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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 17, 2025 - Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
(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 (FY) 2024-25 and no levy of assessment is proposed for FY 2025-26. The hazardous trees were removed and replanted, and staff worked collaboratively with Zone residents to exhaust the Zone's fund balance before dissolution. The final spending project plan is now in the last stage of the property owner confirmation process, and staff anticipates these projects will be completed by the end of July 2025, allowing dissolution proceedings to begin shortly thereafter.
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...
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