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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Confirming the Webster Street Business Improvement Area Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Levying an Annual Assessment on the Webster Street Business Improvement Area with a Consumer Price Index Adjustment of Three Percent (3%) for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Base Reuse and Economic Development 10061810)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Adam W. Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Alameda City Council is holding a public hearing to levy an annual assessment on the businesses within the Webster Street Business Improvement Area (BIA), which is managed on behalf of the City of Alameda (City) by the West Alameda Business Association (WABA). The public hearing allows business owners in the BIA an opportunity to comment on or protest the proposed assessment.
On April 21, 2026, City Council adopted a resolution declaring its intention to set the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 BIA levy with the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment of three percent (3%). (File No. 2026-5872)
Staff requests that City Council hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution to confirm the West Alameda BIA's annual report and to levy the annual BIA assessment for FY 2026-27.
BACKGROUND
In 1989, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 36500, et seq., City Council established regulations for BIAs in the Park Street and Webster Street commercial areas. This report is for the Webster Street BIA, which is managed by WABA.
The BIA is funded from fees collected by the City from all businesses within the business district. The pooling of resources improves the business district as a whole and directly benefits business owners through the general promotion of business activities and public events, beautification and ambiance, construction and maintenance of parking facilities, and special projects benefiting the business area.
State law and the Alameda Municipal Code (A...
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