The estimates of costs, the assessments, and all other matters as set forth in the Advisory Committee's Report pursuant to the Law, are hereby approved and adopted by the City Council and hereby confirmed. Section 6. Written protests were not received from the owners of businesses in the area which will pay the assessments indicated in Ordinance No. 842. Section 7. A copy of the Advisory Committee's Report and the system of charges, including the classifications of businesses and the amount of the annual charges shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk and open for public inspection. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5th day of July, 2023. ;a ill EMMANUEL 11717'ADA MAYOR ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I, CHRISTOPHER SAENZ, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-019 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof held on July 5, 2023 and that the same was adopted by the following vote to wit: AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA NOES: N/A ABSENT: N/A ABSTAIN: N/A CH ISTOPHER SAENZ CITY CLERK City of Baldwin Park CITYWIDE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT FEES FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S REPORT Method and Basis for Levy of Assessment Area assessments are based upon a percentage of the regular business license tax. The percentage differs by the Class of business and relates to the benefit each class derives from the improvements and activities in the area. The assessments are listed below: based on ordinance No. 842: Class A Business 60% * Class B Business 75% * Class C Business 90% * A full description of the types of business in each class and certain except businesses are provided in Ordinance No. 842 (Attached). No annual charge levied in accordance with this assessment shall exceed $450. *The assessment rates remain unchanged from prior year. City of Baldwin Park BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT TAX (FUND #230) Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Budget Projected Fund Balance as of June 30, 2023 19,908 Projected Revenue from FY 2023-2024 135,200 Total Projected Available Fund Balance for FY 2023-24 $ 155,108 Projected Expenditures Cost Allocated Administration Costs for General Promotion of Business Activities and Public Events $ 14,281 Consultant Services for BP Now $ 27,000 Media Outreach (Consultant Services/Public Information Officer) $ 39,000 Downtown Street Market(Contract Services) $ 18,000 Concerts in the Park(Contract Services) $ 53,900 Total FY 2023-24 Budget $ 152,181 Projected Surplus/(Deficit) as of June 30,2024 $ 2,927 ATTACHMENT "A"