HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2026-023Resolution No. 2026-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
RENEWAL OF THE PRESIDENT’S PLAZA III PROPERTY AND
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS THEREIN, PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF PART 7 OF DIVISION 18 OF THE CALIFORNIA
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
Whereas, the City Council desires to initiate proceedings for the renewal of
President’s Plaza III Property and Business Improvement District (hereafter referred to as
the “District”), pursuant to the provisions of the Property and Business Improvement
District Law of 1994, part 7 of division 18 of the Streets and Highways Code of California
(hereafter referred to as the “Act”), and for the levy and collection of assessments by the
County of Riverside for the City of Palm Desert, in order to pay for the imp rovements and
activities that are described in the Management District Plan (hereafter referred to as the
“Plan”) and in the Engineer’s Report (hereafter referred to as the “Report”), which are
combined; and
Whereas, pursuant to the Act, a written petition of the property owners within the
District, representing more than 50 percent of the proposed assessments to be renewed
and levied, has been submitted requesting that the City Council initiate proceedings
pursuant to the Act to renew the District for a five (5) year term; and
Whereas, the City Council has retained Willdan Financial Services (hereafter
referred to as the “Assessment Engineer”) for the purposes of assisting with the renewal
of the District and the establishment of assessments; preparing and filing the Plan with
the City Clerk, in accordance with the Act; and preparing and filing the Report with the
City Clerk, in accordance with the requirements of California Constitution Article XIII D.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. Preparation of Plan and Report.
The City Council hereby orders the Assessment Engineer to prepare and file with
the City Clerk the Plan and Report, which addresses the renewal of and the establishment
of assessments for the District, in accordance with the Act.
SECTION 3. Improvements.
The improvements and activities within the District include maintenance of parking
lot landscaped areas, maintenance and operation of parking lot lighting facilities, debris
removal, and maintenance of parking lot surface areas. These improvements and
activities are more specifically described in the Plan and Report that will be filed annually,
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which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 4. Boundaries and Designation.
The proposed District will consist of all parcels located in the commercial business
area known as the President's Plaza Ill within the City of Palm Desert, the County of
Riverside, and the State of California. The territory of the proposed District is gen erally
located south of Palm Desert Drive at Highway 111, north of El Paseo, west of Sage Lane,
and east of Old Highway 74. It also includes the Palm Desert Parking Lot, which is a lease
parcel to the City of Palm Desert that is located south of Highway 11 1, east of New
Highway 74, and west of Old Highway 74. The proposed District will be designated as the
“President’s Plaza III Property and Business Improvement District.”
SECTION 5. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED ON MAY 14, 2026.
EVAN TRUBEE
MAYOR
Attest:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2026-023 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on May 14, 2026, by the
following vote:
AYES: HARNIK, MORENO, NESTANDE, PRADETTO, AND TRUBEE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of Palm Desert, California, on ___________________.
Anthony J. Mejia
City Clerk
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