RESOLUTION NO. 24-0001
A RESOLUTION OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL
LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
NORTH MANHATTAN BEACH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STREETS &
HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 36500, AND SETTING A TIME
AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON
WHEREAS, the Manhattan Beach City Council formed a Parking and Business Improvement District in North Manhattan Beach, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et. seq.;
WHEREAS, the North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District Advisory Board met on January 10, 2024, and supported the proposed operating program and budget of the North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District for 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue the assessment on businesses within the Parking & Business Improvement District to allow the business owners within the District to utilize the funds for a range of services and activities that will promote and enhance North Manhattan Beach.
THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The Parking and Business Improvement District is known as the North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District (hereinafter referred to as the “District”).
SECTION 3. The District’s physical boundaries include all operating businesses along Highland Avenue from 45th Street to the North and to 32nd Place to the South and along Rosecrans Avenue from Highland Avenue to the West to the 500 block of Rosecrans Avenue to the East. A map identifying the specific, legal boundary for the District is available for review in the Finance Director’s Office.
SECTION 4 . All businesses, with the exception of home-based businesses, commercial property owners who lease to licensed businesses, and residential rental units, within the boundaries of said District, as described herein, are subject to the provisions of the additional assessment which will be levied annually to pay for all improvements and activities within the District.
SECTION 5. The assessment methodology for funding the services and activities of the District shall be a surcharge of 80% on the business license tax, not to exceed $500.00 per business license.
SECTION 6. The funds generated by the business license surcharge shall be used for the following purposes:
Parking and Transportation
Marketing and Promotions
Special Events
Capital Improvements
Management Services
SECTION 7. The City Council will convene a public hearing regarding the levying of assessments by the District on February 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, to consider testimony of all interested parties for or against the levying of assessments by the District, the extent of the District, and the activities and services which shall be provided through the District.
SECTION 8. This Resolution shall be provided to each business owner within the District seven days of the date of adoption by the City Council.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
ADOPTED January 16, 2024.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
ATTEST:
JOE FRANKLIN
Mayor
LIZA TAMURA
City Clerk
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