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Recommendation to Accept and File Various Community Facilities Districts (CFD) Reports for Fiscal Year (FY) Ending June 30, 2020, including: CFD No. 03-1 (Bayport Municipal Services District); CFD No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public Improvements); CFD No. 13-2 (Alameda Landing Municipal Services District); CFD District No. 14-1 (Marina Cove II); and CFD No. 17-1 (Alameda Point Public Services District). (Finance 2410)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The following reports are intended to comply with the requirements of the Local Agency Special Tax Bond and Accountability Act (the Act):
• CFD No. 03-1 (Bayport Municipal Services District) Report;
• CFD No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public Improvements) Report;
• CFD No. 13-2 (Alameda Landing Municipal Services District) Report;
• CFD No. 14-1 (Marina Cove II) Report; and
• CFD No. 17-1 (Alameda Point Public Services District) Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020.
The City Council is being asked to receive and accept these reports.
BACKGROUND
Senate Bill 165, filed with the Secretary of State on September 19, 2000, enacted the Act. The Act requires that any local special tax or local bond measure subject to voter approval contain a statement indicating the specific purposes of the special tax; requires that the proceeds of the special tax be applied to those purposes; requires the creation of an account into which the proceeds shall be deposited; and requires an annual report containing specified information concerning the use of the proceeds. The Act only applies to any local special tax measure or local bond measure adopted on or after January 1, 2001, in accordance with Section 50075.1 or Section 53410 of the California Government Code.
As special tax measures, CFD No. 03-1 (Bayport Municipal Services District), CFD No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public Improvements), CFD No. 13-2 (Alameda Landing Municipal Services District), CFD No. 14-1 (Marina Cove II) and CFD No. 17-1 (Alameda Point Public Services District) fall within these reporting requirements.
DISCUSSION
The City of Alameda (City) formed CFD No. 03-1 (Bayport Municipal Services District Bayport District) in 2003 to provide funding for police services and maintenance of publicly owned streets, paved walkways, a storm drain detention basin, a sanitary sewer pump station, a four-acre city park, a permanent outfall structure and a storm water treatment facility. CFD No. 03-1 was formed pursuant to the City’s Special Tax Financing Improvement Code. No bonds were issued for CFD No. 03-1 and the Special Tax is projected to be levied in perpetuity.
The City formed CFD No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public Improvements) in 2014 to provide funding for the acquisition and construction of roadways, sanitary sewer systems and any components thereof, storm water drainage systems and any components thereof, water systems and any components thereof, parks and park improvements, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, and street lights and traffic signals. CFD 13-1 was formed pursuant to the City’s Special Tax Financing Improvement Code.
In 2016, the City issued the CFD No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public Improvements) 2016 Special Tax Bonds in the amount of $15,415,000. Additional series of bonds are anticipated to be issued as CFD No. 13-1 develops. The total bond amount authorized for CFD No. 13-1 is $40,000,000.
The City formed CFD No. 13-2 (Alameda Landing Municipal Services District) in 2014 to provide funding for police services and maintenance of bus shelters and bus stops, publicly owned streets, paved walkways, a storm drainage systems, public signage, and landscaping in public areas. CFD No. 13-2 was formed pursuant to the City’s Special Tax Financing Improvement Code. No bonds were issued for CFD No. 13-2 and the Special Tax is projected to be levied in perpetuity.
The City formed CFD No. 14-1 (Marina Cove II) in 2014 to provide funding for police services and maintenance of publicly owned streets, paved walkways, a storm drain detention basin, a sanitary sewer pump station, a four-acre city park, a permanent outfall structure and storm water treatment facility. CFD No. 14-1 was formed pursuant to the City’s Special Tax Financing Improvement Code. No bonds were issued for CFD No. 14-1 and the Special Tax is projected to be levied in perpetuity.
The City formed CFD No. 17-1 (Alameda Point Public Services District) in 2017 to provide funding for police and fire protection services, maintenance of bus shelters and bus stops, landscaping and publicly owned structures, public easements and public right of way, sanitary sewers, sidewalks and public containers for integrated waste, public signage, flood protection facilities, storm drainage systems, resurfacing of streets and roadways, street lighting, traffic signals, graffiti removal, and transportation demand management services and expenses. CFD No. 17-1 was formed pursuant to the City’s Special Tax Financing Improvement Code. The City will not issue bonds for CFD No. 17-1 and projects to levy the Special Tax in perpetuity.
The attached annual reports for CFD No. 03-1 (Bayport Municipal Services District), CFD No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public Improvements), CFD No. 13-2 (Alameda Landing Municipal Services District), CFD No. 14-1 (Marina Cove II) and CFD No. 17-1 (Alameda Point Public Services District) intend to comply with the requirements of the Act.
ALTERNATIVES
• Accept the report.
• Request additional information from staff.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact from acceptance of these reports.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
This action does not affect the Alameda Municipal Code.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This activity is not a project and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it involves governmental fiscal activities, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
CLIMATE IMPACT
There are no identifiable climate impacts or climate action opportunities associated with the subject of this report.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept and File the CFD No. 03-1 (Bayport Municipal Services District) Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020; the CFD No. 13-1 (Alameda Landing Public Improvements) Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020; the CFD No. 13-2 (Alameda Landing Municipal Services District) Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020; the CFD No. 14-1 (Marina Cove II) Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020; and the CFD No. 17-1 (Alameda Point Public Services District) Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends acceptance and filing of the various District and CFD reports for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020.
Respectfully submitted,
Annie To, Finance Director
By,
Jennifer Tell, Budget Manager
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Annie To, Finance Director
Exhibit:
1. Annual Reports
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager