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File Number: 14-529 Chapter 15 and to add a new Chapter 15 establishing the West San Leandro Shuttle Business Improvement District. • Resolution of Intention (Resolution No. 2014-115), adopted by the City Council on October 20, 2014 to establish the West San Leandro Shuttle Business Improvement District (BID) and Setting a Public Hearing Relating Thereto for December 15, 2014 (starts the 45-day process to re-establish the BID, which would levy an annual $21 per employee assessment on the approximately 600 businesses in the BID to fund approximately 50% of an enhanced LINKS shuttle service. Summary of Public Outreach Efforts Staff and the SLTMO have engaged in extensive outreach in anticipation of the BID re-authorization to alert businesses to the upcoming ballot process and the proposed enhancements to the LINKS shuttle service more generally. Outreach efforts have included: • One-on-one meetings with interested businesses. • A letter detailing how LINKS relates to the new BAAQMD Commuter Benefits Program mailed to all businesses with 50+ employees on August 18, 2014. • Information brochure mailed to all impacted businesses on August 28, 2014. • Community meeting held on September 10, 2014. • A redesign and update of the LINKS website. • Public Hearing Notice and Informational Packet mailed on September 17, 2014. • Revised Public Hearing Notice, Notice of Public Meeting and Informational Packet mailed on October 21, 2014. • Resolution of Intention published in the Daily Review on October 21, 2014. • Public Meeting held at the December 1, 2014 City Council meeting. Legal Analysis The public hearing notice and ordinance have been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form. ATTACHMENT Attachment to Ordinance Proposed LINKS BID Area Map PREPARED BY: Jeff Kay, Business Development Manager, Community Development Department City of San Leandro Page 4 Printed on 12/9/2014