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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONSENT TO
THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA TO ESTABLISH THE
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WINE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
AND INCLUDE THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA IN THE
ESTABLISHED SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WINE
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Property and Business Improvement Law of 1994, Streets and Highways Code § 36600 et seq., authorizes the County of Santa Barbara (County) to establish business improvement districts for the purposes of promoting assessed businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Barbara County Vintners Association , wine tasting facility owners, and representatives from the County have met to consider the formation of the SBCWID; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Ba rbara County Vintners Association has drafted a Management District Plan (Plan) which sets forth the proposed boundary of the SBCWID, a service plan and budget, and a proposed means of governance; and
WHEREAS, the proposed SBCWID includes all wine tasting facilities, existing and in the future, located within the boundaries of the County, which includes the unincorporated areas of the County and the cities of Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Solvang, Buellton, Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Guadalupe; and
WHEREAS, the County has requested consent to form the SBCWID in the City of Santa Maria with adoption of Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 2024-282, dated December 17, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct; and
2. Santa Barbara County is hereby granted consent to include the City of Santa Maria in the SBCWID, for the formation of the SBCWID and future renewals; and
3. The Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Santa Maria is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Clerk of the County of Santa Barbara; and
4. This Resolution is effective upon its adoption; and
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5. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make m inor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 21st day of January 2025.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager