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ARLINGTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT City CouncilAugust 19, 2025Finance Department RiversideCA.gov2
•The Arlington Business Improvement District (Arlington BID) was formed in 2002 under the California Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 and codified under Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 3.48.•The Arlington Business Partnership (ABP) was designated as the advisory board to manage the Arlington BID.•The code mandates that the ABP prepare and file an annual report detailing the assessments and activities funded by the BIDBACKGROUND1 2 8/7/2025
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•As part of the assessment process City Finance collaborates with the advisory board to file the annual report and coordinate a public hearing •The City actions the following annually–Meeting 1: Adoption of a Resolution of Intention, August 19, 2025–Meeting 2: Adoption of Resolution confirming the annual report and levying assessments; conduct the Public Hearing to hear and rule on any protests to Arlington BID assessments and project, September 16, 2025 BACKGROUND RiversideCA.gov4
ARLINGTON CURRENT BOUNDARIES
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ARLINGTON PROPOSED BOUNDARY CHANGES
•Proposed Change #1: Add 70ft (one side) to the boundaries on Jackson St to encompass Hunt Park.•Proposed Change #2: Add 1,000ft (both sides) to the boundaries on Indiana Ave up towards Gibson St.•Proposed Change #3: Add 1,200ft (one side) to the boundaries on Magnolia Ave up towards Banbury Dr.
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•Current BID Assessment–Collected through the annual Business Tax process–Rate of 90% of the non-discounted business tax charge, not to exceed $400 per business•Proposed BID Assessment–Flat fee of $400 per businessBID ASSESSMENTS FY2025-20265 6 8/7/2025
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•Current Programs and Activities:–General and Administrative Expenses–Community Engagement, Clean-ups, beautification and Projects–Marketing, Events, and Activities•Pilot Programs:–Arlington Fresh Start–Line up Arlington–Weekly Clean-upsFISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ACTIVITES RiversideCA.gov8
That the City Council:1. Receive and approve the Annual Report of the Arlington Business Partnership acting in its capacity as the advisory board o the Arlington Business Improvement District2. Adopt a Resolution to declare the City of Riverside’s intention to amend the boundaries and assessment amounts of, and to levy the annual assessment in the Arlington Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; 3. Set a public hearing date of September 16, 2025 at 3pm for the proposed assessment for FY 25/264. Introduce an Ordinance to amend Chapter 3.48 of the Riverside Municipal Code revising the district boundaries and assessment methodology.RECOMMENDATIONS7 8