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Home My WebLink AboutReso - CC - 044-2022DocuSign Envelope ID: 8E878B14-F53B-447A-934A-OF1584BD2F21 RESOLUTION NO. 044-2022 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME ESTABLISHING AND LEVYING 2022-23 ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et seq., the City Council of the City of Burlingame established the Broadway Area Business Improvement District ("BABID") in 1992 for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization and physical maintenance of said business district, and WHEREAS, the BABID Advisory Board has filed its 2021-22 annual report with the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the BABID has provided important services in enhancing the Broadway business area, its businesses, and properties; and WHEREAS, at the request of the BABID Advisory Board, the City Council desires to set and levy the assessments in connection with the BABID for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and WHEREAS, on April 4, 2022, the Burlingame City Council approved the BABID's annual report and adopted a Resolution of Intention to levy BABID assessments for fiscal year 2022-23; and WHEREAS, the Burlingame City Council set a public hearing to consider its levy of assessments on the businesses in the BABID for May 2, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is scheduled to be held telephonically and via other electronic means pursuant to the provisions of AB 361. Members of the public may review the meeting by logging into the Zoom meeting through the link published within the meeting agenda on the City's website, or by accessing the meeting by phone. Access information can be found at www.burlingame.org, and said public hearing was duly noticed as required by State law; and WHEREAS, at the public hearing held on May 2, 2022 the Burlingame City Council received and considered all oral and written testimony from all interested persons and any and all written protests presented by businesses within the BABID; and WHEREAS, the method, basis, and amounts of the BABID assessments on businesses will remain the same as those levied in the pre -pandemic year for fiscal year 2022-23 so that improvements and programs may continue in the BABID; and WHEREAS, the BABID's proposed activities and improvements, the proposed assessments and the boundaries of the District for the 2022-23 fiscal year are without change from those currently in place for the BABID; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND FIND AS FOLLOWS: DocuSign Envelope ID: 8E878B14-F53B-447A-934A-OF1584BD2F21 1. All of the facts and assertions recited above, in the staff report and supporting documentation are true and correct. 2. Written protests to assessments, improvements or activities were not received at or before the close of the public hearing on May 2, 2022, that constituted a majority as defined in Government Code sections 36500 and following. 3. The City Council does hereby levy an assessment for the 2022-23 fiscal year on businesses in the BABID as described in City of Burlingame Ordinance No. 1461, to pay for improvements and activities of the BABID. 4. The types of improvements and activities to be funded by the levy of assessments on businesses in the BABID are set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein. 5. The method and basis for levying the assessments on all businesses within the BABID are set forth in Exhibit "B", attached hereto and incorporated herein. 41�1116A: Ricardo Ortiz, Mayor I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 2nd day of May, 2022, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, O'BRIEN KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ NOES: Councilmembers: NONE ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE 1,uaew., 4sse/--S4ea e, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 8E878B14-F53B-447A-934A-OF1584BD2F21 EXHIBIT A Improvements and Activities to be Funded by the Levy of Assessments on Businesses in the Broadway Area Business Improvement District • BID funding/contribution to Burlingame Trolley. • Burlingame Pet Parade - September. • Halloween Trick -or -Treat Event - October. • Broadway Cheer Holiday Toy Drive with Central County Fire Department - December. • Install and maintain string lights on mature trees throughout the year. • Revamp and maintain Broadway website and promote events. • Revamp and maintain Pet Parade website and promote event. • Grow and maintain social media presence of the Broadway merchants (Facebook, Google). • Promote new & existing businesses on Facebook. • Advertise Broadway Business District on Google. • New Neighbor postcard marketing. • Plan Hotel Concierge Tour. • Merchant communication efforts such as door-to-door, email, calling in regards to downtown updates, parking updates, upcoming events, construction, planned power outages, road closures etc. (New merchants welcomed by BID President.) • Assist new merchants during planning and building phase/process having difficulties with local, county and state agencies. • Maintenance of 32 well lights at street corner bulb -outs illuminating corner trees. • Work with Boys Scouts to set up and remove American flags to celebrate patriotic holidays. • Educate businesses in regards to encroachment permits and illegal "A -Frames". • Update Broadway Business Directory brochure for Burlingame Trolley. • Work with BCE to promote Broadway businesses by donating gift certificates for the Gala Online Auction. • Shop Small Business Saturday - November. • "Bike to Shop Day" event by County of San Mateo. • Communicate with City and City departments in resolving any and all issues to beautify, clean, maintain and make Broadway a safe environment to shop. • Encourage business owners to renew their outdated/dilapidated awnings with up to $500 subsidy from BID. • Implement and maintain new & existing businesses on Google Map. • Design and custom -make 10 bike racks with the Broadway Arch logo. • Hotel Book full -page advertising with Explorer Publishing. 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 8E878B14-F53B-447A-934A-OF1584BD2F21 EXHIBIT B BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT BASIS* BUSINESS TYPE RETAIL & RESTAURANT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL NO. OF STAFF ** ANNUAL ASSESSMENT 4+ ---------------- $450 ---------------------- 1 - 3 $300 3+ $250 1 - 2 $150 3+ ----------------------------------------- $200 1 - 2 $150 NA $500 * ----- Amount shown is annual total ** --- Staff means any persons working (full time or full time equivalency) including owners, partners, managers, employees, family members, etc. Business Definitions (Burlingame Municipal Code § 6.52.010): Retail ❑ Businesses that buy and resell goods. Examples are clothing stores, shoe stores, office supplies, etc. Restaurant ❑ Selling prepared food and drink. Service ❑ Businesses that sell services. Examples are beauty and barber shops, repair shops that do not sell goods, contractors, auto shops, etc. Professional ❑ Includes engineering firms, architects, attorneys, dentists, optometrists, physicians, realtors, insurance offices, etc. Financial ❑ Banks, savings and loans, household finance companies, etc. M