APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION 1) APPROVING THE CITY OF OAKLAND
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FISCAL
YEAR 2025-2026 PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT ; 2)
DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT THE
ANNUAL LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; AND 3) SETTING JUNE 3, 2025 AT 3:30 P.M. AS THE DATE AND TIME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 22500, et seq., known as the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, the City of Oakland (City) established the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District ( “LLAD” or the “District”) on June 23, 1989; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Streets and Highway Code Sections 22500, et seq., the City has renewed the District each subsequent year; and
WHEREAS, annually, the City Administrator files with the City Clerk reports for the continuation of the District and levy of the assessments in order to raise revenues for the installation, maintenance, and servicing of public landscaping and lighting; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2025, the City Council adopted a resolution initiating the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 LLAD assessment process and authorizing the City Administrator to order the Preliminary Engineer’s Report; and
WHEREAS, the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the District, attached as Attachment A to the City Administrator’s Report accompanying this resolution , includes a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district, and the proposed assessments, and confirms the applicability of the existing assessment rates for FY 2025-2026; and
WHEREAS, as described in Section II, Part C of the Preliminary Engineer’s Report, the boundaries of the District coincide with the boundaries of the City of Oakland and encompass all parcels of land within the City; and
WHEREAS, the improvements are described in Section II Part A of the Preliminary Engineer’s Report; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to levy and collect the FY 2025-2026 LLAD assessment for properties within the District boundaries; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby approves the FY 2025-2026 Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the District, on file with the City Clerk’s Office and attached as Attachment A to the City Administrator’s Report accompanying this resolution , which describes the existing and proposed improvements and any substantial changes proposed to be made in existing improvements, for discussion purposes; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the existing boundaries of the LLAD remain the same as those described in the FY 2024-2025 Engineer’s Report confirmed by the City Council pursuant to Resolution No. 90290 C.M.S. on June 4, 2024; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments within the City of Oakland Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District for FY 2025-2026; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the assessment rates will remain the same as the FY 2024- 2025 assessment rates; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That all the area of land to be assessed is in the City of Oakland, Alameda County; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That a public hearing is set for June 3, 2025 at 3:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the item may be heard, in the City Council Chambers, Oakland City Hall, One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, California or by teleconference as indicated on the City Council meeting agenda, in order for the City Council to hear and pass upon said reports, together with all objections and protests by property owners to be assessed, and take final action regarding the levying of the proposed FY 2025-2026 assessments for the District; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED : That, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 22500, et seq., the City Administrator is directed to publish a notice of the public hearing no later than ten days prior to the date of the public hearing.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, HOUSTON, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, AND
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE GALLO
NOES –
ABSENT – COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS (serving as Mayor pursuant to Charter Section 303) ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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