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Adoption of Resolution Approving the Engineer's Report and Declaring the City of Alameda's Intention Not to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Zone 7 of the Island City Landscape and Lighting District 84-2 and Providing for Notice of Public Hearing on June 18, 2024 - Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2. (Public Works 27441530)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 1984, the City Council established the Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2 (District). The purpose of this special assessment district is to provide enhanced maintenance in the public areas of the District's six zones throughout the City of Alameda (City). Each year, the City Council levies special assessments in connection with the District. Zone 7 (Zone) includes the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Bay Street.
On June 20, 2023, City Council provided direction to staff to remove and replant old, diseased Elm trees within the Zone before dissolving the Zone. No assessment was levied in Fiscal Year 2023-24 and no levy of assessment is proposed for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The hazardous trees were removed and replanted, and staff continues to work collaboratively with Zone residents to exhaust the Zone's fund balance before dissolution. Staff anticipate dissolution proceedings will occur in the coming fiscal year.
BACKGROUND
The District was established in 1984 pursuant to the Landscape & Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets & Highways Code Sections 22500 et seq.). Parcels in each zone are assessed only for the costs associated with improvements in that zone. Zone 7 includes the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Bay Street. This Zone was annexed into the District in 1986 at the request of the property owners along the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Bay Street who desired the planting and re-planting of larger and special, non-standard street trees that require enhanced, more expensive maintenance, such as ann...
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