HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15386 (BID Board Appointments 2025)RESOLUTION NO. 15386 RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, California Streets & Highways Code § 36500 et seq. (“1989 Act”), authorizes cities to establish parking and business improvement areas for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization and physical maintenance of business districts to create jobs, attract new businesses and prevent erosion of business districts; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the 1989 Act, in June 2013 the City Council of San Rafael adopted Ordinance No. 1912 (“Ordinance”), codified in the San Rafael Municipal Code (“SRMC”) Chapter 10.09, establishing the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District (“District”) to replace a former Parking and Business Improvements Area Business Improvement District established in 1979; and WHEREAS, the Ordinance provides for the City’s collection of assessments on approximately 700 businesses that operate within the District’s boundaries; and WHEREAS, the revenues derived from the assessments (further defined herein as “District Funds”) are used for the general promotion of business activities, public events, and other activities that provide a specific benefit to the assessed businesses; and the acquisition, construction, installation and maintenance of tangible property that provide a specific benefit to the assessed businesses; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 36530 of the 1989 Act and SRMC Section 10.09.080, the Council appoints a District Advisory Board consisting of members that own or represent a business in the District or voluntary members; and WHEREAS, the District Advisory Board administers the affairs of the District and prepares an annual report each year describing which assessments are to be levied and files the report with the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the District Advisory Board is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part I of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) at all times when matters within the subject matter of the District are heard, and the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title I of the Government Code), for all records relating to activities of the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to update its appointed members to the BID Advisory Board; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following persons shall be appointed to the BID Advisory Board effective immediately with terms expiring on February 20, 2026: Board Member Business Name Representation Terrance Thornton San Rafael Martial Arts Non-retail business Adam Dawson Mike’s Bikes Retail business Valon Grajqevci Tam Commons Non-retail business Tobi Lessem Bodywise Massage Non-retail business Jeff Brusati T&B Sports Retail business Morgan Schauffler Youth in Arts Non-retail business Jay Yinger Yinger Studios Non-retail business Temple Schauble Metta Yoga Non-retail business Katherine Erilla Modern + Avenida Retail business Crystal Vargas ARTT Retail business I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 7th day of April 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Kertz, Hill, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey ________ Lindsay Lara, City Clerk