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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Ordering Levy of Assessments, Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2, Zones 1, 4, 5, 6, and 8. (Public Works 27041530, 27141530, 27241530, 27341530, 27541530)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Adam W. Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Each year, the City Council levies special assessments in connection with the Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2 (District). On May 5, 2026, the City of Alameda (City) Council approved the annual Engineer's Report (Report) and adopted a resolution stating its intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27. Tonight, City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed assessment for FY 2026-27, as described in the Report and preliminarily approved by City Council. After tonight's public hearing, staff recommends City Council adopt the resolution to levy the assessment. Note that action related to the dissolution of Zone 7 of the District is being presented to City Council as a separate agenda item.
BACKGROUND
The District was established in 1984 pursuant to the Landscape & Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets & Highways Code Sections 22500 et seq.). It currently is comprised of six zones, each of which covers a distinct geographic area. The purpose of this special assessment District is to provide enhanced maintenance in the public areas of the District's six zones (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8) throughout the City. Parcels in each zone are assessed only for the costs associated with improvements in that zone. In 2014, Zones 2 and 3 conducted a property owner balloting process to combine into one zone (Zone 8) and increase assessments. In 2019, Zone 4 conducted a property owner balloting to increase assessments. Since these successful increases in assessments, Public Works staff worked with the zones to increase services accordingly.
In 2016, the City started work with its consultant specializing in ...
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