RESOLUTION NO. 26-0058
A RESOLUTION OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 36500, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE
FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEREON
THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES, FINDS AND DETERMINES:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds:
A business improvement district (BID) is a defined area within which businesses pay an assessment in order to fund services and improvements within the district's boundaries to specially benefit the businesses; and BIDs provide services such as cleaning streets, providing security, making capital improvements, constructing pedestrian and streetscape enhancements, and marketing the area; and The services provided by BIDs supplement those already provided by the municipality to attract customers to the assessed businesses; and This City Council has previously formed a Property and Business Improvement District in Downtown Manhattan Beach, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et seq. (SB 1424 - Parking & Business Improvement Law of 1989, Chapter 2); and The Downtown Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District Advisory Board met on May 11, 2026, and June 8, 2026, and supported the proposed operating program and budget of the Downtown Business Improvement District for FY 2026-2027, and prepared a report in accordance with Streets and Highways Code Section 36533; and The Business Improvement District is known as the Downtown Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District (herein referred to as “District”).
This City Council desires to continue the assessment on businesses within the 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 Downtown Manhattan Beach.
Section 2. The City has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
Section 3. The exterior boundary of the District is the general area bounded by the Southwest corner of 15th Street and Ocean Drive, the Southwest corner of 8th Street and Ocean Drive, the Southeast corner of 8th Street and Valley Drive, and the Northeast corner of 15th Street and Valley Drive. The specific legal description is as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the southerly line of 15th Street with the westerly line of Highland Avenue; thence southerly along said westerly line of Highland Avenue to the southerly line of 13th Place; thence easterly along the prolongation of said southerly line of 13th Place; which prolongation is the southerly line of Tract 2541, to the westerly line of Valley Drive; thence southerly along said westerly line of Valley Drive to the northerly line of 10th Place; thence westerly along said northerly line of 10th Place to the easterly line of Morningside Drive; thence northerly along said easterly line of Morningside Drive to the southerly line of 11th Place; thence westerly along said southerly line of 11th Place to the westerly line of Crest Drive thence southerly along said westerly line of Crest Drive to the northerly line of 11th Street; thence westerly along said northerly line of 11th Street to the westerly line of Bayview Drive; thence southerly along said westerly line of Bayview Drive to the northerly line of 8th Street; thence westerly along said northerly line of 8th Street to the southwesterly corner of Lot 10, Block 9 Manhattan Beach Tract; thence northerly to the southwesterly corner of Lot 10, Block 12 Manhattan Beach Tract, said corner being on the northerly line of 11th Street; thence westerly along said northerly line of 11th Street to the easterly line of Ocean Drive; thence northerly along said easterly line of Ocean Drive to the northerly line of Center Place; thence easterly along said northerly line of Center Place to the southwesterly corner of Lot 15, Block 13 Manhattan Beach Division No. 2; thence northerly to the northerly line of 12th Street; thence easterly along said northerly line of 12th Street to the southwesterly corner of Lot 11, Block 14, Manhattan Beach Division No. 2; thence northerly to the southerly line of 13th Street; thence easterly along said southerly line of 13th Street to the easterly line of Manhattan Avenue; thence southerly along said easterly line of Manhattan Avenue to the northerly line of 12th Street; thence easterly along said northerly line of 12th Street to the southwesterly corner of Lot 10, Block 65, Manhattan Beach Division No. 2; thence northerly to the northwesterly corner of Lot 13, Block 65, Manhattan Beach Division No. 2; thence northerly to the southwesterly corner of Lot 10, Block 64, Manhattan Beach Division No. 2; thence northerly to the northwesterly corner of said Lot 10; thence northwesterly to the southwesterly corner of Lot 34, Verano Beach Tract; thence northerly to the northwesterly corner of Lot 2 Verano Beach Tract, said corner being on the southerly line of 15th Street; thence easterly along the southerly line of 15th Street to the point of beginning.
A map identifying the specific, legal boundary for the Manhattan Beach Downtown Business Improvement District is available for review in the Office of the Finance Director.
Section 4. The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments within the District for FY 2026-2027.
Section 5. All businesses within the boundaries of the 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 6. The assessment methodology for funding the services and activities of the Manhattan Beach Downtown Business Improvement District shall be a surcharge of 80% on the business license tax, not to exceed $600.00 per business license.
Section 7. The funds generated by the business license surcharge shall be used for the following purposes:
Parking & Transportation
Marketing and Promotions
Special Events
Management Services
Section 8. The report describing the improvements and activities to be provided for FY 2026-2027, the District boundaries, and the proposed assessments is on file with the City Clerk in City Hall, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California 90266.
Section 9. The City Council shall convene a Public Hearing regarding the levying of assessments by the Manhattan Beach Downtown Business Improvement District on July 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 1400 Highland Avenue in said City. At that time, the City Council will hear testimony of all interested parties for or against the levying of assessments by the District, the extent of the District, and/or the activities and services which shall be provided through the District. Written and oral protests may be made at the public hearing, the form and manner of which shall comply with Streets and Highways Code Sections 36524 and 36525.
Section 10. This Resolution shall be circulated to each business owner within seven days of the date of adoption by the City Council.
Section 11. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Section 12. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
ADOPTED on June 16, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
JOE FRANKLIN
Mayor
ATTEST:
LIZA TAMURA
City Clerk
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