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RESOLUTION NO. 026-2025
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, SETTING
A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 5, 2025, AND APPROVING THE DISTRICT’S 2024-25
ANNUAL REPORT
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et seq.,
the City Council of the City of Burlingame established the Broadway Area Business
Improvement District (“BABID”) in 1992 for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization
and physical maintenance of said business district, and
WHEREAS, the BABID Advisory Board has filed its 2024-25 annual report with the
City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the BABID has provided important services in enhancing the Broadway
business area, its businesses, and properties; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the BABID Advisory Board, the City Council desires to
set and levy the assessments in connection with the BABID for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council accepts and approves the 2024-25 annual report of the Broadway
Area Business Improvement District.
2. The City Council intends to levy an assessment for the 2025-26 fiscal year on
businesses in the BABID, as the BABID is described in Ordinance No. 1461, to pay for
improvements and activities of the BABID.
3. The types of improvements and activities proposed to be funded by the levy of
assessments on businesses in the BABID are set forth in Exhibit "A", incorporated herein by
reference; these activities and improvements are without change from those previously
established for the BABID.
4. The method and basis of levying the assessments on the businesses in the BABID and
the amounts of those assessments are set forth in Exhibit "B", incorporated herein by reference;
the method, basis and amounts of the BABID assessments will remain the same as prior year.
5. New businesses shall not be exempt from assessment.
6. The annual report of the BABID is on file and available at the Office of the City Clerk
at 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California, and is available for review during regular
business hours, 9 am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
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7. A public hearing on the proposed BABID assessments and programs for 2025-26 is
hereby set for May 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., before the City Council of the City of Burlingame. The
meeting is scheduled to be held in-person at the Council Cham bers, located at 501 Primrose Road,
Burlingame, CA 94010. The City Clerk shall post various methods of accessing the public hearing.
Members of the public may attend the meeting in-person or by logging into the Zoom meeting
through the link published with in the meeting agenda on the City’s website, or by accessing the
meeting by phone. Access information can be found at www.burlingame.org.
8. At the public hearing, the City Council will receive testimony and evidence, and
interested persons may submit written comments before or at the public hearing, or they may be
sent by mail or delivered to the City Clerk, Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road,
Burlingame, CA 94010.
9. At the public hearing, any and all persons may make oral or written protests of this
proposed assessment. In order for a person’s protest to be counted in the majority protest against
the proposed assessments or programs and services for 2025-26, the individual must submit the
protest in writing to the City Clerk at or before the close of the public hearing on May 5, 2025.
A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public
hearing. Each written protest shall identify the business and its address, include a description of
the business and state the number of employees of the business. If the person signing the protest
is not shown on the official records of the City of Burlingame as the owner of the business, then
the protest shall contain or be accompanied by written evidence that the person is the owner of
the business. Any written protest as to the regularity or sufficiency of the proceeding shall be in
writing and clearly state the irregularity or defect to which objection is made.
10. At the conclusion of the public hearing, if the City Council determines that there are
of record written protests by the owners of businesses within the BABID which will pay fifty
percent (50%) or more of the total assessments of the entire BABID, as to the proposed
assessments for 2025-26, the City Council shall not levy any assessment for 2025-26. At the
conclusion of the public hearing, if the City Council determines that there are of record written
protests by the owners of businesses within the BABID which will pay fifty percent (50%) or
more of the total assessments of the entire District only as to a particular improvement or activit y
proposed, then that particular improvement or activity shall not be included in the District for the
2025-26 fiscal year.
11. Further information regarding the proposed assessments and the procedures for filing
a written protest may be obtained from the City Clerk, Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose
Road, Burlingame, California, 650-558-7203.
12. The City Council directs the City Clerk to provide notice of the May 5, 2025 public
hearing by publishing notice as well as this Resolution in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City of Burlingame in accordance with the requirements of the Government and Streets &
Highways Codes and mailing them in accordance with those requirements as applicable.
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______________________________
Peter Stevenson, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 7th day
of April, 2025, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BROWNRIGG, COLSON, PAPPAJOHN, STEVENSON, THAYER
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
______________________________
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
TYPES OF IMPROVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES PROPOSED TO BE FUNDED
BY THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
Burlingame Pet Parade – September
Halloween Trick or Treat event – October
Broadway Cheer Holiday Toy Drive with Central County Fire Department - December
Install and maintain string lights on mature trees throughout the year
Revamp and maintain the Broadway website and promote events
Revamp and maintain the Pet Parade website and promote events
Continue to grow and maintain the social media presence of the Broadway merchants
(Facebook, Google)
Promote new and existing businesses on Facebook
Advertise Broadway Business District on Google
Plan hotel concierge tour
Merchant communication efforts include door-to-door, email, calling in regard to
downtown updates, parking updates, upcoming events, construction, planned power
outages, road closures etc.,
New merchants are welcomed by the BID President
Assist new merchants during the planning and building phase/process having difficulties
with local, county, and state agencies
Work with Boys Scouts to set up and remove U.S. flags to celebrate patriotic holidays
Educate businesses about encroachment permits and illegal “A-Frames.”
Planning to update the Broadway business directory brochure
Shop small business Saturday – November
“Bike to Shop Day” event by the County of San Mateo
Communicate with city and city departments in resolving any and all issues to beautify,
clean, maintain, and make Broadway a safe environment to shop in
Encourage business owners to renew their outdated/dilapidated awning with up to $500
subsidy from BID
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EXHIBIT B
BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ASSESSMENT BASIS*
BUSINESS TYPE
NO. OF STAFF ** ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
RETAIL &
RESTAURANT
4+ $450
1 - 3 $300
SERVICE
3+ $250
1 - 2 $150
PROFESSIONAL
3+ $200
1 - 2 $150
FINANCIAL NA $500
* ----- Amount shown is annual total
** --- Staff means any persons working (full time or full time
equivalency) including owners, partners, managers,
employees, family members, etc.
Business Definitions (Burlingame Municipal Code § 6.52.010):
Retail ❏ Businesses that buy and resell goods. Examples are clothing stores, shoe
stores, office supplies, etc.
Restaurant
❏ Selling prepared food and drink.
Service ❏ Businesses that sell services. Examples are beauty and barber shops,
repair shops that do not sell goods, contractors, auto shops, etc.
Professional ❏ Includes engineering firms, architects, attorneys, dentists, optometrists,
physicians, realtors, insurance offices, etc.
Financial ❏ Banks, savings and loans, household finance companies, etc.
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EUC.ADWAY BUUt-j%cAME BUSINESS IMrIRCVEMENT DISCIUICT (UUU11D)
March 17, 2025
City Manager
City of Burlingame
Burlingame, CA 94010
RE: BBID 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Budget
Dear City Manager:
The BBBID proposes no changes in boundaries or assessments.
Budget outline for fiscal 2024 activities (in percent of total revenue):
A. Advertising & BBID Events 30%
B. Burlingame Shuttle 30%
C. Streetscape Beautification 30%
D. Website Design & Maintenance 10%
Detail of 2024 Income & Expenditures:
INCOME
Merchant Association Dues
28,162.50
Other Income
Interest Income
1.85
Sponsorship Donations
3,500.01
Total Other Income
3,501.86
TOTAL INCOME
31,664.36
EXPENSE
Operating Expenses
Repairs & Maintenance Expense
Electrical Repairs & Upgrades
8,550.00
Site Repairs
825.00
Total Repairs & Maintenance Expense
9,375.00
Taxes & Insurance Expense
General Liability Insurance
819.00
Other Taxes, Licenses, & Fees
25.00
Total Taxes & Insurance Expense
844.00
Legal and Other Professional Fees
Tax Prep & Filing
400.00
Total Legal and Other Professional Fees
400.00
UUCAUWAY UUULINC/#AME UUSINESS IMUUCVEMENT UISCTUICT (UUUIU)
General & Administrative Expense
Advertising
Web Hosted Services
Total General & Administrative Expense
Total Operating Expenses
Events
Event Supplies
Event Expenses
Total Events
TOTALEXPENSE
Status of Funds as of December 31 2024 (Funds on Hand):
886.53
786.85
1,673.38
11,790.61
511.34
4,119.67
4,631.01
16,923.39
Wells Fargo Operating Account $32,543.93
Wells Fargo Savings Account $15,536.00
TOTAL $48,079.93
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me,
Ayn Gilmore at AVR Realty, 650-342-2073.
Sincerely,
Ayn Gilmore
Treasurer, BBBID
ayn@avrr.com
1169 Broadway
Burlingame, CA 94010