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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 101041 267_20230411_ts24 Resolution No. 10104 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Declaring Its Intention to Not Levy Assessments Against Businesses Within the Downtown Palo Alto Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2024; and Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Decision Not to Levy Assessments on May 15, 2023 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, in 2004 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. Beginning in March of 2020 and continuing through the present, Downtown businesses have substantially impacted by the COVID‐19 pandemic, the public health measures taken to reduce the spread of the virus, and the resulting statewide economic contraction. In recognition of these impacts, the City Council refunded fiscal year 2020 BID assessments and declined to levy assessments in fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023. E. As California emerges from the pandemic, local businesses are experiencing additional impacts from changes in on‐site and remote work patterns and other developments in the local economy. In addition, PADBPA is experiencing organizational changes. F. In recognition of the challenges continuing to effect downtown businesses and understanding the need for a new direction on BID management, the City Council has determined not to levy BID assessments for fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024). 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 not to levy or collect assessments for the District for fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024). The District DocuSign Envelope ID: CAD0D7B9-34C2-4809-8DDC-9C6710B2A1E2 2 267_20230411_ts24 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 determination not to levy assessments against any businesses within the District for fiscal year 2024 as follows: DATE: May 15, 2023 PLACE: Conducted simultaneously in person at Palo Alto City Hall (250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA) and via Zoom TIME: 5:00 p.m. or soon thereafter At the public hearing, the testimony of all interested persons regarding the determination not to levy assessments against any businesses within the District for fiscal year 2024 shall be heard. SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide notice of the public hearing in accordance with the law. 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: April 24, 2023 AYES: BURT, KOU, LAUING, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, STONE, TANAKA, VEENKER NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: _________________________ Assistant City Attorney City Manager _________________________ Director of Administrative Services DocuSign Envelope ID: CAD0D7B9-34C2-4809-8DDC-9C6710B2A1E2 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: CAD0D7B934C248098DDC9C6710B2A1E2 Status: Completed Subject: DocuSign: Resolution 10104 Source Envelope: Document Pages: 2 Signatures: 5 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 2 Initials: 0 Vinhloc Nguyen AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 Vinhloc.Nguyen@CityofPaloAlto.org IP Address: 76.220.56.6 Record Tracking Status: Original 4/25/2023 10:51:45 AM Holder: Vinhloc Nguyen Vinhloc.Nguyen@CityofPaloAlto.org Location: DocuSign Security Appliance Status: Connected Pool: StateLocal Storage Appliance Status: Connected Pool: City of Palo Alto Location: DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Tim Shimizu Tim.Shimizu@CityofPaloAlto.org Assistant City Attorney Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 73.170.170.41 Sent: 4/25/2023 10:53:45 AM Viewed: 4/25/2023 11:08:37 AM Signed: 4/25/2023 11:08:54 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Kiely Nose Kiely.Nose@CityofPaloAlto.org Director, Administrative Services/CFO City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Uploaded Signature Image Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 4/25/2023 11:08:55 AM Viewed: 4/26/2023 7:57:36 PM Signed: 4/26/2023 7:57:52 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Ed Shikada Ed.Shikada@CityofPaloAlto.org Ed Shikada, City Manager City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 4/26/2023 7:57:53 PM Viewed: 4/27/2023 7:55:03 AM Signed: 4/27/2023 7:55:08 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Lydia Kou Lydia.kou@cityofpaloalto.org Council Member Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 98.207.160.72 Sent: 4/27/2023 7:55:09 AM Viewed: 4/27/2023 9:57:59 AM Signed: 4/27/2023 9:58:51 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Lesley Milton Lesley.Milton@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 73.223.74.76 Sent: 4/27/2023 9:58:52 AM Viewed: 4/27/2023 9:59:16 AM Signed: 4/27/2023 9:59:21 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 4/25/2023 10:53:45 AM Certified Delivered Security Checked 4/27/2023 9:59:16 AM Signing Complete Security Checked 4/27/2023 9:59:21 AM Completed Security Checked 4/27/2023 9:59:21 AM Payment Events Status Timestamps