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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 9891 2020052601 1 Resolution No. 9891 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring Its Intention to Temporarily Suspend the Levy of Assessments Against Businesses Within the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2021; and Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Suspension of Assessment on June 23, 2020 at 5:00 PM or Thereafter, in the Council Chambers 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, 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 together with all other Bay Area counties, have been under a Shelter in Place order issued by the County Public Health Officers due to the COVID-19 pandemic and statewide emergency. E. Under the 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 remain 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: B5896B35-9FA1-4B39-B87A-60DDAA928A4B 2020052601 2 G. COVID-19 and the measures to mitigate the spread have resulted in significant financial loss and uncertainty for huge numbers of people and businesses including those in Palo Alto. The financial impacts are anticipated to continue for months, if not longer. H. In recognition of the current challenges affecting downtown businesses, the City Council on May 4, 2020, rescinded the previously levied assessments for the District for fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020). 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. Based on the findings herein, the Council intends to suspend the levy and collection of assessments for the District for fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021). The District shall remain in effect and the Council will consider the levy of assessments for following fiscal years. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby fixes the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed suspension of levy of an assessment against businesses within the District for fiscal year 2021 as follows: TIME: 5:00 p.m. or soon thereafter DATE: June 23, 2020 PLACE: Conducted via Zoom Meeting At the public hearing, the testimony of all interested persons regarding the suspension of levy of an assessment against businesses within the District for fiscal year 2021 shall be heard. SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide notice of the public hearing in accordance with law. // // // DocuSign Envelope ID: B5896B35-9FA1-4B39-B87A-60DDAA928A4B 2020052601 3 SECTION 5. 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 8, 2020 AYES: CORMACK, DUBOIS, FILSETH, FINE, KNISS, KOU, TANAKA NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: __________________________ _____________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: __________________________ _____________________________ Assistant City Attorney City Manager _____________________________ Director of Administrative Services DocuSign Envelope ID: B5896B35-9FA1-4B39-B87A-60DDAA928A4B Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: B5896B359FA14B39B87A60DDAA928A4B Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: RESO 9891 Resolution Declaring Intention to Temporarily Suspend Levy Downtown ... 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