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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/2/2010 - STAFF REPORTS - 1.A. �O?ALM Spy Jy u m n Eoaoaeiio e CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: JUNE 2, 2010 PUBLIC HEARING SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING, EVALUATION OF PROTEST PROCEEDINGS, AND ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO MODIFY THE BASIS AND METHOD OF LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AND THE RENEWAL OF THE PALM SPRINGS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID), AND THE LEVY OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 ASSESSMENTS, FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: James Thompson, City Clerk RECOMMENDATION: 1 . Continue the public hearing and the acceptance of ballots/protests, without public testimony at this time, to June 16, 2010. 2. Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Continued Public Hearing. STAFF ANALYSIS: Staff recommends the City Council continue the public hearing and the acceptance of ballots/protests for the Palm Springs Business Improvement district to June 16, 2010. As of the date of this report, only 127 ballots out of the 397 ballots mailed to businesses within the district have been received by the City. This will enable staff additional time to send businesses within the district additional information, the importance of the balloting process, and a reminder to submit a ballot. All BID ballots received thus far remain un-opened and in the Office of the City Clerk. Staff will set a time and place for the opening of the ballots, and invite any interested party to observe the opening and tabulation. mes Thompson, City Clerk David H. Read ager ITEP! n10.