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C.104

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Date:	June 20, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Vote for Renewed Downtown Richmond Property & Business Improvment, Richmond

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/20/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Karen Laws (925) 313-2228
cc:	Robert Campbell, Auditor-Controller

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 20, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or her designee, to submit a ballot, on behalf of County-owned property at 1305 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond (Assessor’s Parcel Number 540-082-033), in favor of renewing the Richmond Property and Business Improvement District, and renewing the property-based assessment, for a five year period beginning January 1, 2018. Work Authorization number T0027.

FISCAL IMPACT:

EHSD will incur approximately $8,128.25 in additional building occupancy costs per year, which will be budgeted in future years if this assessment passes. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

On July 11, 2017 at 6:30 P.M., a public hearing will be held at the Richmond City Council Chambers on the renewal of the DRPBID to improve and convey special benefits to properties located within the boundaries of the DRPBID.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Richmond City Council cannot impose the assessment if the ballots in opposition exceed ballots submitted in favor of it. Each ballot is weighted according to the financial obligation of the affected property.

This ballot must be received by the Richmond City Clerk before the close of the Public Hearing on July 11, 2017, to be counted.

The renewed DRPBID will commence on January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022. Near the end of the term, the petition, ballot and City Council hearing processes must be repeated for the DRPBID to be renewed.

The cost to parcel owners is $0.13 per square foot per year for commercial parcels. This is a $0.01 increase from 2012. Assessment rates may be subject to an increase of no more than three percent (3%) per year. The budget for the initial year of operation is $199,869.53. Services to the DRPBID will include maintenance, safety and nuisance abatement, marketing, promotions, business development, capital improvements and related administration directly and only to assessed parcels within in boundaries.

The proposed assessment is described in the Engineer’s Report of the Management District Plan on file and available for inspection with the City Clerk at the City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Each property owner within the DRPBID’s boundaries has the right to vote on the Downtown Richmond Property and Business Improvement District assessment. Failure to approve this action would give up Contra Costa County’s right to vote.