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    388 19th Street Oakland, California 94612DOA Phone 510.238.1122 LMUDA Phone 510.452.4529

    Fax 510.452.4530

    [email protected] www.downtownoakland.org

    [email protected] www.lakemerritt-uptown.org

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    DowntownOaklandAssociation

    YTDCashSummary-December2014

    YTDBudget

    Actual

    AnnualBudget

    Notes

    $970,096.49

    $1,020

    ,358.25

    $970,096.49$

    50,262.23inassessmentincomereceivedinexcess

    ofbudgetedam

    ount.

    $70,641.18

    $70

    ,641.18

    $70,641.18*Pleaseseebe

    low

    TotalCash

    $1,040,737.67

    $1,090

    ,999.43

    $1,040,737.67

    LessReserve

    $40,000.00

    $47

    ,641.53

    $40,000.00

    Actualreservereflectsdecisionoftheboardatthe

    Marchmeeting

    toallocate$12,037.00fromUnallocated

    CarryForwardtoincreasereserveto5%.Includes

    hardshipreimbursementtoFirstChurchofChrist,

    Scientist.

    TotalCashAvailable

    $1,000,737.67

    $1,038

    ,962.43

    $1,000,737.67

    Expenses

    DISI

    $58,500.00

    $59

    ,097.35

    $58,500.00Pleaseseeatta

    ched

    ORG

    $206,392.49

    $235

    ,933.41

    $206,392.49

    $13,000.00allo

    cationfromUnallocatedCarryForward

    tosponsorshuttlecapturedinActualORGexpenses.

    PleaseSeeAttached.Variancealsodueinpartto

    increasedrentforspaceat1924Franklin.

    SOBO

    $665,204.00

    $671

    ,675.88

    $665,204.00

    $11,492.15ofthe$14,774.00allocationfrom

    UnallocatedCa

    rryforwardtoexpandambassador

    servicescapturedinActualSOBOexpenses.Please

    seeattached.

    TotalExpenses

    $930,096.49

    $966

    ,706.64

    $930,096.49Pleaseseeatta

    ched

    CashRemaining

    $70,641.18

    $72

    ,255.79

    $70,641.18

    *UnallocatedCarryForward

    70,641.18

    BoardAuthorizedAllocations:

    IncreasedShuttleSponsorship

    $13,000.00

    spent

    ExpandedAmbassadorServices

    $14,774.00

    $11,492.15spe

    nttodate

    IncreaseReserve

    $12,037.00

    allocatedtores

    erve

    RemainingUnallocatedCarryF

    orward

    $30,830.18

    Noprojectscurrently

    identifiedforthese

    funds.

    CashAvailable

    PriorYearReserveandAssessment

    Income

    UnallocatedCarryForward

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    CashBasis

    DowntownOakla

    ndAssociation

    December201

    4Expenses

    Curr.Actual

    Curr.Bud.

    Curr.Var.

    Percent

    YTDActual

    YTDB

    ud.

    YTDVar.

    Percent

    Ann.Budget

    VarianceExplanation

    EXPENSES

    DISTRICTIDENTITY(DISI)

    BannerProgram

    0.00

    291.66

    -291.66

    0.0%

    0.00

    3,5

    00.00

    -3,500.00

    0.0%

    3,500.00Fundsfrom

    thislineitemallocatedtoDISIrebranding.

    Marketing

    20,674.75

    875.00

    19,799.75

    2363%

    27,845.82

    10,5

    00.00

    17,345.82

    265.2%

    10,500.00IncludespaymentsmadetocreativeagencyforDISIre-

    brandingan

    dpurchaseofdomainnamefornewweb

    platform.

    Merchant/RetailSupport

    0.00

    250.00

    -250.00

    0.0%

    0.00

    3,0

    00.00

    -3,000.00

    0.0%

    3,000.00Fundsfrom

    thislineitemallocatedtoDISIrebranding.

    Misc.

    0.00

    125.00

    -125.00

    0.0%

    727.88

    1,5

    00.00

    -772.12

    48.53%

    1,500.00IncludespaymentstoDISIStrategicPlanningfacilitator.

    PublicRelations

    1,250.00

    1,250.00

    0.00

    100.0%

    15,023.65

    15,0

    00.00

    23.65

    100.16%

    15,000.00

    PublicSpaceDevelopment

    0.00

    166.67

    -166.67

    0.0%

    0.00

    2,0

    00.00

    -2,000.00

    0.0%

    2,000.00Fundsfrom

    thislineitemallocatedtoDISIrebranding.

    TotalDISIProjects

    21,924.75

    2,958.33

    18,966.42

    741.12%

    43,597.35

    35,5

    00.00

    8,097.35

    122.81%

    35,500.00

    SpecialEvents

    Arts&Culture

    0.00

    833.33

    -833.33

    0.0%

    10,000.00

    10,0

    00.00

    0.00

    100.0%

    10,000.00IncludesDIS

    ICommitteeapprovedsponsorshipsofboth

    Art&Soula

    ndOaklandArtMurmur.W/inannualbudget.

    CBDSponsoredEvents

    0.00

    750.00

    -750.00

    0%

    5,500.00

    9,0

    00.00

    -3,500.00

    61.11%

    9,000.00IncludessponsorshipofEBBCBiketoWorkDay,Oakland

    MusicFestivalandLoveOurLakeDay.

    HolidayEvent

    0.00

    333.33

    -333.33

    0.0%

    0.00

    4,0

    00.00

    -4,000.00

    0.0%

    4,000.00Fundsfrom

    thislineitemallocatedtoDISIrebranding.

    TotalSpecialEvents

    0.00

    1,916.66

    -1,916.66

    0.0%

    15,500.00

    23,0

    00.00

    -7,500.00

    67.39%

    23,000.00

    TOTAL

    DISI

    21,924.75

    4,874.99

    17,049.76

    450%

    59,097.35

    58,5

    00.00

    597.35

    101.02%

    58,500.00

    ORGANIZATION

    Non-PersonnelExpenses

    AccountingExpenses

    62.58

    0.00

    62.58

    100%

    3,812.58

    6,5

    00.00

    -2,687.42

    58.66%

    6,500.00Underspend

    duetosavingsincurredbyworkingwitha

    new,localfirmthatspecializesinnon-profitaccounting.

    ComputerService&Support

    25.00

    166.67

    -141.67

    15%

    342.50

    2,0

    00.00

    -1,657.50

    17.13%

    2,000.00Lineitemallocationtobereducedin2015.

    Consulting&LegalExpenses

    0.00

    208.33

    -208.33

    0%

    0.00

    2,5

    00.00

    -2,500.00

    0.0%

    2,500.00

    Fees&Permits

    0.00

    166.67

    -166.67

    0%

    1,225.00

    2,0

    00.00

    -775.00

    61.25%

    2,000.00

    Directors&Officers

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    0%

    1,120.00

    1,2

    15.00

    -95.00

    92.18%

    1,215.00Paidinfull

    GeneralLiability

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    0%

    2,994.00

    2,4

    48.00

    546.00

    122.3%

    2,448.00Variancedu

    etoincreasedpremiumtoinsure1924Franklin.

    TotalInsurance

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    0%

    4,114.00

    3,6

    63.00

    451.00

    112.31%

    3,663.00

    Misc.

    0.00

    41.67

    -41.67

    0%

    410.79

    5

    00.00

    -89.21

    82.16%

    500.00

    Rent

    3,616.81

    1,757.83

    1,858.98

    206%

    38,699.71

    21,0

    94.00

    17,605.71

    183.46%

    21,094.00Variancedu

    etoincreaseinmonthlyrentforoccupancyof

    1924Franklin.

    TotalOccupancyexpenses

    3,616.81

    1,757.83

    1,858.98

    206%

    38,699.71

    21,0

    94.00

    17,605.71

    183.46%

    21,094.00

    OfficeFurniture&Equipment

    140.29

    125.00

    15.29

    112%

    1,284.81

    1,5

    00.00

    -215.19

    85.65%

    1,500.00

    Postage,Shipping&Delivery

    0.00

    41.67

    -41.67

    0%

    359.70

    5

    00.00

    -140.30

    71.94%

    500.00

    Printing&Copying

    272.07

    250.00

    22.07

    109%

    2,752.04

    3,0

    00.00

    -247.96

    91.74%

    3,000.00

    Supplies

    131.47

    291.67

    -160.20

    45%

    2,792.95

    3,5

    00.00

    -707.05

    79.8%

    3,500.00

    Telephone&Telecommunications

    215.84

    208.33

    7.51

    104%

    2,429.31

    2,5

    00.00

    -70.69

    97.17%

    2,500.00

    TotalNon-PersonnelExpenses

    4,464.06

    3,257.84

    1,206.22

    137%

    58,223.39

    49,2

    57.00

    8,966.39

    118.2%

    49,257.00

    ORG/SpecialProjects

    AnnualBreakfastMeeting

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    0%

    5,249.62

    5,0

    00.00

    249.62

    104.99%

    5,000.00VarianceoffsetbydonationsreceivedthroughEventbrite.

    BusinessAttraction&Retention

    0.00

    83.33

    -83.33

    0%

    250.00

    1,0

    00.00

    -750.00

    25.0%

    1,000.00IncludessponsorshipofHacktheHoodgraduation.

    Shuttle

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    0%

    18,000.00

    5,0

    00.00

    13,000.00

    360.0%

    5,000.00Increasedfu

    ndingauthorizedbyboardatMarchmeeting-

    $13Kdiffere

    nceoffsetbyUnallocatedCarryForwardfunds.

    TotalORG/SpecialProjects

    0.00

    83.33

    -83.33

    0%

    23,499.62

    11,0

    00.00

    12,499.62

    213.63%

    11,000.00

    Personnel&Related

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    CashBasis

    DowntownOakla

    ndAssociation

    December2014Expenses

    Curr.Actual

    Curr.Bud.

    Curr.Var.

    Percent

    YTDActual

    YTDBud.

    YTDVar.

    Percent

    Ann.Budget

    VarianceExplanation

    PublicRelations

    1,250.00

    1,250.00

    0.00

    100%

    15,023.65

    15,000.00

    23.65

    100.16%

    15,000.00

    StaffPersonnel

    18,592.16

    10,594.62

    7,997.54

    175%

    135,218.79

    127,135.49

    8,083.30

    106.36%

    127,135.49Includesadditionalemployeecompensation.

    Training&Prof.Develop.

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    0%

    3,967.96

    4,000.00

    -32.04

    99.2%

    4,000.00IncludescostsassociatedwithstaffattendingIDA

    Conference.W/inannualbudget.

    TotalPersonnel&Related

    19,842.16

    11,844.62

    7,997.54

    168%

    154,210.40

    146,135.49

    8,074.91

    105.53%

    146,135.49

    TOTALORGANIZATION

    24,306.22

    15,185.79

    9,120.43

    160%

    235,933.41

    206,392.49

    29,540.92

    114.31%

    206,392.49

    SOBO

    LandscapingStaffPerson

    1,632.81

    1,583.33

    49.48

    103%

    15,541.63

    19,000.00

    -3,458.37

    81.8%

    19,000.00

    Maintenance

    20,754.22

    18,000.00

    2,754.22

    115%

    217,342.82

    216,000.00

    1,342.82

    100.62%

    216,000.00Includesadditionalemployeecompensation.

    Misc.SOBOExpenses

    6,266.55

    361.58

    5,904.97

    1733%

    23,526.26

    4,339.00

    19,187.26

    542.21%

    4,339.00InternalSOBOCommitteebudgethasreallocatedfunds

    withinbroad

    ercategory.W/inannualbudget.

    PROWMaintenance

    229.02

    3,333.33

    -3,104.31

    7%

    16,126.67

    40,000.00

    -23,873.33

    40.32%

    40,000.00Includescostsassociatedwithartdecoclockrepair,CCTV

    datastorageandexpansionofambassadorstorage.

    Security

    33,126.77

    30,683.67

    2,443.10

    108%

    382,139.25

    368,204.00

    13,935.25

    103.79%

    368,204.00Includesboardauthorizedpricingadjustmentpercontract

    amendment(differenceoffsetbyUnallocatedCarry

    Forwardfun

    ds)andadditionalemployeecompensation.

    Watering

    6,944.95

    1,471.75

    5,473.20

    472%

    16,999.25

    17,66

    1.00

    -661.75

    96.25%

    17,661.00

    Unspentfun

    dsinthislineitemwereallocatedtoprojects

    identifiedby

    SOBOCommittee.

    TotalSOBO

    68,954.32

    55,433.66

    13,520.66

    124%

    671,675.88

    665,204.00

    6,471.88

    100.97%

    665,204.00

    TOTALEXPENSE

    115,185.29

    75,494.44

    39,690.85

    152.58%

    966,706.64

    930,096.49

    36,610.15

    103.94%

    930,096.49

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    LakeMerritt/UptownDistrictAssociatio

    n

    YTDCashSummary-December2014

    YTDBudget

    Actual

    AnnualBudget

    CashAvailable

    PriorYearReserveandAssessmentIncome

    $1,190,980.46

    $1,231,562.51

    $1,190,980.46

    UnallocatedCarryForward

    $135,763.48

    $135,763.48

    $135,763.48

    TotalCash

    $1,326,743.94

    $1,367,325.99

    $1,326,743.94

    LessReserve

    $73,344.70

    $132,674.70

    $73,344.70

    $1,253,399.24

    $1,234,651.29

    $1,253,399.24

    Expenses

    DISI

    $63,500.00

    $63,043.06

    $63,500.00

    ORG

    $206,954.76

    $235,733.68

    $206,954.76

    SOBO

    $847,181.00

    $834,150.83

    $847,181.00

    TotalExpenses

    $1,117,635.76

    $1,132,927.57

    $1,117,635.76

    CashRemaining

    $209,108.18

    $101,723.72

    $135,763.48

    *UnallocatedCarryForwa

    rd

    $135,763.48

    BoardAuthorizedAllocations:

    IncreasedShuttleSponsors

    hip

    $13,000.00

    spent

    ExpandedAmbassadorSer

    vices

    $10,758.00

    0spenttodate

    IncreaseReserve

    $59,330.00

    allocatedtoreserve

    RemainingUnallocatedC

    arryForward

    $52,675.48

    Noprojectscurrently

    identifiedforthesefunds

    TotalCashAvailable

    Notes

    Todate,noneofthe$10,758.00

    allocatedfromUnallocatedCarry

    Forwardtoexpandambassador

    serviceshasbeenspent.Please

    seeattached.

    PleaseSeeAttached

    $40,582.05inassesmentincome

    receivedinexcessofbudgeted

    amount.

    Actualreservereflectsdecisionof

    theboardatMarchmeetingto

    allocate$59,330.00from

    UnallocatedCarryForward

    to

    increasereserveto10%.

    UnallocatedCarryForwardto

    sponsorshuttlecapturedinActual

    ORGexpenses.Pleasesee

    attached.Variancealsoduein

    parttoincreasedrentforspaceat

    1924Franklin.

    *Pleaseseebelow

    Pleaseseeattached

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    CashBasis

    LakeMerrittUptownDistrictAssociation

    December201

    4Expenses

    Curr.Actual

    C

    urr.Budget

    Curr.Variance

    Percent

    YTDActual

    YT

    DBudget

    YTDVariance

    Percent

    Ann.Budget

    VarianceExplanation

    EXPENSES

    BannerProgram

    0.00

    291.67

    -291.67

    0.0%

    4,245.38

    3,500.00

    745.38

    121.3%

    3,500.00Cityhasreimbursedthedistrict$2,500.00forbanners.

    20,674.75

    875.00

    19,799.75

    2,362.83%

    27,546.15

    10,500.00

    17,046.15

    262.34%

    10,500.00Inclu

    despurchaseofdomainnamefornewwebplatform.

    0.00

    500.00

    -500.00

    0.0%

    0.00

    6,000.00

    -6,000.00

    0.0%

    6,000.00Fund

    sfromthislineitemallocatedtoDISIrebranding.

    Misc

    0.00

    125.00

    -125.00

    0.0%

    727.88

    1,500.00

    -772.12

    48.53%

    1,500.00Inclu

    despaymentstoDISIStrategicPlanningfacilitator.

    PublicRelations

    1,250.00

    1,250.00

    0.00

    100.0%

    15,023.65

    15,000.00

    23.65

    100.16%

    15,000.00

    PublicSpaceDevelopment

    0.00

    333.33

    -333.33

    0.0%

    0.00

    4,000.00

    -4,000.00

    0.0%

    4,000.00Fund

    sfromthislineitemallocatedtoDISIrebranding.

    21,924.75

    3,375.00

    18,549.75

    649.62%

    47,543.06

    40,500.00

    7,043.06

    117.39%

    40,500.00

    SpecialEvents

    Arts&Culture

    0.00

    833.33

    -833.33

    0.0%

    10,000.00

    10,000.00

    0.00

    100.0%

    10,000.00Inclu

    desDISICommitteeapprovedsponsorshipsofboth

    Art&

    SoulandOaklandArtMurmur.W/inannualbudget.

    0.00

    750.00

    -750.00

    0.0%

    5,500.00

    9,000.00

    -3,500.00

    61.11%

    9,000.00Inclu

    dessponsorshipofEBBCBiketoWorkDay,Oakland

    MusicfestivalandLoveOurLakeDay.

    HolidayEvent

    0.00

    1,000.00

    -1,000.00

    0.0%

    0.00

    4,000.00

    -4,000.00

    0.0%

    4,000.00Fund

    sfromthislineitemallocatedtoDISIrebranding.

    TotalSpecialEvents

    0.00

    2,583.33

    -2,583.33

    0.0%

    15,500.00

    23,000.00

    -7,500.00

    67.39%

    23,000.00W/in

    annualbudget

    21,924.75

    5,958.33

    15,966.42

    367.97%

    63,043.06

    63,500.00

    -456.94

    99.28%

    63,500.00

    Non-personnelexpenses

    AccountingExpenses

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    0.0%

    2,825.00

    6,500.00

    -3,675.00

    43.46%

    6,500.00Underspendduetosavingsincurredbyworkingwitha

    new,localfirmthatspecializesinnon-profitaccounting.

    ComputerService&Support

    25.00

    166.67

    -141.67

    15.0%

    342.50

    2,000.00

    -1,657.50

    17.13%

    2,000.00

    0.00

    208.33

    -208.33

    0.0%

    0.00

    2,500.00

    -2,500.00

    0.0%

    2,500.00

    Fees&Permits

    0.00

    166.67

    -166.67

    0.0%

    1,045.00

    2,000.00

    -955.00

    52.25%

    2,000.00

    Insurance

    Directors&Officers

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    0.0%

    1,237.00

    1,258.00

    -21.00

    98.33%

    1,258.00Paid

    infull

    GeneralLiability

    139.00

    0.00

    139.00

    100.0%

    3,606.00

    2,987.00

    619.00

    120.72%

    2,987.00Varia

    nceduetoincreasedpremiumtoinsure1924Franklin.

    TotalInsurance

    139.00

    0.00

    139.00

    100.0%

    4,843.00

    4,245.00

    598.00

    114.09%

    4,245.00

    Misc

    0.00

    41.67

    -41.67

    0.0%

    410.79

    500.00

    -89.21

    82.16%

    500.00

    Occupancyexpenses

    Rent,parking,otheroccupancy

    3,616.82

    1,757.83

    1,858.99

    205.76%

    39,033.06

    21,094.00

    17,939.06

    185.04%

    21,094.00Varia

    nceduetoincreaseinmonthlyrentforoccupancyof

    1924

    Franklin.

    TotalOccupancyexpenses

    3,616.82

    1,757.83

    1,858.99

    205.76%

    39,033.06

    21,094.00

    17,939.06

    185.04%

    21,094.00

    Officefurniture&equipment

    140.28

    125.00

    15.28

    112.22%

    1,389.32

    1,500.00

    -110.68

    92.62%

    1,500.00W/in

    annualbudget.

    Postage,shipping,delivery

    0.00

    41.67

    -41.67

    0.0%

    360.08

    500.00

    -139.92

    72.02%

    500.00

    Printing&copying

    426.17

    250.00

    176.17

    170.47%

    2,906.19

    3,000.00

    -93.81

    96.87%

    3,000.00

    Supplies

    131.47

    291.67

    -160.20

    45.08%

    2,784.12

    3,500.00

    -715.88

    79.55%

    3,500.00

    Telephone&telecommunications

    215.84

    208.33

    7.51

    103.61%

    2,228.07

    2,500.00

    -271.93

    89.12%

    2,500.00

    TotalNon-personnelexpenses

    4,694.58

    3,257.84

    1,436.74

    144.1%

    58,167.13

    49,839.00

    8,328.13

    116.71%

    49,839.00

    ORG/SpecialProjects

    AnnualBreakfastMeeting

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    0.0%

    5,106.14

    5,000.00

    106.14

    102.12%

    5,000.00Varia

    nceoffsetbydonationsreceivedthroughEventbrite.

    0.00

    83.33

    -83.33

    0.0%

    250.00

    1,000.00

    -750.00

    25.0%

    1,000.00Inclu

    dessponsorshipofHacktheHoodgraduation.

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    0.0%

    18,000.00

    5,000.00

    13,000.00

    360.0%

    5,000.00Incre

    asedfundingauthorizedbyboardattheMarchmeeting

    $13K

    differenceoffsetbyUnallocatedCarryForwardfunds.

    TotalORG/SpecialProjects

    0.00

    83.33

    -83.33

    0.0%

    23,356.14

    11,000.00

    12,356.14

    212.33%

    11,000.00

    Personnel&Related

    1,250.00

    1,250.00

    0.00

    100.0%

    15,023.65

    15,000.00

    23.65

    100.16%

    15,000.00

    DISIProjects

    TotalDISIProjects

    Shuttle

    ORGANIZATION

    DISTRICTIDENTITY(DISI)

    Marketing

    Merchant/RetailSupport

    CBDSponsoredEvents

    PublicRelations

    TOTAL(DISI)

    BusinessAttractionandRetention

    Consulting&LegalExpenses

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    CashBasis

    LakeMerrittUptownDistrictAssociation

    December201

    4Expenses

    Curr.Actual

    C

    urr.Budget

    Curr.Variance

    Percent

    YTDActual

    YT

    DBudget

    YTDVariance

    Percent

    Ann.Budget

    VarianceExplanation

    StaffPersonnel

    18,592.16

    10,592.98

    7,999.18

    175.51%

    135,218.79

    12

    7,115.76

    8,103.03

    106.38%

    127,115.76Inclu

    desadditionalemployeecompensation.

    0.00

    0.00

    0.00

    0.0%

    3,967.97

    4,000.00

    -32.03

    99.2%

    4,000.00Inclu

    descostsassociatedwithstaffattendingIDA

    Conference.W/inannualbudget.

    TotalPersonnel&Related

    19,842.16

    11,842.98

    7,999.18

    167.54%

    154,210.41

    1

    46,115.76

    8,094.65

    105.54%

    146,115.76

    24,536.74

    15,184.15

    9,352.59

    161.59%

    235,733.68

    2

    06,954.76

    28,778.92

    113.91%

    206,954.76

    2,349.66

    1,916.67

    432.99

    122.59%

    19,421.32

    23,000.00

    -3,578.68

    84.44%

    23,000.00

    Maintenance

    25,623.69

    22,660.00

    2,963.69

    113.08%

    273,192.15

    2

    71,920.00

    1,272.15

    100.47%

    271,920.00Inclu

    desadditionalemployeecompensation.

    MiscSOBOexpenses

    2,191.46

    166.67

    2,024.79

    1,314.85%

    8,751.18

    2,000.00

    6,751.18

    437.56%

    2,000.00InternalSOBOCommitteebudgethasreallocatedfunds

    withinbroadercategory.W/inannualbudget.

    PROWMaintenance

    0.00

    3,333.33

    -3,333.33

    0.0%

    32,214.12

    40,000.00

    -7,785.88

    80.54%

    40,000.00

    ResidentialBeautification

    0.00

    166.67

    -166.67

    0.0%

    0.00

    2,000.00

    -2,000.00

    0.0%

    2,000.00

    Security

    42,197.61

    40,438.42

    1,759.19

    104.35%

    480,127.73

    4

    85,261.00

    -5,133.27

    98.94%

    485,261.00Inclu

    desadditionalemployeecompensation.

    7,454.63

    1,916.67

    5,537.96

    388.94%

    20,444.33

    23,000.00

    -2,555.67

    88.89%

    23,000.00Unsp

    entfundsinthislineitemwereallocatedtoprojects

    identifiedbySOBOCommittee.

    79,817.05

    70,598.43

    9,218.62

    113.06%

    834,150.83

    8

    47,181.00

    -13,030.17

    98.46%

    847,181.00

    126,278.54

    91,740.91

    34,537.63

    137.65%

    1,132,927.57

    1,1

    17,635.76

    15,291.81

    101.37%

    1,117,635.76

    TOTALEXPENSE

    TOTALORGANIZATION

    Watering

    Training&Prof.Develop.

    LandscapingStaffPerson

    SOBO

    TOTALSOBO

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    udgetActualsand

    2015ProposedAnnu

    alLineItemB

    udget

    2014

    2014

    2015

    Annual

    Budget

    Actual

    Proposed

    Annual

    Budget

    Notes

    OrdinaryIncome/Expense

    IncomeAssessmentRevenue

    (Reserve)

    -40,000.00

    -47,641.53

    -51,875.67

    PaymentsfromReserve

    0.00

    -4,395.94

    0.00

    PriorYearBal-CarryForward

    48,000.00

    48,000.00

    119,897.32

    $21,993.56higherthananticipated.

    AssessmentRevenue-94

    %Collection

    922,096.49

    972,358.72

    968,362.30

    UnallocatedCarryForward

    70,641.18

    70,641.18

    0.00

    TotalIncome

    1,000,737.67

    1,038,962.43

    1,036,383.95

    Expense

    DISTRICTIDENTITY(DISI)

    DISIProjects

    BannerProgram

    3,500.00

    0.00

    3,000.00

    Marketing

    10,500.00

    27,845.82

    42,500.00

    $2,047.75earmarkedfor50%ofthe10%retentionfor

    Circlepointcontract-payableuponprojectcompletion.

    Remainderoflineitemtobespentonimplementinga

    marketingandcommunicationsstrategyfornewdistrictweb

    platform.

    Misc

    1,500.00

    0.00

    2,539.55

    $1,539.55ofthislineitemtobereallocatedbasedon

    committeefeedback.

    PublicRelations

    15,000.00

    727.88

    15,000.00

    PublicSpaceDevelopm

    ent

    2,000.00

    15,023.65

    0.00

    TobecomeSOBOproje

    ctgoingforward.

    Merchant/RetailSuppo

    rt

    3,000.00

    0.00

    0.00

    TotalDISIProjects

    35,500.00

    43,597.35

    63,039.55

    SpecialEvents

    Arts&Culture

    10,000.00

    10,000.00

    5,000.00

    CBDSponsoredEvents

    9,000.00

    5,500.00

    5,500.00

    Alreadyreceivedpropos

    alfromEBBCforMay14,2015Biketo

    WorkDay.

    Holidayevent

    4,000.00

    0.00

    0.00

    TotalSpecialEvents

    23,000.00

    15,500.00

    10,500.00

    TotalDISTRICTIDENTITY(DIS

    I)

    58,500.00

    59,097.35

    73,539.55

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    2015

    Annual

    Budget

    Actual

    Proposed

    Annual

    Budget

    Notes

    ORGANIZATION

    Non-PersonnelExpenses

    AccountingExpenses

    6,500.00

    3,812.58

    3,000.00

    ComputerService&Support

    2,000.00

    342.50

    500.00

    Consulting&LegalExpenses

    2,500.00

    0.00

    4,999.00

    Proposedallocationtoc

    onsultwithRobertSelna,alanduse

    attorney,toadvisePolicyandPlanningCommitteeandexplore

    ParkingBenefitDistrictwithinDOA/LMUDA.

    Fees&Permits

    2,000.00

    1,225.00

    2,000.00

    Insurance

    Directors&Officers

    1,215.00

    1,120.00

    1,300.00

    GeneralLiability

    2,448.00

    2,994.00

    3,530.00

    Includesadditionalinsur

    ancepremiumforBigBellytrash

    compactorsandambassadorofficesat1924Franklin.

    Misc

    500.00

    410.79

    4,189.65

    $3,689.65ofthislineitemtobereallocatedbasedon

    committeefeedback.

    Occupancyexpenses

    Rent

    21,094.00

    38,699.71

    38,500.00

    2014varianceduetoinc

    reasedrentfor1924Franklinandcosts

    incurredtogetspacefunctionalforambassadors.District

    receives$425.00/month

    fromsubtenantat39019thStreet.

    Fundsdepsoitedintono

    n-assessmentaccount.

    Officefurniture&equip

    ment

    1,500.00

    1,284.81

    1,500.00

    Postage,shipping,delivery

    500.00

    359.70

    500.00

    Printing&copying

    3,000.00

    2,752.04

    3,000.00

    Supplies

    3,500.00

    2,792.95

    3,500.00

    Telephone&telecomm

    unications

    2,500.00

    2,429.31

    2,500.00

    TotalNon-PersonnelExpe

    nses

    49,257.00

    58,223.39

    69,018.65

    ORG/SpecialProjects

    AnnualBreakfastMeeting

    5,000.00

    5,249.62

    5,500.00

    BusinessAttraction&Retention

    1,000.00

    250.00

    1,000.00

    Shuttle

    5,000.00

    18,000.00

    8,000.00

    WeanticipatetheaskfromtheCitytobe$18,000for2015

    TotalORG/SpecialProjects

    11,000.00

    23,499.62

    14,500.00

    Personnel&Related

    15,000.00

    15,023.65

    15,000.00

    StaffPersonnel

    127,135.49

    135,218.79

    130,949.56

    2014actualincludesadditionalemployeecompensation.2015

    allocationincludes3%increase.

    PublicRelations

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    udget

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    2014

    2015

    Annual

    Budget

    Actual

    Proposed

    Annual

    Budget

    Notes

    Training&Prof.Develo

    pment

    4,000.00

    3,967.96

    4,000.00

    TotalPersonnel&Related

    146,135.49

    154,210.40

    149,949.56

    TotalORGANIZATION

    206,392.49

    235,933.41

    233,468.21

    SOBOL

    andscapingStaffPerson

    19,000.00

    15,541.63

    19,594.00

    Maintenance

    216,000.00

    217,342.82

    222,480.00

    2014actualincludesadditionalemployeecompensation.2015

    allocationincludes3%increase.

    MiscSOBOexpenses

    4,339.00

    23,526.26

    17,897.94

    $14,735.69ofthislineitemtobereallocatedbasedon

    committeefeedback.

    PROWMaintenance

    40,000.00

    16,126.67

    60,000.00

    HangingPlants(Traditio

    nal),MedianMaintenance,ground

    plantermaintenance,utilityboxwraps,bigsplash,Latham

    Squarebeautificationan

    dprogramming,bikerepairstations,

    LocalSecurityNetwork,

    CCTVsystem,homelessservices

    outreachbrochure/printe

    dmaterial,Wi-Finetwork

    Security

    368,204.00

    382,139.25

    391,743.25

    2014actualincludesadditionalemployeecompensation.2015

    allocationincludes3%increase.

    Watering

    17,661.00

    16,999.25

    17,661.00

    TotalSOBO

    665,204.00

    671,675.88

    729,376.19

    TotalExpense

    930,096.49

    966,706.64

    1,036,383.95

    2014Varianceoffsetby

    UnallocatedCarryForwardfunds.

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    and2015ProposedAnnualLineItemBudget

    2014

    2014

    2015

    Annual

    Budget

    Actual

    Proposed

    Annual

    Budget

    Notes

    OrdinaryIncome/Expense

    IncomeAssessmentRevenue

    (Reserve)

    -73,344.70

    -132,674.70

    -128,589.54

    PriorYearBal-CarryFor

    ward

    85,882.04

    85,882.04

    234,398.42

    $61,142.37higherthananticipated.

    AssessmentRevenue-94

    %Collection

    1,105,098.42

    1,145,680.47

    1,137,146.95

    UnallocatedCarryForward

    135,763.48

    135,763.48

    0.00

    TotalIncome

    1,253,399.24

    1,234,651.29

    1,242,955.83

    Expense

    DISTRICTIDENTITY(DISI)

    DISIProjects

    BannerProgram

    3,500.00

    4,245.38

    0.00

    Marketing

    10,500.00

    27,546.15

    42,500.00

    $2,047.75earmarkedfor50%ofthe10%retentionforCirclepoint

    contract-payableuponpro

    jectcompletion.Remainderoflineitem

    tobespentonimplementingamarketingandcommunications

    strategyfornewdistrictwebplatform.

    Merchant/RetailSuppo

    rt

    6,000.00

    0.00

    0.00

    Misc.

    1,500.00

    727.88

    4,057.12

    $3,057.12ofthislineitem

    tobereallocatedbasedoncommittee

    feedback.

    PublicRelations

    15,000.00

    15,023.65

    15,000.00

    PublicSpaceDevelopm

    ent

    4,000.00

    0.00

    0.00

    TobecomeSOBOprojectgoingforward.

    TotalDISIProjects

    40,500.00

    47,543.06

    61,557.12

    SpecialEvents

    Arts&Culture

    10,000.00

    10,000.00

    5,000.00

    CBDSponsoredEvents

    9,000.00

    5,500.00

    5,500.00

    AlreadyreceivedproposalfromEBBCforMay14,2015Biketo

    WorkDay.

    HolidayEvent

    4,000.00

    0.00

    0.00

    TotalSpecialEvents

    23,000.00

    15,500.00

    10,500.00

    TotalDISTRICTIDENTITY(DIS

    I)

    63,500.00

    63,043.06

    72,057.12

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    2014

    2015

    Annual

    Budget

    Actual

    Proposed

    Annual

    Budget

    Notes

    ORGANIZATION

    Non-PersonnelExpenses

    AccountingExpenses

    6,500.00

    2,825.00

    3,000.00

    Districtshavecutcostsoftaxpreparationbyworkingwithalocal

    firm.

    ComputerService&Support

    2,000.00

    342.50

    500.00

    Consulting&LegalExpenses

    2,500.00

    0.00

    4,999.00

    ProposedallocationtoconsultwithRobertSelna,alanduse

    attorney,toadvisePolicy

    andPlanningCommitteeandexplore

    ParkingBenefitDistrictwithinDOA/LMUDA.

    Fees&Permits

    2,000.00

    1,045.00

    2,000.00

    Insurance

    Directors&Officers

    1,258.00

    1,237.00

    1,300.00

    GeneralLiability

    2,987.00

    3,606.00

    4,887.00

    IncludesadditionalinsurancepremiumforBigBellytrash

    compactorsandambassa

    dorofficesat1924Franklin.

    Misc.

    500.00

    410.79

    4,008.20

    $3,508.20ofthislineitem

    tobereallocatedbasedupon

    committeefeedback.

    Occupancyexpenses

    Rent

    21,094.00

    39,033.06

    38,500.00

    2014varianceduetoincreasedrentfor1924Franklinandcosts

    incurredtogetspacefunc

    tionalforambassadors.District

    receives$425.00/monthfromsubtenantat39019thStreet.

    Fundsdepositedintonon-assessmentaccount.

    Officefurniture&equip

    ment

    1,500.00

    1,389.32

    1,500.00

    Postage,shipping,delivery

    500.00

    360.08

    500.00

    Printing&copying

    3,000.00

    2,906.19

    3,000.00

    Supplies

    3,500.00

    2,784.12

    3,500.00

    Telephone&telecomm

    unications

    2,500.00

    2,228.07

    2,500.00

    TotalNon-personnelexpe

    nses

    49,839.00

    58,167.13

    70,194.20

    ORG/SpecialProjects

    AnnualBreakfastMeeting

    5,000.00

    5,106.14

    5,500.00

    BusinessAttraction&Retention

    1,000.00

    0.00

    0.00

    Shuttle

    5,000.00

    18,000.00

    5,000.00

    Weanticipatetheaskfrom

    theCitytobe$18,000for2015.

    TotalORG/SpecialProjects

    11,000.00

    23,106.14

    10,500.00

    Personnel&Related

    PublicRelations

    15,000.00

    15,023.65

    15,000.00

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    and2015ProposedAnnualLineItemBudget

    2014

    2014

    2015

    Annual

    Budget

    Actual

    Proposed

    Annual

    Budget

    Notes

    StaffPersonnel

    127,115.76

    135,218.79

    130,930.00

    2014actualincludesadditionalemployeecompensation.2015

    allocationincludes3%inc

    rease.

    Training&Prof.Develo

    pment

    4,000.00

    3,967.97

    4,000.00

    TotalPersonnel&Related

    146,115.76

    154,210.41

    149,930.00

    TotalORGANIZATION

    206,954.76

    235,733.68

    230,624.20

    SOBOL

    andscapingStaffPerson

    23,000.00

    19,421.32

    28,196.00

    Maintenance

    271,920.00

    273,192.15

    274,651.00

    2014actualincludesadditionalemployeecompensation.2015

    allocationincludes3%inc

    rease.

    Misc.SOBOexpenses

    2,000.00

    8,751.18

    38,601.72

    $36,086.81ofthislineitemtobereallocatedbasedoncommittee

    feedback.

    PROWMaintenance

    40,000.00

    32,214.12

    65,490.00

    HangingPlants(Traditional),MedianMaintenance,ground

    plantermaintenance,utilityboxwraps,bigsplash,Franklin

    Squarebeautificationand

    programming,bikerepairstations,

    LocalSecurityNetwork,C

    CTVsystem,homelessservices

    outreachbrochure/printed

    material,Wi-Finetwork

    ResidentialBeautification

    2,000.00

    0.00

    0.00

    Security

    485,261.00

    480,127.73

    510,335.79

    2014actualincludesadditionalemployeecompensation.2015

    allocationincludes3%inc

    rease.

    Watering

    23,000.00

    20,444.33

    23,000.00

    TotalSOBO

    847,181.00

    834,150.83

    940,274.51

    TotalExpense

    1,117,635.76

    1,132,927.57

    1,242,955.83

    2014VarianceoffsetbyU

    nallocatedCarryForwardfunds.

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    Gallen.Neilly December/January 15Activity Report

    To: The Lake Merritt/Uptown & Downtown Oakland District AssociationsFr: Tim Gallen, Andrew Neilly, Nancy Amaral

    Here is our summary report of December/January activity undertaken by Gallen.Neilly on behalf of the Lake Merritt/Uptown & DowntownOakland Districts.

    Projects COMPLETED

    Media Inquiries/Pitches:

    Handled media inquiry from George Avalos (Bay Area News Group) and arranged for him to speak with Steve Snider. Providedhim current commercial real estate data on Oakland, provided to us by JLL research (Chart of the Week) & additional statscollected from the CBD Broker Focus Group.

    Arranged an interview for Michelle Lane with The Registry regarding the Mountain View Shuttle (which was compared to theFree B Shuttle) Michelle was quoted.

    Scheduled an interview with Steve Snider and Jieqian Zhang (Oakland North) regarding Plaid Friday and Oakland businessenvironment, resulting in coverage in both Oakland North and SFGate:

    o

    https://oaklandnorth.net/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/ o

    http://blog.sfgate.com/inoakland/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses

    Media call from Todd Johnson from the San Francisco Business Times regarding the damages in Oakland from the protests andif anyone from the CBD offices would like to comment - passed on the opportunity.

    Other:

    Participated in the Visit Oakland I Am Oakland Tour. This tour was meant more for frontline staff (hospitality workers, etc.)however we see this as an opportunity to suggest an expansion of the program to benefit CBD goals:

    o Bottom line: The business recruitment and sustenance of businesses and tenants, new and old, in both Uptown andDowntown should include input on how the City can help businesses establish themselves here of course, but theDistricts can add a lot of info on business conditions, trends, health, wealth and safety programs.

    Sent sampling of links to stories/articles to post onto the CBD website

    Reached out to the CBD Broker Focus Group requesting end-of-the-year leasing stats for 2014. Provided the stats to TheRegistry and Contra Costa Times.

    Gallen.Neilly attended the meeting with EVB ad agency on 12/12 to welcome them to the CBDs and brainstorm.

    Monitored & posted on activity feed for Uptown & Downtown Oakland on a weekly basis - Social Media (Twitter, Facebook,LinkedIn Oakland Groups page)

    CBD Monthly Eblast: Gathered content ideas each month for EBlasts that are distributed to the CBDs lists. (Ongoing)

    Gallen.Neilly attends all DISI and Board mtgs

    Recent Clips, FYI:

    * The Registry: Businesses, City to Launch Two Free Mountain View Shuttles ran on 1/7/15:http://news.theregistrysf.com/businesses-city-launch-two-free-mountain-view-shuttles/

    * GlobeSt: TCA Architects Expands in Oakland ran on 12/16/15

    * San Francisco Business Times: Profile: Greater good fuels food startup CORE ran on 12/13/14:http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/print-edition/2014/12/12/core-foods-entrepreneur-profile-cory-rennell.html?page=all

    * Oakland North: Plaid Friday recruits more of Oaklands small businesses ran on 12/12/14:https://oaklandnorth.net/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/

    https://oaklandnorth.net/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/https://oaklandnorth.net/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/http://blog.sfgate.com/inoakland/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesseshttp://blog.sfgate.com/inoakland/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesseshttp://news.theregistrysf.com/businesses-city-launch-two-free-mountain-view-shuttles/http://news.theregistrysf.com/businesses-city-launch-two-free-mountain-view-shuttles/http://news.theregistrysf.com/businesses-city-launch-two-free-mountain-view-shuttles/http://news.theregistrysf.com/businesses-city-launch-two-free-mountain-view-shuttles/http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/print-edition/2014/12/12/core-foods-entrepreneur-profile-cory-rennell.html?page=allhttp://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/print-edition/2014/12/12/core-foods-entrepreneur-profile-cory-rennell.html?page=allhttps://oaklandnorth.net/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/https://oaklandnorth.net/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/https://oaklandnorth.net/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/https://oaklandnorth.net/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/https://oaklandnorth.net/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/https://oaklandnorth.net/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/print-edition/2014/12/12/core-foods-entrepreneur-profile-cory-rennell.html?page=allhttp://news.theregistrysf.com/businesses-city-launch-two-free-mountain-view-shuttles/http://news.theregistrysf.com/businesses-city-launch-two-free-mountain-view-shuttles/http://blog.sfgate.com/inoakland/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesseshttps://oaklandnorth.net/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/
  • 8/10/2019 Joint Board January 14, 2015 Agenda Packet

    19/19

    * San Francisco Chronicle: Plaid Friday recruits more of Oaklands small businesses ran on 12/12/14:http://blog.sfgate.com/inoakland/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/

    * East Bay Express: Oakland Named Top Ten Travel Destination for 2015 ran on 12/10/14:http://www.eastbayexpress.com/CultureSpyBlog/archives/2014/12/10/oakland-named-top-ten-travel-destination-for-2015

    * San Francisco Business Times: First look at Oakland's tech baitthe Sears building ran on 12/5/14:

    http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/real-estate/2014/12/first-look-at-oaklands-tech-bait-the-sears.html

    * San Francisco Chronicle: Merchants head downtown as Oakland gains new luster ran on 11/28/14:http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Merchants-head-downtown-as-Oakland-gains-new-5921741.php

    Projects UNDERWAY

    Media Inquiries/Pitches:

    Business Profile Pitches: Gallen.Neilly will be working throughout 2015, to highlight businesses, businesses owners, offices andoffice workers within the CBDs profiles may be in both print or video form, to be distributed across various online platforms(YouTube, CBD website, Gallen.Neilly website, pitched to the media for use on their websites, print publications, etc.) Emphasison these profiles will be to promote thriving businesses, show that Oakland is a SOLID place to do businesses, economy is

    thriving in Oakland & that Oakland would be a great place for others to move their office/business to. Researching 2015 editorial calendars for various coverage opportunities

    Connecting with Susan Mernit/Oakland Local re: new website & neighborhood representations/coverage:http://oaklandlocal.com/neighborhood/

    Media Outreach Program to be bi-weekly or monthly reaching out to reporters on a regular basis with curated story ideas,quote resources, suggestions and more- your feedback is welcome, please email to:[email protected]

    Pitching Oakland business angle to editors of Worth magazine as part of an upcoming focus on San Francisco.

    Utilizing recent new tech hubs report to promote Districts from JLL as it includes East Bay as one of four profiled markets.

    Other:

    Visit Oakland Tour -- possible opportunity to expand their audience, from a business perspective, to include local businessesowners, CBD stakeholders and more (possibly brokers if the presentation is not too basic, etc.)

    Suggestion from Gallen.Neilly to the CBDs to lobby for expanded/later services on public transportation, to benefit business inOakland.

    Gallen.Neilly reached out to VSCO and Mad Dogs and Englishmen (new businesses in the CBDs) to touch base and learn abouttheir businesses for a possible profile & inclusion in the next new businesses within the CBDs news release calls and furtherdetails are ongoing.

    PowerPoint Presentation on clip sampling for 2014- available through a DropBox link and via flash drive.

    District Tweet-of-the-Week, ongoing

    http://blog.sfgate.com/inoakland/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/http://blog.sfgate.com/inoakland/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/http://www.eastbayexpress.com/CultureSpyBlog/archives/2014/12/10/oakland-named-top-ten-travel-destination-for-2015http://www.eastbayexpress.com/CultureSpyBlog/archives/2014/12/10/oakland-named-top-ten-travel-destination-for-2015http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/real-estate/2014/12/first-look-at-oaklands-tech-bait-the-sears.htmlhttp://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/real-estate/2014/12/first-look-at-oaklands-tech-bait-the-sears.htmlhttp://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Merchants-head-downtown-as-Oakland-gains-new-5921741.phphttp://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Merchants-head-downtown-as-Oakland-gains-new-5921741.phphttp://oaklandlocal.com/neighborhood/http://oaklandlocal.com/neighborhood/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://oaklandlocal.com/neighborhood/http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Merchants-head-downtown-as-Oakland-gains-new-5921741.phphttp://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/real-estate/2014/12/first-look-at-oaklands-tech-bait-the-sears.htmlhttp://www.eastbayexpress.com/CultureSpyBlog/archives/2014/12/10/oakland-named-top-ten-travel-destination-for-2015http://blog.sfgate.com/inoakland/2014/12/12/plaid-friday-recruits-more-of-oaklands-small-businesses/