To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE STREET LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2106-051, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AND LEVYING OF THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE STREET LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR FROM JULY 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022
PROCEDURES:
a. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING, TAKE TESTIMONY; AND
b. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING; AND
c. ADOPT RESOLUTION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 4, 2021, the City Council approved the City Engineer's Report and adopted Resolution No. CC-2105-039, declaring its intention to levy assessments for the Street Landscaping and Lighting District for maintenance of street lighting fixtures and landscaped areas for FY 2021-22. As part of the approval, the City Council set June 1, 2021 as the date for a public hearing to consider the proposed District assessment. The annual assessment fee is not proposed for adjustment in the upcoming Fiscal Year and has not been changed since 1991. It should be noted that current assessment fee revenue does not fully cover District expenses. As a result, the General Fund must annually subsidize District operations. The proposed subsidy for FY 2021-22 is $889,594. Decision Packages #10 - #12 include recommendations that will increase the General Fund subsidy in FY 2021-22 to the District by $332,113 to address projected increases to water, electricity, and tree trimming costs.
BACKGROUND
On April 6, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. CC-2104-026, ordering a report from the City Engineer for the FY 2021-22 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District, including an assessment diagram, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for furnishing electrical energy, maintenance, and improvements for public lighting facilitie...
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