At the May 23, 2011, City Council meeting, Council passed the Resolution of Intent to Create SILMD 309.  SILMD 309 is a street light district which will pay the energy and maintenance cost for the street lights along Rimrock Road from Stanford Drive to Forsythia Boulevard.  The Resolution of Intent also established a public hearing for creation of the proposed district for the June 13, 2011, Council meeting. Legal notices and a letter explaining the district and all protest procedures were mailed to each of the landowners in the proposed new district on May 26, 2011. Information on the number and percentage of property owner protests received will be presented at the public hearing.  SILMD 309 assessments are based on the square footage of property that abuts or shares a property boundary with Rimrock Road. The assessments to each property are based on LED lights. There are 144 properties within the district, with an average yearly assessment of $72.95. The largest yearly assessment is $300.31, and the smallest yearly assessment is $35.44. 

The Council may:

• Pass the Resolution Creating SILMD 309 - Rimrock Road, Stanford to Forsythia to provide a source of funding for operation and maintenance of the street lights; or
• Do not pass the Resolution Creating SILMD 309, leaving this section of Rimrock Road without street lighting.

All energy and maintenance costs for this proposed light district will be paid for by assessments on 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 Creating SILMD 309.