OCII approves $53.2 million in community facilities district (CFD) budgets, establishes 2025–26 appropriation limits

The Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure on Tuesday approved two related actions to fund and set limits for community facilities districts (CFDs) that support infrastructure and maintenance in OCII project areas.

What the commission voted on - Item 5(b) (Resolution No. 5-2025): Approval of the CFD budgets and special-tax levies for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026. The total CFD budgets presented equal $53,200,000. The motion was moved by Commissioner Mark Miller, seconded by Commissioner Earl Shattuck, and passed 5–0. - Item 5(c) (Resolution No. 6-2025): Establishing the annual appropriation limits for each CFD for fiscal year 2025–26 to comply with Article XIII B of the California Constitution. Motion by Vice Chair Vanessa Aquino, second by Commissioner Shattuck; the motion passed 5–0.

Why it matters: CFDs are voter-approved districts that levy special taxes to pay for infrastructure, maintenance, capital repairs and debt service for public facilities identified when each CFD formed. Because CFD funds are separate budgets that cannot be transferred between districts, their levies and appropriation limits determine how long-term maintenance and outstanding debt are financed in Mission Bay, Transbay, Hunters Point Shipyard and Candlestick Point.

Budget highlights by district - CFD totals and roles: The $53.2 million package covers six active CFDs across OCII project areas. Uses include infrastructure reimbursements (CFD 6 and 7), capital repairs (CFD 1), and ongoing maintenance and operations for parks and streetscapes (CFD 5 and 8). - Mission Bay: CFD 6 (Mission Bay South infrastructure) was presented with a $33.5 million budget for FY 2025–26; most of those funds support infrastructure construction and related costs, with $8 million allocated to debt service on previously issued obligations. CFD 5 covers maintenance of Mission Bay North and South open space and will draw on a prior fund balance as more park parcels are added to the maintenance portfolio; staff noted CFD 5’s fund balance is expected to be extinguished around 2031 unless alternate funding is found. - Hunters Point Shipyard / Candlestick: CFD 7 (Shipyard Phase 1 infrastructure reimbursement) was described as funding reimbursements for completed infrastructure and is being drawn down as eligible items receive notices of completion. CFD 8 (Shipyard Phase 1 park maintenance) covers approximately 13 acres of passive and active open space; OCII staff said transfers and maintenance agreements with the Recreation and Park Department are forthcoming. CFD 9 (Candlestick Point) is currently small; as Candlestick phases advance the district will be enlarged and draw down for infrastructure and maintenance.

Background and administration OCII staff explained that a CFD is formed under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act and that each district’s special taxes must be spent on the facilities identified at formation. At the commission’s direction, staff described that CFDs’ fund balances and special-tax levies are tracked separately, and that some CFDs hold balances from years where the maximum levy exceeded actual maintenance expenditures.

Formal action and vote records - Item 5(b) (CFD budgets and levies) — Motion by Commissioner Mark Miller; second by Commissioner Earl Shattuck. Roll call: 5 ayes. - Item 5(c) (Annual appropriation limits) — Motion by Vice Chair Vanessa Aquino; second by Commissioner Earl Shattuck. Roll call: 5 ayes.

End note The commission’s votes set spending plans and legal appropriation ceilings for CFDs that support long-running maintenance and infrastructure obligations in several redevelopment project areas. OCII staff said future actions will include maintenance-transfer agreements with city departments and any future bond or reimbursement draws pursuant to the CFDs’ formation documents.