200-Year Flood Protection
for Mossdale Tract Area
OFFICIAL BALLOT
PROPOSED ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR BALLOT
1. Mark an “X” in the box next to “Yes” or No”
2. PRINT, SIGN, and DATE your ballot in the spaces provided.
3. DO NOT TEAR YOUR BALLOT. Ballots that are torn cannot be counted. Place the entire ballot into the postage-paid official ballot return envelope and return by either:
1) mailing the ballot in the postage-paid security envelope. Ballots must be received no later than 5 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2024. Postmarks will not be considered. 2) delivering by hand to City of Lathrop City Hall, 390 Towne Centre Drive, Lathrop, before 5 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2024. 3) delivering by hand to one of the community meetings listed in the ballot information guide 4) delivering by hand to the public hearing commencing at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2024, City of Lathrop City Hall, 390 Towne Centre Drive, Lathrop.
PLEASE READ THE BACK OF THIS BALLOT AND THE BALLOT INFORMATION GUIDE FOR MORE INFORMATION
BALLOT QUESTION
Shall the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA) establish a new assessment district and levy an assessment commencing in fiscal year 2024/25 and increasing annually by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index up to a maximum of 4% per year, on all parcels within the boundary of the district receiving special benefit, generating a total levy of $2,625,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 and increasing thereafter, to pay for 200-Year levee and flood control improvements, levee operation and maintenance services of benefit to parcels within the district, and issue bonds or other debt repayable from assessment levies for a maximum term of 30 years, with interest at a rate not to exceed the legal limit to finance the proposed improvements, with the assessment terminating upon full payment of the bonds or other debt, all as described in the Preliminary Report dated April 18, 2024, and with the approval of the SJAFCA Board of Directors? THIS IS A WEIGHTED BALLOT. The total votes for this ballot equal the total proposed annual assessments in the box above.
The assessment will not be imposed if the ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in opposition to the assessment exceed the ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in favor of the assessment, with ballots weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property.
YES, I support the proposed annual assessment. NO, I oppose the proposed annual assessment.
Ballots must be received
before the close of the
public hearing. Ballots
received after the close of
the public hearing cannot be
accepted as per state law.
Property Owner/Authorized Representative must sign in his/her own handwriting for ballot to be counted:
Property Owner:
Parcel Number; Site Address; Proposed Assessment:
Note: This area will display information for up to 10 parcels owned by the record owner, the listing will show the amount to be charged for each parcel and for all parcels listed.
Total Proposed Annual
Assessment(s) for
the listed parcels:
SIGNATURE of Owner/Authorized Representative (DO NOT PRINT) Date Name of Owner/Authorized Representative (PRINT)
*Only required if property owner is unable to sign due to illness or injury. In that case, he/she may make a mark witnessed by one person.
Witness Signature*
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Please see the front of this ballot and the
Ballot Information Guide for instructions on
completing and returning your ballot. Ballots
received after the close of the Public Hearing
on June 20, 2024, cannot be counted, in
accordance with California Proposition 218 law.
WHY DID I RECEIVE THIS BALLOT?
Your property is at risk of flooding from the
San Joaquin River and its tributaries (e.g.
French Camp Slough). These levees do not
meet state requirements for 200-year flood
protection. And federal requirements are
expected to become stricter in the near
future. As a result, your community faces two types of risk: damage from a flood, and financial consequences associated with not meeting state and federal regulations. The San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA) is proposing to partner with state and federal agencies on a $473 million project to improve levees that protect your property. The project will meet state requirements for 200-year flood protection and protect lives, property, and the local economy from flood damage. It will also protect against anticipated changes in federal requirements.
State and federal agencies are expected to pay 77% of all project costs (approximately $364 million).
However, SJAFCA must pay for the remaining cost (also known as the “local cost share”). Most of the local cost share (70%) will be paid with funding from development and growth. The remaining 30% will be paid with property assessment revenues, if approved by property owners.
The methodology for calculating individual parcel assessments is detailed in the Preliminary Engineer’s Report, while specific characteristics for your property can be viewed on the Assessment Calculator. Both are available online at www.sjafca.org/OAD along with assessment boundary maps, frequently asked questions, and other information.
Please also read the Ballot Information Guide included in your ballot package.
Assessment Hotline
(209) 475-7009
Email
[email protected]
Questions?
sjafca.org/OAD
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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