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File Number: 13-358 <br />security as well as public space development and management. Activation of <br />downtown plazas is particularly relevant to Downtown San Leandro. <br />·Effectively market and promote an area and organize events . <br />Formation of a Community Benefit District is authorized by Article XIII (d) of the California <br />Constitution as well as Section 36600 of the California Streets and Highways Code. Below is <br />a summary of the major milestones in the formation of the Downtown San Leandro CBD that <br />have been completed to date. <br />·In July 2012, the City Council entered into a Consultant Services Agreement with New <br />City America, Inc. (NCA) to assist property owners in exploring the feasibility of a <br />downtown assessment district. NCA worked with City staff to assemble a CBD <br />Steering Committee. All downtown property owners were invited to attend and <br />informed of the initiative. Meetings were held with some of the larger property owners. <br />The Downtown Association was included in discussions . <br />·A survey was developed to determine the feasibility of a Downtown CBD and obtain <br />feedback regarding the types and levels of enhanced services desired. The Steering <br />Committee provided input on the survey and reviewed the survey results. Based upon <br />the responses, the Steering Committee set the boundaries and special services plan. <br />·The Steering Committee adopted a Management District Plan, which outlines the <br />special benefits to be funded, the term of the district, the boundaries, benefit zones, <br />and the assessment methodology that identifies a formula for determining the costs <br />attributable to each property owner. The proposed budget of the CBD in FY 2013-14 is <br />$384,680 to be funded by assessments on all properties in Downtown. The funds will <br />provide enhanced maintenance, security and marketing services over and above <br />baseline services provided by the City and also funding for a part-time executive <br />director. <br />·The Management Plan was submitted to the City for review and an Assessment <br />Engineer certified that the plan is compliant with the conditions of Article XIII (d) of the <br />California Constitution. The Management District Plan was approved by the City <br />Council on April 1, 2013, and NCA launched a petition drive . Once the 30% weighted <br />threshold petition in support of the CBD was met, the petitions were submitted to the <br />City for processing. <br />·On May 20, 2013, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intent which instructed the <br />City Clerk to mail ballots to every affected property owner within the boundaries of the <br />district. On May 24, 2013, the City Clerk mailed the ballots, which included the <br />assessment amount and enabled the property owner the opportunity to register support <br />or opposition towards the formation of the district. The ballot packet included the <br />following (attached in Exhibit 1): <br />·A Notice of Public Hearing (also published in the Newspaper) <br />·Ballot Instructions - Procedures For Completion, Return And Tabulation of The <br />Assessment Ballot <br />·An Official Ballot <br />·Ballot Return Envelope <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/9/2013