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Committee reviews Noe Valley and Ocean Avenue Community Benefit District annual reports; mixed benchmark results
Summary
OEWD and CBD directors presented annual reports for Noe Valley and Ocean Avenue CBDs. Noe Valley failed two OEWD benchmarks (budget variance and non-assessment revenue) but highlighted programmatic achievements and prior grant-funded capital work; Ocean Avenue met all four benchmarks and reported 18.21% non-assessment revenue.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee heard annual report reviews March 15 for the Noe Valley and Ocean Avenue Community Benefit Districts (CBDs). OEWD staff and CBD executive directors presented financial and programmatic results for fiscal year 2015-16, benchmarked against OEWD's four review criteria.
Noe Valley CBD: OEWD staff said Noe Valley (formed February 2005, a small district of roughly eight city blocks and approximately 250 parcels) did not meet two benchmarks: (1) variance between the management plan budget and actual budget exceeded 10 percentage points due to an account review after establishment and board decisions to allocate more funds to street-activation projects; and (2) the CBD failed the 5% non-assessment revenue test because some revenue-generating activities did not occur and the CBD did not receive city grant funds in that fiscal year. Deborah (Deb) Nieman, the CBD's executive director, described programmatic achievements (daily street maintenance staff, 10 steam cleanings per year, 144 trees planted, sidewalk gardens, parklets, events and more than $1 million in past grants for capital improvements) and said OEWD's feedback and multi-year benchmarking would help contextualize performance.
Ocean Avenue CBD: OEWD reported Ocean Avenue (formed 02/2010, expires 06/30/2025) met all four benchmarks; non-assessment revenue was 18.21% of its budget and the CBD reported increased partnerships, events (Second Sundays), and a new plaza linking City College and transit. Dan Weaver, Ocean Avenue's executive director, said staff regularly visit every small business and deliver services including ADA evaluations and promotion programs.
Committee action: No public comment on items 1 and 2 was received; Supervisor Peskin moved to forward both annual reports to the full Board with recommendation and the committee approved the motion without opposition.
Ending: OEWD agreed to include multi-year metric matrices in future CBD reports to show trends against benchmarks as requested by Supervisor Peskin.
