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a. Set a Public Hearing on June 7, 2016 at 1:30 PM to consider adopting FY 2016-2017 benefit assessment charges for Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and 17; and
b. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish hearing notices in The Californian, The Soledad Bee, The Register-Pajaronian and The King City Rustler at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the hearing.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:
a. Set a Public Hearing on June 7, 2016 @ 1:30 PM to consider adopting FY 2016-2017 benefit assessment charges for Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and 17; and,
b. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish hearing notices in the CALIFORNIAN, THE SOLEDAD BEE, THE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN and the KING CITY RUSTLER at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the hearing.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On March 28, 2016 the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors approved the Agency's FY 2016-17 Recommended Budget directing staff to apply the annual COLA/CPI index increase to Agency Flood Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9 12, and 17. This report reflects the recently published 2016 CPI of 3% for the following Flood zones and associated Funds: Zone 1 & 1A - Pajaro River, Zone 8 - Soledad Storm Drain Fund 121, Zone 9 - Reclamation Ditch Fund 122, Zone 12 - San Lorenzo Creek Fund 124, and Zone 17- Moro Cojo Slough as shown in Attachment 2. The Ordinances governing these Agency flood zones are as follows: 2626, 2974, 3878, and 3881; and were created for the main purposes of protecting life and property, and also reducing the suffering that could be caused by flooding.
The assessment will be used to fund operations and maintenance work in Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17. Copies of Public Hearing notices are attached.
A public hearing is set for June 7, 2016 at 1:30 PM to consider adopting assessment rates as set forth in the Notices of Public Hearing relating to Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and 17 for Fis...
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