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Initiation of FY 2026-27 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Process

Original title: Subject: FY 2026-27 Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) - Initiation From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Initiating The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Assessment Process For The City Of Oakland Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) And Authorizing The City Administrator To Order A Preliminary Engineer’s Report

Record date · May 5, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Oakland City Council has passed a resolution to begin the annual assessment process for the city's for the 2026-27 fiscal year. This action authorizes the City Administrator to commission a , which is a required step for determining property assessments.

Why it matters

This resolution initiates the formal process that will eventually determine the specific annual fees charged to property owners within the district to fund the maintenance of local landscaping and lighting infrastructure for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property owners within the LLAD

These residents and business owners are subject to the annual assessments that will be calculated based on the engineer's report.

Directly affected

City Administrator

The administrator is tasked with ordering the preliminary engineer's report.

Key Facts

The City Council passed a resolution to initiate the FY 2026-27 assessment process for the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD).
The City Administrator is authorized to order a preliminary engineer's report.
The resolution was introduced on March 11, 2026.
The action occurred during a concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council.

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The file number associated with this action is 26-0530.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an LLAD?

An LLAD (Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District) is a designated area where property owners pay an assessment to fund the maintenance and operation of local landscaping and street lighting.

Does this resolution set my final assessment amount?

No. This resolution only initiates the process and authorizes the creation of a , which will later be used to calculate the assessments.

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Annual Assessment Cycle

The initiation of the assessment process in March aligns with standard municipal budget cycles for the upcoming fiscal year starting in July.

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Connected Entities

Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency, Finance Department, City of Oakland and 1 more

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OrganizationFinance Department“The department that introduced the recommendation.”Map →

locationCity of Oakland“The municipality overseeing the assessment district.”Map →

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