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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution (1) Approving the Engineer’s Report for Higuera Street Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District; (2) Declaring the Intention to Order the Levy of Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and (3) Setting the Date, Time, and Place of the Public Hearing.
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Meeting Date: April 27, 2026
Contact /Dept.: Christopher Evans/Public Works Department
Mate Gaspar/Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5621
(310) 253-5602
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/23/2026)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (04/06/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution (1) approving the Engineer’s Report for the Higuera Street Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District; (2) declaring its Intention to Order the Levy of Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and (3) setting a Public Hearing for June 22, 2026.
BACKGROUND
The Higuera Street landscaping and lighting improvements were installed in 1995 at the request of the property owners. The Assessment District was formed, and the boundary includes properties on both sides of Higuera Street between Lindblade Avenue and Hayden Avenue.
Pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the City Council on February 23, 2026, the Public Works Director/City Engineer has prepared the Engineer’s Report for Higuera Street Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District and filed said Report with the City Clerk. A copy of the Engineer’s Report is attached to this report for consideration by the City Council.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution (1) approving the Engineer’s Report, (2) declaring the City Council’s intention to levy and collect assessments for the upcoming 2026/2027 Fiscal Year; and (3) setting the date, time and place for the public hearing as required by Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section 15.01.070.
Should the City Council adopt the proposed resolution, the City Clerk shall give notice of the public hearing pursuant to CCMC Section 15.01.070.G. The public hearing is scheduled for June 22, 2026. Instructions on how to attend the meeting will be included in the published notice.
Staff proposes that the levy amount remain the same for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
A detailed analysis of the District revenues and expenses is contained in the Engineer’s Report.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2026-04-27-ATT CC-Engineer's_Report_Higuera_Street.pdf
2. 2026-04-27-ATT CC-Resolution_of_Approval_Higuera.pdf
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MOTION
That the City Council:
Adopt a Resolution (1) approving the Engineer’s Report for the Higuera Street Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District, (2) declaring the City Council’s intention to order the levy of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, and (3) setting the Public Hearing for June 22, 2026.