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Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to establish the Andy Street Property and Business Improvement District; set the date for a public hearing for Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.; and receive the petition and designate the Administrative Board. (District 9)
DISCUSSION
The Andy Street Multi-Family Improvement District (AMID) was created in 2007 to address issues of major and minor crime, particularly graffiti, illegal dumping, prostitution, and vandalism. At the time, the area was experiencing a significant amount of major crimes, including violent crimes against persons, with the Police Department receiving an average of 55 calls for service every month. Residents and property owners seeking a change worked with the City to create the AMID.
Over the past five years, the AMID funds have been used to reduce crime, improve safety, and improve the economic vitality of the District. The Andy Street Community Association managed the District funds and programs. The AMID’s security programs have been highly successful in improving the Andy Street area. Calls for service to the Police Department have been reduced approximately 80 percent (e.g., in May 2012 there were 16 calls, June also had 16 calls, and July had 12). Notably, the incidence of major violent crimes has been nearly eliminated.
The AMID expired as of October 1, 2012, and in accordance with State Law, Multi-Family Improvement Districts require a majority of two-thirds vote in support of re-establishment. That threshold was not met for the AMID re-establishment and, therefore, the AMID was formally dis-established by the City Council on March 19, 2013.
The State of California Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (Section 33600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code) and Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218) enables the City to create a property-based assessment district allowing property owners to voluntarily assess...
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