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City Council Minutes July 15,2013 2.E. 13-376 Recognition of Councilmember Michael Gregory for His Service as Vice Mayor in 2011-12 and 2012-13 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS—CITY COUNCIL 3.A. 13-358 Staff Report for a Resolution of Formation for the Establishment of the Downtown San Leandro Community Benefit District Mayor Cassidy announced the procedure for submitting, changing, or withdrawing a ballot. The Hearing was opened to the public. Comments were made by the following individuals: Richard Gorringe, Dan Dillman, David Erlich, Rob Scribner, Lawrence Lancaster and Larry Allphin. There being no further public comments, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed. The City Council proceeded with other items on the agenda while the ballots were opened and tallied in the Sister Cities Gallery. The Mayor recommenced the item after a recess taken after Item 9, Items Removed from Consent Calendar. City Clerk Marian Handa reported the results: • The total number of ballots cast was 98(141 parcels)representing$190,132.16 of the weighted assessment. • The ballots with a vote of"Yes"to approve the assessment amounted to a total weighted assessment of$122,019.42. • The ballots with a vote of"No"to disapprove the assessment amounted to a total weighted assessment of$68,112.75. • The vote by weighted assessment for establishment of the Downtown Community Benefit District is 64.18%in support, and 35.82%not in support. Ms. Handa then reported the amended results, showing the figures after removing the parcels for the residential condominiums at 1132 Carpentier Street and 400 Davis Street: • The total number of ballots cast was 62(103 parcels)representing$179,901.96 of the weighted assessment. • The ballots with a vote of"Yes"to approve the assessment amounted to a total weighted assessment of$120,926.62. • The ballots with a vote of"No"to disapprove the assessment amounted to a total weighted assessment of$58,975.35. • The vote by weighted assessment for establishment of the Downtown Community Benefit District is 67.22%in support, and 32.78%not in support. 13-357 ADOPT: Resolution Forming the Downtown San Leandro Community Benefit District(authorizes the levy of assessments on properties located within the Downtown Community Benefit District boundaries to fund improvements and activities within the District as detailed in the 2013 Management District Plan, with the FY 2013-14 assessment of City of San Leandro Page 2