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Department of Transportation recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 177-2019 setting for election a measure to consider a special tax increase to provide road improvement and maintenance services in the Gilmore Vista Road Zone of Benefit 22 within County Service Area 9; noting that the measure will be submitted to the zone electorate on the ballots distributed for the Presidential Primary Election to be held March 3, 2020. (Supervisor District: 3)
FUNDING: County Service Area Zone of Benefit Special Taxes.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On July 23, 1985, the Board of Supervisors formed the Gilmore Vista Road Zone of Benefit No. 22 by Resolution 192-85 for the purpose of providing road improvement and maintenance services. The first year, fiscal year 1986-87, zone operations were funded through an annual benefit assessment of $180.00 on each improved parcel, and $60.00 on each unimproved parcel.
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.
Prior to November 6, 1997 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 assessment/service charge to fund zone operations at $170.00 per improved parcel and $70.00 per unimproved parcel.
On February 10, 2015 (Legistar File 14-1292, Item 29) the Guidelines were amended for consistency with current state laws regarding benefit assessments and special taxes.
The Gilmore Vista advisory committee has determined that the existing benefit assessment amounts per parcel are no longer sufficient to provide the level of road maintenance services desired by the residents and property owners in the zone.
An election was ...
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