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Adopt a Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments, a Resolution Approving the Annual Report, and a Resolution Declaring Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for the Lodi Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003-1 for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and Set Public Hearing for June 18, 2025 (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
June 4, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments, a resolution approving the annual report, and a resolution declaring intention to levy and collect assessments for the Lodi Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003-1 for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and set the public hearing for June 18, 2025.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Over the past 20 years, the City Council has formed a total of 16 zones of the Lodi Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003-1 (District). The scope of maintenance activities funded by the District includes landscape and irrigation, masonry block walls, and street parkway trees. The activities and levy amounts vary by zone, as described in the City of Lodi, Lodi Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003-1, Annual Report (Report), Fiscal Year 2025/26.
The Report includes diagrams of the District showing the area and properties proposed to be assessed; an assessment of the estimated costs of maintenance, operations, and servicing of improvements; and the net levy upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District.
The cost of maintenance increased slightly compared to last year; however, it is still more than the amount being assessed to the District. Similar to last year, the account has a substantial reserve, generated over many years, which will be utilized to allow the individual zones and the total District’s assessment for Fiscal Year 2025/26 to remain unchanged from Fiscal Year 2024/25. Staff intends to utilize the reserve to offset annual increases until such time that the reserve is reduced to an appropriate level. At that time, the assessment will be adjusted as necessary.
The District’s Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget is provided in Exhibit A. The Engineer’s Report is provided in Exhibit B.
Staff recommends adopting a resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments, a resolution approving the annual report, and a resolution declaring intention to levy and collect assessments for the Lodi Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003-1 for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and set the public hearing for June 18, 2025.
STRATEGIC VISION:
5E. Infrastructure: Proactive infrastructure development for Sphere of influence & growth areas.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for preparation of the annual report is included in the assessments.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not Applicable.