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Adoption of Resolution Initiating Proceedings for a Proposed Increase in Assessments, the Consolidation of Zones 2 and 3 into a Single Zone 8 (Webster Street), and the Filing of an Assessment Engineer's Report for Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2, Proposed Zone 8, and
Adoption of Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Annual Report Declaring Intention to Order Levy and Collection of Assessments and Providing Notice of Public Hearing on July 15, 2014, Island City Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District 84-2, Zone 8. (Public Works 275200, 275300)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John A. Russo, City Manager
Re: Adoption of Resolution to Initiate Proceedings for an Increase in Assessments, Consolidate Zones and File an Engineer's Report, and a Resolution to Preliminarily Approve the Annual Report Declaring the Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Island City Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 84-2 Zones 2 and 3 (proposed to be a consolidated Zone 8) (Webster Street) and Provide Notice of Public Hearing on July 15, 2014. (Public Works 275200, 275300)
BACKGROUND
The City's Island City Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 84-2 (District) began in 1984. Zones 2 and 3 of the District cover Webster Street from Central Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.
District assessments in these zones fund enhanced maintenance of the sidewalks, litter cans, and landscaping. These assessments have been unchanged since the early 1990s. Consequently, as costs have increased, the level of maintenance decreased.
In 2013, staff began discussions with the West Alameda Business Association (WABA) to explore increasing assessments to fund improved maintenance. The board of directors of WABA unanimously approved proposals to increase property owners' assessments. WABA approved doubling assessments over six years with cost-of-living increases thereafter. Inc...
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