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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 1, 2021 - Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2 (Various Locations). (Public Works 275)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of the Island City Landscape and Lighting District 84-2 (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 for the District, 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 District. Staff is now presenting a draft Report outlining the proposed budgets and assessments for the coming year for preliminary approval, and approval to set a public hearing for June. After the set 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, whose purpose 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 16, 2021 with the City Council's appointment of an Engineer-of-Work (Engineer) and an Attorney-of-Record (Attorney) for the District. Staff now seeks the City Council's preliminary approval of the draft Report outlining the proposed budgets and assessments for the coming year and setting a public hearing date of June 1, 2021. After the public hearing, the City Council will consider...
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