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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving the Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering the Levy of Assessments, Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2, All Zones. (Public Works 27041530, 27141530, 27241530, 27341530, 27441530, 27541530)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
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 (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).
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 and will be complete with the adoption of this resolution.
BACKGROUND
On February 16, 2021, in accordance with the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, the City Council appointed the City Engineer and the City Attorney for the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) 84-2 and authorized the preparation of the Report. The District has six zones (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8) throughout the city. In 2014, Zones 2 and 3 conducted a property owner balloting process to combine into one zone (Zone 8). On May 17, 2022, the City Council preliminarily approved the Report, declared an intention to order the levy and collection of the assessments, and set a public hearing for June 21, 2022.
DISCUSSION
The Report was prepared by NBS, a consulting firm specializing in assessment districts, in accordance with Section 22565 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code. The Report includes an annual budget to provide enhanced maintenance within six zones throughout the city. Maps of the six zones are attached a...
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