Council establishes Improvement Area 12 in CFD 2003‑3 after unanimous special election

The Chino City Council on July 8 approved formation of Improvement Area 12 of Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003‑3, adopting a set of resolutions and introducing an ordinance to levy a special tax within the newly formed improvement area.

Director of Finance Kim Sow and consultant Heidi Shep of Webb Municipal Finance presented the background: the improvement area is east of Main Street and south of Legacy Park and will encompass roughly 306 single‑family residential lots divided into four tax zones to finance facilities and city services. The ordinance introduced tonight will return for second reading on Sept. 2.

Council called a special election concurrent with the formation; the city clerk reported that ballots cast in Improvement Area 12 were unanimous in favor — 33 votes in favor, 0 opposed. The council then adopted Resolution No. 2025‑045 certifying the results and approved introduction of Ordinance No. 2025‑55 authorizing the special tax levy for the improvement area.

Motion and vote: Councilmember Flores made the motion to approve the resolutions and call the election; Mayor Pro Tem Burton seconded. The council approved the formation and related resolutions unanimously. The ordinance was introduced by title and will return for adoption at the council’s September 2 meeting.

Counsel and staff noted that the special tax will levy according to the rate and method of apportionment adopted with the formation; details on tax term lengths differ between facilities (term ending 02/6970 in the materials presented) and the perpetual services special tax. Staff and the municipal advisor said developers and property owners will be kept informed of next steps related to bond issuance and recordation.