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• City Council Memorandum TO FROM: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 14, 2009 CITY MANAGER - FINANCE ITEM NO: 17 WARD: 2 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING - 2009/10 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 88-1 (SYCAMORE HIGHLANDS, FORMERLY HIGHLANDER) - RESOLUTION ADOPTION ISSUE: The Council meeting of June 23, 2009 set a Public Hearing for July 14, 2009 to receive public comment regarding the levy of annual special assessments within Landscape Maintenance District 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands). The Public Hearing is required by law to levy the assessments, as is adoption of the attached resolution. This process occurs each fiscal year to allow for the levy of the assessments on the properties within the District. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the City Council: 1. Conduct the Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments relative to the 2009/10 Landscape Maintenance District 88-1 assessments; and 2. Consider the adoption of a resolution establishing the 2009/10 Landscape Maintenance District 88-1 assessments. BACKGROUND: Today has been scheduled for a Public Hearing to discuss and adopt a resolution for the proposed 2009/10 assessments for Landscape Maintenance District 88-1. The cost of maintaining the landscaping and administration of the District will be assessed to the property owners within the District. All parcels within the District have been assessed annually regardless of the status of their development. Landscape Maintenance District 88-1 was formed under the provisions of the 1972 Street Lighting and Landscaping Act, in conjunction with a Development Agreement for the Sycamore Highlands (Highlander) project. In July 1997, a property owner ballot, required by Proposition 218, approved the continuation of the District. The landscape improvements designed for the project area are in excess of normal City standards and the construction of the improvements has been funded by the Highlander Community Facilities District. 17-1