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Downtown San Leandro Improvement Association reports growth in events, safety ambassadors and launches camera pilot
Summary
The Downtown San Leandro Improvement Association (a nonprofit) presented its annual update: expanded ambassador programs, higher event attendance including a 20,000-person Cherry Festival, public art grants, and a pilot coordinated safety-camera program. The report noted financial constraints ahead of the district's 2028 renewal.
The San Leandro Improvement Association (the downtown community benefit district) presented its annual report to the City Council on April 21, outlining public-safety work, events, arts grants and plans for a coordinated safety-camera pilot.
Morgan MacRose, executive director of the San Leandro Improvement Association, told the council the district is a nonprofit formed in 2013 with a 15-year mandate; it must seek renewal in 2028. She said assessments are based on property measurements and that the district's management agreement caps assessment increases at 3% annually (compared with 5% caps elsewhere), which presents a funding…
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