RESOLUTION NO. 24430
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY
AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT IN, THE ARLINGTON BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027,
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
PURSUANT TO SECTION 36534 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREET AND
HIGHWAYS CODE.
WHEREAS, the Arlington Business Improvement District in the Arlington area of the City of Riverside (the “District”) was established by Ordinance No. 6626 for: (a) general business promotions; (b) business activities; (c) promotion of events; (d) advertising to promote area businesses; (e) landscaping; (f) clean-up activities; and (g) physical improvements; and WHEREAS, the District is located in the Arlington business area of the City of Riverside, and is described as generally between Arlington Avenue on the north, along Van Buren to Lincoln on the south, and a portion along Magnolia Avenue from Tyler on the west to Jackson Street on the east, as more fully shown on the map attached hereto as “Exhibit A”; and
WHEREAS, the above-mentioned functions of the District are funded by the assessments collected from the businesses within the District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Riverside has received the annual report of the Arlington Business Partnership (“Annual Report”), acting as the advisory board of the District for the fiscal year of 2026-2027; and
WHEREAS, the report of the Arlington Business Partnership as submitted to the City Council on October 6, 2026, 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 November 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Annual 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 California Streets & Highways Code, as follows:
Section 1: It is the intention of the City Council to levy and collect an assessment within the District for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 2026, at a flat rate of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) per business.
Section 2: The Report of the Arlington Business Partnership more fully details the improvements and activities which include but are not limited to: (a) general business promotions; (b) business activities; (c) promotion of events; (d) advertising to promote area businesses; (e) landscaping; (f) clean-up activities; and (g) physical improvements, as well as details of the proposed assessments to be levied for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 2026. The Report is on file with the City Clerk.
Section 3: Notice of Public Hearing. Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the levy of the proposed assessment for the fiscal year of 2026-2027, on October 20, 2026, 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 form 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 submitted 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 October 20, 2026, by appearing in person at the public hearing at the Art Pick Council Chamber at 3900 Main Street, Riverside, California or calling