File #: 20-0576    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Time Certain Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/2/2020 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 7/14/2020 Final action:
Title: Approval of Updated and Enhanced Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program for a Future Funding Measure (Continued from June 23, 2020).
Attachments: 1. Handout 2.7-A, T. Wallace, 2. Handout 2.7-B, City of Sunnyvale, 3. *Supplemental Agenda Memo, 4. *Supplemental Attachment 1: Final Draft Program Report, 5. *Supplemental Attachment 2: Resolution, Program Renewal, 6. *Supplemental Attachment 3: Resolution, Special Election, 7. *Supplemental Attachment 4: Public Opinion Survey Memo, 8. *Supplemental Attachment 5: Final Community Survey Report, 9. *Supplemental Attachment 6: Community Stakeholder Outreach, 10. *Supplemental Attachment 7: PowerPoint, 11. *Handouts 2.7-C through 2.7-AAE, 12. *Handout 2.7-AAF through 2.7-AAM, 13. *Handout 2.7-AAN - Additional PowerPoint, 14. *Handout 2.7-AAO - Revised Resolution, Replacing Supp. Att. 2, 15. *Handout 2.7-AAP, G. Kremen
BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM


SUBJECT:
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Approval of Updated and Enhanced Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program for a Future Funding Measure (Continued from June 23, 2020).


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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation

A. Receive additional information and clarification on questions from June 23, 2020 Board meeting, including program financing, structure, and implementation;
B. Provide direction to staff on any final programmatic changes;
C. Adopt the Resolution, PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUATION AND LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX TO PAY THE COST OF THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER AND NATURAL FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM IN THE COMBINED FLOOD CONTROL ZONES OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, SUBJECT, NEVERTHELESS, TO SPECIFIED LIMITS AND CONDITIONS; and
D. Adopt the Resolution, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020, REQUESTING SERVICES OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTION, AND SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSOLIDATED ELECTION.


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SUMMARY:
In accordance with direction received from the Board of Directors during the December 10, 2019 Board meeting, staff has explored the feasibility and the development of a potential November 2020 ballot measure to replace and renew the existing special parcel tax for the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Safe, Clean Water Program) beyond its current expiration in 2028.

During the June 23 board meeting, staff provided the board with the draft community-preferred program report, program resolution, community input data and results. Questions pertaining the draft report and proposed program focused on the program structure, financing and renewal mechanism. These items will be addressed during the special board meeting for July 14.

A supplemental agenda item will include:
* Additional information and clarifications on pending questions
* June public opinion survey data
* Updated summary of Valley Water's public e...

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