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Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held on April 24, 2023; the Special City Council Meeting, Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting and Regular City Council Meeting Held on May 2, 2023; and the Special City Council Meeting Held on May 4, 2023. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY- -APRIL 24, 2023- -5:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Jensen, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: Councilmember Vella arrived at 5:36 p.m.]
Absent: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
(22- ) Stephen McHale, Christ Episcopal Church, discussed the warming shelter operations and needs.
(22- ) Evan Shwartz, Support for Alameda Island Living, discussed down payment assistance programs; urged Council to consider a program in Alameda.
(22- ) Marilyn Rothman, Alameda, discussed housing needs.
(22- ) John Brennan, Christ Episcopal Church, discussed the warming shelter operations and needs.
(22- ) Is Sullivan, Alameda, discussed budget suggestions being proposed by Transform Alameda.
(22- ) Savanna Cheer, Alameda, discussed the vision for Alameda.
(22- ) James Cummons expressed support for library and recreation programs and concern about the City's prosecution; discussed ferries.
(22- ) Jackie Zipkin, Transform Alameda, discussed a Transform Alameda survey.
(22- ) Ruth Abbe, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda, expressed support for climate projects being a priority; discussed grants; urged staffing be increased.
(22- ) Karen Miller, Alameda, expressed concern about public participation; discussed the Grand Street bike lane project.
WORKSHOP
(23- ) Workshop to Develop a City of Alameda Strategic Plan
Cristelle Blackford, CivicMakers, gave a Power Point presentation facilitating the workshop and Council provided input.
The draft vision ...
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