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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25128' RESOLUTION NO. 25128 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE PALM SPRINGS SMALL HOTEL TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 IN CONNECTION WITH THE PALM SPRINGS SMALL HOTEL TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1907 of the City of Palm Springs (the "City") has established the Palm Springs Tourism Small Hotel Business Improvement District ("the District") pursuant to Streets and Highways Code sections 36500 et seq. (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25118 (the "Resolution of Intention") on June 5, 2023 declaring its intention to levy and collect an assessment within the District for fiscal year 2023-24 and setting the public hearing for June 29, 2023; and WHEREAS, the date of the public hearing is at least ten (10) days after the ' date of the adoption of the Resolution of Intention and notice of the public hearing was provided at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the City; and WHEREAS, the Palm Springs Tourism Small Hotel Business Improvement District Advisory Board serving as the Advisory Board with respect to the District, prepared and filed with the City Clerk a report with regard to the District's activities and finances expected for fiscal year 2023-24; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the advisory board's report, and declared its intention to levy an assessment against hotel and motel businesses of 49 rooms or less located within the District; and WHEREAS, on June 29, 2023, the City Council held a noticed public hearing at which the testimony of all interested persons regarding the levy of the assessment for fiscal year 2023-24 were heard and considered. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The true and correct recitals above are incorporated by this reference herein as the factual basis for this Resolution. SECTION 2. Following notice duly given pursuant to law, the City Council has held a full and fair public hearing regarding the levy and collection of an assessment within the District for fiscal year 2023-24. All interested persons were ' afforded the opportunity to hear and to be heard regarding protests and objections to the levy and collection of the assessment for fiscal year 2023-24. The City Council considered every written protest filed with the City Clerk at or before the time fixed for the public hearing. The City Council finds that there was no majority protest within the meaning of the Act. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby confirms the report of the Advisory SECTION 4. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of the assessment for fiscal year 2023-24. The rate of the assessment for fiscal year 2023-24 is 1.00% (one percent) of each day's gross occupancy revenue as defined in Ordinance No. 1907. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED THIS 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2023. cott C. Stiles, City Manager ATTEST: All;-� Brenda Pree, City Clerk CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS) I, BRENDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. 25128 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 29, 2023, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers deHarte, Holstege, Middleton; Mayor Pro Tern Bernstein; and Mayor Garner NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this 1 3-M day of July 2023. renda ree, MMC, CERA, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California