HomeMy WebLinkAbout25224RESOLUTION NO. 25224
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 2024-25 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. 25218 (the "Resolution of
Intention") on June 17, 2024 declaring its intention to levy and collect an assessment within
the District for fiscal year 2024-25 and setting the public hearing for June 27, 2024; 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 2024-25; 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 27, 2024, 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
2024-25 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 2024-25. 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 2024-25. The City Council considered every written protest
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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
Board.
SECTION 4. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of the assessment
for fiscal year 2024-25. The rate of the assessment for fiscal year 2024-25 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 27TH DAY OF JUNE 2024.
Scott C. St es, City Manager
ATTEST:
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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. 25224 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 27, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Garner, Mayor Pro Tern deHarte, and Mayor Bernstein
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Middleton and Holstege
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this day of 2024.
Bre da Pree, KAIVIC, CERA, City Clerk '
City of Palm Springs, California