TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Libby Bretthauer, Finance Director
Emy-Rose Hanna, Financial Services Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Declaring Intention to Provide for Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District and Setting a Public Hearing for August 18, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0077
B) SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER ASSESSMENTS ON AUGUST 18, 2026
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-0077 announcing the City's intention to renew and set assessments for the North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District (North MB BID) for 2026 and setting the public hearing for August 18, 2026.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no budgetary or other financial implications associated with the adoption of the Resolution of Intention. At the current rate, the total assessment levied is conservatively estimated at approximately $25,000 per year. In FY 2025-2026, assessments collected totaled approximately $29,791.31.
BACKGROUND:
From 1969 to 2004, a North MB BID existed (then called North End BID) for commercial properties located along the northern portion of Highland Avenue and a few businesses located along Rosecrans Avenue just east of Highland. This Business Improvement District, formed under the Parking and Business Improvement District Law of 1965, was fairly limited in scope and was used mainly to address parking acquisition and construction.
In December 2004, City Council approved revamping the North MB BID because it was apparent that opportunities for increased parking were limited. Business owners in this area were interested in using the accumulated funds for promotional purposes and to create an identity for North Manhattan Beach. As a result,...
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