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Adoption of Resolution Initiating Proceedings for a Proposed Increase in Assessments and the Filing of an Assessment Engineer's Report for Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2, Zone 4 (Park Street); and
Adoption of Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Annual Report Declaring the Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments and Providing Notice of Public Hearing on July 7, 2015, Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2, Zone 4 (Park Street). (Public Works 275400)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam, Interim City Manager
Re: Adoption of Resolution to Initiate Proceedings for an Increase in Assessments, File an Engineer's Report, and Adopt a Resolution to Preliminarily Approve the Annual Report Declaring the Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Island City Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 84-2 Zone 4 (Park Street) and Provide Notice of Public Hearing on July 7, 2015
BACKGROUND
The City's Island City Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 84-2 (District) began in 1984. Zone 4 of the District covers Park Street from the Park Street Bridge to San Jose Avenue, including some adjacent streets. District assessments in this zone fund enhanced maintenance of the sidewalks, litter cans, and landscaping. These assessments have been unchanged since the early 1990s. Consequently, as costs have increased, the level of maintenance decreased.
In 2013, staff began discussions with the Park Street Business Association (PSBA) to explore increasing assessments to fund improved maintenance. The PSBA Board of Directors unanimously approved proposals to increase the property owners' assessments in FY 15-16. PSBA approved doubling assessments over three years with cost-of-living increases thereafter. Increased assessments would fund better sidewalk cleaning, more thorough maintenance of the public litter can...
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