Section 36625 - Resolution of formation(a) If the city council, following the public hearing, decides to establish a proposed property and business improvement district, the city council shall adopt a resolution of formation that shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following: (1) A brief description of the proposed improvements, maintenance, and activities, the amount of the proposed assessment, a statement as to whether the assessment will be levied on property, businesses, or both within the district, a statement on whether bonds will be issued, and a description of the exterior boundaries of the proposed district, which may be made by reference to any plan or map that is on file with the clerk. The descriptions and statements need not be detailed and shall be sufficient if they enable an owner to generally identify the nature and extent of the improvements, maintenance, and activities and the location and extent of the proposed district.(2) The number, date of adoption, and title of the resolution of intention.(3) The time and place where the public hearing was held concerning the establishment of the district.(4) A determination regarding any protests received. The city shall not establish the district or levy assessments if a majority protest was received.(5) A statement that the properties, businesses, or properties and businesses in the district established by the resolution shall be subject to any amendments to this part.(6) A statement that the improvements, maintenance, and activities to be conferred on businesses and properties in the district will be funded by the levy of the assessments. The revenue from the levy of assessments within a district shall not be used to provide improvements, maintenance, or activities outside the district or for any purpose other than the purposes specified in the resolution of intention, as modified by the city council at the hearing concerning establishment of the district. Notwithstanding the foregoing, improvements and activities that must be provided outside the district boundaries to create a special or specific benefit to the assessed parcels or businesses may be provided, but shall be limited to marketing or signage pointing to the district.(7) A finding that the property or businesses within the area of the property and business improvement district will be benefited by the improvements, maintenance, and activities funded by the proposed assessments, and, for a property-based district, that property within the district will receive a special benefit.(8) In a property-based district, the total amount of all special benefits to be conferred on the properties within the property-based district.(b) The adoption of the resolution of formation and, if required, recordation of the notice and map pursuant to Section 36627 shall constitute the levy of an assessment in each of the fiscal years referred to in the management district plan.Ca. Sts. and High. Code § 36625
Amended by Stats 2016 ch 366 (SB 974),s 30, eff. 1/1/2017.Amended by Stats 2014 ch 240 (AB 2618),s 18, eff. 1/1/2015.Amended by Stats 2014 ch 201 (SB 1462),s 15, eff. 1/1/2015.Amended by Stats 2011 ch 382 (SB 194),s 19, eff. 1/1/2012.Amended by Stats 2003 ch 763 (AB 944),s 7, eff. 1/1/2004.EFFECTIVE 1/1/2000. Added October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: AB 1381) (Chapter 871).