APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION INITIATING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026 -27
ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE CITY OF OAKLAND
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LLAD) AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ORDER A
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 22500, et seq., known as the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, the City established the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (“LLAD” or the “District”) on June 23, 1989; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code sections 22500 et seq., the City has renewed the District each subsequent year; and
WHEREAS, California Streets and Highways Code Section 22622 requires that the City Council adopt a resolution describing any proposed new improvements, or any substantial changes in existing improvements, and ordering the District engineer to prepare and file a report with the City Clerk for further submission to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, City is not proposing any new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to initiate the FY 2026 -27 LLAD assessment for properties within the district boundaries for the purpose of raising assessment revenue that will be used to support the regular capital improvement of existing facilities and amenities within the LLAD in addition to the installation, maintenance, and servicing of public landscaping and lighting; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby initiates the annual assessment process for the City of Oakland LLAD for FY 2026- 27 and, based on the City Administrator’s report accompanying this resolution, finds that there are no new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements of the LLAD and the boundaries and improvements remain the same as those described in the FY 2025- 26 Engineer’s Report approved by the City Council, pursuant to Resolution No. 90756 C.M.S., on June 3, 2025; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council authorizes the City Administrator to order a preliminary engineer’s report for FY 2026- 27 for the City of Oakland Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District; and be it
2 FURTHER RESOLVED: That, upon completion, the preliminary engineer’s report shall be filed with the City Clerk for submission to the City Council for further action.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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