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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE CONFIRMING THE ANNUAL REPORT
AND ASSESSMENT TO BE LEVIED WITHIN THE ARROYO
GRANDE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2025, the City of Arroyo Grande (the “City”) City Council (the
“City Council”) adopted Resolution 2025-019 initiating proceedings for the continued
collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the Arroyo Grande Tourism
Business Improvement District (the “District”) pursuant to the Parking and Business
Improvement Area Law of 1989 (“PBIAL”), commencing with section 36500 et seq. of the
Streets and Highway Code; and
WHEREAS, the District was established in May 2013 and incorporated into the Arroyo
Grande Municipal Code (“AGMC”) under Chapter 3.46; and
WHEREAS, the AGMC and the PBIAL require the Advisory Board to prepare and submit
an annual report (“Annual Report”) stating improvements, activities, and assessments for
the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2025, the Advisory Board approved the Annual Report; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Board Annual Report was filed and approved by the Arroyo
Grande City Council on March 25, 2025; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) because it will not result in a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical
change in the environment (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060 (c)(2) and (3), 15378).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
as follows:
1. All recitals set forth above, are true, correct and incorporated herein.
2. Following notice duly given by publication, the City Council has held a public hearing
regarding the approval of the Annual Report and levy of the proposed assessment
within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30,
2026, to pay for the costs and expenses of activities and programs promoting lodging
businesses in the District through the promotion of scenic, recreational, cultural, and
other attractions in the District as a tourist destination, and as further set forth in ACMG
Section 3.46.030 (the “Activities”). All interested persons were afforded the
opportunity to hear and be heard regarding protests, and objections have been
considered by the City Council.
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3.The City Council hereby confirms the Annual Report and assessment for Fiscal Year
2025-2026 and orders the continued provision of the Activities within the District.
4.The assessment is proposed to be levied on all “lodging” businesses in the District, as
that term is defined in AGMC section 3.46.020, and allocated by the City.
5.The assessment shall be based upon two percent (2%) of the rent charged by the
operator per occupied room per night for all transient occupancies and shall be
collected quarterly and is hereby approved.
6.The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of the assessment for fiscal year
2025-26.
7.This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
On motion of Council Member Maraviglia, seconded by Council Member Secrest, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Maraviglia, Secrest, Guthrie, and Loe
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Ray Russom
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 13th day of May, 2025.
CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the
attached Resolution No. 2025-027 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 13th day of May, 2025.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 20th day
of May, 2025.
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK