TO: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
FROM: Richard Thomasser - District Manager
REPORT BY: Richard Thomasser - District Manager
SUBJECT: Protest Hearing - Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Watershed Assessment
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING 1:30 PM
District Engineer requests the following actions regarding Joint Zone Project 96-1 assessments:
1. Conduct a Protest Hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Assessments;
2. Tally any written protests filed and not withdrawn by the end of the protest hearing by registered voters residing in, and owners of assessable property located within the three zones of the Joint Zone Project;
3. If the tallied protests are:
a. Less than 25% in each Zone -- The Board may adopt the proposed resolution:
i. Finding that the submission of proposed assessment to a vote by qualified electors is not required;
ii. Approving and levying the annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and
iii. Authorizing and directing the filing of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 assessment roll with the Napa County Auditor for posting to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Napa County Property Tax Roll (Maintenance and Watershed Management Program-Project No. 96-1).
b. 25% or greater in any of the Zones - The Board must either:
i. Abandon the assessment for that Zone; or
ii. Place the issue of the proposed assessments in that Zone before the voters in that Zone.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At its April 5, 2022 meeting, the Board approved the Engineer's Report for the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District's (District) Maintenance and Watershed Programs for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, adopted a Resolution of Intent to Levy Assessments and set May 3, 2022 as the date for the required protest hearing. The Board will conduct the protest hearing and take action on the proposed assessments.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Open Public Hearing.
2. Staff reports.
3. Public comment.
4. Close Public Hearing.
5. Tal...
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