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I. OVERVIEW A. Introduction The City of Colton ("City") annually levies and collects special assessments in order to maintain the improvements within the existing Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 ("District"). The District was formed and is levied annually pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code ("ire Act"). The Annual Levy Report ("Report") describes the District, any new annexations, any changes to the District, and the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 1996/97. The assessments are based on the historical and estimated cost to maintain the improvements that provide a direct and special benefit to properties within the District and Zones. The improvements within the District and the corresponding costs are budgeted and assessed for each Zone separately, including all expenditures, deficits, surpluses, revenues, and reserves. The word "parcel," for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessment Number by the San Bernardino County Assessor's Office. The San Bernardino County Auditor/Controller uses Assessment Numbers and specific Fund Numbers to identify on the tax roll, properties assessed for special district benefit assessments. Following consideration of all public comments at a noticed public hearing, and review of the Final Report, the City Council may order amendments to the Report or confirm the Report as submitted. Following final approval of the Report, and confirmation of the assessments and any annexations, the Council may then order the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 1996/97 pursuant to the Act. In such case, the assessment information will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller, and included on the property tax roll for each parcel in Fiscal Year 1997/93. B. General Description of the District and Services The District provides maintenance, servicing and operation of landscaped and lighting improvements and associated appurtenances located within the public right of -ways and dedicated landscape easements, within the District. The District includes five (5) distinct benefit zones ("Zones"). Each Zone has specific improvements and services that provide a special and direct benefit to the parcels within the Zone. 1