HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2023-27 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-27
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY ACTING ON BEHALF OF IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 18 OF THE
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.
2006-1 (LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, PARAMEDIC, PARK
MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES)
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Cathedral City,
California (the "City"), has heretofore adopted Resolution No. 2023-16 stating its
intention to form Improvement Area No. 18 of the City of Cathedral City Community
Facilities District No. 2006-1 (law enforcement, fire, paramedic, park maintenance and
general maintenance services) (the "District") pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community
Facilities Act of 1982, as amended, (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, a copy of Resolution No. 2023-16, incorporating a description and
map of the proposed boundaries of the District and setting forth the rate and method of
apportionment and manner of collection of the special tax to be levied within the District,
which will be used to finance a portion of the cost of providing police protection, fire
protection/paramedic and park maintenance services that are in addition to those
provided in the territory within the District prior to the formation of the District and do not
supplant services already available within the territory proposed to be included in the
District, is on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2023 this Council held a noticed hearing as required by
law relative to the proposed formation of the District; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing all persons not exempt from the special tax desiring
to be heard on all matters pertaining to the formation of the District were heard and a full
and fair hearing was held; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing evidence was presented to this Council on said
matters before it, and this Council at the conclusion of said hearing was and is fully
advised in the premises; and
WHEREAS, this Council adopted its Resolution No. 2023-26 (the "Resolution of
Formation") determining the validity of prior proceedings and establishing the District;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed special tax to be levied upon property within the
District to finance the above referenced public services has not been precluded by
protest of the owners of one-half (1/2) or more of the area of land within the District; and
WHEREAS, this Council wishes to present to the qualified electors of the District
a proposition to levy special taxes on property within the District;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . Pursuant to Government Code Section 53353.5, the Council hereby
submits to the qualified electors of the District a proposition (the "Proposition") to levy
special taxes on property within the District in accordance with the rate and method
specified in the Resolution of Formation. The Proposition is attached as Exhibit "A."
Section 2. A special election is hereby called for the District on the Proposition
set forth in Section 1 above.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall hand deliver the ballot to the landowner
immediately upon the adoption of this Resolution or shall have mailed the ballot in
advance.
Section 4. The date of the special election for the District on the Proposition
shall be on August 9, 2023. The voter ballot shall be returned to the City Clerk at 68700
Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, California 92234, no later than 5:30 o'clock p.m.
on August 9, 2023.
Section 5. The Council finds and determines that there were no registered
voters residing within the territory of proposed District at the time of the protest hearing
and ninety (90) days prior thereto.
Section 6. The District shall constitute a single election precinct for the
purpose of holding said election.
Section 7. The Council hereby directs that the election be conducted by the
City Clerk of the City of Cathedral City, as the elections official.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 9th day of August, 2023 by the
following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Gutierrez, Gregory and Ross; Mayor Pro
Tem Carnevale and Mayor
NOES: None
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY