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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 083-2020DocuSign Envelope ID: 023B6F67-BD3B-4432-BCFD-A1C14B720768 RESOLUTION NUMBER 083-2020 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME REDUCING ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR 2020 WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et seq., the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District ("District" herein) has been established for the purpose of promoting tourism in the District; and WHEREAS, on November 4, 2019, the City Council approved the District report and adopted a resolution of intention declaring its intent to impose assessments for the calendar year 2020 and setting and noticing a public hearing about the proposed assessments for December 2, 2019; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Streets & Highways Code, a public hearing on the proposed assessments was duly held on December 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. before the City Council of the City of Burlingame, at the Council Chambers at 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Streets and Highways Code, the City Council determined at the conclusion of the public hearing that a majority protest had not been made as to the proposed assessments or as to any proposed program or activity for the District; and WHEREAS, in light of the COVID-19 public health emergency and the severe decline in tourism, the District Advisory Board has decided to reduce the assessments for calendar year 2020; and WHEREAS, on May 18, 2020, the City Council adopted an urgency ordinance to suspend penalties and interest for current assessments; and WHEREAS, the City Council also adopted a resolution to establish a public hearing date of June 15, 2020, to consider the reduction of the 2020 annual assessments for the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District; and WHEREAS, notices of the public hearing and the proposed reduced assessments were provided to the cities and members of the District by the District staff; and WHEREAS, the City Council determined at the conclusion of the June 15 public hearing that a majority protest had not been made as to the proposed reduced assessments. DocuSign Envelope ID: 023B6F67-BD3B-4432-BCFD-A1C14B720768 NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Burlingame resolves, determines, and finds as follows: 1. The assessments for calendar year 2020 will be reduced as follows: • Quarter 1: no change • Quarter 2: 100% reduction • Quarter 3: 50% reduction • Quarter 4: 50% reduction DocuSigned by: D066C126928D48D... Emily Beach, Mayor I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 15th day of June, 2020, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, O'BRIEN KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ NOES: Councilmembers: NONE ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE DocuSignedb//y: S D4vy84C3D80E7449._. Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk