Community Benefit District

In February 2012, given the loss of redevelopment funding used to enhance security, maintenance and marketing in Downtown San Leandro, the City began working with downtown business and property owners to explore the creation of a Community Benefit District (CBD).  In July 2012, following a Request for Proposal process, the City retained New City America, Inc. to assist property and business owners in exploring the creation of a Downtown San Leandro CBD. The first major task of New City Amercia, Inc. was to educate property owners about the initiative and distribute a survey to gauge support for the concept of a CBD.  General information regarding a CBD, the survey results, including prioritization of services to be offered, and a project timeline are included in the January 2013 Downtown San Leandro Newsletter found here. The CBD Steering Committee, comprised of property and business owners, has provided direction to New City America, Inc. 

On February 28, 2013 the Steering Committee approved a Management Plan which outlines the services to be provided and budget (including assessment methodology) for the District. The Management Plan has been finalized; to review the plan please click here.  The Management Plan has been reviewed and approved by legal counsel and an assessment engineer.  A project timeline follows for your information:

  • April 1, 2013 -  The City Council will be provided an update on the Management Plan and process to date and discuss their participation in the District.  The City weighted participation in the District is approximately 10% - meaning the City would pay approximately 10% of the costs of the District and receive approximately 10% of the benefits.
  • April 2 – May 20, 2013 – Petition drive.  30% of properties in the District must sign a petition in order to trigger the balloting process.
  • April 4, 2013 - Steering Committee Meeting
  • May 20, 2013 – Should the 30% petitioning threshold be met, the City Council will adopt a Resolution of Intent to begin the balloting process.
  • May 21 – July 15, 2013 – Voting occurs.
  • July 15, 2013 – A Public Hearing at a City Council meeting is scheduled in order to count the ballots and take comments.  If 50% plus one of the weighted ballots are in favor of the District, the City Council will vote to establish the District. July 2013 – Assessments are forwarded to Alameda County Tax Assessor’s office for collection on the 2013-14 tax roll.
  • July – November 2013 – Establishment of a new District Management Corporation (501 c3), development of policies, appointment of Board of Directors, hiring of staff, etc. to occur.
  • December 2013 – First revenues to the Management Corporation.
  • January 2014 – Enhanced services to begin

    • Management Plan

    Management Plan

    Newsletters

    January 2013

    Agendas

    August 10, 2012
    September 30, 2012
    October 18, 2012
    Janaury 10, 2013
    Janaury 24, 2013
    February 7, 2013
    February 28, 2013
    April 4, 2013