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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Intent to Levy the Culver City Arts District Business Improvement District Assessment for 2027 and Setting a Public Hearing on November 16, 2026.

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Meeting Date: November 9, 2026

Contact Person/Dept.:  Edgar Varela/ Department of Economic and Cultural Development

Phone Number:  (310) 253-5752

Fiscal Impact:  Yes []    No [X]                                          General Fund:  Yes []     No [X]

Attachments:   Yes [X]     No []   

Public Notification:   (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/04/2026), Culver City Arts District (11/03/2026) 

Department Approval: Adam Troy, Assistant City Manager (11/02/26)  _____________________________________________________________________

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution declaring the intent to levy the Culver City Arts District Assessment for 2027 and setting the public hearing for November 16, 2026.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

A Business Improvement District (“BID”) provides a mechanism for businesses to levy assessments on themselves for, amongst other things, the maintenance and improvement of public areas, promotion of the business district and reduction of their dependence on the City for services. The CCADBID Work Program is managed by the Culver City Arts District (CCAD), in accordance with the Management Agreement between the City and the CCAD.

The CCADBID was formed in February 2016 through the adoption of Ordinance No. 2016-003 in accordance with the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 within the California Streets and Highways Code. Pursuant to the Streets and Highways Code, each year the City Council is required to review and consider the CCADBID’s annual Work Plan and budget (Report) before declaring any intent to levy a BID assessment. 

On October 13, 2026, the Council adopted the Report, as submitted, and adopted a resolution declaring its intent to levy the 2027 CCADBID assessment and setting the date for the required public hearing for October 26, 2026.  Due to an oversight, the public hearing was not placed on the October 26, 2026 agenda.  As a result, City staff is recommending the City Council adopt the updated resolution of intent (Attachment 1), which sets the public hearing for November 16, 2026.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

The 2027 CCADBID budget estimates total annual revenue of $166,784 to include approximately $65,000 in assessment revenues and $101,784 in Art Walk & Roll Festival revenues.  The total operation costs for maintenance, events, administration and marketing are estimated at $174,845 resulting in a budget reserve for 2027 of $44,253 which includes a carryover balance of $52,314 from the prior year. 

There is no fiscal impact to the City relative to the adoption of the updated Resolution Declaring the Intent to Levy the CCADBID assessment for 2027.

ATTACHMENTS

1.                     2026-11-09_ATT 1_Proposed Resolution of Intention, including the CCAD Map (Exhibit A)

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MOTION(S)

That the City Council:

Adopt a Resolution of Intent to Levy the Culver City Arts District Business Improvement District Assessment for 2027 and setting November 16, 2026 as the date for the required public hearing.