RESOLUTION NO. 2024-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO MODIFY THE MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT PLAN OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (HBTBID)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach initially created the Huntington Beach Tourism Business Improvement District (HBTBID) in 2014 by Resolution No. 2014-72; and
WHEREAS, the City Council renewed the HBTBID in 2018 by Resolution No. 2018- 84, and adopted the current Management District Plan (MDP) of the HBTBID; and WHEREAS, the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, Streets and Highways Code §36600 et seq., allows cities to modify the MDP at the request of the Owners' Association; and
WHEREAS, the HBTBID Owners' Association, Visit Huntington Beach, has requested modification of the MDP.
NOW, THEREFORE, by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows:
The recitals set forth herein are true and correct.
2. The City Council declares its intention to modify the HBTBID MDP.
3. The proposed modification of the HBTBID MDP will modify the HBTBID assessment rate. The current HBTBID assessment rate is four percent (4%) of gross short-term room rental revenue. The modified assessment rate is six percent (6%) of gross short-term room rental revenue, effective July 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter, and shall continue for the duration of the HBTBID's term.
4 The time and place for a public meeting for comments on the modified HBTBID are set for May 7, 2024, at 6:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter as the matter may be heard, at 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
5. The time and place for a public hearing on modification of the HBTBID MDP is set for June 4, 2024, at 6:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter as the matter may be heard, at 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. The City Clerk is directed to provide written notice to lodging businesses assessed within the modified HBTBID of the date and time of the meeting and hearing, and to provide that notice as required by Streets and Highways Code §36623, no later than April 20, 2024.
6. The complete proposed, modified MDP is on file with the City Clerk and may be reviewed upon request.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-13
At the public meeting and hearing, the testimony of all interested persons for or against the modification of the HBTBID may be received. If at the conclusion of the public hearing, there are of record written protests by the owners of the lodging businesses within the modified HBTBID that will pay more than fifty percent (50%) of the estimated total assessment of the entire HBTBID, no further proceedings to modify the HBTBID shall occur for a period of one (1) year.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16t day of April, 2024.
Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CCU
City Manager City Attorney
ATTEST: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
ANiL
City Clerk Director of Community Development
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