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Department of Transportation recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 098-2022 setting for election a measure to consider a special tax increase to provide street and highway lighting services in the Highlands Village Lighting Zone of Benefit 98507 within County Service Area 9, noting that the measure will be submitted to the zone electorate on the ballots distributed for the Election to be held November 8, 2022. (Supervisorial District: 1)
FUNDING: County Service Area Zone of Benefit Special Taxes. (100%)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On September 25, 1984, the Board of Supervisors formed the Highlands Village Lighting Zone of Benefit No. 98507 by Resolution 307-84 to provide street and highway lighting.
The Policy and Procedure Guidelines for Creation and Administration of Zones of Benefit within a County Service Area (Guidelines), amended version adopted June 2, 1987, provided for the zone advisory to make recommendations regarding the level of the annual assessments to be placed on the tax roll. Assessments were set annually by resolution of the Board, as allowed under County Service Area laws at the time.
Prior to November 6, 1996, the effective date of Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California state constitution, also known as Proposition 218, the zone of benefit advisory committee recommended an annual assessment/service charge to fund zone operations at $86 per parcel, and it has been collected annually since Fiscal Year (FY) 1995-96.
On February 10, 2015, Legistar 14-1292, Item 29, the Guidelines were amended for, among other things, consistency with current state laws regarding benefit assessments and special taxes.
For the first time since the formation of the Highlands Village Lighting Zone of Benefit No. 98507, expenditures have exceeded the annual revenue. After a thorough evaluation, rising utility rates show to be the major contributing factor.
The Registrar of Voters has determined there are ...
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