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9.B. - Page 6 <br /> vibrant business district. In addition, adoption of a Redwood City CBID <br /> ordinance would allow for a multitude of special benefit districts (residential, <br /> industrial, common industry), as long as they were initiated by the benefitting <br /> property owners. <br /> • A CBID supports businesses through recruitment, retention and promotion of the <br /> area. <br /> • CBID funds provide services to a district including clean -up programs, <br /> enhanced landscaping and decorations, increased safety and security as well <br /> as public space development and management. This is particularly relevant in <br /> Downtown Redwood City due to the many plazas, such as Courthouse Square <br /> and Arguello Plaza. <br /> • On a broader scale, a CBID can include those services "which confer a benefit <br /> to real property owners" over and above what a city can normally provide. <br /> Other charter cities including San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Oakland, <br /> Richmond, Alameda, Berkeley, San Leandro, and Los Angeles have already <br /> adopted similar ordinances that allow for longer term special benefit districts <br /> with reasonable petition thresholds. Such special benefit services include: <br /> o Cleaning of the public rights of way, sidewalks and gutter; <br /> o Steam cleaning of sidewalks in the district; <br /> o Additional removal of trash and bulky material; <br /> o Installation of security cameras; <br /> o Parking services or transportation related services; <br /> o Economic development; <br /> o Business attraction and retention to structure a proper <br /> commercial mix; <br /> o Graffiti removal; <br /> o Administration and advocacy on behalf of business districts or <br /> neighborhoods; <br /> o Beautification, decorations, and special lighting; <br /> o Tree maintenance, planting, and watering; <br /> o Marketing and promotion; <br /> Page 6 of 9 <br />