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PUBLIC HEARING:ARLINGTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT City CouncilSeptember 16, 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 BIDBACKGROUND 9/4/2025
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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 FY2025-2026 9/4/2025
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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. Conduct a Public Hearing to hear and rule on any protests to the annual assessment proposed for the Arlington Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2025/26, including whether a majority protest of affected business owners has occurred;2. Accept the recommendations of the Advisory Board and adopt an Ordinance to amend Chapter 3.48.050 of the Riverside Municipal Code to amend the boundaries of the Arlington Business Improvement District (Arlington BID)3. Accept the recommendation of the Advisory Board and adopt an Ordinance to amend Chapter 3.48.070 of the Riverside Municipal Code to amend the assessment amount of the Arlington Business Improvement District (Arlington BID); and4. Adopt a Resolution confirming the annual report of the Arlington Business Partnership, acting as the advisory board to the Arlington Business Improvement District, and levy assessments for FY 2025/26.RECOMMENDATIONS