With the reconstruction of Rimrock Road between 17th Street West and Forsythia Boulevard, streetlights will be installed from Stanford to Forsythia.  LED lighting will be installed by the City as part of the reconstruction project; however, in order to pay for the ongoing energy and maintenance costs of the lights, it is necessary to create a Special Improvement Lighting Maintenance District (SILMD) to assess the district costs to abutting and benefiting property owners. Passage of the Resolution of Intent is the first step in the legal process of creating an SILMD. Passage of the Resolution of Intent will trigger the mailing of legal notices to the affected property owners and set a Council public hearing for the June 13, 2011, City Council meeting.

The Council may:

• Pass the Resolution of Intent to Create SILMD 309 - Rimrock Road, Stanford to Forsythia, and set a public hearing for the Resolution Creating the SILMD for the June 13, 2011 Council meeting; or
• Do not pass this Resolution, nor set a public hearing, leaving this section of Rimrock Road without lighting.

All energy and maintenance costs for this proposed light district will be paid for by assessments against properties within the district.  Installation of the street lights will be paid for under the Rimrock Road project and not by assessments.

Staff recommends that Council pass this Resolution of Intent to create SILMD 309 and set a public hearing date for June 13, 2011.