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• The Agency continued exploring options to develop the former East Bay Municipal Utility District building at 1595 Washington Avenue, along with the neighboring parcel at 268 Parrott Street, into a mixed use development consistent with the City's Transit Oriented Development Strategy. • The Agency continued to make payments to the San Leandro Unified School District for public improvements at their new Ninth Grade Campus and construction of a gymnasium. Consistent with the 2009 Financing Agreement, the Agency will contribute $2.2 million over a period of roughly seven years. • Using Commercial Rehabilitation Program funds, the Agency assisted with improvements to the DC Dance Center on Washington Avenue and Mike's Pet and Feed on East 14 Street. The DC Dance project involved new window graphics, paint, lighting, signage and landscaping. The Mike's Pet and Feed project involved new paint and signage. • The Agency worked with Pallen's Martial Arts to develop design plans for a fagade improvement project at their new location on East 14 Street. Depending on the outcome of the ongoing lawsuit regarding the state of redevelopment in California, the Agency hopes to use Commercial Rehabilitation Program funds to assist in implementation of the project. • Staff worked with representatives from Chase Bank to coordinate the demolition of the long blighted First Interstate Bank building, which is adjacent to the Chase branch on East 14 Street. Once cleared, the site will include additional parking for Chase, a new vehicular entrance on East 14 Street, and new landscaping. The project will also facilitate improved access for Chase customers on days when the Farmers' Market is active on Parrott Street. • Work was completed on streetscape and median improvement project on East 14 Street between 136 Avenue and 143 Avenue. The project involved the construction of new medians and the installation of new trees and landscaping. Funding was provided primarily through a Federal grant, although a small Agency match was also provided. • The seasonal Downtown Farmers' Market continued to draw crowds with the average weekly patronage averaging 2,500 per week, an increase from the previous year. The market was reconfigured this year to occupy Parrott Street to East 14th Street, adding space to accommodate over 40 vendor stalls. West San Leandro /MacArthur Boulevard Project Area • Financial Overview: Tax increment revenue in the West San Leandro /MacArthur Boulevard Project Area was $3.4 million in fiscal year 2010- 11, up 3.2% from the previous fiscal year. Expenditures for the Project Area for 2010 -11 were $2.4 million. $5.2 million of the Agency's total long -term obligation