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CC Resolution 2021-019 L&L AD 89-1 Intent to LevyRESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICING LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TERRITORY INCLUDED IN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 89-1 AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF WHEREAS, the City Council, by its Resolution No. 89-9, initiated proceedings pursuant to provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), for the formation of a Landscape and Lighting Assessment District designated “La Quinta Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 89-1,” shall include all of the territory located within the boundaries of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments within Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 89-1 for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 to pay the costs and expenses of constructing, operating, maintaining, and servicing landscaping, lighting and associated facilities located within public places in the City; and WHEREAS, the Engineer selected by the City Council has prepared and filed a report in connection with the Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 89-1 with the City Clerk of the City of La Quinta; and WHEREAS, the report was presented to the City Council and the City Council did, by previous Resolution, approve such report. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council has previously formed Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 89-1 pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500. Resolution No. 2021-019 Intent to Levy L&L District 89-1 Adopted: June 1, 2021 Page 2 of 4 SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that the maintenance and operation of projects identified in the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 89-1 consisting solely of exempt items of sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood control, and/or drainage pursuant to Article 13D Section 5(a) of the California Constitution, that the public interest requires the maintenance of the improvements, and declares its intention to levy and collect assessments for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 to pay for the costs and expenses of the improvements described in Section 4 hereof. SECTION 3. The territory included within the boundaries of the Assessment District includes all of the land included within the boundaries of the City. SECTION 4. Reference is hereby made to the report of the Engineer on file with the City Clerk of the City of La Quinta for a full and fair description of the improvements, the boundaries of the Assessment District and any zones therein and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the Assessment District. SECTION 5. Notice is hereby given that June 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, is the time and place fixed for a Public Meeting by the City Council to allow public testimony regarding the assessment. SECTION 6. Notice is hereby given that June 15, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, is the time and place fixed for a Public Hearing by the City Council on the question of the levy of the proposed assessment for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 89-1. Any interested person may file a written protest with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the hearing, or, withdrawal of the protest. A written protest shall state all grounds of objections and a protest by a property owner shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property owned by such property owner. At the hearing, all interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard. SECTION 7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of such hearings as provided in the Act. SECTION 8. The City Council hereby designates The Desert Sun as the newspaper in which notice of the Public Hearing shall be published.