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The Committee discussed the outreach process and recommended moving the mailing of the application and the application due date back a week. 2. Review of LINKS Shuttle New Business Improvement District Outreach Information Business Development Manager Battenberg introduced the item and provided the Committee with background information (staff report attached). The BID is set to expire on June 30, 2009, and in response to a request from the San Leandro Transportation Management Organization (SLTMO) and as recommended by the BID Advisory Board, staff is moving forward with the preparation of a Resolution of Intention (ROI) to re-establish the BID at the current rate for a five year term. Adoption of the ROI by the City Council starts the legally required notification and public hearing process to obtain input from the community regarding the proposed assessment. All of the businesses within the boundaries of the BID who pay the assessment will be mailed a notice of the proposal to re-establish the BID within seven days after the Council action on the ROI. The notice will be mailed in a City of San Leandro envelope stamped "Public Notice" in red ink for emphasis and will include aself-addressed postcard sized protest card. The Committee discussed at length the BID assessment notification process and recommended also stamping "Business Improvement District ballot enclosed" on the envelope. 3. Update on Development Projects a. San Leandro Crossings: Director Sims updated the Committee that the affordable housing portion of the project, which was scheduled to be presented to the Planning Commission in January .and the City Council in February, will be delayed as the Ciry explores funding options. Housing Manager Liao explained the State has put a hold the disbursement of the expected grant funds which will allow the City additional time to work closely with BRIDGE Housing in order to come up with the most efficient and cost effective financing mechanism. 4. Public Comments None 5. Committee Member Comments The Committee discussed alternate meeting times and decided to continue meeting on the second Thursday of the month from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 6. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.