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WEST SAN LEANDRO SIIlJTTLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT --....---.. .---...-- -...". -..... ,.". ANNUAL REPORT FY 2006-07 bounded by Davis Street on the north, Doolittle Drive on the west, Farallon Drive on the south and San Leandro Boulevard on the east. The CNG shuttles are in operation approximately two-thirds of the time for each day of service. When a CNG bus is unable to operate due to service problems, MV Transportation (the shuttle service provider) places in service diesel powered vehicles to continue the service. The SL TMO requires MV Transportation to specify as to the exact amount or CNG and non-CNCI- vehicle use on their rnonthly invoices. There are a total of 11 posted stops along the route at easily accessible sites of major employers, with each run originating and terminating at the San Leandro Main BART station on San Leandro Boulevard (see LINKS route map - Exhibit B). The LINKS will also make intemlediate stops on an as-needed basis along the route. The LINKS service was designed to coordinate with other public transit services (AC Transit and BART) to encourage commuters to leave their cars at home and to provide comprehensive service to commuters. Business Improvement District (BID) for 2006-07 At the request of the SL TMO, and in accordance with the provisions of State law, the San Leandro City Council adopted a Resolution ofIntention (ROf) on July 18, 2005 (Resolution 2005- I 16), declaring the City's intention to re-establish the BTD to provide runding for the LINKS Shuttle. On September 19, 2005, the San Leandro City Council approved the re- formed BID for a four-year period. Through 2009, the re-formed BID will apply to businesses located within one-quarter mile of the shuttle route while exempting businesses located within one-halfn1ile of the San Leandro BART Station. IIome-based businesses, non- profits and small businesses with live or fewer ernployees are also exempt. The BID includes approximately 385 businesses within the service area and is projected to gencrate $137,500 in revenue each year. As part of the BID process, the City Council appointed the West San Leandro Shuttle Business Ttnprovement District Advisory Board (Advisory Board) to review the performance of the UN KS, the speci fie program suppolied by the West San Leandro Shuttle Business Ttnprovement District. The five-member Advisory Board appointed by the San Leandro City Council includes two staff members [i'OIn the City of San Leandro (the Engineering and Transportation Department Director and the Finance Departrnent Director) along with three business representatives of businesses within the BID. The businessmelnbers appointed to the Advisory Board are John Dlugosh, MariaEIcna Ross, and Dora Wong. The Advisory Board's duties include a review of the perfonnance of the LINKS shuttle for Fiscal Year 2005-06, a review or the budget ror Fiscal Year 2006-07 and a recommcndation lcw the Fiscal Year 2006-07 assessment for the BID. With respect to the BID assessment for Fiscal Year 2006-07 the Advisory Board recommends that the San Leandro City Council rnaintain the assessment at $10.88 per employee plus a $25 base ree. This amount was previously approved by the City Council on September 19, 2005. It is anticipated that the BID will continue to generate approximately $137,500 or 40% of the total operating budget for the shuttle. The remaining operating funds will come from grants fron1 the BAAQMD (through December 3 L 20(6) and the MTC (through June 30, 2007).