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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR 2025-027 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. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-027 PAGE 2 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 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-027 PAGE 3 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