Wat. Code, § 31596

The formation of an improvement district shall be instituted by a resolution of the board which shall contain the following:

(a) A description of the boundaries of the improvement district proposed to be formed;

(b) A brief general description of the project to be undertaken within such improvement district;

(c) A finding that the project will be a special benefit to such improvement district;

(d) A statement of the board’s intention to undertake the project;

(e) An estimate of the cost of the project;

(f) The method by which the project is proposed to be financed. To the extent that the project is to be financed by taxes levied in such improvement district, for purposes other than the payment of the principal of and interest on bonds, the proposed maximum amount of such tax which may be levied in any year, which maximum shall not exceed seventy-five cents ($0.75) per one hundred dollars ($100) of the assessed value of the taxable property in such improvement district. To the extent that the project is to be financed by incurring a bonded indebtedness the resolution shall also comply with Section 31370. To the extent that the project is to be financed by taxes levied in such improvement district, for purposes other than the payment of the principal and interest on bonds, and said taxes are levied pursuant to Section 31703.7 of the Water Code, the proposed maximum amount of such tax which may be levied in any year, which maximum shall not exceed two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per one hundred dollars ($100) of the assessed value of the land in such improvement district.

(g) The time and place for a hearing by the board on the formation of the proposed improvement district, on the boundaries thereof, on the project proposed to be undertaken therein and on the method by which the project is proposed to be financed.