TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Resolution of Intention to modify the boundaries and renew the Downtown Property and Business Improvement District, set the date of July 19, 2022 for public hearing, receive petitions, authorize City Manager to sign in favor and return the City of Long Beach’s ballot; and, designate the Owners’ Association. (Districts 1,2)
DISCUSSION
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 of Long Beach (City) to create a property-based assessment district allowing property owners to be assessed for various services beyond those provided by the City, including enhanced maintenance, public safety, beautification, marketing, and economic development programs.
The Downtown Long Beach Property and Business Improvement District (DLBPBID) was established by the City Council in 1998 for a term of five years. The DLBPBID was renewed in 2003 for a term of ten years, and, again in 2012 for an additional ten-year term. Property owners of record in Downtown Long Beach (Downtown) and the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) have circulated a petition to initiate special assessment proceedings to modify and renew the DLBPBID for a third ten-year term. The DLBPBID modification and renewal is required to build on the successes accomplished in Downtown due in part to the special assessment revenue generated by the DLBPBID. Since 2012 when the DLBPBID was last renewed, the DLBA has leveraged DLBPBID special assessment revenue to host over 130 signature events, beautify public space by removing approximately 51,000 stickers and instances of graffiti, updated wayfinding signage, provided routine power washing, created 27 temporary parklet spaces and supported 11 sidewalk dining permits, expanded support for people experiencing homelessness, and provided over $700,000 in grant f...
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