Rockridge District Association

“The rockridge district association of oakland was established by a majority vote of licensed business in the district which encompasses approximately 360 businesses located in and around the rockridge commercial area. With the approval of the fy levy for the rockridge bid by the city council of oakland, assessments of $60 to $2,500 per year per business license are be collected based on business classification and level of annual gross receipts, calculated in accordance with the approved assessment methodology table contained in the rdas management plan on file with the office of the city clerk, city of oakland.the assessment collected pays for maintenance, security, management, and physical improvements beyond that which is normally provided by the city.”

“A notice is sent to all members via us mail looking for nominations to the board annually. Once all nominations have been collected and verified, ballots are sent to all members via us mail and asked that they return the ballots. The ballots are tallied and announced at the annual board meeting usually held in june.”

“The rockrdge district association of oakland has four standing committees: responsible for the overall administration of the public benefit corporation; financial reporting, recording actions of the board, representation to public officials and the neighborhood at large, planning, economic development, events which market and promote the district, special events, holiday decorations, the design elements for architecture, public space design, banners, posters, logos and programs and activities which visually enhance the district;parking issues and meters, cleanliness, security, coordination of news racks, and beautification in the public rights of way, zoning and land use issues in the business district.”

“The organizations chief financial officer reviews the 990 and provides a summary review to the board of directors. The review of form 990 isdiscussed by its members at annual board meeting.”

“UPON REQUEST”

“Statement 2page 2planning and economic development: the organization committee is responsible for the overall administration of the public benefit corporation. Its tasks include financial reporting, recording actions of the board, representation to public officials and the neighborhood at large, planning, economic development, etc. Statement 3page 2district enhancement: the district identity and streetscape improvement committee (disi committee) is in charge of all events which market and promote the district, as well as special events, holiday decorations, the design elements for architecture, public space design, banners, posters, logos and programs and activities which visually enhance the district. Statement 4page 2sidewalk operations beautification and order (sobo): the sobo committee is responsible for parking issues and meters, cleanliness, security, coordination of news racks, and beautification in the public rights of way. Land use committee; the land use committee deals with new development, zoning and land use issues in the business district. Statement 5page 2the rockridge district association of oakland is organized as a business improvement district with the city of oakland. As such it is a self-imposed assessment district that was established by a majority vote of licensed business in the district. The assessment collected pays for maintenance, security, management, and physical improvements beyond that which is normally provided by the city.”