TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Brian Ambrose, Community Services Director
PREPARED BY: Lea Kolek, Parks and Community Service Manager
SUBJECT:
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Consolidate Landscape and Lighting District Levy of Annual Assessments
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RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct the Public Hearing;
Adopt a Resolution 24-4771 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Confirming Assessments and Providing for Annual Assessment Levy for Fiscal Year 2024/25 in the Murrieta Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District; and
Direct the City Clerk to file the assessment roll with the County Auditor.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 20, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-4690, confirming assessments and providing for an annual assessment levy for the Murrieta Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2023/24 (Vote: 3-1-1).1
On May 7, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-4737 and Resolution No. 24-4738, ordering the preparation of the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer's Annual Levy Report and declaring the City's intent for the levy and collection of annual assessments for the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2024/25. The Resolution set a public hearing for July 2, 2024 (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
On May 7, 2024, the City Council adopted resolutions to initiate proceedings allowing for the levy and collection of annual assessments to be placed on the County tax rolls for parcels within the City limits. The proposed assessments are based on the estimated costs and expenses associated with the regular annual maintenance, operation, and servicing of the landscaping and lighting improvements within each Zone that resulted from the development of properties wi...
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