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MFS OVERVIEW A. Introduction The City levies and collects special assessments in order to maintain the improvements within the existing Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 within the City. The District has been formed and the levies have been made pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code. For a more complete description of the legal application of the 1972 Act, please refer to Appendix A. This Report describes the annexation of new areas and the proposed assessments per parcel for Fiscal Year 1994-95. The District is known as the Colton Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 1. The proposed assessments are based on the historical and estimated cost to maintain the improvements that provide a benefit to properties within the District. After approval of this Report by the City Council, the City Council may order the annexation of territory into the District and the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 1994-95. In such case, the assessment information will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller. The County Auditor/Controller will include the assessments on the property tax bills for Fiscal Year 1994-95. B. Description of the District and Services The District is composed of five benefit zones which coincide with the City of Colton Planning Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8. The District provides maintenance of landscaping and lighting within the public right-of-way, dedicated landscape easements, parks, detention basins and open space areas in the various zones throughout the City. Each zone has differing costs and provides special benefits to the parcels within these zones. All properties will be assessed only for the maintenance of improvements within their respective benefit zone. Improvements within the District include: turf, ground cover, shrubs, and trees, irrigation systems, drainage systems, parks, open space areas, entry monuments and all necessary appurtenances. Services provided include all necessary service, operations and maintenance of the above mentioned improvements.