RESOLUTION NO. 24146
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AN ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT IN THE AUTO CENT ER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YE AR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2024, PURSUANT TO SECTION 36534 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE, AND GENERALLY DESCRIBING THE
IMPROVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN, AND FIXING
THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE ON THE LEVY OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT.
WHEREAS, the Auto Center Business Improvem ent District (“District”) in the Auto Center area of the City of Riverside was esta blished by Ordinance No. 7135 to: (a) engage in general business promotions, (b) engage in busine ss activities, (c) engage in the promotion of events, (d) advertise to promote District businesses, (e) provide electronic display sign operation and maintenance, (f) provide maintenance and repair of entryway monuments, pods, and landscaping, and (g) provide for physical improvements.
WHEREAS, the District is located in the Auto Center business area of the City of Riverside, and is described as generally located along Indiana Avenue, Adams Street, Auto Center Drive, and Jefferson Street, between the California State Route 91 and Lincoln Avenue; said area is more fully shown on the map of the area, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Riverside has received and approved the report of the Riverside New Car Dealers Association, acting as the advisory board of the District, for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2024 (the “Report”); and WHEREAS, the Report of the District subm itted to the City Council on July 16, 2024, more fully details the improvements and activities which shall be provided, as well as the proposed assessments to be levied, for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2024. The Report is on file with the City Clerk,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, pursuant to Section 36534 of the Streets & Highways Code, as follows:
Section 1. It is the inten tion of the City Council to le vy and collect an assessment within the District for the fis cal year beginning September 1, 2024, at a rate of $6,100 for each business tax certificate holder located within the boundaries of the District, as more fully set forth in the Report.
Section 2. Notice of Public Hearing. Notic e is hereby given that the City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the levy of the pr oposed assessment for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2024, on August 6, 2024, at 3 p.m. at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held at the regular place of meeting at said time in the Art Pick Council Chamber at the Riverside City Hall at 3900 Main Street in the City of Riverside, California.
Any protests or objections to the proposed levy of assessment may be made orally or in writing by any interested person. However, the fo rm and manner of such protests or objections shall comply with Sections 36524 and 36525 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
Mail written statements to City Clerk, City Hall, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522, or email [email protected]. Comments can also be submitte d until two hours before the start of meeting via the eComment feature at www.riversideca.gov/meeting. Interested persons will be afforded the opportunity to speak and be heard at 3 p.m. on August 6, 2024, by appearing in person at the public hearing at the Art Pick Council Chamber at 3900 Main Street, Riverside, California or calling (951) 826-8686.
Section 3. Publication of Noti ce. The City Clerk shall give notice of the public hearing by causing the Resolution of Intention to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than seven days before the public hearing.
Further, the City shall provide notice of the public hearing to each holder of a business license tax certificate within the designated District by mail, postage prepaid.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 16th day of July 2024.
P A T R I C I A L O C K D A W S O N
Mayor of the City of Riverside
Attest:
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Riverside, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City at its meeting held on the 16th day of July 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Riverside, California, this 16th day of July 2024.
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside