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Recommendation to approve the Andy Street Multi-family Improvement District Annual Report and Assessment for the period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, automatically extending the Andy Street Multi-family Improvement District for a one-year period, and authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the Andy Street Community Association for administration of the Multi-family Improvement District Funds. (District 9)
DISCUSSION
The Department of Community Development staff has assisted multi-family property and business owners in the area for the past several years with programs to reduce crime, enhance resident safety and to improve the economic vitality of area businesses.
The enactment of the Multi-family Improvement District (MID) legislation in 2004 provided a new tool to make the improvement of residential neighborhoods more sustainable. The MID, much like Business Improvement Districts, allows the use of fee assessments to pay for capital improvements, as well as security services, common property management or landscaping services. The MID tool provides the flexibility and innovation necessary to respond to the ever-changing needs of owners and residents.
At the request of the property and business owners in the Andy Street Multi-Family Improvement District (AMID), on April 10,2007 the City Council adopted a resolution of intention to establish the AMID. On June 5, 2007, the Long Beach City Council unanimously approved the creation of the AMID, which includes adjacent business owners who saw the benefit of joining the district.
Pursuant to the MID legislation, Andy Street neighborhood property and business owners assess themselves an additional fee to pay for supplemental security patrol to reduce crime, graffiti and illegal dumping. The law also requires that the AMID Advisory Board approve and file an Annual Report describing their projected budget and expenditures. The 2009-2010 Annual Report is attached for City Council approval. The levy of assessment will cover the period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.
Should the Annual Report be approved, the City Council is also requested to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Andy St. Community Association (ASCA) to administer the AMID funds as outlined in the Annual Report. ASCA has been recently registered as a nonprofit public benefit corporation in the State of California. Its primary purpose is to improve the quality of life for the residents of Andy St.
This letter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Richard Anthony on September 17, 2009, Budget and Performance Management Bureau Manager David Wodynski on September 16, 2009, and the City Treasurer's Office on September 16, 2009.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council approval of the Annual Report and Assessment is requested on October 6, 2009 to extend the contract for another year and to continue the assessment. Approval of the agreement with ASCA will allow them to administer the AMID funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
The recommended budget for AMID is $98,600 for fiscal year October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. Sufficient funds are included in the FY 10 Adopted Budget in the Parking and Business Area Improvement Fund (SR 132) in the Department of Community Development (CD). The proposed amount will be fully offset by FY 10 estimated assessment revenues. There will be no impact to the General Fund.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
DENNIS J. THYS
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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APPROVED: |
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PATRICK H. WEST |
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CITY MANAGER |