CC Resolution 2008-055RESOLUTION NO. 2008-055
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONSENT TO THE
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO FORM THE PALM SPRINGS
DESERT RESORT COMMUNITIES TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the California Legislature in adopting the Parking and Business
Improvement Area Law of 1989 (Streets & Highways Code § 36500 et. seq.)
1"Business Improvement Law") authorized cities and counties to levy assessments
on businesses in order to promote economic revitalization and tourism, to create
jobs, attract new businesses and prevent erosion of business districts; and
WHEREAS, the County of Riverside is beginning the process to establish a
business improvement district ("BID") to be commonly known as the Palm Springs
Desert Resort Communities Tourism Business Improvement District 1"Tourism
BID"1, pursuant to the Business Improvement Law, the purpose of which is to
promote tourism within the desert communities and to fund programs that benefit
the hotel and motel businesses within desert communities; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside has
requested consent to form the Tourism BID within the boundaries of the Cities of
Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert,
Palm Springs, and Rancho Mirage, by the adoption of Resolution No. 2008-330,
dated July 1, 2008;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals are True and Correct. The recitals set forth herein are
true and correct.
SECTION 2. Consent for County of Riverside to Create Multi-Jurisdictional
BID. The City Council consents to the County of Riverside forming the Tourism
BID, which shall include the City of La Quinta.
SECTION 3. Transmission of Resolution to County of Riverside. The Clerk of
the City of La Quinta is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this
Resolution to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside.
Resolution No. 2008-055
Formation of Business Improvement District 1"BID")
Adopted: September 16, 2008
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, does hereby adopt this Resolution of Intention as set forth herein.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 16'" day of September, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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DON ADO PH, yor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
VERONICA J
City of La Qt
CITY SEAL
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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M. KATHERINE JENSO ,City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California