Richmond Main Street Initiative
RICHMOND MAIN STREET
RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA
Downtown Richmond Property &
Business Improvement District
ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, OPPORTUNITIES
JANUARY 2025 - MAY 2026
Downtown Richmond Property and
Business Improvement District
• The purpose of the DRBID is to provide improvements, maintenance and activities, which constitute and convey a special benefit to assessed parcels. The DRBID will provide Maintenance, Safety and Nuisance Abatement; Marketing, Promotions and Business Development; Capital Improvements; and related administration directly and only to assessed parcel within its boundaries.
• RMS is a community-based nonprotit dedicated to revitalizing historic downtown Richmond as a pedestrian-friendly urban village, offering products, services, arts and entertainment that reflect the communities rich and diverse heritage. • RMSI serves as the Manager of the Owners Association providing the services, programs, events, maintenance and activities.
Best Time To Be Part of Downtown Richmond
• Optimism, Opportunity, Excitement
• Community Engaged
• Solid Foundation of History and Commerce
• Development in Surrounding Neighborhoods of Downtown
• Service and Small Businesses Retail Spaces
• Infrastructure in Place
• Public Transportation Full Service in Downtown
• Access to all Parts of Richmond and Bay Area
Richmond Main Street Initiative
Equitable Access
Resource Hub for Local Businesses and Property
FOUR POINTS OF THE MAIN STREET APPROACH
Owners
ECONOMIC VITALITY focuses on capital DESIGN supports a communty's incertives and other economic and franois transformation by enhanding the tools to assist new physical and visual assets Clean & Safe and pistog burnesses. ONOMIC DESIGN (hat set the commercial catalyze property Neighborhood Ambassador Program, Community development, and creste a COMMUNITY
succortive environment for TRANSFORMATION
Green Space Upgrades, Maintenance, Upkeep
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that drive local economies ORGANIZATION PROMOTION
ORGAN ZATION evolves cresting PROMOTION positions the dirtown Promotions & Marketing a strong foundation for a sustainable or commercial district as the center of revtsization effort including cutivasing the community and hub of economic Free Community Events Throughout the Year. Business partnerships.communityinvolvemart, and activity, while creating a poutine image resources for the district that showcases a community/s unique Highlights, Community Programs and Marketing characteristics
Economic Viciliy
Development, Property Owner Collaboration, Share
City of Richmond Programs and Grants
Community
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PBID Funding Use, 2025/2026:
Maintenance, Cleaning, Abatement, Management, Hospitality Programs, Business Engagement, Marketing
Events
Operating Expenses
• $237,314.00
• No Increase Was Requested in 2023, 2024, or 2025.
• Increase of 3% is Requested for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. 2028 Accredited
Main Street America Richmond Main
and
Street is an
California Main Street
Accredited Program
certify that
Richmond Main Street Initiative in 2025 and 2026
has been recognized as a
2026 Accredited Program
for meeting the standards of performance in 2025
Matt Wagner, Ph.D.
Chief Innovation Officer
Main Street America
Ambassadors & The Neighbors
• Mary Green, Deonte Anderson, Aaron Jones and Joshua Ruffen and Staff provide support for the program and our Downtown residents, property owners and businesses.
• Maintaining the streets and sidewalks, clean up and refreshing the neighborhood on a weekly schedule.
• Offering welcoming and consistent presence, knowing the neighbors and ousinesses, answering and providing services to them as they may arise. • RMSI Staff and Ambassadors walk the Downtown, monitoring needs, support the businesses and scheduling the maintenance on a weekly basis. • Collaboration with City Public Works reporting & response for illegal dumping and nuisance.
• Report unsheltered persons and needs to RPD and City Richmond App.
Ambassadors
Deonte Anderson, Aaron Jones Joshua Rutten, Mary Green
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RMSI Community Park 10
Public Benefits
RMS Care and Service
The Community Park, located on
the corner of Macdonald
Avenue and Harbour is open to
the public during the week and
on special events day
weekends.
The art, murals and tile
installation are a combination of
local schools, NIAD, RMS, Love
your Block and other
contributors to make this park
welcoming for visitors.
• Seating areas are located
throughout the Park.
Events in the Park
11 Community Park, Harbour Way, Macdonald Avenue
Weeds and Rubbish 12
Harbour Way, Macdonald Avenue
Macdonald Avenue
13 Ambassadors, Weed Abatement
14 RMSI Weed
Abatement
Macdonald
Avenue
BART Garage Planting Beds
15 Ambassadors - Weed Abatement
Ambassadors 16
3,200 Hours 575 Bags of 340 Bags of
Trash Weeds
Of Service
Removed Removed
230 Incidents
Hospitality
Reported &
Addressed Year Round
Marina Way
17 Ambassadors Weed Abatement
Macdonald Avenue
18 Power Washing
Presence & Participation Downtown 19
Maintenance, Cleaning, Abatement, Reporting
Hospitality, Business Visits, Resources, Programs and Participation for Businesses Newsletters and Videos Featuring Downtown Businesses
Develop and Host Free Community Events Throughout the Year Foot Iraffic and Visitors -to Downtown Shops
• RMSI Website, Social Media and Marketing Year Round
Provide Community Service and Public Benefits
• Marketing the Downtown Businesses Vacant Spaces
• Collaborating With Shopping Center for Site Improvements, Landscape Contract • Meet with Downtown Property Owners
• Promote the Arts Corridor and the Richmond Rising Programs • Collaborate with Public Works for Landscape Improvements RMSI and Richmond Promotions 20
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Street Laitatire
EXPERIENCE
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Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force 21
• Collaboration on revitalization, equity and sustainability efforts that benefit our community. • The Richmond City Council approved the establishment of the Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force on September 23, 2025, following a proposal by Mayor Eduardo Martinez and Councilmember Doria Robinson
This limited duration Brown Act-compliant body brings together direct stakeholders and key decision-makers with influence over the corridor. The primary mission of the Task Force is to deliver a comprehensive set of recommendations to the Richmond City Council for the revitalization of the Macdonald Avenue Corridor.
The Task Force serves as a collaborative forum to:
• Identity shared priorities
• Share diverse community and stakeholder perspectives
• Coordinate revitalization and development efforts
• To Apply and for information, visit the City of Richmond Macdonald Taskforce:
• https://www.ichmondca.gov/4919/Macdonald-Avenue-Coridor-Task Force Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force 22
Attention!
Community Members
Business Owners
Local Leaders
MACDONALD AVENUE
CORRIDOR TASK FORCE
Help shape the future of Macdonald Avenue!
Join the Corridor Task Force to collaborate on
revitalization, equity, and sustainability efforts E Second and Fourth that benefit our community.
January 2026
The Richmond City Council approved the establishment of 23 2025, ono ing a pe posi by Rayer s on September
and Councilmember Doria Robinson.
this ritcd duration, Brown Act compiant body brings
together direct stakeholders and key decision-makers with Influence over the corridor. The primary mission of the Task РОСПОТ СА Force is to delver a comprenensie set or ecommendstons
to the Richmond City Concil for the revitalization of the : Shore date resonanti aand sealende perse ves
Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force 23
Purpose and Goals:
Key Deliverables:
Short-Term Actions:
** Enhance Safety
** Improve Cleanliness
** Activate the Corridor
Mid-Term Strategies:
** Boost Business Aftraction and Retention
* Support Housing and Transportation Improvements
** Expand Community-Serving Amenities
Long-Term Vision:
** Create a Future-Focused Plan for the Built Environment, Supported by Schematic Design & Consultant Research
Macdonald Avenue Corridor Taskforce 24
• The Task Force Supports Several City of Richmond Strategic initiatives:
Adopted: September 21, 2023
• Richmond Green-Blue New Deal Opportunities Report
• Recommendation 7: "Destination Downtown" - Adopted: June 17, 2024 • City Council Goals & Priorities
• - Strategic Goal Area 2: Increase Revenue and Improve Economic Development RMSI Office Remodel, Upgrades 2025
25 Events 2025 26
Small Business Week 2025
• Downtown Walking Tours
Programs and Partnership Events
The LOT Re-Launch
• Richmond ZIP Trip
• Al Seminar
• Spirit and Soul Festival
• Music on the Main x 1
• Music on the Main x 2
• Downtown Holiday Festival
• Arts Corridor Event at RMSI
The LOT: Event Collaborations 27 м
• The LOT: Outdoor Food Court, Grand Reopening in Downtown June 2025.
The program started as an incubator program by the City of Richmond to address illegal street food vending and to navigate these entrepreneurs to legal business practices.
• RMSI partners with The LOT, to host many events throughout the year, combining our efforts to bring people Downtown.
Supporting The LOT Food Vendor Program
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Development
Small Business Week 2025
RMSI Downtown Walking Tour Launch 2025 33
Launched at the Economic Development
Downtown Small Business Week in 2025, the
Walking Downtown Walking Tour is a must go four,
expanded over the year.
Tour
The Downtown Walking fours are an
Hosted by opportunity to highlight the City s history.
Richmond Main culture, businesses and economic
Street Initiative Explore the future development.
of Downtown
May 8. 2025 Richmond Starting at the Transit Village we Thursday immediately show that Downtown
Walking tour to Richmond is a pedestrian friendly, urban 1600 Nevin Fara showcase the
Richmond CA 94801 transit village in real time.
potential of the
downtown
Richmond area Visiting small businesses along the lour
provide opportunity to showcase the
variety of small businesses in Downtown.
Monthly tours are the last Thursday of
every month, starting January 29, 2026.
RMSI Downtown Richmond Walking Tour 34
May 2025
Music on the Main 2025 35
MUSIC July 24th
FIRMER'S
ONMAIN
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FREE!
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Event
ANDRETHIERRY THURSDAY JULY 24TH
SPM - 7:30PM
15th & Macdonald Ave
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2IS1
SPM - 7:30PM
Sponsored by
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Music on the Main 2025
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MUSIC
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Sacred Fire Santana Band -August 21
38 Music on the Main 2025
Richmond in the News: Zip Trip Channel 2 to 39
Richmond June 2025
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ZIP TRIPS: RICHMONI
I FOX LOCAL ZIP TRIPS: RICHMOND MORNINGS ON 2 HEADLINES FO| TOP STONES RMSI & Chamber Commerce - Al Seminar 40
August 21,2025
In partnership with RCOC, RMSI hosted Steven Khuong, a seasoned tech industry leader.
He shared how embracing Al can transform business workflow and drive growth.
CO•HOSTED BY
AUG 21, 2025 8:30-10:30am
GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH AI
Learning Seminar with Steven Khuong, Industry Leader
HERE
Richmond Men Stoot
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Spirit and Soul 2025 41
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SPIRIT-AND
• RMSI hosts its 16th Annual Spirit and Soul
Festival
We presented the inaugural Health and Rooted in Richmond, Mind, Body, Resource Hub, that had over 50 Spirit & Scull
Nonprofits offering free information.
DOWNTOWN RICHMOND:
The Festival also had family friendly MACDONALD AVE
entertainment - a main concert stage BETWEEN HARBOUR WAY & L6TH STREET with three bands, a classic car and • Live Music, Bands, Dis motorcycle show, live DJ, Youth Zone * Classic Car & Motorcycle Show with a soccer field, games and • Health and Resources md dames competitions.
The sidewalks were lined with retail
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(BETWEEN HARBOUR WAY & 16TH STREET)
• LVE MUSIC BROS, DE YOUTH PERFORMANCES
•YOUTH ZONE
• FOCO VENDORS & BEVERAGE PAVILION
• ARTISAN AND CRAFT VENDORS
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Spirit and Soul 2025 - Press & Media 43
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Newspaper Publications
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Resources HUB Spirit and Soul Festival 2025
Health and Resource Hub
The Health and Resources Hub provides a wide range of resources ond service providers, that support the pillars of health and well being.
Resources from health and nufrition, housing assistance, Ton portation Pubiio services, Progroms ond education, the Hub connecte the community with information. We have eleven pillars of health and have gathered organizations that represent each pillor.
The HUB connects the community
with information bringing valuable
Medical & Social
resources to the Downtown Services
residents, businesses and Environment & Housing
Sustainability
communities.
Safely &
The Health and Resource Hub provides Food &
CIVIC
Nutrition
Services
a wide range of resources and service
Fitness &
providers, that support the Pillars of Mobility
Recreation
Health and well-being. Resources from
health and nutrition, housing
Education & Technology
assistance, transportation, public Workforce
services, programs and education.
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American Business Wornen's Association House of Loving Honds Lifelong Medicol Care
CCO MIDS Coalition Mon ond Women of Purpose
Center for Elders Independence Reentry Success Center
Center for Human Development Remax Regency
Child Start inc Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
Community Housing Development Corporation Richmond Police Activities League Community Services Bureou Richmond Rent Program
Contra Costa Heolth Ambassador Frogrom Safe Organized Spaces Richmond Contra Costa Heolth Wellness Team Safe Return Project
Contra Costa Youth Service Bureou Stticky Fingers
The Peach'd Pink Project
Curious Explorers Acodemy The Practice Space
Reglonol Center of the East Bay The West Coost Chess Allionce Eagle Library John F. Kennedy High School Transform
East Boy Regional Park District Ujma Family Recovery Services EHSO Navigators United Teachers of Richmond, CTA/NEA
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New Lights in the Community Park 2026 48
• City of Richmond invested in new lighting 2026
• Richmond Main Street caretakes the Garden daily
Re-Entry for Success provides support monthly
RMSI Walking Tour Downtown Map 49
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Downtown Tour: Rep. Matt Haney, Mayor Martinez, City 51 Manager Shasa Curl, City Council Member Doria Robinson, Assembly member Buffy Wick's office and regional leaders in the City of Richmond - October 2, 2025
• Elected officials of
Calmond, and local
leaders in Richmond
gathered in RMS office
to begin the guided
Tour.
Participants learned of
ongoing community
investments and
revitalization projects
aimed at boosting
economic
development.
Downtown Walking Tour - October 2, 2025
52 Downtown Walking Tour: Senator Jesse Arreguin, City 53 Manager Shasa Curl, Council Member Doria Robinson, COR
Management and Business Leaders - December 18, 2025
• California State Senator Jesse
Arreguin, his team and local
Richmond Leaders join us for
the Downtown Walking lour.
• Opportunity and discussion of
the revitalization and
economic development plan
in the strategic Downtown
neighborhood.
Downtown Walking Tour - Press 54
RICHMONDSIDE
Downtown Richmond Walking
• Elseted offiela tour downtown Richmond
Great bones, great heart:' State Tour: past, present, and promise officials tour downtown Richmond to
envision its revival
By kathy Chou
Downtown Holiday Festival 2025 55
• The Annual Downtown Holiday Festival
was held in partnership with the East
Bay Center and The LOT Food Court for DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY
the Performing Arts, December 12, FESTIVAL 2025 "
FREE EVENT EVENTO GRATUTO
2025.
Friday, December 12, 2025
• RMSI gave away 500 gift bags for kids -
339 11TH STREET, RICHMOND
filled with toys and snacks.
• We hosted free a photoshoot with Mr. &
Mrs. Clause with tree prints for each #CENTER
guest.
Nutcracker Performances Free Photos with Santa
• EBCA performed two show times of NUTCRACKER SHOWTIMES FREE PICTURES WITH SANTA 7
HOGAROS DEL CASCAVUECES
5 pm and 6:15 pm 4pm -7:30pm
The Nutcracker.
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Downtown Holiday Festival 2025 56
RICHMOND
STANDARD
Santa and the Nutcracker bring cheer
to Downtown Holiday Festival
By Kally Chouters
Downtown Holiday Festival 2025
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RMSI Free Community Events, Programs
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Downtown Monthly Walking Tours
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Arts Corridor and Events in Downtown 67
RMS in 2025 hosted an Arts
Corridor, Richmond Renaissance
event at the RMSI offices - a
listening session to share their vision
in Downtown.
In 2026 a free music event will be
hosted at the RMS offices by
Richmond Renaissance.
ARTS
Richmond Renaissance has hosted
a tree artists event in March in
Downtown Richmond at
Richmond Eats.
Welcome Office Share Richmond Rising 2026 68
Upcoming Free Community Events at RMSI & Richmond Rising "The HUB"
Taste of Richmond 2026 69
RMS Partnered with Richmond Chamber of Commerce, City of Richmond Economic Development & Richmond Farmers Market
STH ANNUAL
TASTE OF
RICHMOND
EXPERIENCE
Experience tastings from 40 of
Richmond's local eateries, caterers,
bakeries, breweries & wineries.
Shop local artisans.
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70 Taste of
RMS Engaged, Supported and Coordinated for Five Downtown Richmond Small Businesses to participate in the Taste of Richmond Richmond 2026.
2026 San Francisco Pizza
Salsa Taqueria
Downtown
New Life Café
Small
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Downtown Business Features
• RMSI partnered with City of RMSI and The LOT hosted:
Richmond Economic
Development and Richmond • 4 Food Vendors Cooking Demos Farmers Market, The LOT, to host a • 3 Small Businesses Live Shows 3 Hour Event on May 7, 2026.
Gratitude Gifts: Fashion Show
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IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN AND
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Prepared pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, Streets and Highways Code section 36600 et seg. April 5, 2022 Contents
Overview... L
Background
Accomplishments
Boundaries....
Service Plan & Budget
Establishment 6
Improvements, Maintenance and Activities
Annual Assessment Budget
Service Budget 8
Annual Maximum Assessment Budget 8
Assessment Rate.. ..10
Assessment Formula
Changes in Zoning, Ownership, Building Square Footage, or Parcel Size 10 C. Assessment Notice
D. Time and Manner for Collecting Assessments 10
VIl. Governance ..11
A. Owners' Association
B. Brown Act & Public Records Act Compliance 11
C. Annual Report 11
VIll. Engineer's Report 12
Appendix 1 - Maximum Annual Assessment Rates... .26
Appendix 2 - PBID law..
Appendix 3 - Map...
Appendix 4 - Parcel Assessment Calculations .....
Appendix 5-Total Estimated Maximum Cost Of Improvements, Maintenance, And Activities.. Error! Bookmark not defined.
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DRBID Management District Plan
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I. OVERVIEW
Developed by a growing coalition of property owners, Downtown Richmond Property and Business Improvement District (DRBID) is a benefit assessment district whose purpose is to provide improvements, maintenance and activities that constitute and convey a special benefit to assessed parcels.
As required by state law, property owners have created this Management District Plan (Plan) to renew the DRBID. This approach has been used successfully in other cities throughout the country to provide special benefits to property owners, namely increased sales, attraction of new tenants, occupancies, and specifically increased property values. As required by state law, property owners have created this Management District Plan (Plan) to renew the DRPBID.
Location: The DRBID generally includes parcels along portions of Macdonald Avenue trom 6th Street (in the west) to the BAR! tracks (in the east); portions of 8th Street and Harbour Way from Barrett Avenue (in the north) to Bissell Avenue (in the south); portions of Marina Way from Nevin Avenue (in the north) to Bissell Avenue (in the south); and portions of 16th Street from Macdonald Avenue (in the north) to Bissell Avenue (in the south), as shown on the map in Section IV.
Purpose: The purpose of the DRBID is to provide improvements, maintenance, and activities, which constitute and convey a special benefit to assessed parcels. The DRPBID will provide Maintenance, Satety and Nuisance Abatement; Marketing, Promotions and Business Development; Capital Improvements; and related administration directly and only to assessed parcels within its boundaries.
Budget: The DRBID annual assessment budget for the initial year of its seven (7) yeat operation is anticipated to be $239,990.60. The annual budget may be subject to an increase in assessment rates of no more than three percent (3%) per year. The assessment funds shall be supplemented by non-assessment funds (such as grants and event income, so that the total budget for the initial year is estimated at $255,098.26.
Cost: The assessment rate (cost to the parcel owner) is based on parcel square footage. The initial annual rate to each parcel is shown in the table below. Over the seven (7) year term of the DRBID, the assessment rate may be subject to annual increases that shall not exceed three percent (3%) per year. Increases shall be determined by the Owners' Association Board of Directors and may vary each year.
Parcel type Assessment rate (per square foot)
Commercial $0.15
$0.08
Renewal: DRBID renewal requires submittal of petitions from property owners representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total assessment. The "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" (also known as Proposition 218) requires a ballot vote in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the ballots received, weighted by assessment, be in support of the DRPBID.
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Duration: The renewed DRPBID will have a seven (7) year life beginning January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2029. After the seven (7) year term, the DRPBID may be renewed again for up to ten (10) years if property owners support continuing the programs.
Management: Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI shall continue to serve as the Owners' Association to provide improvements, maintenance, and activities for the DRPBID. The City of Richmond will enter into a contract with RMSI regarding the provision of improvements and services for the DRPBID. RMSI must provide an annual report on improvements, maintenance, and activities and expenditures to the City, which is also available to property owners.
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II. BACKGROUND
The International Downtown Association estimates that more than 1,500 Property and Business Improvement Districts (PBIDs) currently operate throughout the United States and Canada. BIDs are a time-tested tool for property owners who wish to come together and obtain collective services which benefit their properties.
BIDs provide supplemental services in addition to those provided by local government. They may also finance physical and capital improvements. These improvements and activities are concentrated within a distinct geographic area and are funded by a special parcel assessment. Services and improvements are only provided to those who pay the assessment.
Although funds are collected by the local government, they are then directed to a private nonprofit. The nonprofit implements services and provides day-to-day oversight. The nonprofit is managed by a Board of Directors representing those who pay the assessment, to help ensure the services meet the needs of property owners and are responsive to changing conditions within the PBID.
PBIDs all over the globe have been proven to work by providing services that improve the overall viability of commercial districts, resulting in higher property values, lease rates, occupancy rates, and sales volumes.
The DRPBID will be renewed pursuant to a state law that took effect in January of 1995. The "Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994," which was signed into law by Governor Pete Wilson, ushered in a new generation of Property and Business Improvement Districts in California. Key provisions of the law include:
Allows a wide variety of services which are tailored to meet specific needs of assessed properties in each individual PBID;
Requires property owner input and support throughout the renewal process; Requires written support on both a petition and ballot from property owners paying 50% of proposed assessments;
Allows for a designated, private nonprofit corporation to manage funds and implement grams, with oversight from property owners and the City of Richmorid (City; Requires limits for assessment rates to ensure that they do not exceed the amount owners are willing to pay; and
Requires the PBID be renewed after a certain time period, making it accountable to property owners.
The "Property and Business Improvement Business District Law of 1994" is provided in Appendix 2 of this document.
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II. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
From 2017 to 2020, RMSI accomplished significant efforts within the DRPBID, helping to establish long-term sustainability. Accomplishments are as follows:
• Assisted Satety 1" in managing community liaisons:
• 10,694 hospitality and maintenance service hours
• 1,554 bags of trash and debris removed
• 181 cases of graffiti abatement
84 visitor and homeless "touches";
Busses ab a sading iatnevin thin dsign and unveiling of the Downtown Richmond • Provided 518 hours of business assistance:
19 workshops, total attendance 226;
• Initiated and maintained a comprehensive "Community Resource Directory" providing access to current pandemic-related health orders, safety guidelines, employer obligations, and relief programs;
Instituted a new E-commerce program in partnership with Square and Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center resulting in:
115 hours of one-on-one technical assistance including advising on business licensing, permitting, COVID-19 relief
• Letters of recommendation and business equipment to 92 current and prospective businesses;
• Unveiled the "Heart of Richmond" series, a robust multi-media digital storytelling and social media advertising campaign:
• Showcased 12 diverse business owners, resulting in two businesses being featured in the July 2020 cover story of East Bay Express; Partnered with Travis Credit Union to launch "Protecting Lives & Livelihoods" campaign in response to the COVID-19 pandemic featuring 4 Downtown vendors and benefitting 17 local businesses:
140 Masks distributed,
• 55 Face shields distributed,
130 Hand Sanitizers;
• Provided COVID-19 Response, Meal Giveaway Program:
• Contributed 1876 hours of volunteer services and 82,500 meals to Richmond residents;
• Hired 2 Richmond residents as Census 2020 phone bankers to encourage households to complete the census survey and ensure a complete count of our historically undercounted neighborhoods; and
Promoted and prominently featured 20 Downtown businesses in our Shop Local Safely for Small Business Saturday.
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IV. BOUNDARIES
The DRBID generally includes parcels along portions of Macdonald Avenue from 6th Street (in the west) to the BART tracks (in the east); portions of 8th Street and Harbour Way from Barrett Avenue (in the north) to Bissell Avenue (in the south; portions of Marina Way from Nevin Avenue (in the north) to Bissell Avenue (in the south); and portions of 16th Street from Macdonald Avenue (in the north) to Bissell Avenue (in the south).
The DRBID includes approximately 81 parcels with 34 parcel owners. The DRPBID boundary is illustrated by the map below. This plan, including a copy of this map is on file with the Richmond City Clerk. A larger map is available on request by calling (916)437-4300 or 800)999-7781.
Hawthorne Aye Downtown Richmond PBID 17th Sf
Barrett Ave
Nevin Ave
Nevin Ave
11th St 13th St
W Macdonald Ave Harbor Way
Macdonald Ave
6th St
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Bissell Ave
7th Harbour Way
11th St 12th St 13th St Marina Way 15th St
PBID Boundaries CIVITAS
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V. SERVICE PLAN & BUDGET
A. Establishment
Property and business owners in Downtown Richmond have been concerned about the need for coordinated supplemental services in the area for several years. City services and efforts in the area have been welcomed, but limited resources have not allowed for a more comprehensive approach to managing the commercial area.
A service plan to provide special benefits to assessed properties was developed using several methods. A service plan to provide special benetits to assessed properties was developed using several methods. A series of property owner meetings and an analysis of current property conditions were conducted. The primary needs identified were: Maintenance, Safety and Nuisance Abatement; Marketing, Promotions and Business Development; and Capital Improvements. To meet those needs, the DRBID shall provide related improvements, maintenance and activities to assessed parcels within its boundaries.
B. Improvements, Maintenance and Activities
The DRBID will provide supplemental improvements, maintenance and activities that are above and beyond those provided by the City and other government agencies. None of the services to be provided by the DRBID are provided by the City or other government agencies. The improvements and activities will be provided directly and only to assessed parcels; they will not be provided to parcels that are not assessed. Each and every service is unique to the DRBID, thus the benefits provided are particular and distinct to each assessed parcel.
1. Maintenance, Safety, and Nuisance Abatement
The maintenance program will make Downtown Richmond cleaner, more accessible, and more attractive to potential tenants and customers. Maintenance services may include litter and graffiti removal, sidewalk pressure washing, weed abatement, median maintenance, and communicating code violations by absentee property owners to the City. Safety services will focus on making Downtown Richmond a safer place to do business. Safety services may include security patrols, coordination with the police department and private security agencies operating within the DRBID, space management improvements to encourage safety on assessed parcels, and dissemination of safety information to property owners and tenants. Nuisance abatement services will be deployed throughout the DRBID to increase the usability of assessed parcels and address issues that discourage property owners, tenants, and customers from visiting assessed parcels within the DRPBID. Nuisance abatement services may include: an ambassador to provide additional services to mitigate the negative impacts of homeless individuals on assessed properties; establishment and maintenance of a radio network to ensure quick response times to incidents; working with property owners and local agencies to address blighted areas; and enhanced lighting and linkages to decrease that likelihood of nuisance activities from occurring.
Marketing, Promotions, and Business Development
The DRBID will have a unified marketing and promotions program that will collaborate with DRBID businesses to market and promote the DRBID to the public as a single destination with a rich collection of attractions, businesses, events and services. The marketing and promotions program may include the use of pole banners, wayfinding signage, visitor guides, press releases, e-newsletters, e-calendars, a DRBID website, marketing research, special events, DRBID Management District Plan
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and other similar projects to increase visitation and commerce on assessed parcels. Business development programs will seek to attract and retain tenants for the assessed parcels. The business development program may include retail and business recruitment activities to encourage businesses to locate on assessed parcels; market research and maintenance of a business databases; advocacy for business friendly policies on behalf of assessed parcels; providing at evil to a lace beven reity orner, roars renant asince creating an active evening and weekend environment to increase commerce on assessed parcels.
3. Capital Improvements
The capital improvements program will use a multi-faceted approach to planning, design and management of public spaces in the DRPBID. DRPBID funds will be leveraged to create a unique sense of place. Capital improvements may include wayfinding signage/banners, seasonal banners and lighting, trash receptacles, and other public space improvements.
4. Administration
The administration portion of the budget will be utilized for administrative costs associated with providing the services. Those costs may include rent, telephone charges, legal fees, accounting fees, postage, administrative staff, insurance, and other general office expenses.
5. Contingency/Reserve
The budget includes a contingency line item to account for unanticipated program costs and uncollected assessments, if any. If there are contingency funds collected, they may be held in a reserve fund or utilized for other program, administration ot renewal costs at the discretion of RMSI. Resetve funds may be used for program costs in any propottion deemed approprate by RMSI. Policies relating to contributions to the reserve fund, the target amount of the reserve fund, and expenditure of money from the reserve fund shall be set by RMSI.
6. Collection Fees
The budget includes a collection fees line item to account for City and County administrative fees for levying, collecting, forwarding the assessment to the Owners' Association and accounting.
C. Annual Assessment Budget
A projected seven (7) year budget for the DRPBID is provided below. The overall assessment budget shall remain consistent with this Plan. In the event of a legal challenge, assessment funds may be used to defend the DRPBID. The annual assessment budget is based on the following assumptions and guidelines:
1. The cost of providing improvements, maintenance and activities may vary depending upon the market cost for those improvements, maintenance and activities. Expenditures may requite adjustment up or down to continue the intended level of improvements, maintenance and activities. RSMI and their board shall have the authority to adjust budget allocations between the categories by no more than fifteen percent (15%) of the total budget per year. Any change will be approved by the RSMI and submitted with the Annual Report.
Funds not spent in any given year may be rolled over to the next year.
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3. The assessment rate may be subject to annual increases that will not exceed three percent per year. Increases shall be determined by RMSI and will vary each year.
Each budget category includes all costs related to providing that improvements, maintenance and activities. For example, the maintenance budget includes the cost of staff time dedicated to overseeing and implementing the maintenance program. Staff time dedicated purely to administrative tasks is allocated to the administration portion of the budget. The staffing levels necessary to provide the services below shall be determined by RMSI on an as-needed basis.
D. Service Budget
The total improvement, maintenance and activity budget for 2022 that is funded by property assessments is $239,990.60. In addition to the assessment revenue, the programs will be supplemented by non- assessment funds. The total of non-assessment and assessment funds, and the determination of special and general benefits, are included in the Engineer's Report. Following is a table of the estimated total assessment budget allocations for each category for the initial year of operations.
Annual Assessment Budget- $239,990.60
Capital Improvements, Collection Fees,
$4,799.81, 2% $2,399.91, 1%
Contingency / Reserve,
$11,999.53, 5%
Administration, -
535,998,59, 15%
Marketing,
Promotions, and Maintenance, Safety,
and Nuisance
Business Abatement,
Development, $119,995.30, 50%
$64,797.46, 27%
E. Annual Maximum Assessment Budget
The budget below assumes the maximum annual increase of three percent (3%) is enacted and that there are no changes to the categorical budget allocations.
Year Maintenance, Marketing, Administration Contingency/ Capital Collection Total Safety and Promotions and Reserve Improvements Fees
Nuisance Business
Abatement Development
2023 $119,995.30 $64,797.46 $35,998.59 $11,999.53 $4,799.81 $2,399.91 $239,990.60 2024 $123,595.16 $66,741.39 $12,359.52 84,943.81 $2,471.90 $247,190.32 2025 $127,303.01 $68,743.63 $38,190.90 $12,730.30 $5,092.12 $2,546.06 $254,606.03 2026 $131,122.10 $70,805.94 $39,336.63 $13,112.21 $5,244.88 $2,622.44 $262,244.21 DRPBID Management District Plan
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2027 $135,055.77 $72,930.11 $40,516.73 $13,505.58 $5,402.23 $2,701.12 $270,111.53 2028 $139,107.44 $75,118.02 $41,732.23 $13,910.74 $5,564.30 $2,782.15 $278,214.88 2029 $143,280.66 $77,371.56 $42,984.20 $14,328.07 $5,731.23 $2,865.61 $286,561.33 Total $919,459.45 $496,508.10 $275,837.83 $91,945.94 $36,778.38 $18,389.19 $1,838,918.90 DRBID Management District Plan
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VI. ASSESSMENT RATE
Individual assessed parcels shall be assessed an assessment rate according to each assessed parcel's proportionate special benefit derived from the services provided to each assessed parcel, as shown in the table below.
Parcel type Assessment rate (per square foot)
Commercial $0.15
Non-profit Housing $0.08
B. Changes in Zoning, Ownership, Building Square Footage, or Parcel Size If the zoning, ownership, building square footage, or size of a parcel within the DRPBID boundary changes during the term of the DRPBID the assessment amount may be modified according to the assessment methodology detailed in this Plan that is applicable to the parcel. These changes may be a result of land adjustments including but not limited to lot splits, consolidations, right away setbacks, etc.), new construction, new ownership, or changes in zoning.
C. Assessment Notice
During the hearing process, an Assessment Ballot will be sent to owners of each parcel in the DRPBID.
The Assessment Ballot provides an estimated assessment. The final individual assessment for any particular parcel may change, up ot down, if the parcel square footage or type differ from those used to calculate the amount shown on the notice, which can be found in Appendix 4.
D. Time and Manner for Collecting Assessments
As provided by State Law, the DRPBID assessment will appear as a separate line item on annual property tax bills prepared by the County of Contra Costa. Alternatively, the DRBID assessment may be collected by the City of Richmond if needed. Property tax bills are generally distributed in the fall, and payment is expected by lump sum or installment. The County of Contra Costa and City of Richmond shall distribute funds collected to RMSI. Existing laws fot enforcement and appeal of property taxes, including penalties and interest, apply to the DRBID assessments.
E. Bonds
Bonds shall not be issued.
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VII. GOVERNANCE
A. Owners' Association
The DRBID shall continue to be governed by Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI), with oversight from the Richmond City Council. RMSI shall serve as the Owners' Association described in Streets and Highways Code §36651. The Board of Directors of RMSI and its staff are charged with the day-to-day operations of the DRPBID.
A majority of the Board of Directors of RMSI must be parcel owners paying the assessment. In addition, the Board of Directors must represent a variety of interests within the DRPBID and respond to the needs of all properties within the DRPBID.
The Board of Directors shall act in the best interests of all the properties within the DRPIBD. The City Council ot Board of Directors reserves the right to amend or modify the composition of the Board by a separate resolution without amending this Management District Plan.
B. Brown Act & Public Records Act Compliance
Association is, however, subject to government regulations relating to transparency, namely the Ralph M.
Brown Act and the California Public Records Act. These regulations are designed to promote public accountability. The Owners' Association must act as a legislative body under the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code 54950 et seg.). Thus, meetings of RMS. Board of Directors and certain committees must be held in compliance with the public notice and other requirements of the Brown Act. The Owners' Association is also subject to the record keeping and disclosure requirements of the California Public Records Act.
C. Annual Report
RMSI shall present an annual report at the end of each year of operation to the City Council pursuant to Streets and Highways Code f36650 (see Appendix 2). The annual report is a prospective report for the upcoming year and must include:
1. Any proposed changes in the boundaries of the DRPBID or in any benefit zones or classification of property within the district;
The improvements, maintenance, and activities to be provided for that fiscal year; The estimated cost of providing the improvements, maintenance, and activities to be provided for that fiscal year;
The method and basis of levying the assessment in sufficient detail to allow each real property owner to estimate the amount of the assessment to be levied against his or her property for that fiscal year;
The estimated amount of any surplus ot deficit revenues to be carried over from a previous fiscal year; and
6. The estimated amount of any contributions to be made from sources other than assessments levied pursuant to this Plan.
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VIl. ENGINEER'S REPORT
The DRBID's parcel assessments will be imposed in accordance with the provisions of Article Xill D of the California Constitution. Article XIII D provides that "only special benefits are assessable," and requires the City to "separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel.
Special benefits are a "particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public-at-large." Conversely, a general benefit is "conferred on real property located in the district or to the public-at-large." Assessment law also mandates that special encin coil ted oposed parcy parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional The Engineer determined the total cost of the improvements and activities, quantified the general benefit accruing to the public-at-large and non-assessed parcels adjacent to and within the DRPBID, and separated that amount from the special benefit accruing to the assessed parcels. Then, the Engineer determined the proportional special benefit derived by each parcel and allocated the special benefit value of the improvements and activities accordingly. The Engineer's determinations and detailed calculations are summarized in this report.
A. Separation of General and Special Benefits
Each of the improvements and activities, and the associated costs and assessments within the DRBID, were reviewed, identified, and allocated based on special and general benefits pursuant to Article XIlI D of the California Constitution. The assessment has been apportioned based on the proportional special benefits conferred to the assessed parcels located within the DRPBID boundaries as determined below.
1. General Benefits
Unlike special benefits, which are conferred directly and only upon assessed parcels, a general benefit is conferred on the general public or non-assessed parcels. Existing City and other public services, which are provided to every person and parcel, everywhere within the City, are an example of a general benefit. Although the DRPBID's boundaries have been narrowly drawn, programs have been carefully designed to provide special benefits, and activities and improvements will only be provided directly to assessed parcels, it is acknowledged that there will be general benefits as a result of the DRBID's activities and improvements.
The California Constitution mandates that "only special benefits are assessable, and an agency shall separate the general benefits from the special benefits." "Generally, this separation and quantification of general and special benefits must be accomplished by apportioning the cost of a service or improvement between the two and assessing property owners only for the portion of the cost representing special benefits. The first step that must be undertaken to separate general and special benefits provided by the DRBID's activities and improvements is to identify and quantify the general DRBID Management District Plan
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benetits. There are two bodies who can receive general benefits: the public-at-large within the DRPBID, and non-assessed parcels within and surrounding the DRPBID.
General Benefit to the Public-at-Large
Although the activities and improvements are narrowly designed and caretully implemented to specially benefit the assessed parcels, and only provided directly to assessed parcels, they will generate a general benefit to the public-at-large within the DRPBID. State law indicates that "Activities undertaken for the purpose of conferring special benefits upon property to be assessed inherently produce incidental or collateral effects that benefit property or persons not assessed." However, "the mere fact that special bonerit produce in ichal orcle efer ha hence property or peons not ancel ones not Further, "the value of any incidental or collateral effects that arise from the improvements, maintenance or activities of a property-based district and that benefit property or persons not assessed shall not be deducted from the entirety of the cost of any special benefit or affect the proportionate special benefit drived by each idea in th asceed parcel thou in there bene some i dend led gie co rons, because it is inherently produced by activities and improvements that provide special benefits to the assessed parcels. There is, however, a general benefit to persons not engaged in business on the assessed parcels.
Intercept surveys conducted in similar districts have found that approximately 97.3% of pedestrian traffic within PIl boundaries is engaged in business on assessed parcels, while the remaining approximately
2.7% is simply passing through and not engaging in business on the assessed parcels". • The 2.7% of traffic passing through does not have any connection to the assessed parcels, and therefore does not represent a special benefit to the assessed parcels. The 2.7% will, however, receive a derivative and indirect general benefit as a result of the activities and improvements being provided in the DRPBID.
Therefore, it is estimated that 2.7% of the benefit created by the DRBID's services is general benefit provided to the public-at-large. To ensure that the assessment dollars do not fund general benefits to the public-at-large, that portion of the cost of activities and improvements will be paid for with funds not obtained through assessments. Using the 2.7% figure, based on the initial year activity and improvement budget, the value of this general benefit to the public-at-large is $6887.66 ($255,098.26*0.027).
General Benefit to Non-Assessed Parcels
Although they are only provided directly to the assessed parcels, the DRBID's activities and improvements may also confer general benefits upon non-assessed parcels within and surrounding the DRPBID. One study examining property values in PBID areas found "no evidence of spill-over impacts (either good or bad) on commercial properties located just outside the BID's boundaries;"'12 however, the California Court of Appeals has stated that "services specifically intended for assessed parcels concomitantly confer collateral general benefits to surrounding properties."I3 It is reasonable 8 Streets and Highways Code section 36601(h)(2)
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to conclude that activities and improvements within the DRBID will have an incidental impact on non-assessed parcels surrounding or within the DRPBID boundaries. Although the legislature has indicated that "the value of any incidental or collateral effects that arise from the improvements, maintenance, or activities of a property-based district and that benefit property or persons not assessed shall not be deducted from the entirety of the cost of any special benefit,"" the California Court of Appeals has noted that "the characterization of a benefit may depend on whether the parcel receives a direct advantage from the improvement...ot receives an indirect, derivative advantage resulting from the overall public benefits of the improvement." Those derivative and indirect impacts are considered general benefits and will be quantified and separated.
In this Engineer's opinion, because activities and improvements are provided only within the DRPBID and on its perimeter, parcels separated from the DRBID by either at least one intervening parcel or an impassable physical barrier such as a wall, freeway, ot ditch will not receive spill over benefits.
Parcels separated from the DRBID will not benefit because they are physically removed from the actual location of activities and improvements provided, and do not face serviced parcels. Therefore, this analysis considers non-assessed parcels within the DRPBID's boundaries and surrounding parcels that are immediately adjacent to and accessible from the DRPBID's boundaries.
The total DRPBID activity and improvement budget for the first year is $255,098.26. After reducing the activity and improvement budget by the general benefit to the public-at-large ($0,887.66), the remaining benetit to parcels is $248,210.60. This benefit has been distributed to both assessed and non-assessed parcels using the following methodology. The general benefit to the public-at-large has been proportionally allocated to the DRBID's activity and improvement categories as shown in the following table.
Benefit to
Category Benefit to Parcels Total
Public-at-Large
Maintenance, Safety, and
$124,408.17 $3,452.23 $127,860.40
Nuisance Abatement
Marketing, Promotions and
Business Development $66,701.87 $1,850.93 $68,552.80
Capital Improvements $4,976.32 $138.09 $5,114.41
Administration,
Contingency/Reserve, & $52,124.24 $1446.41 $53,570.65
Collection Fees
Total $248,210.60 $6887.66 $255,098.26
To determine the general benefit to parcels, the Engineer assigned each parcel group a benefit factor, determined the appropriate parcel characteristic to use in the calculation, multiplied the benefit factor by the benefit characteristic to determine the benefit units attributable to each parcel group, and 1s burn. inter Cod set cal 24/057,1077
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apportioned the remaining service cost (service cost minus general benefit to the public) in accordance with the benefit units derived by each parcel group.
Benefit Factors
All parcels within and adjacent to the DRBID have been assigned a benefit factor to mathematically represent the proportional special and general benefit and quantify the value of each. The determination of benefit factors for each type of activity and improvement follows.
Improvements
The improvements to be provided by the DRBID provide two types of special benefits:
Improvement - The primary special benefit provided by the DRBID's improvements is the improvements themselves, which are available to tenants and customers of assessed parcels. • Proximity - The DRPBID's improvements also provide the special benefit of being in proximity to a parcel that is benefitting from an improvement, as parcels will enjoy the spillover benefits of neighboring parcels utilizing the improvements.
The majority of the benefit is the improvements themselves; proximity is a lesser benefit. It is this Engineer's estimation that eighty-five percent (85%) of the special benefit from the DRBID's improvements is the improvement, while the proximity special benefit accounts for fifteen percent (15%) of the special benefit. Assessed parcels will receive both benefits; non-assessed parcels within and adjacent to the DRBID will not be directly improved, and therefore only receive the general benefit of proximity.
Tangible Activities
The tangible activities (those that are physically provided via a person or people working throughout the district) to be provided by the DRBID generate three types of special benefits:
• Service - The primary special benefit provided by the DRBID's physical activities is the actual service. That is, the actual cleanliness and safety created by security and maintenance clean and safe personnel.
• Presence - The DRPBID's physical activities also provide the special benefit of an individual's presence on the assessed parcel as the activities are provided, which can have a deterrent effect and creates a positive impression that the area is well-maintained and safe. The "Disneyland effect" is the benefit the parcels receive from the observation that parcels are being maintained. There ate studies which link the perception of cleanliness to a perception of increased security.
• Proximity - The DRPBID's physical activities also provide the special benefit of being in proximity to a cleaner, safer parcel. Neighboring parcels enjoy the spillover benefits of being adjacent to increased safety and cleanliness.
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within and adjacent to the DRBID will not be directly serviced and therefore only receive the general benefit of proximity.
Intangible Activities
Some of the DRPBID's activities, such as marketing, are distinct in that they are not provided to a targeted area within the DRPBID, rather they are provided via internet, radio, and other forms of media and targeted at an audience outside the DRPBID in an effort to bring the audience into the DRPBID. These activities provide two types of special benefits:
Direct Exposure - The primary special benetit provided by the DRBID's intangible activities is exposure. The intangible activities increase awareness of the DRPBID as a commercial and business destination and lead to increased patronage.
been Fiscidental po SeBUD intangible activities will lo have a tecondany special exposure and increases awareness of the DRPBID as a commercial and business destination.
The majority of the benefit from these activities is the direct exposure; the incidental exposure is a lesser benefit. It is this Engineer's estimation that ninety percent (90%) of the special benefit from the intangible activities is direct exposure, while ten percent (10%) is incidental exposure. Assessed parcels will receive both as special benefits; non-assessed parcels within and adjacent to the DRPBID will not be directly marketed and therefore only receive the general benefit of incidental exposure.
Factors Determined
Based on the foregoing analysis, all assessed parcels within the DRPBID specially benefit from the DRBID's activities and improvements, and have been assigned a benefit factor of 1.0. Parcels that are not assessed have been assigned benefit factors based on the portion of the benefit they will receive, as described above. The non-assessed parcels will benefit from fifteen percent (15%) of the improvements, twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) of the tangible activities, and ten percent (10%) of the intangible activities; therefore they have been assigned benefit factors of 0.15, 0.125, and 0.10 respectively.
Non-Assessed Benefit Characteristics
There are two types of parcels that are not assessed; those within the DRPBID and those immediately adjacent to and accessible from the DRPBID. Because they generally benefit in a differing manner, distinct parcel characteristics are used to quantify the general benefit to each type. • Inside - Non-assessed parcels inside of the DRPBID are surrounded by parcels that are assessed and receiving the full special benefits; they will, therefore, receive the general benetit of proximity. These parcels are impacted on more than one side by the DRPBID's activities and improvements and activities and improvements are provided all around them. Because these parcels are surrounded by specially benefitted parcels, it is appropriate that parcel square footage be used to measure the general benefit they receive.
Adjacent - Adjacent parcels are those that are immediately adjacent to or directly across the street from specially benefitted parcels, and accessible from specially benefitted parcels. These parcels generally benefit differently than those inside the DRBID, because these parcels are adjacent to, rather than surrounded by, specially benefitted parcels. Square footage is not an appropriate measure of benefit to these parcels. Because the parcels are not surrounded by serviced parcels, a long, shallow parcel with the same square footage as a deep, narrow parcel DRBID Management District Plan
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Will receive a ditterent level of general benetit. Likewise, two parcels with the same depth but a different width adjacent to serviced parcels will benefit differently. To account for this difference, it is appropriate that parcel linear frontage be used to measure the general benefit the adjacent parcels receive. The linear footage is the length of parcels fronting public streets.
The amount listed for "assessed linear feet" is the value for all assessed parcels within the DRPBID and the amount listed for "non-assessed linear feet" is the value for all non-assessed parcels adjacent to the district boundary.
1ll. Calculations
To quantify and separate the general benefit to non-assessed parcels, the following calculations were undertaken fot each budget category.
The total service budget for each category was determined and the amount of general bencfit to the public-at-large was subtracted from the category budget.
2. The benefit factor applicable to each activity or improvement was multiplied by the parcel square footage or linear frontage of assessed and non-assessed parcels, to determine the number of benefit units received by each parcel group.
The benefit units for all parcel groups were summed, and the percentage of benefit units attributable to each parcel group was calculated.
The total remaining activity and improvement budget, less the amount already determined to be general benefit to the public-at-large, was allocated to general and special benefit categories for each parcel group using the calculated benefit percent and applicable benefit characteristic methodology.
The special and general benefit resulting from the administration and contingency / reserve portions of the budget were determined based on the proportional allocation of benefits derived from activities and improvements.
Maintenance, Safety and Nuisance Abatement
The maintenance, safety, and nuisance abatement budget, minus the amount of general benefit to the public-at-large, is $124,408.17. The calculations below determine the amount of general benefit to non-assessed parcels within the DRPBID.
Square Benefit Benefit Remaining
Parcel Type Footage Factor Benefit Units Percent Budget Assessed 1,721,854.00 1.000 1,721,854.00 99.387% $124,408.17 $123,645.35 Non-Assessed 84,983.00 0.125 110,622.88 0.613% $124,408.17 $762.82 The maintenance, safety, and nuisance abatement budget, minus the amount of general benefit to the public and non-assessed parcels within the DRPBID, is $123,645.35. The calculations below determine the amount of general benefit to parcels adjacent to the DRPBID.
Linear Benefit Benefit Remaining
Parcel Type Frontage Factor Benefit Units Percent Budget Inside 22,881.00 1.000 22,881.00 97.048% $123,645.35 $119,995.30 Adjacent 5,568.00 0.125 696.00 2.952% $123,645.35 $3,650.05 DRPBID Management District Plan
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Thetefore, the allocation of the maintenance, safety, and nuisance abatement budget is as follows:
General Benefit - Public At Large $3,452.23
General Benefit - Inside Parcels $762.82
General Benefit - Adjacent Parcels $3,650.05
Special Benefit $119,995.30
Total $127,860.40
Marketing, Promotions and Business Development
The marketing, promotions, and business development budget, minus the amount of general benefit to the public-at-large, is $66,701.87. The calculations below determine the amount of general benefit to non-assessed parcels within the DRPBID.
Square Benefit Benefit Remaining
Parcel Type Footage Factor Benefit Units Percent Budget Assessed 1,721,854.00 1.000 1,721,854.00 99.509% $66,701.87 $66,374.28 Non-Assessed 84,983.00 0.100 8,498.30 0.491% $66,701.87 $327.59 The marketing, promotions, and business development budget, minus the amount of general benefit to the public and non-assessed parcels within the DRPBID, is $66,374.28. The calculations below determine the amount of general benefit to parcels adjacent to the DRPBID.
Linear Benefit Benefit Remaining
Parcel Type Frontage Factor Benefit Units Percent Budget Inside 22,881.00 1.000 22,881.00 97.624% $66,374.28 $64,797.46 Adjacent 5,568.00 0.100 556.80 2.376% $66,374.28 $1,576.82 Therefore, the allocation of the marketing, promotions, and business development budget is as follows:
General Benefit - Public At Large $1,850.93
General Benefit - Inside Parcels $327.59
General Benefit - Adjacent Parcels $1,576.82
Special Benefit $64,797.46
Total $68,522.80
Capital Improvements
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The capital improvements budget, minus the amount of general benefit to the public-at-large, is $4,976.32. The calculations below determine the amount of general benefit to non-assessed parcels within the DRPBID.
Square Benefit Benefit Remaining
Parcel Type Footage Factor Benefit Units Percent Budget Assessed 1,721,854.00 1.000 1,721,854.00 99.387% $4,976.32 $4,945.81 Non-Assessed 84,983.00 0.125 10,622.88 0.613% $4,976.32 $30.51 The capital improvements budget, minus the amount of general benefit to the public and non-assessed parcels within the DRPBID, is $4,945.81. The calculations below determine the amount of general benefit to parcels adjacent to the DRPBID.
Linear Benefit Benefit Remaining
Parcel Type Frontage Factor Benefit Units Percent Budget Inside 22,881.00 1.000 22,881.00 97.048% $4,945.81 $4,799.81 Adjacent 5,568.00 0.125 696.00 2.952% $4,945.81 $146.00 Therefore, the allocation of the capital improvements budget is as follows:
General Benefit - Public At Large $138.09
General Benefit - Inside Parcels $30.51
General Benefit - Adjacent Parcels $146.00
Special Benefit $4,799.81
Total $5,114.41
Administration, Contingency/ Reserue, and Collection Fee The administration, contingency/reserve and collection fee budget line items relate to the activities and improvements provided. These costs have been allocated proportionally based on the special and general benefit provided by each category.
Special Benefit General Benefit
to Parcels to Parcels
Maintenance, Safety, and Nuisance $119,995.30 $4,412.87 Abatement
Marketing, Promotions and Business $1,904.41
Development $64,797.46
Capital Improvements $4,799.81 $176.51
Activity Totals $189,592.57 $6,493.79
Percent 96.688% 3.312%
Administration,
$50,398.03 $1,726.21
Contingency/Reserve, & Collection Fee
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Total Parcel Benefits $239,990.60 $8,220.00
iv. Total Benefits
Based on the foregoing calculations, the total benefits to assessed parcels, non-assessed parcels, and the general public are:
Special General
Benefit to General Benefit Benefit to
Parcels to Parcels Public Total
Maintenance, Safety, and Nuisance $4,412.87 $3,452.23 $127,860.40 Abatement $119,995.30
Marketing, Promotions and Business $1,904.41 $1,850.93 $68,552.80 Development $64,797.46
Capital Improvements $4,799.81 $176.51 $138.09 $5,114.41 Administration, Contingency/Reserve, & $1,726.21 $1,446.41 $53,570.65 Collection Fees $50,398.03
Total $239,990.60 $8,220.00 $6,887.66 255,098.26
Non-Assessment Funding
The programs funded by the DRBID receive additional non-assessment funding in the form of grants, corporate sponsorships, event income, and other miscellaneous funds. These funding sources are anticipated to equal or exceed the amount of general benefit conferred annually by the DRBID's activities and improvements, $15,107.66. These non-assessment funds will be used to pay for the general benefit provided by the DRBID's activities and improvements, ensuring that parcel assessments will only be used to provide special benefits and "any additional costs of providing general benefits [are] not included in the amounts assessed. 6
2. Special Benefit
The activities and improvements to be provided by the DRBID constitute and convey special benefits directly to the assessed parcels. Assessment law requires that "the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement, or the cost of the property related service being provided."? Further, "no assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel."i® Special benefit "includes incidental or collateral effects that arise from the improvements, maintenance, or activities of property-based districts even if those incidental or collateral effects benefit property or persons not assessed."9 To determine the total special benefit value to be conveyed to the assessed parcels, we deduct the general benefit value ($15,107.66) from the total value of the activities and improvements ($255,098.26). The remaining $ is considered the special benefit to assessed parcels (the "Total Assessment"). The Total Assessment represents the total value of the special benefit to be provided 16 Streets and Highways Code section 36632(a)
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by the activities and improvements. The Total Assessment has been proportionally divided among the assessed parcels so that no assessment exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on a parcel. The assessment rate has been designed to ensure that "properties that receive the same proportionate special benefit pay the same assessment."20 Benefit Value to Special Benefit
Total Benefit General Benefit Parcels (Special to Assessed Service Provided Value Value to Public & General) Parcels Maintenance, Safety, and $127,860.40 $3,452.23 $124,408.17 $119,995.30 Nuisance Abatement
Marketing, Promotions and $68,552.80 $1,850.93 $68,552.80 $64,797.46 Business Development
Capital Improvements $5,114.41 $138.09 $5,114,41 $4,799.81 Administration $38,264.74 $1,033.15 $37,231.59 $35,998.59 Contingency/Reserve $12,754.92 $344.38 $12,410.54 $11,999.53 Collection Fees $2,550.99 $68.88 $2,482,11 $2,399.91
TOTAL Ş255,098.26 $6,887.66 $248,210.60 $239,990.60
B. Assessment Methodology
1. Base Formula
Each parcel will be assessed based on proportional special benefits received. The variables used for the annual assessment formula are parcel type and parcel square footage. These variables are appropriate measures of the proportional special benefit because the need for services, level of services, and quantity of services are all relative to these variables; thus the special benefit provided to each parcel by the services can be proportionally measured using these variables.
Determination of Assessment Rates
"Because not all parcels in the district are identical in size...some will receive more special benefit than others." Each of the variables used relates directly to the service level and special benefit provided to each parcel. Parcel square footage is the size of the parcel, measured in square feet. Size is an appropriate measure of proportional special benefit because it relates directly to the quantity of services provided to the parcel, the highest and best use of a parcel, and reflects the long-term value implications of the DRBID. The larger a parcel, the more services and benefit the parcel will receive. others. For example, a commercial parcel will benefit to a lesser degree than a retail trade use parcel, because it will not enjoy the benefits of increased commerce resulting from the services. Further detail on the benefit to each parcel type is in the following pages. To determine the assessment rates, the assessed parcels were classified by the estimated benefit each type of parcel receives, the estimated special benefit value of the activities and improvements provided to each type was determined based 20 Dahris: Bowler Bowntoer/20090n8 (2009174..App. 41 708 DRBID Management District Plan
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on approximate cost of service provision, and an assessment rate that is proportional to the estimated proportional benefit received by each parcel type was determined.
To determine the assessment rates, the estimated special benefit value for each parcel type was divided by the total assessable parcel square footage as shown in the tables below.
Parcel Type
Parcel types were categorized based on their typical amount of foot and vehicle traffic on the various parcels. Retail trade use parcels will receive the highest level of services because their owners aim to benefit from increased customers or increased use by visitors and receive the highest volume of foot and vehicle traffic. However, parcels with low traffic, such as private tax-exempt parcels, will receive a lower level of services, because their owners primarily aim to benefit from increased cleanliness and security and receive the lowest level of foot and vehicle traffic. The approximate cost of special benefit services by parcel type was determined. Then, the special benefit cost of services by type was divided by the frontage and square footage of those parcels to determine the assessment rates.
Parcel Size
The DRPBID's services will benefit each assessed parcel as a whole. The service budget which, in this Engineer's estimation, represents special benefits to the parcels, has been allocated based on parcel size and parcel frontage.
Initial Parcel
Assessment
Initial Parcel Parcel Square Rate
Parcel Type Size Budget Footage ($/saft/yr)
Commercial 219,090.60 ÷ 1460604 0.15
Non-Profit Housing 20,900.00 -I- 261250 0.08
Summary of Assessment Rates
Theretore, tor the initial year, the maximum annual assessment rates to parcels are as shown below and in Appendix 1. Maximum annual assessment rates may be subject to an increase of no more than three percent (3% per year as shown in Appendix 1. Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code $36622(f) bonds shall not be issued.
If you would like more information about parcel assessments, please call Civitas at (916) 437-4300 or (800)999-7781.
Parcel type Assessment rate (per square foot)
Commercial $0.15
Non-Profit Housing $0.08
Sample assessment calculations are shown in Appendix 4.
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Parcel Categorization
Assessment categories for each parcel were determined based on the parcel's land use code as shown in the Assessor's Records and supplemented by other available information. In general, the assessment category for each parcel reflects the use of the parcel as described by its land use code. Parcels with multiple uses, such as strip malls with retail storefronts and commercial use buildings on the same parcel, are assessed at the rate applicable to the use that occupies the largest portion of the building square tootage. In cases where the land use code and actual use differ, the actual use prevails for classification purposes.
1. Commercial
Commercial parcels will receive and benefit from all DRBID services, which are aimed to attract and increase customers and visitors to assessed parcels. These parcels have a commercial component because their owners aim to benefit from tenant rents, increased customers, or increased use by visitors. The primary purpose of the DRBID is to provide property owner services which generate special benefits to parcels with commercial uses.
Non-Profit Housing
Parcels owned and operated by non-profit housing agencies will receive and benefit from a portion of the DRPBID's services. They will not, however, receive the same degree of special benefit that is received by commercial parcels as they are not used for commercial purposes. These parcels will receive and benefit from a portion of the DRBID's cleaning and maintenance programs. They will not receive nor benefit from marketing, promotions and business attraction services. Due to their lower pedestrian traffic and non-commercial nature, these parcels have a lower need for services; therefore, they will receive services less frequently and less intensively that commercial parcels. Thus, non-profit housing parcels will be assessed at a rate commensurate with the degree of special benefit.
Government-Owned Parcels
The California Constitution, in Article XIII D, provides that "parcels within a district that are owned or used by any agency, the State of California or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless the agency can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact receive no special benefit." No public agency owning parcels in the district has made such a demonstration. Government-owned parcels within the DRBID will receive special benefit from the full range of DRPBID services and will therefore be assessed at the full commercial rate, commensurate with the degree of special benefit. There are thirty-one (31) City of Richmond parcels and one (1) County of Contra Costa parcel.
4. Exempted parcels/Non-Assessed
There are sixty-eight (68) parcels within the DRPBID that will not be assessed. These parcels will not specially benefit from or directly receive the DRBID's activities and improvements. These parcels are accounted for in the analysis of general benefit provided to non-assessed parcels within the DRPBID.
These parcels have the following use:
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funded through these assessments, and shall not be subject to any assessment."/ The activities and improvements to be provided are designed to specially benefit commercial and parking parcels via increased commerce, occupancy, and lease rates. None of these benetits apply to residential parcels, which will not be serviced or benefit from the DRBID's activities. Residential vacant lots, residential planned unit development, and residential condominiums. There are sixty- eight (68) residential parcels within the DRPBID that will not be assessed.
5. Changes in Data
Every effort has been made to ensure each parcel included in the DRBID is clearly identified and that all parcels included in the DRBID are consistent in the boundary map and the assessment calculation table. However, errors in data can and may arise or data may change after formation of the DRPBID.
Inconsistencies may include updated parcel sizes or parcel splits. If inconsistencies arise, the order of precedence shall be: 1) the assessment calculation table and 2) the boundary map.
If the parcel size or type of a parcel changes during the term of the DRPBID, the assessment calculation may be modified accordingly.
Categorization Appeals
The category determined for each parcel is shown in Appendix 4. The use for each parcel is established at formation and may be updated upon each renewal. If a parcel owner believes their parcel has been mis-classitied or has changed, they may appeal in writing to the City of Richmond for te-consideration.
Appeals must be received by the City no later than June 1 of each year. Appeals must include the parcel number, current classification, requested classification, and the evidence upon which the appeal is based (for instance if a parcel is occupied by a retail store, but classified as commercial, a current photo of the retail store showing the building number). Appeals will not provide retroactive reductions.
Appeals should be made to:
Thomas Omolo
Richmond City Manager's Office, Economic Development
Thomas_Omolo@)ci.richmond.ca.us
510) 620-5560
A. Assessment Notice
During the hearing process, an Assessment Ballot will be sent to owners of each parcel in the DRPBID.
The Assessment Ballot provides an estimated assessment for each parcel. The final individual assessment for any particular parcel may change, up or down, if the parcel square footage, linear tront tootage, ot type differ from those used to calculate the amount shown on the notice, which can be found in Appendix B. Time and Manner for Collecting Assessments
As provided by State Law, the DRPBID assessment will appear as a separate line item on annual property tax bills prepared by the County of Contra Costa. Alternatively, the DRBID assessment may be collected by the City of Richmond if needed. Property tax bills are generally distributed in the fall, and payment is expected by lump sum or installment. The County of Contra Costa and City of Richmond shall distribute 22 Streets and Highways Code § 36632(c)
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funds collected to RMSI. Existing laws for enforcement and appeal of property taxes, including penalties and interest, apply to the DRBID assessments.
C. Bonds
Bonds will not be issued to finance services as a part of this DRBID.
D. Engineer's Certification
I hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and experience, that each of the identified assessed parcels Located within the Downtown Richmond Property and Business Improvement District will receive a special benefit over and above the general benefits conferred and that the amount of the assessment is no greater than the proportional special benefits conferred on each parcel, as described in this Engineer's Report.
Review of this Downtown Richmond Property and Business Improvement District Management District Plan and preparation of the Engineer's Report was completed by:
TERED PROFESS IONAL
Ross Peabody
State of California
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Date OF CALIFORNIN
This Engineer's Report is intended to be distributed as part of the Management District Plan in its entirety, including the Assessment Calculation Table (Appendix 3) and the Boundary Map. Reproduction and distribution of only Section VIll of this Management District Plan violates the intent of this stamp and signature.
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APPENDIX 1 - MAXIMUM ANNUAL ASSESSMENT RATES
Year Commercial Non-Profit Housing
2023/24 $0.150000 $0.080000
2024/25 $0.154500 $0.082400
2025/26 $0.159135 $0.084872
2026/27 $0.163909 $0.087418
2027/28 $0.168826 $0.090041
2028/29 $0.173891 $0.092742
2029/30 $0.179108 $0.095524
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APPENDIX 2 - PRID LAW
*** THIS DOCUMENT IS CURRENT THROUGH THE 2020 SUPPLEMENT*** (ALL 2019 LEGISLATION)
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
DIVISION 18. PARKING
PART 7. PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LAW OF 1994 CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
ARTICLE 1. Declarations
36600. Citation of part
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994." 36601. Legislative findings and declarations; Legislative guidance The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) Businesses located and operating within business districts in some of this state's communities are economically disadvantaged, are underutilized, and are unable to attract customers due to inadequate facilities, services, and activities in the business districts. (b) It is in the public interest to promote the economic revitalization and physical maintenance of business districts in order to create jobs, attract new businesses, and prevent the crosion of the business districts. (c)It is of particular local benefit to allow business districts to fund business related improvements, maintenance, and activities through the levy of assessments upon the businesses or real property that receive benefits from those improvements.
(d) Assessments levied for the purpose of conferring special benefit upon the real property or a specific benefit upon the businesses in a business district are not taxes for the general benefit of a city, even if property, businesses, or persons not assessed receive incidental or collateral effects that benefit them. (e) Property and business improvement districts formed throughout this state have conferred special benefits upon properties and businesses within their districts and have made those properties and businesses more useful by providing the following benefits:
(1) Crime reduction. A study by the Rand Corporation has confirmed a 12-percent reduction in the incidence of robbery and an 8-percent reduction in the total incidence of violent crimes within the 30 districts studied.
(2) Job creation.
(3) Business attraction.
(4) Business retention.
(5) Economic growth.
(6) New investments.
(f With the dissolution of redevelopment agencies throughout the state, property and business improvement districts have become even more important tools with which communities can combat blight, promote economic opportunities, and create a clean and safe environment. (g) Since the enactment of this act, the people of California have adopted Proposition 218, which added Article XIII D to the Constitution in order to place certain requirements and restrictions on the formation of, and activities, expenditures, and assessments by property-based districts. Article XIII D of the Constitution provides that property-based districts may only levy assessments for special benefits. (h) The act amending this section is intended to provide the Legislature's guidance with regard to this act, its interaction with the provisions of Article XIII D of the Constitution, and the determination of special benefits in property-based districts.
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(1) The lack of legislative guidance has resulted in uncertainty and inconsistent application of this act, which disperses the dise ic sessienis to und in and innementation of paper, and (2) Activities undertaken for the purpose of conferring special benefits upon property to be assessed inherently produce incidental or collateral effects that benefit property or persons not assessed.
Therefore, for special benefits to exist as a separate and distinct category from general benefits, the incidental or collateral effects of those special benefits are inherently part of those special benefits.
The mere fact that special benefits produce incidental or collateral effects that benefit property or persons not assessed does not convert any portion of those special benefits or their incidental or collateral effects into general benefits.
(3) It is of the utmost importance that property-based districts created under this act have clarity regarding restrictions on assessments they may levy and the proper determination of special benefits.
Legislative clarity with regard to this act will provide districts with clear instructions and courts with legislative intent regarding restrictions on property-based assessments, and the manner in which special benefits should be determined.
36602. Purpose of part
The purpose of this part is to supplement previously enacted provisions of law that authorize cities to levy assessments within property and business improvement districts, to ensure that those assessments conform to all constitutional requirements and are determined and assessed in accordance with the guidance set forth in this act. This part does not affect or limit any other provisions of law authorizing or providing for the furnishing of improvements or activities or the raising of revenue for these purposes.
36603. Preemption of authority or charter city to adopt ordinances levying assessments Nothing in this part is intended to preempt the authority of a charter city to adopt ordinances providing for a different method of levying assessments for similar or additional purposes from those set forth in this part. A property and business improvement district created pursuant to this part is expressly exempt from the provisions of the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 (Division 4 (commencing with Section 2800)). 36603.5. Part prevails over conflicting provisions
Any provision of this part that conflicts with any other provision of law shall prevail over the other provision of law, as to districts created under this part.
36604. Severability
This part is intended to be construed liberally and, if any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Assessments levied under this part are not special taxes.
ARTICLE 2. Definitions
36606. "Activities"
"Activities" means, but is not limited to, all of the following that benefit businesses or real property in the district:
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36606.5. "Assessment"
"Assessment" means a levy for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, installing, or maintaining improvements and providing activities that will provide certain benefits to properties or businesses located within a property and business improvement district.
36607. "Business"
"Business" means all types of businesses and includes financial institutions and professions. 36608. "City"
secly man or chaper or by and of or an ore or erity i detent to mice agains on the includes only cities, counties, or a city and county, or the State of California. 36609. "City council"
"cary coaci means the aiy council a cry or the board of saviors of county, or the any, commission, or 36609.4. "Clerk"
"Clerk" means the clerk of the legislative body.
36609.5. "General benefit"
"General benefit" means, for purposes of a property-based district, any benefit that is not a "special benefit" as defined in Section 36615.5.
36610. "Improvement"
"Improvement" means the acquisition, construction, installation, or maintenance of any tangible property with an estimated useful life of five years or more including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Parking facilities.
(b) Benches, booths, kiosks, display cases, pedestrian shelters and signs. (c) Trash receptacles and public restrooms.
(d) Lighting and heating facilities.
(e) Decorations.
(f) Parks.
(g) Fountains.
(h) Planting areas.
(i) Closing, opening, widening, or narrowing of existing streets. (i) Facilities or equipment, or both, to enhance security of persons and property within the district. (k) Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, and pedestrian malls.
(1) Rehabilitation or removal of existing structures.
36611. "Management district plan", "Plan"
"Management district plan" or "plan" means a proposal as defined in Section 36622. 36612. "Owners' association"
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"Owners' association" means a private nonprofit entity that is under contract with a city to administer or implement improvements, maintenance, and activities specified in the management district plan. An owners' association may be an existing nonprofit entity or a newly formed nonprofit entity. An owners' association is a private entity and may not be considered a public entity for any purpose, nor may its board members or staff be considered to be public officials for any purpose. Notwithstanding this section, an owners' association shall comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), at all times when matters within the subject matter of the district are heard, discussed, or deliberated, and with the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, for all records relating to activities of the district. 36614. "Property"
"Property" means real property situated within a district. 36614.5. "Property and business improvement district"; "District" "Property and business improvement district," or "district," means a property and business improvement district established pursuant to this part.
36614.6. "Property-based assessment"
"Property-based assessment" means any assessment made pursuant to this part upon real property. 36614.7. "Property-based district"
"Property-based district" means any district in which a city levies a property-based assessment. 36615. "Property owner"; "Business owner"; "Owner"
known to be the owner of land by the city council. "Business owner" means any person recognized by the city as the owner of the business. "Owner" means either a business owner or a property owner. The city council has no obligation to obtain other information as to the ownership of land or businesses, and its determination of ownership shall be final and conclusive for the purposes of this part. Wherever this part requires the signature of the property owner, the 36615.5. "Special benefit"
"Special benefit" means, for purposes of a property-based district, a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in a district or to the public at large. Special benefit includes incidental or collateral effects that arise from the improvements, maintenance, or activities of property-based districts even if those incidental or collateral effects benefit property or persons not assessed. Special benefit excludes general 36616. "Tenant"
"Tenant" means an occupant pursuant to a lease of commercial space or a dwelling unit, other than an owner.
ARTICLE 3. Prior Law
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This part provides an alternative method of financing certain improvements and activities. The provisions of this part shall not affect or limit any other provisions of law authorizing or providing for the furnishing of improvements or activities or the raising of revenue for these purposes. Every improvement area established pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (Part 6 (commencing with Section 36500) of this division) is valid and effective and is unaffected by this part.
CHAPTER 2. Establishment
36620. Establishment of property and business improvement district A property and business improvement district may be established as provided in this chapter. 36620.5. Requirement of consent of city council
A county may not form a district within the territorial jurisdiction of a city without the consent of the city council of that city. A city may not form a district within the unincorporated territory of a county without the consent of the board of supervisors of that county. A city may not form a district within the territorial jurisdiction of another city without the consent of the city council of the other city.
36621. Initiation of proceedings; Petition of property or business owners in proposed district (a) Upon the submission of a written petition, signed by the property or business owners in the proposed district who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied, the city council may initiate proceedings to form a district by the adoption of a resolution expressing its intention to form a district.
The amount of assessment attributable to property or a business owned by the same property or business owner that is in excess of 40 percent of the amount of all assessments proposed to be levied, shall not be included in determining whether the petition is signed by property or business owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the total amount of assessments proposed to be levied. (b) The petition of property or business owners required under subdivision (a) shall include a summary of the management district plan. That summary shall include all of the following:
(1) A map showing the boundaries of the district.
(2) Information specifying where the complete management district plan can be obtained. (3) Information specifying that the complete management district plan shall be furnished upon (c) The resolution of intention described in subdivision (a) shall contain all of the following:
(I) A brief description of the proposed improvements, maintenance, and activities, the amount of the proposed assessment, a statement as to whether the assessment will be levied on property or businesses within the district, a statement as to whether bonds will be issued, and a description of the exterior boundaries of the proposed district, which may be made by reference to any plan or map that is on file with the clerk. The descriptions and statements do not need to be detailed and shall be sufficient if they enable an owner to generally identify the nature and extent of the improvements, maintenance, and activities, and the location and extent of the proposed district. improvemen disricand the pely o ases ens, we establi enor then operty red business of Section 36623.
36622. Contents of management district plan
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to reasonably determine whether a business is located within the district boundaries. If the assessment will be levied on property and businesses, a map of the district in sufficient detail to locate each parcel of property and to allow a business owner to reasonably determine whether a business is located within the district (b) The name of the proposed district.
(c) A description of the boundaries of the district, including the boundaries of benefit zones, proposed for establishment or extension in a manner sufficient to identify the affected property and businesses included, which may be made by reference to any plan or map that is on file with the clerk. The boundaries of a proposed property assessment district shall not overlap with the boundaries of another existing property assessment district created pursuant to this part. This part does not prohibit the boundaries of a district created pursuant to unis part to overlap with other assessment districts established pursuant to other provisions of law, including, but not limited to, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (Part 6 (commencing with Section 36500)). This part does not prohibit the boundaries of a business assessment district created pursuant to this part to overlap with another business assessment district created pursuant to this part. This part does not prohibit the boundaries of a business assessment district created pursuant to this part to overlap with a property assessment district created pursuant to this part. (d) The improvements, maintenance, and activities proposed for each year of operation of the district and the maximum cost thereof. If the improvements, maintenance, and activities proposed for each year of operation are the same, a description of the first year's proposed improvements, maintenance, and activities and a statement that the same improvements, maintenance, and activities are proposed for subsequent years shall satisfy the requirements of this subdivision.
(e) The total annual amount proposed to be expended for improvements, maintenance, or activities, and debt service in each year of operation of the district. If the assessment is levied on businesses, this amount may be estimated based upon the assessment rate. If the total annual amount proposed to be expended in each year of operation of the district is not significantly different, the amount proposed to be expended in the initial year and a statement that a similar amount applies to subsequent years shall satisfy the requirements of this (D The proposed source or sources of financing, including the proposed method and basis of levying the assessment in sufficient detail to allow each property or business owner to calculate the amount of the assessment to be levied against his or her property or business. The plan also shall state whether bonds will be issued to finance improvements.
(g) The time and manner of collecting the assessments.
(h) The specific number of years in which assessments will be levied. In a new district, the maximum number of years shall be five. Upon renewal, a district shall have a term not to exceed 10 years. Notwithstanding these limitations, a district created pursuant to this part to finance capital improvements with bonds may levy assessments until the maximum maturity of the bonds. The management district plan may set forth specific increases in assessments for each year of operation of the district. (i) The proposed time for implementation and completion of the management district plan. (i) Any proposed rules and regulations to be applicable to the district. (1) A list of the properties or businesses to be assessed, including the assessor's parcel numbers for properties to be assessed, and a statement of the method or methods by which the expenses of a ristie wil the moped upbuses, to ray tie cy leiness, in proportion to the benefit (2) In a property-based district, the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined exclusively in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement, or the cost of the activities. An assessment shall not be imposed on any parcel that exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Only special benefits are assessable, and a property-based district shall separate the general benefits, if any, from the special benefits conferred on a parcel. Parcels within a property-based district that are owned or used by any city, public agency, the State of California, or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless the governmental entity can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact receive no special benefit. The value of any incidental, secondary, or collateral effects that arise from the improvements, maintenance, or activities of a property-based district and that DRBID Management District Plan
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benetit property or persons not assessed shall not be deducted from the entirety of the cost of any special benetit or affect the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel. (i) In a property-based district, the total amount of all special benefits to be conferred upon the properties located within the property-based district.
(m) In a property-based district, the total amount of general benefits, if any. (n) in a property-based district, a detailed engineer's report prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California supporting all assessments contemplated by the management district plan. (o) Any other item or matter required to be incorporated therein by the city council. 36623. Procedure to levy assessment
(a) If a city council proposes to levy a new or increased property assessment, the notice and protest and hearing procedure shall comply with Section 53753 of the Government Code. (b) If a city council proposes to levy a new or increased business assessment, the notice and protest and hearing procedure shall comply with Section 54954.6 of the Government Code, except that notice shall be mailed to the owners of the businesses proposed to be assessed. A protest may be made orally or in writing by any interested person. Every written protest shall be filed with the clerk at or before the time fixed for the public hearing. The city council may waive any irregularity in the form or content of any written protest. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing. Each written protest shall contain a description of the business in which the person subscribing the protest is interested sufficient to identify the business and, if a person subscribing is not shown on the official records of the city as the owner of the business, the protest shall contain or be accompanied by written evidence that the person subscribing is the owner of the business or the authorized representative. A written protest that does not comply with this section shall not be counted in determining a majority protest. If written protests are received from the owners or authorized representatives of businesses in the proposed district that will pay 50 percent or more of the assessments proposed to be levied and protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the protests to less than 50 percent, no further proceedings to levy the proposed assessment against such businesses, as contained in the resolution of intention, shall be taken for a period of one year from the date of the finding of a majority protest by the city council. (c) If a city council proposes to conduct a single proceeding to levy both a new or increased property assessment and a new or increased business assessment, the notice and protest and hearing procedure for the property assessment shall comply with subdivision (a), and the notice and protest and hearing procedure for the business assessment shall comply with subdivision (b). If a majority protest is received from either the property or business owners, that respective portion of the assessment shall not be levied. The remaining portion of the assessment may be levied unless the improvement or other special benefit was proposed to be funded by assessing both property and business owners.
36624. Changes to proposed assessments
At the conclusion of the public hearing to establish the district, the city council may adopt, revise, change, reduce, or modify the proposed assessment or the type or types of improvements, maintenance, and activities to be funded with the revenues from the assessments. Proposed assessments may only be revised by reducing any or all of them. At the public hearing, the city council may only make changes in, to, or from the boundaries of the proposed property and business improvement district that will exclude territory that will not benefit from the proposed improvements, maintenance, and activities. Any modifications, revisions, reductions, or changes to the proposed assessment district shall be reflected in the notice and map recorded pursuant to Section 36627. 36625. Resolution of formation
(a) If the city council, following the public hearing, decides to establish a proposed property and business improvement district, the city council shall adopt a resolution of formation that shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
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businesses, or both within the district, a statement on whether bonds will be issued, and a description of the exterior boundaries of the proposed district, which may be made by reference to any plan or map that is on file with the clerk. The descriptions and statements need not be detailed and shall be sufficient if they enable an owner to generally identify the nature and extent of the improvements, maintenance, and activities and the location and extent of the proposed district. (2) The number, date of adoption, and title of the resolution of intention. (3) The time and place where the public hearing was held concerning the establishment of the (4) A determination regarding any protests received. The city shall not establish the district or levy assessments if a majority protest was received.
(5) A statement that the properties, businesses, or properties and businesses in the district established by the resolution shall be subject to any amendments to this part. (6) A statement that the improvements, maintenance, and activities to be conferred on businesses and properties in the district will be funded by the levy of the assessments. The revenue from the levy of assessments within a district shall not be used to provide improvements, maintenance, or series on side the distic or for no pripast the in coceriose specie it of resolution.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, improvements and activities that must be provided outside the district boundaries to create a special or specific benefit to the assessed parcels or businesses may be provided, but shall be limited to marketing or signage pointing to the district. (7) A finding that the property or businesses within the area of the property and business improvement district will be benefited by the improvements, maintenance, and activities funded by the proposed assessments, and, for a property-based district, that property within the district will receive a special benefit.
(8) In a property-based district, the total amount of all special benefits to be conferred on the properties within the property-based district.
(b) The adoption of the resolution of formation and, if required, recordation of the notice and map pursuant to Section 36627 shall constitute the levy of an assessment in each of the fiscal years referred to in the management district plan.
36627. Notice and assessment diagram
Following adoption of the resolution establishing district assessments on properties pursuant to Section 36625, the clerk shall record a notice and an assessment diagram pursuant to Section 3114. No other provision of Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 3100) applies to an assessment district created pursuant to this part. 36628. Establishment of separate benefit zones within district; Categories of businesses The city council may establish one or more separate benefit zones within the district based upon the degree of benefit derived from the improvements or activities to be provided within the benefit zone and may impose a different assessment within each benefit zone. If the assessment is to be levied on businesses, the city council may also define categories of businesses based upon the degree of benefit that each will derive from the improvements or activities to be provided within the district and may impose a different assessment or rate of assessment on each category of business, or on each category of business within each zone. 36628.5. Assessments on businesses or property owners
The city council may levy assessments on businesses or on property owners, or a combination of the two, pursuant to this part. The city council shall structure the assessments in whatever manner it determines corresponds with the distribution of benefits from the proposed improvements, maintenance, and activities, provided that any property- based assessment conforms with the requirements set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (k) of Section 36622. 36629. Provisions and procedures applicable to benefit zones and business categories DRBID Management District Plan
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All provisions of this part applicable to the establishment, modification, or disestablishment of a property and business improvement district apply to the establishment, modification, or disestablishment of benefit zones or categories of business. The city council shall, to establish, modify, or disestablish a benefit zone or category of business, follow the procedure to establish, modify, or disestablish a property and business improvement district. 36630. Expiration of district; Creation of new district If a property and business improvement district expires due to the time limit set pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 36622, a new management district plan may be created and the district may be renewed pursuant to this part.
CHAPTER 3. Assessments
36631. Time and manner of collection of assessments; Delinquent payments The collection of the assessments levied pursuant to this part shall be made at the time and in the manner set forth by the city council in the resolution levying the assessment. Assessments levied on real property may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as for the ad valorem property tax, and may provide for the same lien priority and penalties for delinquent payment. All delinquent payments for assessments levied pursuant to this part may be charged interest and penalties.
36632. Assessments to be based on estimated benefit; Classification of real property and businesses; Exclusion of residential and agricultural property
(a) The assessments levied on real property pursuant to this part shall be levied on the basis of the estimated benefit to the real property within the property and business improvement district. The city council may classify properties for purposes of determining the benefit to property of the improvements and activities provided pursuant to this part.
(b) Assessments levied on businesses pursuant to this part shall be levied on the basis of the estimated benefit to the businesses within the property and business improvement district. The city council may classify businesses for purposes of determining the benefit to the businesses of the improvements and activities provided pursuant to this part.
(c) Properties zoned solely for residential use, or that are zoned for agricultural use, are conclusively presumed not to benefit from the improvements and service funded through these assessments, and shall not be subject to any assessment pursuant to this part.
36633. Time for contesting validity of assessment
The validity of an assessment levied under this part shall not be contested in an action or proceeding unless the action or proceeding is commenced within 30 days after the resolution levying the assessment is adopted pursuant to Section 36626. An appeal from a final judgment in an action or proceeding shall be perfected within 30 days after the entry of judgment.
36634. Service contracts authorized to establish levels of city services Therity county may exies baptivesent contes bear ford establish levels ofcily services that would continue 36635. Request to modify management district plan
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(a) Upon the written request of the owners' association, the city council may modify the management district plan after conducting one public hearing on the proposed modifications. The city council may modify the improvements and activities to be funded with the revenue derived from the levy of the assessments by adopting a resolution determining to make the modifications after holding a public hearing on the proposed modifications. If the modification includes the levy of a new or increased assessment, the city council shall comply with Section 36623. Notice of all other public hearings pursuant to this section shall comply with both of the following:
(1) The resolution of intention shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city once at least seven days before the public hearing.
(2) A complete copy of the resolution of intention shall be mailed by first class mail, at least 10 days before the public hearing, to each business owner or property owner affected by the proposed modification.
(b) The city council shall adopt a resolution of intention which states the proposed modification prior to the public hearing required by this section. The public hearing shall be held not more than 90 days after the adoption of the resolution of intention. 36637. Reflection of modification in notices recorded and maps Any subsequent modification of the resolution shall be reflected in subsequent notices and maps recorded pursuant to Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 3100), in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 36627.
CHAPTER 3.5. Financing
36640. Bonds authorized; Procedure; Restriction on reduction or termination of assessments (a) The city council may, by resolution, determine and declare that bonds shall be issued to finance the estimated cost of some or all of the proposed improvements described in the resolution of formation adopted pursuant to Section 36625, if the resolution of formation adopted pursuant to that section provides for the issuance of bonds, under the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 (Division 10 (commencing with Section 8500)) or in conjunction with Marks-Roos Local Bond Pooling Act of 1985 (Article 4 (commencing with Section 6584) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code). Either act, as the case may be, shall govern the proceedings relating to the issuance of bonds, although proceedings under the Bond Act of 1915 may be modified by the city council as necessary to accommodate assessments levied upon business pursuant (b) The resolution adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall generally describe the proposed improvements specified in the resolution of formation adopted pursuant to Section 36625, set forth the estimated cost of those improvements, specify the number of annual installments and the fiscal years during which they are to be collected. The amount of debt service to retire the bonds shall not exceed the amount of revenue estimated to be raised from assessments over 30 years.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, assessments levied to pay the principal and interest on any bond issued pursuant to this section shall not be reduced or terminated if doing so would interfere with the timely retirement of the debt.
CHAPTER 4. Governance
36650. Report by owners' association; Approval or modification by city council (a) The owners' association shall cause to be prepared a report for each fiscal year, except the first year, for which assessments are to be levied and collected to pay the costs of the improvements, maintenance, and activities described in the report. The owners' association's first report shall be due after the first year of operation of the district. The report may propose changes, including, but not limited to, the boundaries of the property and business improvement district or any benefit zones within the district, the basis and method of DRBID Management District Plan
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levying the assessments, and any changes in the classification of property, including any categories of business, if a classification is used.
(b) The report shall be filed with the clerk and shall refer to the property and business improvement district by name, specify the fiscal year to which the report applies, and, with respect to that fiscal year, shall contain all of the following information:
(1) Any proposed changes in the boundaries of the property and business improvement district or in any benefit zones or classification of property or businesses within the district. (2) The improvements, maintenance, and activities to be provided for that fiscal year. (3) An estimate of the cost of providing the improvements, maintenance, and activities for that fiscal (4) The method and basis of levying the assessment in sufficient detail to allow each real property or business owner, as appropriate, to estimate the amount of the assessment to be levied against his or her property or business for that fiscal year.
(5) The estimated amount of any surplus or deficit revenues to be carried over from a previous fiscal (6) The estimated amount of any contributions to be made from sources other than assessments levied pursuant to this part.
(c) The city council may approve the report as filed by the owners' association or may modify any particular contained in the report and approve it as modified. Any modification shall be made pursuant to Sections 36635 and 36636.
The city council shall not approve a change in the basis and method of levying assessments that would impair an authorized or executed contract to be paid from the revenues derived from the levy of assessments, including any commitment to pay principal and interest on any bonds issued on behalf of the district. 36651. Designation of owners' association to provide improvements, maintenance, and activities The management district plan may, but is not required to, state that an owners' association will provide the improvements, maintenance, and activities described in the management district plan. If the management district plan designates an owners' association, the city shall contract with the designated nonprofit corporation to provide services.
CHAPTER 5. Renewal
36660. Renewal of district; Transfer or refund of remaining revenues; District term limit (a) Any district previously established whose term has expired, or will expire, may be renewed by following the procedures for establishment as provided in this chapter. (b) Upon renewal, any remaining revenues derived from the levy of assessments, or any revenues derived from the sale of assets acquired with the revenues, shall be transferred to the renewed district. If the renewed district includes additional parcels or businesses not included in the prior district, the remaining revenues shall be spent to benefit only the parcels or businesses in the prior district. If the renewed district does not include parcels or businesses included in the prior district, the remaining revenues attributable to these parcels shall be refunded to the owners of these parcels or businesses. (c) Upon renewal, a district shall have a term not to exceed 10 years, or, if the district is authorized to issue bonds, until the maximum maturity of those bonds. There is no requirement that the boundaries, assessments, improvements, or activities of a renewed district be the same as the original or prior district.
CHAPTER 6. Disestablishment
36670. Circumstances permitting disestablishment of district; Procedure (a) Any district established or extended pursuant to the provisions of this part, where there is no indebtedness, outstanding and unpaid, incurred to accomplish any of the purposes of the district, may be disestablished by resolution by the city council in either of the following circumstances:
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(1) If the city council finds there has been misappropriation of funds, malfeasance, or a violation of law in connection with the management of the district, it shall notice a hearing on disestablishment. (2) During the operation of the district, there shall be a 30-day period each year in which assessees may request disestablishment of the district. The first such period shall begin one year after the date of establishment of the district and shall continue for 30 days. The next such 30-day period shall begin two years after the date of the establishment of the district. Each successive year of operation of the district shall have such a 30-day period. Upon the written petition of the owners or authorized representatives of real property or the owners or authorized representatives of businesses in the district who pay 50 percent or more of the assessments levied, the city council shall pass a resolution of intention to disestablish the district. The city council shall notice a hearing on disestablishment. (b) The city council shall adopt a resolution of intention to disestablish the district prior to the public hearing required by this section. The resolution shall state the reason for the disestablishment, shall state the time and place of the public hearing, and shall contain a proposal to dispose of any assets acquired with the revenues of the assessments levied within the property and business improvement district. The notice of the hearing on disestablishment required by this section shall be given by mail to the property owner of each parcel or to the owner of each business subject to assessment in the district, as appropriate. The city shall conduct the public hearing not less than 30 days after mailing the notice to the property or business owners. The public hearing shall be held not more than 60 days after the adoption of the resolution of intention. 36671. Refund of remaining revenues upon disestablishment or expiration without renewal of district; Calculation of refund; Use of outstanding revenue collected after disestablishment of district (a) Upon the disestablishment or expiration without renewal of a district, any remaining revenues, after all outstanding debts are paid, derived from the levy of assessments, or derived from the sale of assets acquired with the revenues, or from bond reserve or construction funds, shall be refunded to the owners of the property or businesses then located and operating within the district in which assessments were levied by applying the same method and basis that was used to calculate the assessments levied in the fiscal year in which the district is disestablished or expires. All outstanding assessment revenue collected after disestablishment shall be spent on improvements and activities specified in the management district plan. (b) If the disestablishment occurs before an assessment is levied for the fiscal year, the method and basis that was used to calculate the assessments levied in the immediate prior fiscal year shall be used to calculate the amount of any refund.
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PBID Boundaries
15th St Marina Way 13th St 12th St 11th St
DRBID Management District Plan Harbour Way APPENDIX 3 - MAP Bissell Ave 7th St
16th S1 1S 412k 9th St 8th St
Livingston Ln
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Macdonald Ave
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Nevin Ave
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APPENDIX 4 - PARCEL ASSESSMENT CALCULATIONS
MAP KEY APN TYPE LOT SIZE ASSESSMENT
538111001 COM 223,462 $33,519.30
538131016 COM 81,598 $12,239.70
m 538132005 COM 6,124 $918.60
538132006 COM 2,710 $406.50
538132009 COM 2,710 $406.50
538132010 COM 2,710 $406.50
538132011 COM 2,710 $406.50
538132013 COM 46,950 $7,042.50
538132014 COM 5,420 $813.00
10 538142016 COM 76,702 $11,505.30
11 538250001 COM 5,625 $843.75
12 538250002 COM 2,812 $421.80
13 538250003 COM 8,437 $1,265.55
14 538250004 COM 2,812 $421.80
15 538250014 COM 16,875 $2,531.25
16 538260001 COM 5,625 $843.75
17 538260002 COM 2,817 $422.55
18 538260003 COM 3,187 $478.05
19 538260004 COM 2,437 $365.55
20 538260007 COM 32,390 $4,858.50
21 538260009 COM 9,135 $1,370.25
22 538260013 COM 52,110 $7,816.50
23 538440001 NPH 254,650 $20,372.00
24 538440002 COM 21,450 $3,217.50
25 540071011 COM 2,710 $406.50
540071016 COM 5,213 $781.95
27 540071017 COM 10,840 $1,626.00
28 540071018 COM 5,395 $809.25
29 540072018 COM 62,428 $9,364.20
30 540081001 COM 5,375 $806.25
31 540081002 COM 5,375 $806.25
540081003 COM 4,031 $604.65
33 540081004 COM 4,031 $604.65
34 540081005 COM 5,375 $806.25
35 540081020 COM 21,758 $3,263.70
36 540081021 COM 6,795 $1,019.25
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2,812 540150026 75
8,437 540150008 74
5,625 540150006 73
5,625 540150002 72
5,625 540150001 71
2,817 540140028 70
540140027 69
540140026 68
540140025 67
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540140023
540140022 64
540140021 63
5,650 540140020 62
5,625 540140005 61
2,812 540140004 60
$843.75 5,625 COM 540140003 59
$1,125.00 7,500 COM 540140002 58
$562.50 3,750 COM 540140001 57
$1,005.15 6,701 COM 540092018 56
$4,466.10 29,774 COM 540092017 55
$5,413.05 36,087 COM 540092016 54
$2,813.25 18,755 COM 540091019 53
$421.80 2,812 COM 540091018 52
$1,687.50 11,250 COM 540091017 51
$810.00 5,400 COM 540091016 50
$406.50 2,710 COM 540091015 49
$405.00 2,700 COM 540091014 48
$813.00 5,420 COM 540091013 47
$406.50 2,710 COM 540091012 46
$813.00 5,420 COM 540091011 45
$2,109.45 14,063 COM 540091010 44
$645.00 4,300 COM 540091008 43
$9,378.75 62,525 COM 540082033 42
$891.00 5,940 COM 540082032 41
$172.80 1,152 COM 540082030 40
$2,377.35 15,849 COM 540081026 39
$379.65 2,531 COM 540081025 38
$885.90 5,906 COM 540081024 37
76 540150029 COM 11,249 $1,687.35
540420003 NPH* 8,250 $775.50
78 540420004 COM 8,437 $1,265.55
79 540420005 COM 5,625 $843.75
540460008 COM 3,354 $503.10
81 540460048 241,279 $36,191.85
82 540460049 25,091 $3,763.65
83 540480024 1,278
84 540480025
85 540480026
86 540480027
87 540480028
88 540480029
89 540480030
90 540480031
91 540480032
92 540480033
93 540480056
94 540480057
95 540480058
96 540480059
97 540480060 $0.00
98 540480061 $0.00
99 540480062 $0.00
100 540480063 $0.00
101 540480064 $0.00
102 540480065 $0.00
103 540480066 $0.00
104 540480067 $0.00
105 540480068 $0.00
106 540480069 $0.00
107 540480070 $0.00
108 540480071 50000
109 540480072 $0.00
110 540480073 $0.00
111 540480074 $0.00
112 540480075 $0.00
113 540480076 $0.00
114 540480077 $0.00
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115 540480083 $0.00
116 540480084 $0.00
117 540480085 $0.00
118 540480086 $0.00
119 540480087 $0.00
120 540480088 $0.00
540480089 $0.00
540480090 $0.00
540480091 $0.00
540480092 $0.00
540480093 $0.00
126 540480094 $0.00
127 540480095 $0.00
128 540480096 $0.00
129 540480097 RES $0.00
130 540480098 RES $0.00
131 540480099 RES $0.00
132 540480100 RES $0.00
133 540480101 RES $0.00
134 540480102 RES 900 $0.00
135 540480124 RES 1,191 $0.00
136 540480125 RES 1,027 $0.00
137 540480126 RES 1,027 $0.00
138 540480127 RES 1,027 $0.00
139 540480128 RES 1,027 $0.00
140 540480129 RES 1,027 $0.00
141 540480130 RES 1,027 $0.00
142 540480131 RES 1,027 $0.00
143 540480132 RES 1,191 $0.00
144 540480133 COM 3,310 $496.50
145 540480134 COM 3,310 $496.50
146 540480135 COM 1,655 $248.25
147 540480138 RES 4,603 $0.00
148 540480144 RES 871 $0.00
149 540062012 COM 90,003 $13,500.45
COM: Commercial
NPH: Non-Profit Housing
RES: Residential (Not Assessed)
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APPENDIX 5 - TOTAL ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF
IMPROVEMENTS, MAINTENANCE, AND ACTIVITIES
The estimated maximum cost of the line items below was developed based on the estimated costs of providing services in the proposed DRBID. The costs below are estimated; the actual line item costs will fluctuate. The table below shows expenditures from assessment and non-assessed funds.
Jose in this funde age red by scion es the tal mack bein badet mat ate the matinum higher estimated benefit.
Year Maintenance, Marketing, Capital Administration Contingency Collection Total Safety and Promotions improvements /Reserve Fees
Nuisance and Business
Abatement Development
2023 $127,860.40 $68,552.80 $5,114.41 $38,264.74 $12,754.92 $2,550,99 $255,098.26 2024 $131,696.21 $70,609.38 $5,267.84 $39,412.68 $13,137.57 $2,627.52 $262,751.21 2025 $135,647.10 $72,727.67 $5,425.88 $40,595.06 $13,531.69 $2,706.35 $270,633.74 2026 $139,716.51 $74,909.50 $5,588.65 $41,812.91 $13,937.65 $2,787.54 $278,752.76 2027 $143,908.01 $77,156.78 $5,756.31 $43,067.30 $14,355.77 $2,871.16 $287,115.34 2028 $148,225.25 $79,471.48 $5,929.00 $44,359.32 $14,786.45 $2,957.30 $295,728.80 2029 $152,672.00 $81,855.63 $6,106.87 $45,690.10 $15,230.04 $3,046.02 $304,600.66 Total $979,725.48 $525,283.24 $39,188.97 $293,202.12 $97,734.09 $19,546.86 $1,954,680.77 DRBID Management District Plan
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