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Council forms Community Facilities District to replace 2012 CFD for Kiernan Business Park South
Summary
The council formed City of Modesto Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2025‑1 Kiernan Business Park South No. 2, to replace the prior 2012 CFD for the Kiernan South area, authorized special tax levies, called and tabulated a special election and declared results after ballots showed more than two‑thirds in favor.
On March 11 the Modesto City Council opened and closed a public hearing and adopted resolutions to form City of Modesto Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2025‑1, Kiernan Business Park South No. 2, to replace CFD No. 2012‑1 (Kiernan Business Park South), authorize special taxes, call a special election, tabulate ballots and declare the results.
Jessica Hill, Director of Community and Economic Development, presented background on the Mello‑Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 and explained the proposed CFD would cover about 68 acres bounded by Dale Road, Bangs Avenue, American Avenue and Pelendale Avenue and include seven parcels. The new CFD replaces the 2012 district because land uses in the area have changed (some parcels converted to multifamily, single family, church and bank uses) and those changes require a new district formation to fund facilities and ongoing maintenance.
Staff outlined the types of public facilities and improvements the CFD would fund, including design and construction of improvements along Bangs Avenue, a roundabout at Bruno Avenue and American Avenue, environmental and traffic studies, landscaping and irrigation. Ongoing services to be supported by the annual special tax include tree pruning, landscape maintenance and debris removal. Staff presented maximum special tax rates expressed per acre: a one‑time facilities tax of approximately $71,021 per acre and an annual maintenance tax of approximately $18.85 per acre.
Council called the election, the city clerk tabulated ballots and reported that more than two‑thirds of the votes cast were in favor of the proposition. The council then adopted resolutions confirming formation, calling the election, declaring the election results, and introducing ordinances to levy and to cease levy of special taxes on the prior 2012 CFD. All votes were unanimous.
Staff said parcel owners had been contacted; councilmembers asked whether churches on parcels were responsible for their share (staff responded they will pay based on per‑acre amounts). No written protests were filed in the hearing.
