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11 The CBD funded special benefits will not replace City funded general benefits, but rather will provide special benefits to parcel owners over and above the general benefits provided by the City of San Leandro. All services funded by the assessments outlined in the Management District Plan are intended to directly benefit the property, business owners and residents within this area to support increased commerce, business attraction and retention, retained and increased commercial property rentals, enhanced safety and cleanliness in the CBD, improved district identity, and eventually specialized beautification and enhanced programs for the condo residential unit parcels within the District. The total improvement and activity plan budget for 2013-14, which is funded entirely by property assessments within the CBD boundaries, is projected to be $384,680. The costs of providing each of the budget components was developed from actual experience obtained in providing these same services in similar districts throughout the State of California. The Downtown San Leandro CBD Steering Committee has prioritized the following categories of special benefit services for the new District. The categories of special benefit services set forth the intent of the budget category, but also gives the District Management Corporation flexibility to allocate the services based upon the changing needs of the District from year-to-year within each budgeted category. Improvements Activities and Services of the Downtown San Leandro CBD Plan: There are five basic categories of special benefit services that will be funded within the Downtown San Leandro CBD. All of these services are designed to confer a special benefit to the individual parcels within the Downtown San Leandro CBD over and above the General Benefits already received. The categories of special benefits are as follows: 1. Sidewalk Operations, Beautification and Order: This includes all private security services, beautification programs, sidewalk and gutter cleaning services, sidewalk steam cleaning services, graffiti removal, trash removal, as well as enhanced services between the curb and property lines of both Benefit Zones in the CBD. These services equal $234,175 or 61% of the first year annual budget of the CBD. 2. District Identity and Streetscape Improvements: These services include the branding of the Downtown San Leandro area, marketing and promotions, newsletter, public relations, media relations, social media, publicity, special events, website development and maintenance, and holiday decorations. These services equal $50,000 or 13% of the first year annual budget of the CBD. NOTE: As new residential and commercial development occurs in the next fifteen years, this category of services may also include creation and maintenance of a CBD wide shuttle service between various Downtown locations and the San Leandro BART station. This special benefit service will be provided to the business and property owners, residents, visitors, employees and others that will benefit from this enhanced service.