To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Planning and Building Services
Meeting Date: May 6, 2025
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Department Contact: |
Adrienne Thompson |
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707-234-6650 |
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Department Contact: |
Julia Krog |
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707-234-6650 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 15 Minutes |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of the Mendocino County Lodging Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Report; Adoption of Resolution of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors Declaring Its Intention to Levy and Collect an Annual Assessment from Businesses in the BID Within the Boundaries of the Unincorporated Portion of the County of Mendocino and the Incorporated Areas of the City of Fort Bragg, the City of Point Arena, the City of Ukiah, and the City of Willits from Specified Lodging Businesses; and Setting the Date, Time, and Place of a Public Hearing to be Held by the Board to Levy the Proposed Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve the BID Annual Report; Adopt Resolution of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors declaring its intention to levy and collect an annual assessment from lodging businesses in the BID within the boundaries of the unincorporated portion of the County of Mendocino and the incorporated area of the City of Fort Bragg, the City of Point Arena, the City of Ukiah, and the City of Willits; set a public hearing to be held in front of the Board at a regular meeting on May 20, 2025 at or about 9:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, to levy the proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The BID was established on May 16, 2006, through Ordinance 4170, which added Chapter 5.140 to the Mendocino County Code (MCC). The Board adopted Ordinance 4336 on May 19, 2015 amending Chapter 5.140 of the MCC. A BID Advisory Board was appointed by the Board, which oversees the creation of this Annual Report. On July 11, 2017, the Board adopted Ordinance 4384, amending Chapter 5.140 of the MCC.
Summary of Request:
The BID Advisory Board unanimously approved the attached Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 for submittal to the Board of Supervisors. Since last years adoption of the Resolution and approval of the BID Annual Report, the Advisory Board continues to work on a conversion from the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994. Visit Mendocino County’s Executive Director, along with Civitas has been managing the BID conversion and has established a Stakeholders group that will function as the Management District. It is anticipated that the petition drive will conclude later this year to initiate the process to establish the 1994 District law.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not approve the Report and provide direction to staff.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Thriving Economy
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: www.visitmendocino.com
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: BU 2851 |
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current f/y cost: Approx. $1792.17 to date |
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budget clarification: fiscal details for PBS Commission staff only. |
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annual recurring cost: $2000 estimate |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: N/A |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Adopted |
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Date: May 6, 2025 |
Executed Item Type: Resolution |
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Number: 25-080 |
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