Title
Adopt a Resolution directing the Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to proceed with the preparation of an Engineer’s Report and complete a Proposition 218 election for County Service Areas (CSAs) 1 - Carmel Point (CSA 1) for street lighting and street maintenance, 15 - Serra Village/Toro Park (CSA 15) for street lighting, storm drain maintenance, street and sidewalk maintenance and open space maintenance, 23 - Carmel Rancho (CSA 23) for street lighting, storm drain maintenance, street and sidewalk maintenance, and 50 Rioway Tract No. 2 (CSA 50) for storm drain maintenance and levee maintenance, to increase direct benefit assessment rates to place annual revenue in line with annual costs for the active services.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution directing the Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to proceed with the preparation of an Engineer’s Report and complete a Proposition 218 election for County Service Areas (CSAs) 1 - Carmel Point (CSA 1) for street lighting and street maintenance, 15 - Serra Village/Toro Park (CSA 15) for street lighting, storm drain maintenance, street and sidewalk maintenance and open space maintenance, 23 - Carmel Rancho (CSA 23) for street lighting, storm drain maintenance, street and sidewalk maintenance, and 50 Rioway Tract No. 2 (CSA 50) for storm drain maintenance and levee maintenance, to increase direct benefit assessment rates to place annual revenue in line with annual costs for the active services.
SUMMARY
The special assessment rates for CSA 1, CSA 15, CSA 23 and CSA 50 have not increased since Proposition 218 was passed by voters in November 1996. Today, annual revenue in these special districts is insufficient to provide for the current/proposed active services. To increase assessment rates, a Proposition 218 election is required. Prior to the election, an Engineer’s Report must be prepared and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
DISCUSSION:
CSA 1 has one act...
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