NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTINUATION OF THE TIBURON TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS AND MODIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 18, 2018, the Town Council (the “Council”) of the Town of Tiburon (the “Town”) adopted a Resolution of Intention to continue the assessments imposed within the Tiburon Tourism Business Improvement District (“TTBID”) and modify the TTBID’s activities and improvements as set forth in said Resolution of Intention.  The resolution is attached hereto and hereby incorporated into the notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at the Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon CA 94920, a public meeting shall be held pursuant to Government Code section 54954.6 to allow public testimony regarding the assessments and modification of the TTBID as set forth in the enclosed Resolution of Intention and pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Sections 36524, 36525 and 36533.

NOTICE IS FURTHERGIVEN that at 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at the Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon CA 94920, has been set as the time and place for a public hearing at which time the Council will hear public testimony and protests and at which the Council proposes to enact the assessments and modifications set forth in the enclosed Resolution of Intention, all pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Sections 36524, 36525 and 36533.

Assessment:    The amount of the assessments will not change.

Estimate:         The estimated amount of revenue to be raised by the assessment during fiscal year 2018-2019 is approximately $160,500.  

Collection:       The Town of Tiburon shall collect the assessments from the lodging businesses within its jurisdiction.  The Town may deduct from the assessment totals its administrative costs of up to 1% of total assessments. 

Purpose:          The TTBID proposes to fund projects, programs and activities that benefit the lodging establishments within the boundaries of the TTBID as an overnight tourism destination, plus the provision of tourism management and visitor services.

Protest:            Upon receipt by the Council of written petitions of the owners of lodging businesses in the area who would pay 50 percent or more of the annual assessments levied, the assessment shall be abandoned.

Should you desire to mail a protest against this assessment, the address is:

                        Tiburon Town Council

                        c/o Tiburon Town Clerk

                        1505 Tiburon Boulevard

                        Tiburon, CA 94920

                        Email: lstefani@townoftiburon.org

Information:    Should you desire additional information about this assessment, contact:

                        Greg Chanis, Town Manager

                        Town of Tiburon

                        1505 Tiburon Boulevard

                        Tiburon, CA 94920

                        Email: gchanis@townoftiburon.org