Item 183/2025
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: William E. Murray
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Public Works
Date: 5/27/2025
Subject: Adoption of a Resolution approving the Engineer’s Report, and a Resolution to Confirm the Annual Levy of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Assessment for the Downtown Assessment District. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to hold a public hearing and to adopt the Resolution to confirm Fiscal Year 2025-26 assessment and adopt a Resolution approving the Engineer’s Report for the Downtown Assessment District.
BACKGROUND
On May 13, 2025, City Council adopted resolution nos. 9918 -25 and 9919 -25, which in general, described the proposed improvements, directed the City Engineer to prepare and file an Engineer’s Report, and stated the intention to levy and collect assessments for FY2025 - 26, setting the public hearing date for May 27, 2025.
DISCUSSION
These proceedings and the notification regarding the levying of an annual assessment have been followed in accordance to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. The remaining actions for City Council are to adopt the resolution approving the Engineer’s Report which was approved at the May 13, 2025, City Council meeting; to hold the public hearing and; after conducting the hearing, adopt the proposed resolution to levy FY 2025-26 assessments for the Downtown Assessment District.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The FY2025 -26 assessment revenue as determined in the attached Engineer’s Report is $27,200. Estimated expenses for FY2025-26 is $47,582. The operating deficit of $20,382 will be covered by the existing fund balance of $60,800.
Item 183/2025
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt the attached Resolution approving the Engineer’s Report; Conduct a public hearing for the proposed annual levy of assessments; Receive the report of the City Clerk regarding protests received; and Assuming there is no majority protest, adopt the Resolution confirming the proceedings and levying assessments against the induvial parcels in the Downtown Assessment District.
By: Alexa Viramontes, Sr. Administrative Analyst
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Resolution Approving Engineer's Report - Downtown Assessment
2. Public Hearing Resolution - Downtown Assessment