HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15491 (Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Assessment Annual Renewal)
RESOLUTION NO. 15491
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMING THE 2025 ANNUAL
REPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND
LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026, APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR
THE ASSESSMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026, AND APPROPRIATING REVENUE
DERIVED FROM SAID ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, California Streets and Highways Code Sections 36500 et seq authorize cities
to establish parking and business improvement districts for the purpose of promoting economic
revitalization and physical maintenance of business areas, to create jobs, attract new business,
and prevent erosion of the new business district; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District (“BID”) was
established in 2013 to amend the existing Parking and Business Improvements District instituted
in 1979 in the commercial area on and around the Fourth Street corridor in San Rafael; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 10.09, the BID’s Advisory
Board submitted to the City a “BID 2025 Annual Report”, which is on file with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2025, the City Council by resolution approved the BID 2025
Annual Report, indicating the Council’s intention to levy assessments for calendar year 2026, and
setting a public hearing thereon for December 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 36535, following the public
hearing, the City Council may adopt a resolution confirming the report as originally filed or as
modified by the Council, and the adoption of the resolution shall constitute the levy of an
assessment for the year referred to in the report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held the required public hearing on December 15, 2025, to
receive testimony and protests concerning the BID 2025 Annual Report and the proposed levy of
assessments for calendar year 2026 described therein; and
WHEREAS, a majority protest of the proposed assessments was not received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby confirms the BID
2025 Annual Report; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, Adoption of this resolution shall constitute confirmation of the
BID 2025 Annual Report, approval of the levy of assessments described in the BID 2025 Annual
Report for the 2026 calendar year, and approval of the budget for the assessments in calendar
year 2026 as set forth in the BID 2025 Annual Report; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes supplemental budget
appropriations amending the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 in the amount of $65,000 to reflect the
collection and disbursement of BID assessment funds.
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 said City held on Monday, the 15th day of December 2025 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk