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Noe Valley Community Benefit District renewed after property-owner vote; board adopts resolution
Summary
Following a 45-day property-owner election, the Board approved renewal of the Noe Valley Community Benefit District for 15 years after the Department of Elections reported 75.9% of returned weighted ballots in favor; residents and merchants described the district—s cleaning, maintenance and public-space programs.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28 renewed the Noe Valley Community Benefit District (CBD) after the Department of Elections reported a returning weighted ballot result of 75.9% in favor of renewal.
Supervisor Mandelman opened the hearing describing the district—s work on the 24-block corridor of 20th Street and praising local organizers. Deborah Nieman, executive director of the Noe Valley Association (NVA), presented the renewal plan, describing a roughly $250,000 budget that funds street porters, monthly steam-cleaning of sidewalks, trash and graffiti removal, landscape maintenance, parklets and public events.
Why it matters
The renewal extends the district—s 15-year term (the CBD model includes a sunset period and renewal process) and continues an assessment on ~218 parcels to fund neighborhood cleaning, public-space activation, and related services. Supporters from the neighborhood and merchant community described the street-porters, sidewalk gardens, benches, parklets and events the NVA helps sustain.
Ballot and vote
The Department of Elections returned a weighted ballot tally showing 75.9% in favor and the board voted unanimously to adopt the renewal resolution and order levy and collection of assessments beginning in fiscal year 2020-21.
District activities and budget
Nieman told the board the district covers the central commercial corridor of 20th Street between Church and Diamond (10 city blocks, roughly 218 properties) and that most of the CBD—s budget is devoted to cleaning services, including two full-time street porters who pick up trash and remove bulky items year-round and a steam-cleaning program run 10 months of the year. NVA also facilitates town-square events, holiday programming, and more than 30 benches and planters.
Community input and process
Multiple business owners, residents and volunteers spoke in favor during the public hearing, describing the CBD—s role in making the corridor more attractive, safer and more economically viable for merchants.
Ending note
With the 75.9% ballot result and unanimous action by the board, the Noe Valley Community Benefit District will proceed for another 15-year term, with the NVA and city departments responsible for implementing the assessment and continuing services.
