REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 20, 2014
FROM: BRUCE RUDD, City Manager
BY: WILMA QUAN-SCHECTER, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT
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PUBLIC MEETING concerning the renewal of the Fresno-Clovis Tourism Business Improvement District
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 30, 2014, the City Council approved a Resolution of Intent to Renew the Fresno-Clovis Tourism Business Improvement District (FCTBID). To renew a property-based improvement district, the enabling legislation, Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, Streets and Highways Code section 36600 et seq. requires the public body hold a public meeting wherein comments on the renewal of the District may be heard. There is no action requested of the City Council on this item.
BACKGROUND
The Fresno-Clovis Tourism Business Improvement District (FCTBID) was formed in 2010 for a five-year term ending on December 31, 2015. As the FCTBID reaches the end of its initial term, businesses have expressed a desire to renew it. On October 30, 2014, the Fresno City Council approved the Resolution of Intent to Renew the FCTBID and a Resolution Requesting Consent of the City of Clovis to Renew the District.
On November 17, 2014, the City of Clovis City Council will consider the Resolution Requesting Consent to Renew the District.
The Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 requires that the municipal body renewing the District hold a public meeting after the Resolution of Intent is approved, and prior to the approval of a Resolution of Formation. Notice of the public meeting was sent to all hoteliers in the cities of Fresno and Clovis on October 31, 2014. There is no Council action requested on this item. All written and verbal comments provided on November 20, 2014, at the public meeting will be collected. A final Resolution of Formation will be brought before City Council on December 18, 2014, for approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
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LOCAL PREFERENCE
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City. All necessary actions to notice the public hearing will be paid by the CVB. If the FCTBID is renewed, the City will be responsible for collecting the assessment from hoteliers and will pass the funds through to the FCTBID. The City will be reimbursed for administrative costs of collecting the assessment and transmitting it to the FCTBID.