Summary
The downtown business improvement fund has been drained — the council hasn't levied assessments in two years and the landscaping contract was canceled. The board approved a 2026-27 plan hoping to collect about $7,000, and the council will decide whether to resume collecting from downtown businesses.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Last discussed Aug 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $7,000 in proposed assessments from downtown businesses against roughly $2,750 in planned spending, leaving just over $2,000 going into 2027.
Downtown businesses, through lighting, advertising, holiday decorations, and potential wayfinding and facade improvements.
Downtown business owners would pay the assessments if the council resumes levying them.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Aug 24, 2026
The Council was scheduled to approve the downtown revitalization area's annual report and set an October 12 hearing to levy next year's assessment on downtown properties.
City Council - Jul 27, 2026
Property owners in Community Facilities Districts 1 and 2 will pay special taxes next fiscal year, adjusted by CPI. The levies passed 3-2 after questions about using San Francisco-area CPI figures.
Planning Commission - Jul 20, 2026
The downtown business improvement fund has been drained — the council hasn't levied assessments in two years and the landscaping contract was canceled. The board approved a 2026-27 plan hoping to collect about $7,000, and the council will decide whether to resume collecting from downtown businesses.
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