BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing - Annual Report Recommending Flood Control Benefit Assessments and Resolution Setting Benefit Assessment Revenue for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Open the annual public hearing to consider any comments regarding the flood control benefit assessments for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 (FY 2018-19);
B. Close the Public Hearing; and
C. Adopt the Resolution ESTABLISHING LAND USE CATEGORIES, CONFIRMING A LEVY OF BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS TO MEET DULY AUTHORIZED DEBT OBLIGATIONS FOR FY 2018-2019 IN FLOOD CONTROL ZONES OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NOS. 86-54, 86-55, 86-56, 86-57, AND 90-7, AND AUTHORIZING A PROCEDURE FOR CORRECTING ASSESSMENTS.
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SUMMARY:
The voter-approved benefit assessments program authorized use of flood control benefit assessments to meet qualified long-term debt obligations associated with outstanding Certificates of Participation until such obligations are retired. The proceeds of the Certificates have been or will be used to plan, design and build flood protection facilities to reduce flood damage. This agenda item presents the staff recommendation to hold the annual public hearing and, after consideration of public input, consider the attached resolution to set benefit assessments at a level to meet FY 2018-19 debt obligations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
If the Board does not approve benefit assessments for FY 2018-19, authorized debt obligations of the 2012, and 2017 Certificates of Participation would be at risk for default.
The proposed benefit assessment revenue of $14,926,421 equals 1.25 times debt service for outstanding Certificates of Participation. Funds collected will be used to pay debt service and to help meet operations and maintenance of the respective watershed zone facilities. Setting rates to generate these funds will meet coverage requirements and rate payer covenants for the outstanding flood protection Certificates of Participation.
CEQA:
The recommended action does not constitute a project under CEQA because it does not have a potential for resulting in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Staff Report
Attachment 2: Resolution
Attachment 3: Flood Control Benefit Assessment Report
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER:
Manager
Melanie Richardson, 408-630-2035