To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Services
Meeting Date: May 16, 2017
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Department Contact: |
Adrienne Thompson |
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234-6677 |
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Department Contact: |
Nash Gonzalez |
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234-6650 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 15 Mins |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the Mendocino County Lodging Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Report; Adoption of Resolution Declaring the Intention of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to Levy and Collect an 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 Ukiah, and the City of Willits); Fixing the Date, Time, and Place of a Public Hearing to be Held in Front of the Board to Levy the Proposed Assessment for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve the Mendocino County Lodging Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Report; adopt Resolution declaring the intention of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to levy and collect an 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 Ukiah, and the City of Willits); set a public hearing on June 20, 2017; 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. Pursuant to Resolution No. 15-096, on June 16, 2015, based on the written protests received at the public hearings, the City of Point Arena was removed.
Summary of Request:
The BID Advisory Board recently approved this Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2017-2018; no changes are recommended to the established areas or to the assessment levy on gross rent (1%). MCC 5.140.220 states that pursuant to Business and Improvement Area Law of 1989, the Board may approve this Annual Report as submitted, or modify the report and approve as modified. Section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code (Parking and Business Improvement District Law) stipulates that upon approval of the Annual Report, the Board must then adopt a resolution of intention to levy the assessment for the next fiscal year, and fix a time and place for a public hearing by the Board to hear public comments. MCC 5.140.245 states “the Board of Supervisors shall designate a Contractor that shall be responsible for the administration of the Business Improvement District (BID)…” MCC 5.140.250 further requires that “the County and the Contractor) enter into a contract… this contract shall provide for a fifty percent (50%) County match of the assessment collected and expended pursuant to this Chapter for the purpose of countywide promotion.” The current Contractor is Mendocino County Tourism Commission (MCTC). It is expected that this contract will come before the Board on June 20, 2017. Please find attached the FY 17-18 Annual Report and Budget.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Amend the Annual Report and proposed Resolution and approve as amended; do not approve the Report and discontinue the BID.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A
Fiscal Impact:
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Source of Funding: BU 1810- County matching funds |
Budgeted in Current F/Y: Yes |
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Current F/Y Cost: $400,000 FY 16-17 promotion contract |
Annual Recurring Cost: Estimated at $447,500 (will vary) |
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Kenneth Spain, Administrative Analyst II |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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