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Adoption of Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Annual Report, Declaring the City's Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments and Providing for Notice of Public Hearing on June 4, 2019 Regarding Possible Assessment Increases - Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2 (Various Locations throughout the City). (Public Works 275)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Amy Wooldridge, Interim 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).
To levy next fiscal year's assessments, the City is required to follow a prescribed legal process to prepare the annual Engineer's Report (Report). This annual process began in February with the City Council's appointment of an engineer and an attorney for the assessment district. Then, a draft Report outlining the proposed budgets and assessments for the coming year was prepared and is now brought before the City Council for preliminary approval. Council is also being asked to set a public hearing for June regarding a possible increase in assessments in a zone. After the public hearing, the City Council will consider approving the assessment for the following year.
BACKGROUND
On June 7, 1984, the City Council established the District. The purpose of this assessment District is to provide enhanced maintenance in certain zones throughout the City. This work, which varies among the zones, includes regular litter collection, landscape maintenance of the medians and planters, and sidewalk cleaning.
To levy next fiscal year's assessments, the City is required to follow a prescribed legal process. This annual process began on February 19, 2019 with the City Council's appointment of an Engineer-of-Work and an ...
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