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Council deadlocks on downtown assessment levy after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing on re‑establishing a downtown business assessment to fund maintenance and façade improvements, the council tied 2–2 on a motion to establish the levy (Casey and Otero opposed; Viera and Mayor Lopez supported), leaving the matter unresolved.
The City Council held a public hearing on a proposal from the Ceres Downtown Revitalization Board to establish an annual assessment levy on downtown businesses to fund maintenance, landscaping and facade incentive programs.
Economic Development Manager Julian explained the levy boundaries and said the revenue would support downtown landscaping, lighting and potential façade improvements; the proposed assessment amount…
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