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WEST SAN LEANDRO SHUTTLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 Executive Summary & Recommendation Over the past month, the Advisory Board worked in conjunction City staff and the Executive Director of the San Leandro Transportation Management Organization (SLTMO) to complete a review of the shuttle servicc (liNKS) supported by the West San Leandro Shuttle Business Itnprovement District (BID). The Annual Repol1 includes a review ofthe current and planned operations for the LINKS, a review of the proposed BID assesSlnent fi)r Fiscal Year 2006-07, a review of the fiscal Year 2005-06 expenditures and a review of the recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2006-07. After an intensive study of the LINKS, the Advisory Board recol111nends the following to continue operations and improve the financial perf0l111anCe of the shuttle: 1. Maintain the Fiscal Year 2006-07 assessment rate of $25.00 base fee per business and maintain the per employee fee of $10.88, as previously approved by the San Leandro City Council on September 19, 2005. 2. The Advisory Board has detennined that the large increase in ridership has resulted in occasional delays in LINKS Shuttle operations. Therefore, the Executive Director shalllnake all reasonable efforts to insure that the LINKS Shuttle operates on a fixed schedule in regards to timely pick-ups and drop-otTs at the San Leandro Main BART Station. If a fixed tilne schedule continues to be problenlatic, the Executive Director shall diligently pursue the other options which may remediate the problem, including operating larger shuttles, and/or adding additional fixed stops along the LINKS route. 3. The Advisory Board has determined that continued outreach is needed to keep the business community informed of the shuttle service. Therefore, the Executive Director shall more aggressively market the program to companies in the BID area using a wide variety of marketing cOlnmunication efTorts. Specifically, the Executive Director shall develop a business visitation program in which SLTMO administration shall perf0l111 outreach to 50 of the largest employers and 50 s111a11- to-lnid size employers whom operate within the boundaries of the BID. 4 The Executive Director shall aggressively pursue grants for the shuttle program to reduce the funding obligation of the business community and the San Leandro Redevelopment Agency. Specifically, the Executive Director shall submit applications to the Metropolitan Transportation COlnmission (MTC), the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), and all other pertinent granting agencies as grant opportunities are announced. Page 1 of 10