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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 99632020061002 1 Resolution No. 9963 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Temporarily Suspending the Levy of Assessments Against Businesses Within the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2022 R E C I T A L S A. The Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (the "Law"), California Streets and Highways Code Sections 36500 et seq., authorizes the City Council to levy an assessment against businesses within a parking and business improvement area which is in addition to any assessments, fees, charges, or taxes imposed in the City. B. Pursuant to the Law, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 4819 establishing the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District (the "District") in the City of Palo Alto. C. The City Council, by Resolution No. 8416, appointed the Board of Directors of the Palo Alto Downtown Business & Professional Association (“PADBPA”), a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, to serve as the Advisory Board for the District (the "Advisory Board"). D. Since March 17, 2020, Santa Clara County has been under a series of Shelter in Place orders issued by the County Health Officer due to the COVID-19 pandemic and statewide emergency. E. Under the initial Shelter in Place order, most businesses in downtown Palo Alto were required to close. Most retail businesses were required to close entirely and restaurants were required to close to in-person dining. F. Two months later, on May 22, 2020, retail businesses were allowed to open for curbside pickup only, but many businesses remained closed due in part to the strict protocols required to be implemented in order to open and the substantially reduced customer base with most downtown offices still closed and travel restricted under the modified Shelter in Place order. G. Under the Shelter in Place Order, issued on June 1, 2020, in- store retail and outdoor restaurant dining were allowed to resume effective June 5, 2020, with specified public health measures in place. DocuSign Envelope ID: FC17EB8C-B4A2-4FE2-A68F-C8E1CF226D33 2020061002 2 H. COVID-19 and the measures to mitigate the spread have resulted in significant financial loss and uncertainty for a tremendous number of people and businesses including those in Palo Alto. The financial impacts are anticipated to continue for months, if not longer. I. In recognition of the current challenges affecting downtown businesses, the City Council on May 4, 2020, rescinded and refunded the previously levied assessments for the District for Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020) and on June 23, 2020 suspended the levy for Fiscal Year 2021 (July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021). J. In recognition of the continued challenges affecting downtown businesses, the City Council on March 1, 2021 directed the suspension of assessments for fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022). K. The City Council by Resolution No. 9957, declared its intention to temporarily suspend the levied assessments against downtown businesses for Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022), and scheduled a public hearing on the proposed suspension of assessment on June 1, 2021. L. On June 1, 2021 (continued to June 7, 2021) the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing at which all interested persons were afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard. NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Council hereby adopts the above Recitals as findings of the Council. SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby temporarily suspend the levy of assessments against businesses within the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2022. // // // // DocuSign Envelope ID: FC17EB8C-B4A2-4FE2-A68F-C8E1CF226D33 2020061002 3 SECTION 3. The Council finds that the adoption of this Resolution does not meet the definition of a project under Section 21065 of the California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is necessary. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 7, 2021 AYES: BURT, CORMACK, DUBOIS, FILSETH, KOU, STONE, TANAKA NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: City Attorney City Manager Director of Administrative Services DocuSign Envelope ID: FC17EB8C-B4A2-4FE2-A68F-C8E1CF226D33 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: FC17EB8CB4A24FE2A68FC8E1CF226D33 Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: RESO 9963 Suspending Assessment for Downtown Business Improvement District Fis... 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