File #: 12-1276    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Adopted
File created: 10/8/2012 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 12/18/2012 Final action: 12/18/2012
Title: Department of Transportation recommending the Board adopt Resolution 181-2012 setting for mailed ballot election on May 7, 2013, a measure to establish a special tax for the purpose of providing road improvement and maintenance services in the Meadowview Acres Road Zone of Benefit No. 98125 within County Service Area No. 9 to replace the existing benefit assessment. FUNDING: County Service Area No. 9.
Attachments: 1. A-Contract Routing Sheet 12-18-12.pdf, 2. B-Resolution Setting Election 12-18-12.pdf, 3. B1-Exhibit A to Resolution 12-18-12.pdf, 4. Fully executed Reso 181-2012 .pdf
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Department of Transportation recommending the Board adopt Resolution 181-2012 setting for mailed ballot election on May 7, 2013, a measure to establish a special tax for the purpose of providing road improvement and maintenance services in the Meadowview Acres Road Zone of Benefit No. 98125 within County Service Area No. 9 to replace the existing benefit assessment.

FUNDING: County Service Area No. 9.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 850.00

Funding
Budgeted $ 850.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $ 850.00
Change To Net County Cost $ 850.00

Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The estimated cost of the election is $850. All costs associated with the election will be funded from the Meadowview Acres Road Zone of Benefit assessments or special tax. There is no impact to the General Fund or the Road Fund, and there is no net County Cost.

Background: The Board of Supervisors formed the Meadowview Acres Road Zone of Benefit No. 98125 on August 6, 1985 by Resolution 213-85 for the purpose of providing road improvement and maintenance services. Since the formation, zone operations have been funded through annual benefit assessments upon each parcel of land within the zone boundaries.

A total of ninety-four (94) parcels within the zone are each currently assessed $300 annually, generating $28,200 in revenue to fund road improvement and maintenance services on 4.67 miles of roads within the zone. If the proposed measure is approved, the current benefit assessment will be replaced with a special tax in the amount of $350 per parcel. If approved, the special tax will result in annual revenue of $32,900 an increase of $4,700 over the current assessment.

Reason for Recommendation: The Meadowview Acres Road Zone of Benefit advisory committee recently notified Department of Transportation staff of their desire to establish a special tax to replace...

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