REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Resolution of Intention for Parking Maintenance District No. 122 - Franklin Square
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
Parking Maintenance District No. 122 (PMD 122) was formed in 1965 for the parking lots, arcades, fountains, sidewalks, landscaping, irrigation, lights, and utilities within Franklin Square, which is bounded by Benton Street, Homestead Road (formerly known as Liberty Street), Monroe Street, and Jackson Street. There have been several changes in how maintenance and operation costs have been collected over the years. In 2002, the City Council passed a motion at a public hearing in which the City assumed all future costs for operation and maintenance and in May 2003 adopted Resolution 7026. Under the collection method contained in Resolution 7026, the property owners contribute annually to pay for capital repairs of the parking lot and associated walkways. The fixed annual contribution from the property owners totals $14,200, less the earned interest on the accumulating balance. The City, through the General Fund, is responsible for covering the costs for annual maintenance and operations of PMD 122 and that has continued to be the arrangement through the present day. The City Council did not approve a Resolution Approving the Levy of Benefit Assessment upon the City of Santa Clara Parking Maintenance District No. 122 - Franklin Square in FY 2024/25, so contributions from the property owners were not collected. As such, other than interest accrual, no other money was deposited into the fund for future capital repairs.
DISCUSSION
Adoption of the proposed resolution is the initial step necessary to set the annual budget for PMD 122. The approval process requires the preparation of a Director's Report (Attachment 1) explaining the preparation and basis of assessments; publication and posting of a Notice of Public Hearing (Attachment 2); ...
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