HomeMy WebLinkAboutCMD 2016-02RESOLUTION CMD 2016-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE COTTONWOODS
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT,MARICOPA COUNTY,ARIZONA,
APPROVING THE FINAL BUDGET OF THE DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2016 AND ENDING JUNE 30,2017.
WHEREAS,the provisions of Ariz.Rev.Stat.§§48-574 and 48-575 allow for the
assessment of maintenance charges upon the lots and parcels within an improvement district
and such assessments to be collected in the manner and by the officers provided by law for
the collection and enforcement of general taxes;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Ariz.Rev.Stat.§§48-574(E)and 48-575(E),on
May 5,2016,the Board of Directors of the Cottonwoods Maintenance District (the "Board")
approved Resolution CMD 2016-01,which (i)adopted the statements and schedules attached
as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference as the tentative budget for the
Cottonwoods Maintenance District,Maricopa County,Arizona,(the "District")for the fiscal
year 2016-17 and (ii)authorized and directed the District Clerk to cause to be (a)mailed to
the governing body of the Town of Fountain Hills and all persons owning real property
within the District and (b)published in a manner prescribed by law, a notice that the District
Board would meet on June 2,2016,for the purpose of conducting a final hearing for District
taxpayers on the statements and estimates of the District expenditures filed with the District
Clerk;and
WHEREAS,proper notice was given by (i)publication in the Fountain Hills Times
on May 11,2016, and May 18, 2016, and (ii) first class mail to all persons owning real
property in the District on May 6,2016;and
WHEREAS,on June 2,2016,the Board held a public hearing to allow taxpayers of
the District to voice their comments in favor of or against any proposed expenditures and
assessments;and
WHEREAS,any person owning real property affected by the assessment who had
any objection to the legality of the assessment or to any of the previous proceedings
connected therewith was given the opportunity to appear before the Board at the hearing
to present any further objections.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE COTTONWOODS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT,as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The Board has heard all objections and has determined that (i) such
objections do not providea basis for a modification of the statements and schedules attached
hereto as Exhibit A and (ii) any informalities or irregularities which may have occurred in the
adoptionprocessforthe Districtbudgethave beenproperly remedied.
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