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Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on May 6, 2025, and the Special City Council Meeting Held on May 13, 2025. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -MAY 6, 2025- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Boller, Daysog, Jensen, Pryor, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
(25- ) The City Clerk noted the closed session had been cancelled and was not held.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(25- ) Proclamation Declaring May 2025 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft read the proclamation.
Councilmember Daysog announced an upcoming festival.
(25- ) Proclamation Declaring May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft read the proclamation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
(25- ) Brian Kennedy, Alameda, discussed Know Your Rights information on the City's website and discussed immigration; showed and discussed an image.
(25- ) Gabriel Duncan, Alameda Native History Project, submitted information; discussed the acorn harvest.
CONSENT CALENDAR
In response to Councilmember Jensen's inquiry about the future of funding for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) [paragraph no. 25- ], the Housing and Human Services Manager responded notice was received about possible cuts to funding, however, cuts must pass through Congress for approval; stated the Assistant City Manager is working with the legislative team to advocate for the funds; staff is looking at contingency plans for public service grants.
Councilmember Jensen inquired whether the City has rental assistance housing choice vouchers, which will also be targeted by the federal government.
The Housing and Human Services Manager responded the vouchers are part of the Housing Authority's portfolio.
In response to Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry about the M...
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