HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2004-188RESOLUTION NO. 2004-188
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT FOR DOWNTOWN LODI BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1, ESTABLISHING PUBLIC
HEARING DATE, AND RECEIVING ANNUAL REPORT
WHEREAS, Downtown Lodi Business Improvement Area No. 1 was established December 17,
1997, by Council adoption of Ordinance No. 1654, and
WHEREAS, the Annual Report as required by Streets and Highways Code §36533 has been
submitted to the Council by the Board of Directors of said improvement area.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby resolve, determine, and find
as follows:
1. Received the Annual Report as submitted, said Report being on file with the City Clerk.
2. Establishes October 6, 2004, in the City Council Chambers, at Carnegie Forum, 305
West Pine Street, Lodi, California, at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as possible, as the
date, place, and time to hold the public hearing required by Streets and Highway Code
§36534.
3. It is the intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the parking
and business improvement area for calendar year 2005 (the Area's fiscal year).
4. The boundaries of the entire area to be included in the Area and the boundaries of each
separate benefit zone within the area are set forth in the Map, Exhibit A, incorporated
herein by reference. A true and correct copy of the map is on file with the City Clerk of
the City of Lodi.
5. The types of improvements and activities proposed to be funded by the levy of
assessments on business in the Area are in Exhibit B hereto and incorporated by
reference.
6. At the time of the public hearing, written and oral protests may be made. The form and
manner of protests shall comply with Streets and Highways Code §§36524 and 36525.
Dated: September 15, 2004
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-188 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 15, 2004, by the following vote -
AYES, COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hanson
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
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Introduce more Downtown Lodi Live events—Make Downtown Lodi the Entertainment
Mecca for the valley
• Continue to build a collaborative relationship with the City Council—Keep our
Partnership focused and fresh
• Create a Blue Print/plan for the future so that the DLBP can work with Big Boxes
and after the November election work with Big Box Representatives to voluntarily
join the assessment district and support revitalization.
• Develop more collaborative events with organizations such as the Lodi Visitors and
Convention Bureau, Lodi Chamber of Commerce, The Boys & Girls Club, Lodi House,
• and similar organizations
• Continue with the new Banner program (no more than a two year plan to include seasonal
banners) beginning in June the DLBP created a sponsor a banner program that allowed us
to purchase new banners for the Downtown district for the Farmers Market. Funded
solely by DLBP events, sponsorships, donations and other activities.
• Review and update the Assessment Fee Schedule by far the assessment year of 2005 to
better reflect the membership benefits and an equitable fee structure
• Expand the boundaries of the Business Improvement District by 2005/2006
• Outreach to the general community, and expand major corporate sponsorship interest in
events and other participation in the "Community Shopping Center"
• Expand our volunteer base for the Downtown Events by reaching into the community
• Develop additional strategies with the City Staff for better programs in the following
areas ----directional signage for the Downtown, creative parking solutions, Economic
Development, management and commercial use of the new parking structure, and
billing/collections