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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-189 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF MAXIMUM SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 14-M; AND DELEGATING TO THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, THE AUTHORITY TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A CERTIFIED LIST OF ALL PARCELS SUBJECT TO THE SPECIAL TAX, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX, TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
Twenty-three (23) Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) were formed during Fiscal Years 1998-2014. Each year, a special tax must be levied in each of the districts to pay for the maintenance of open space preserve areas and maintenance of other public facilities, or to repay bondholders. The present item will authorize the levy of maximum special taxes for CFD 14-M.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity, authorizing the levy of maximum special taxes for fiscal year 2015/2016 within community facilities districts, for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it consists of a governmental fiscal activity that will not result in direct or indirect adverse physical changes to the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
In January 1998, City Council adopted the City of Chula Vista Statement of Goals and Policies Regarding the Establishment of Community Facilities Districts. This document allowed the use of CFDs as a public financing mechanism for:
* Acquisition and/or construction of public improvements and facilities
* Financing of authorized public services; and
* To repay bonded...
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