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Section 2: That in order to improve the general appearance of the BIA, to improve the economic climate and foster economic development within the BIA, the City of Everett would levy special assessments upon buildings and other real property (and/or the owners thereof), within the BIA, deposit the funds collected in a special City fund, and expend them only for the purposes or activities that benefit the BIA as proposed and outlined in this resolution, and as may be more specifically defmed by ordinance of the Everett City Council to be adopted in accordance with the procedures as set forth in RCW Chapter 35.87A. Section 3: The City of Everett would levy a special annual assessment at the following rates, for the purpose of operating a security and pedestrian environment maintenance program: For all lineal footage, on main access ways running North/South, there shall be an assessment at the rate of one dollar ($1.00) per lineal foot per month. Section 4: The assessment formula used in establishing the BIA and the annual budget for BIA levy expenditures would be subject to annual revision and review in accordance with the procedures and in the manner to be set forth in the City ordinance establishing the BIA and the special assessments therefor; said ordinance being hereafter referred to as the "BIA ordinance." Any subsequent increase of the assessment formula would be based on the increase, if any, of the Consumer Price Index for the metropolitan Seattle-Everett area as to be more specifically defmed in the BIA ordinance. Section 5: Property owned by the State and federal government would be exempt from assessment, provided that nothing herein would preclude the State or federal government from agreeing to make payment for any such assessment. Section 6: Special assessment revenues would be used for the following types of purposes, programs and services: A. The operation of a security program to provide enhanced security for common areas and for people, which may include, but is not limited to, dissemination of information relative to security and for the purpose of generating favorable publicity, and to promote the BIA and the property and businesses therein as a clean, safe and inviting area; to the providing of additional security through a combination of public and private personnel and facilities, and such other measures or activities as will accomplish the above-stated objectives, and also assist in changing the perception that the BIA is an undesirable or unsafe area. B. Maintenance and appearance enhancement of common areas, such as the sweeping and cleaning of sidewalks, the removal or RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ESTABLISH BIA Page 2 J