MEETING DATE:
JUNE 23, 2026
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION NOS. 2026-9625 & 2026-9626 - APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE IN LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT resolutions approving the preliminary engineer's report and declaring the City of San Marcos' intention to levy and collect assessments in Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and establishing a subsequent public hearing on July 28, 2026 at the regular 6:00 p.m. Council meeting
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Board or Commission Action
Not applicable
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Quality of Life
Good Governance
Relevant Department Goal
Not applicable
Executive Summary
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 ("Act") requires that an engineer's report be prepared for the renewal of the assessments for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 ("District") for the fiscal year 2026-2027. The engineer's report was ordered on May 26, 2026 by Council Resolution 2026-9594.
The City of San Marcos has completed the preliminary engineer's report for the District to levy the fiscal year 2026-2027 assessments on properties within the District. These proceedings are intended to provide City Council with the ability to indicate their intent to levy assessments on the District and set the public hearing date.
Discussion
Over the course of the City's development, an increasing maintenance burden occurred as a result of the construction of additional facilities such as roadway lighting and landscaping. Prior to the use of later-developed, more flexible sources of funding for maintenance such as Community Facilities Districts (CFDs), the City used what was then available, which were L...
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