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Department of Transportation, Maintenance and Operations Division, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 140-2025 to set a public hearing of all interested parties for or against the dissolution of the Barnett Business Park Lighting Zone of Benefit 98534.
(District 4)
FUNDING: Barnett Business Park Zone of Benefit Assessments. (100%)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Board formed the Barnett Business Park Zone of Benefit #98534 (Zone) on October 7, 1986, by Resolution 316-86, in response to a petition submitted by the property owners to form the zone for the purpose of funding street lighting services. No Advisory Committee was established for the Zone.
In 2000, installation and energizing of the street lights within the Zone boundaries were completed. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2000-01 and each year until FY 2007-08, the cost of the utility bills for the street lights exceeded the total benefit assessment for the Zone, depleting the reserve fund balance that had accrued between the years of 1990 and 2000 due to the annual shortfall of $2,633. The cost of providing street lighting services in the zone was ultimately subsidized by the Road Fund in FY’s 2007-08 and 2008-09, with the intent that the amount paid, totaling $3,111.20, would be repaid by the zone.
On July 29, 2008, the Board conducted an assessment ballot proceeding to consider an increase to the benefit assessment from $61 to $162 per parcel to cover the cost of providing street lighting services. This amount was based on an approved Engineer’s Report recommendation to better align the revenue with expenses.
At the public hearing and assessment ballot proceedings, a majority protest was received, and the measure failed. As a result, the Board determined it necessary to terminate the lighting services in the zone.
On July 31, 2008, a letter was mailed to each affected property owner advising that while the benefit assessment would not be increased, it would c...
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