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Workshop to Discuss Alameda's Infrastructure and Facility Needs Regarding Streets and Traffic Safety. (City Manager 10021030)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda's (City) aging and deteriorating infrastructure, particularly City streets and traffic safety systems, requires significant investment. Addressing these deferred maintenance and new infrastructure needs requires hundreds of millions in deferred maintenance and new infrastructure needs. This workshop is the first in a series of four to update the City Council and the public on the City's infrastructure and facilities needs and discuss strategies to address these needs and promote greater local financial control in response to federal funding uncertainties. This report provides an overview of the City's current street conditions, the projects needed to address traffic safety for all transportation options, and plans for community engagement to explore future funding options.
BACKGROUND
The City's 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, developed with extensive community input, helps guide the City's workplan over the next several years and starts with a shared vision for Alameda's future:
Alameda is an inclusive and connected community where everyone is welcome and supported with robust and sustainable City services. Residents and visitors enjoy access to safe, architecturally varied neighborhoods, vibrant commercial centers, and beautiful outdoor spaces. We prioritize housing options for all, and ensure residents' access to safe, climate-friendly, transportation options. The City is resilient to climate change and is prepared for natural disasters. Alameda government is fiscally responsible, invested in staff, transparent in decision-making, and committed to equity.
To achieve this vision, the City Council identified the following strategic priorities:
? Invest in Transportation, Infrastructure, Economic Oppor...
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