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RESOLUTION NO.21-3
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE
CITY OF CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO.2020-1 (COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE), CALLING A
SPECIAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Santa Clarita (the
"City") has heretofore adopted a resolution of intention as amended ("Resolution of Intention")
stating its intention to form the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1
(Cooper Street Parking Structure) (the "District") pursuant to the Mello -Roos Community
Facilities Act of 1982, as amended, commencing with Section 53311 of the Government Code of
the State of California (the "Act"), to finance certain public services, including operation and
maintenance of a public parking structure located at 17265 Rouse Place in the City of Santa
Clarita, commonly known as the Cooper Street Parking Structure (the "Services'; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Resolution of Intention, incorporating a description and
amended map of the proposed boundaries of the District and setting forth the rate and method of
apportionment (the "RMA") and manner of collection of the special tax to be levied within the
' District (the "Special Tax"), is on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference;
and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2021, the City Council held a noticed hearing as required by
law relative to the proposed formation of the District; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Special Tax to be levied upon property within the District to
finance the Services has not been precluded by protest of the owners of one-half (1/2) or more of
the area of land within the District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted a Resolution of Formation
determining the validity of prior proceedings, establishing the District, and authorizing the levy
of the Special Tax within the boundaries of the District; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Resolution of Formation is on file with the City Clerk and
incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to present to the qualified electors of the District a
proposition to levy the Special Taxes on property within the District pursuant to the Act and the
establishment of an appropriations limit for the District as defined by subdivision (h) of Section
8 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, acting as
the legislative body of the City of Santa Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1
(Cooper Street Parking Structure), does hereby resolve as follows:
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SECTIONI. Pursuant to 53353.5 of the Act, the City Council hereby submits to the
qualified electors of the District a proposition (the "Proposition") to (a) levy special taxes on '
property within the District in accordance with the Special Tax Formula and (b) establish an
appropriations limit for the District in the amount of $1,000,000. The Proposition is attached as
Exhibit "A."
SECTION 2. A special election is hereby called for the District on the Proposition set
forth in Section I above.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby directs that the election be conducted by the City
Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, as the elections official.
SECTION 4. The time for notice having been waived by the qualified electors, the date
of the special election for the District on the Proposition shall be on the 26w day of January,
2021. There being no registered voters residing within the territory of the District at the time of
the protest hearing and ninety (90) days prior thereto, there being less than twelve (12)
landowners in the District, and the requirements of Section 53326 of the Act having been waived
by all landowners, the ballot for the special election shall be hand delivered to the landowner
within the District. Each landowner shall have one (1) vote for each acre or portion thereof that
it owns within the District, as provided by Section 53326 of the Act. The voter ballot shall be
returned to the City Clerk at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91355, no later
than 11:00 o'clock p.m. on January 26, 2021. However, the election may be closed within the
concurrence of the City Clerk, as soon as the ballot is returned. '
SECTION 5. Notice of said election and written argument for or against the measure
have been waived by the landowners.
SECTION 6. The District shall constitute a single election precinct for the purpose of
holding said election.
SECTION 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 20h day of January 2021.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:__ O
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 21-3 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 26`h day of January 2021, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Gibbs, Weste, Smyth, McLean, Miranda
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT A '
OFFICIAL BALLOT
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.2020-1
(COOPER STREET PARKING STRUCTURE)
SPECIAL TAX AND APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT ELECTION
January 26, 2021
To vote, mark an "X" in the voting square after the word "YES" or after the word "NO."
All marks otherwise made are forbidden.
This ballot is provided to VISTA CANYON PHASE I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, as owner or authorized representative of such owner of land within City of Santa
Clarita Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure) and
represents 1 vote. '
If you wrongly mark, tear, or deface this ballot, return it to the City Clerk of the City of
Santa Clarita at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
PROPOSITION: Shall the City of Santa Clarita Community
Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Cooper Street Parking Structure)
(the "District"), be authorized to levy special taxes thereof
pursuant to the rate and method of apportionment of special taxes
(the "RMA") set forth in the Resolution of Formation adopted by
the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita on June 26, 2021, to
finance the authorized services and administrative expenses, all as
provided in the RMA and subject to the accountability measures
provided for in said Resolution; and shall an appropriations limit
be established for the District pursuant to Article XIIIB of the
California Constitution, said appropriations limit to be equal to
$1,000,000?
NO
A-1