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WEST SAN LEANDRO SHUTTLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT FY 2019-20 2 | Page Following is a summary of priority activities for FY 2019-20: Rider Survey - Conduct a rider survey to better understand rider needs, meet grant requirements and guide program planning. Nextbus – Continue Nextbus outreach. Nextbus allows riders to find real time arrival and departure information through a mobile application. Shuttle Stops at BART – The SLTMO will continue to work with BART to ensure that the LINKS Shuttle secures a suitable curb assignment as the planning for the new Bus Rapid Transit service is implemented and the BART station bus and shuttle stops are reconfigured. Grants - Aggressively seek grant and other funding opportunities. The Board will continue to work with the City of San Leandro and Alameda County Transportation Commission to secure critical funding. Revenue Diversification – Continue to diversify revenue sources by maintaining current contract with Marina Square (advertising) and seek other revenue generating opportunities. Outreach - Outreach to employers and employees to educate and promote LINKS ridership. West San Leandro Business Improvement District In 2015, the West San Leandro Business Improvement District (BID) which funds approximately one-half of the LINKS service was re-authorized for 15-years and the LINKS service area was expanded. The enabling BID Ordinance requires that an Advisory Board annually review the performance of LINKS service and recommended BID rate adjustment for submission to the City Council. In addition, the Ordinance provides that the City Council may increase the annual assessment in an amount not to exceed the increase of the Consumer Price Index (San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose), as part of its review of the annual report. BID Board Rate Recommendation Increase the BID per employee assessment rate equal to the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as provided for in Ordinance No. 2009-002. For 2020 the applicable CPI factor is 3.7 percent. This would result in the BID per employee rate increasing from $23.85 to $24.73. Businesses with three or fewer owner/employees, landlords, and non-profits will continue to be exempt from the BID assessment.