DOA ORG Meeting, May 1, 2013 Agenda Packet

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BROWN ACT:

Government Code 54950 (The Brown Act) requires that a brief description of each item to be

transacted or discussed be posted at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting. The Corporation

posts agendas with the City at 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, #101. Action may not be taken on items

not posted on the agenda. Copies of the agenda are available from the Downtown Oakland

Association at 388 19th Street, Oakland, CA 94612. Meeting facilities are accessible to persons

with disabilities. If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify our office at

510 238-1122 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

388 19th Street

Oakland, California 94612DOA Phone 510.238.1122 LMUDA Phone 510.452.4529 Fax 510.452.4530

[email protected] www.downtownoakland.org

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Downtown Oakland Association

Organization Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 12:30 p.m.

5 Star City Center Conference Center - 500 12 th Street Suite 201

1. Introductions

2. Public comment and announcements

3. Hardship reimbursement requests, recommendation to board

a. Youth Radio Action Item

b. First Church of Christ, Scientist Action Item

4. Other


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HARDSHIP REIMBURSEMENT POLICY APPLICATION FORMS FORDOWNTOWN OAKLAND ASSOCIATION - COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT

November 2008

The following form shall be used by Downtown Oakland Association CBD

assessed property owners interested in applying for a Hardship Reimbursement.

Please fill out the form completely and review the attached policy for

clarification of eligibility with this program.

1. Name of Applicant Property Owner Company:

_First Church of Christ, Scientist, Oakland______________________________________

2. Name of Owner or Authorized Rep: Board President Angela Hunnicutt, 510-522-3732 or [email protected]

3. Street Address of Applicant Property Owner:

___1701_Franklin Street________________________________________________________

4. Parcel(s) requested to be reimbursed for Downtown Oakland CBD

assessments this year:

____8-623-7_________________________________________________________________

5. Amount of Assessment Paid this Year: _____$4,651.30_________________________(Please show proof of CBD payment made to County)

6. Amount Requested to be reimbursed through the Hardship Policy: (Partial,

full, etc.)

$4,186.17 (90%)_____________________________________________

7. Reason for Request: (Please use one of the rationale identified in policy)

(3) The Organization/Executive Committee shall make its

recommendations to the full Board of Directors based upon thefollowing criteria:

a. Determination that the request for reimbursement relief is based upon

genuine economic hardship and inability to afford the CBDs annual

costs; and

WHEREAS the Downtown Oakland Association seeks to improve the

downtown area with the special benefits funded from the new CBD,

however, does not seek to create hardship for disabled, senior or other

individuals, non-profit/tax-exempt organizations or those property owners

who currently lack the means to pay into the Downtown Oakland

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Community Benefit District

Reason for request for Hardship reimbursement from the Downtown Oakland

Association:

1. The assessment amount is an increase in excess of 850% from 2008 (priorto this Special District).

2. The current membership is less than 25 and, as a result, monthly netincome versus expenses is negative.

3. Because the church sits on a corner lot, the linear footage calculation/cost is based on footage on both 17th Street and Franklin. We are a smallmembership working to maintain a large historic building.

5. The building is used about six hours per week for church services onlyfour hours of which are on weekdays.

6. In recent years in order to comply with local ordinances, we haveincurred major expenses to have the building retrofitted for earthquakesafety.

Recommendation for documentation by the DOA Organization Committee:

Request for Documentation by Organization Committee:

Last 2 year tax returns: Yes No

List of properties owned within or outside of Downtown Yes No

Last 2 years operating statements for each parcel Yes No

Most current 2 years of bank statements on parcel Yes No

Organization Committee Recommendation: ________________________________

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Board Action:

Date of Action:

Comments:

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DOA ORG Meeting, May 1, 2013 Agenda Packet