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Committee hears OEWD plan for Civic Center community benefit district; supervisors continue item for more private‑sector support
Summary
OEWD presented a petition‑phase proposal for a Civic Center Community Benefit District covering 35 blocks and 654 parcels with a proposed first‑year budget of $743,970; supervisors voiced concerns about the city preempting private‑sector support and continued the item to Oct. 13 to await petition returns and outreach.
The Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) presented a proposal for a Civic Center Community Benefit District (CBD) that would cover roughly 35 blocks and 654 parcels around Civic Center and propose a first-year budget of $743,970 for services including ambassador/community guides, evening ambassador programs, cleaning and graffiti removal, sidewalk activation, and beautification.
Lisa Pagan of OEWD said the steering committee — a public–private group including arts stakeholders and state representation — has been working for two years and that petitions were mailed to property owners with a…
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