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LINKS BID 3 January 27, 2009 Previous City Council Action(s): • Motion, December 15, 2008, accepting the SLTMO and the BID Advisory Board's recommendation to direct staff to prepare a Resolution of Intention to re-establish the BID at current rates for afive-year term. • Ordinance No. 2005-017, adopted October 3, 2005, amending Title 2 of the San Leandro Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 15 re-establishing the West San Leandro Business Improvement District and to sunset June 30, 2009. Ordinance No. 2004-013, adopted June 21, 2004, amending Title 2 of the San Leandro Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 15 establishing the West San Leandro Business Improvement District. • Resolution 2003-185 was adopted by the Council on September 2, 2003 approving a Resolution of Intention to form the West San Leandro Shuttle Business Improvement District. City Council Committee Review and Action: At its January 8, 2009 meeting, the Business and Housing Development Committee reviewed the draft mailing envelope and contents, including the BID public hearing notice, ROI and self- addressed postcard sized protest card. The Committee discussed the BID assessment notification process and mailing material. It recommended that the red stamp be enhanced with "BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BID BALLOT" in addition to the PUBLIC NOTICE on the envelope. Additionally, the Committee recommended the informational flyer include information on how votes are weighed and who is authorized to sign the protest. Applicable General Plan Policy: Goal 15.03 of the General Plan specifically encourages the use of shuttle buses as a viable alternative to driving and Action 15.03-A urges continuation of public/private partnerships to provide shuttle services and the pursuit of grant funding opportunities for such activities. Permits andlor Variances Granted: Not applicable Environmental Review: Not applicable Code Compliance Review: Not applicable Board/Commission Findings: The BID Advisory Board has given its support for consideration of re-establishing the BID and the continued operations of the LINKS program. Summary of Public Outreach Efforts: Businesses that pay the BID assessment received a color informational flyer in their Business License renewal packet mailed the week of December 15, 2008.