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RESOLUTION NO. 2026- R _______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENT TO LEVY THE DOWNTOWN CULVER CITY
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT
FOR 2027.
WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (California Streets and Highway Code, sections 36500 et seq. (the “Act”) authorizes cities to establish parking and business improvement districts for the purpose of imposing assessments on businesses for certain purposes; WHEREAS, the City established by Ordinance Nos. 98-011 and 2000-027 the Downtown Culver City Business Improvement District (the “District”); and, WHEREAS, on September 28, 2026, the City approved the District’s annual report, prepared by the Downtown Culver City Business Improvement District Advisory Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
1. The City Council hereby declares its intent to levy and collect assessments for the year 2027 within the District.
2. The City Council further declares that these assessments are proposed to be increased for the year 2027.
3. The boundaries of the District are set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
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4. The improvements and activities proposed for the District shall be funded by the levy of assessments on businesses within the District boundaries and may include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Maintenance and beautification activities within the District; b. Marketing and promotion of events which benefit businesses within the District;
c. Decoration of any public places within the District; and, d. Acquisition, construction, installation or maintenance of improvements identified in section 36510 of the Act.
5. The District’s annual report, on file in the City Clerk’s Office, should be referred to for a full and detailed description of the improvements and activities to be provided during the year 2027, the boundaries of the District and the increased assessments proposed to be levied upon the businesses within this District.
6. Businesses commenced after the initial levying of this assessment but during 2027 shall not be exempt from this assessment but shall be assessed in a prorated manner, based upon the number of whole months remaining in the calendar year at the time of the new business’s commencement.
7. The City Council shall hold a public hearing on October 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard, to consider the levy of this proposed assessment. The details about attendance at and participation in this public hearing shall be set forth in the agenda for the City Council meeting of October 13, 2026.
8. At the above-referenced public hearing, written and oral protests may be made.
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9. Notice of the above-described public hearing shall be accomplished by mailing a complete copy of this resolution of intent to each business owner in the District within seven (7) days of the City Council’s adoption of this resolution of intent.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this _____ day of ______________ 2026.
FREDDY PUZA, Mayor
City of Culver City, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JEREMY BOCCHINO, City Clerk HEATHER S. BAKER, City Attorney , for
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Exhibit A
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