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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving Ordering the 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: Jennifer Ott, 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 7, 2024, City Council approved the annual Engineer's Report (Report) and adopted a resolution stating its intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25. Tonight, City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed assessment for FY 2024-25, 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 this year, the final action for Zone 7 of the District is being presented as a separate item from the other zones within the District.
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 of Alameda (City). In 2014, Zones 2 and 3 conducted a property owner balloting process to combine into one zone (Zone 8). Parcels in each zone are assessed only for the costs associated with improvements in that zone.
At its March 5, 2024 and May 7, 2024 meetings, City Council took the initial steps to levy the assessments for FY 2024-25, and set a public hearing on the proposed assessment for tonight's meeting. On May 7, 2024 City Council also approved a separate item with the same aforementio...
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