Title
2019 Downtown Enhanced Municipal Services District Assessment Diagram (Resolution 21683)
Description
Request City Council approval of the 2019 Downtown Enhanced Municipal Services District (EMSD) assessment diagram. There is no financial impact to the City.
Report
Summary
The City Council authorized formation of the Downtown EMSD in 1990 to provide enhanced public services, above and beyond the level of services provided in the remainder of the City. The costs for EMSD services are paid through assessments on property owners within the EMSD.
The proposed 2019 Downtown EMSD Diagram (2019 Diagram) indicates the properties to be assessed.The 2019 Diagram is on file, and may be viewed, in the office of the Director of the Street Transportation Department in the City of Phoenix and may also be viewed at the following web address: https://www.phoenix.gov/econdev/Reports-Maps. The proposed assessments and 2019 diagram are based on the estimate of expenses and property data available as of June 21, 2018. The proposed diagram was completed on June 21, 2018. Per A.R.S. 48-575(d) the 2019 Diagram shows each separate lot numbered consecutively, the area in square feet of each lot and the area in square feet of any building or buildings located on each lot.
Public streets, alleys, and property utilized for residential purposes that do not benefit by the enhanced public services are excluded from this proposed 2019 Diagram.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact for approving the 2019 Diagram.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Planning and Economic Development Subcommittee meeting on Oct. 2, 2018 by a vote of 4-0.
Public Outreach
A public hearing will be held for property owners to discuss the proposed assessments, costs, and services provided in connection with the EMSD. The Public Hearing is set for Nov. 7, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., in the Phoenix City Council Chambers. All property owners will be notified by mail of their annual assessment cost by the Street Transportation and Community and Economic Development departments 20 days prior to the public hearing. Notice of the public hearing also will be published in the Record Reporter as specified below. No further notification is required after the public hearing.
Published:
The Record Reporter
Oct. 24, 2018
Oct. 26, 2018
Location
The EMSD is generally bounded by Jackson Street to Fillmore Street from 3rd Avenue to 7th Street.
Council Districts: 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Mario Paniagua and Deanna Jonovich, and the Street Transportation and Community and Economic Development departments.